SMP (Scalp Micro-Pigmentation)
- Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a cosmetic procedure that can help create the appearance of hair in people with baldness or thinning hair.
- In SMP, we use a fine needle and specialized ink to apply a tattoo of tiny dots to the scalp. SMP creates the appearance of hair. The tattoo patterns resemble closely cut hair follicles.
- The stippled effect of the tattoo can give the appearance of a full head of shaved or closely cut hair in a person with no hair. It can also provide depth behind thinning hair to create the appearance of a more dense head of hair.
- Lastly, for those clients who have a scar on their head due to injuries or previous hair transplants, SMP will camouflage the scar into their hair creating a much less obvious scar if anything, barely visible.
- People who want to change the appearance of balding or thinning hair may choose to have SMP. SMP may be suitable for people who have:
- genetic balding
- alopecia
- a scar or birthmark on the scalp they want to cover
- male or female pattern hair loss
- hair loss from cancer treatments or general hair loss
- SMP may be an alternative option for people who do not want hair transplantation or who have not achieved the results they wanted through hair transplantation.
- those who did a hair transplant and was left with scarring on their scalp