TLDR Scalp micropigmentation is a successful, non-surgical way to make hair look fuller.
Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) provided a cosmetic alternative to hair transplant surgery by mimicking hair follicles with medical-grade pigment, offering the appearance of a freshly shaved head or camouflaging thinning areas. Unlike hair transplants, SMP did not require a viable donor site or risk rejection and boasted a 100% success rate. The procedure was typically completed in 2 sessions with no downtime, gradually enhancing the hairline to match natural growth patterns and hair colors.
November 2019 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.
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July 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” Scalp Micropigmentation is a popular non-surgical method to make hair look fuller.
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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.