Can you have a hair transplant after micropigmentation?

Scalp Micropigmentation can also be performed before undergoing a hair transplant procedure. The SMP treatment would not affect your transplant process although we do recommend having your treatment with us at least 6 weeks before you have hair transplant surgery.

Is micropigmentation better than hair transplant?

Hair transplant surgery may be right for you if you are willing to undergo surgery to physically restore the hairline or add fullness to thinning hair. Micropigmentation only gives the illusion of more hair, whereas a hair transplant replaces lost hair with a patient’s own, natural hair.

Will I regret scalp micropigmentation?

Will I Regret Scalp Micropigmentation? No, you will not regret it.

Can I do SMP before hair transplant?

While specific timelines can vary from patient to patient, we recommend that individuals looking to receive scalp micropigmentation PRIOR to a hair transplant do so roughly a month before their scheduled transplant procedure.

When can you wear a baseball hat after hair transplant?

Wearing a hat could risk the grafts getting compressed, damaged, or displaced. Damaging the grafts could create empty patches on the scalp and jeopardize the entire hair transplant recovery process. After 7 to 10 days, once the grafts are permanently anchored, wearing a hat is considered safe.

Should I get a hair transplant or SMP?

Previous hair transplant patients who have become heavily donor depleted, often with significantly scarred donor areas, are ideal candidates for SMP, and it offers the patient an ability to achieve a normal looking donor area without further hair transplantation as SMP addresses the scarring and see through donor areas …

Does SMP hair look real?

So does scalp micropigmentation look fake? No, it doesn’t – not even slightly. However, there are caveats if you want to achieve a hairline that is indistinguishable from that of a real one. When all said and done, any scalp micropigmentation treatment is as good as the technician who has administered it.

How much is a scalp micropigmentation?

The total scalp micropigmentation cost will depend on the practitioner and the extent of the treatment. Cost estimates range from $1,800 to $4,000 for a typical treatment for balding. Meanwhile, scar treatment can run less—between $1,200 to $2,500—since it is usually covering less area.