TLDR Scalp Micropigmentation is a popular non-surgical method to make hair look fuller.
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) was a procedure used to create the appearance of shaved hair, stubble, or increased hair density in areas experiencing hair loss or needing enhancement. It gained popularity globally and was valued by hair restoration surgeons for its ability to provide a non-surgical solution to hair loss, offering an aesthetic improvement for patients seeking alternatives to traditional hair restoration methods.
January 2020 in “Quality in primary care” Scalp micropigmentation is a tattooing method that can mimic a full head of hair without surgery and has no healing time.
Scalp advancement is a quick surgery for lowering high hairlines, especially in women with loose scalps.
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April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Scalp medical tattooing effectively camouflages bifid parietal whorls.
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Dr. Umar successfully used softer hair from the nape and around the ear for natural-looking hairlines in 128 patients, with some concerns about hair loss over time.
August 2014 in “Plastic Surgery” Dr. WP Unger suggested that traditional strip harvesting might be better for hair transplants than Follicular Unit Extraction due to higher hair survival rates and less risk of a patchy look at the donor site.