The SMP work on scars most especially in my opinion looks terrible and can’t compare to actually working on the scar tissue itself and having hairs placed back into it. It’s a better long term solution with a more pleasing result in my opinion.
What I truly do not understand are some of the repair patients that have had this done and were not happy with the results. They might post a few lines on their own or when pressed with questions otherwise it seems like they really don’t want to speak much about it. It’s almost like they are beaten men. Maybe I am misinterpreting it but this is what I am sensing. Would help others if they would speak more about it but I guess I can understand.............it's almost like they got me again.
Do it right even if it takes longer and costs more using real hair.
I get what you're saying, but i mean ive seen some awesome results. look at the attached photo, i took that off of headstrong ny website, the guy matt i was talking about.
That looks like it did the job, are you saying it wont be like that long term? I dont have a scar so im just playing devils advocate, but i am thinking of it for hte top of my head.
It would really help to see a clear up close picture. The picture itself is a red flag. Reason being is that anyone can take a great photo if they really put in just a modest amount of effort ,so one would need to ask why was so little effort put forth if the result was so spectacular. You will see some clinics do this regularly. When patients themselves can actually take better pictures then some clinics it's telling you something.
OT topic............one clinic even claimed there were resizing issues with a particular forum. Once again a red flag as it tells me they are not willing to put in the effort. If they do not put in the effort for something as simple as a picture what else becomes too much effort for them.
In my opinion one does need to be very critical and almost shoot first and ask questions later as it keeps the self safe which is paramount.
I think in this situation almost anything is an improvement, with that I would agree. But long term I think the patient will be worse off and that’s the problem. Just like an ill advised hair transplant. The patient might be riding high for a few years only to reach an even bigger low somewhere down the line. So an approach that helps to avoid that would be the better option in my opinion. Laser those scars and move some hair around using fue…………..scalp or beard body.
Even without the use of beard hair I think someone skilled with a small hand punch could move hairs around and even it all out but of course work on the scar tissue first making it as flat as possible and color of skin if necessary.
It takes a lot longer……………maybe years if doing small sessions………………….but do it right in my opinion and stop digging more holes.
It would really help to see a clear up close picture. The picture itself is a red flag. Reason being is that anyone can take a great photo if they really put in just a modest amount of effort ,so one would need to ask why was so little effort put forth if the result was so spectacular. You will see some clinics do this regularly. When patients themselves can actually take better pictures then some clinics it's telling you something.
OT topic............one clinic even claimed there were resizing issues with a particular forum. Once again a red flag as it tells me they are not willing to put in the effort. If they do not put in the effort for something as simple as a picture what else becomes too much effort for them.
In my opinion one does need to be very critical and almost shoot first and ask questions later as it keeps the self safe which is paramount.
I think in this situation almost anything is an improvement, with that I would agree. But long term I think the patient will be worse off and that’s the problem. Just like an ill advised hair transplant. The patient might be riding high for a few years only to reach an even bigger low somewhere down the line. So an approach that helps to avoid that would be the better option in my opinion. Laser those scars and move some hair around using fue…………..scalp or beard body.
Even without the use of beard hair I think someone skilled with a small hand punch could move hairs around and even it all out but of course work on the scar tissue first making it as flat as possible and color of skin if necessary.
It takes a lot longer……………maybe years if doing small sessions………………….but do it right in my opinion and stop digging more holes.
Topcat, while I totally respect your opinion, being a Norwood 6/7 I am no stranger to trying to remedy hair loss. I have went for consultations in NYC, NJ for FUE and Strip and to be honest, I was not impressed. The amount of scarring and the donor hair that I had was not worth the money, a lot of men and some women who choose SMP is from failed hair transplants, SMP is not for everyone, but I will tell you this in regards to picture taking because as I stated before I am a cynic. A lot of clients do not want their pictures taken, for the sake of anonymity. One of the people I met in person prior to making a decision to have this procedure had a "zipper head scar" on the back of his head, he had SMP two years prior to me meeting him and the scar looked great, in person. I stress in person because pictures don't always tell the whole story, especially when it comes to shading, pigments, etc. Unless you are a trained photographer, the lighting plays a huge role on what you see as opposed to what the naked eye sees, at least that has been my experience. And I have seen in person, many FUE and Strip procedures, and SMP procedures. I cannot comment on scars because I don't have one, but I have seen in person what a properly done SMP treatment can do to camouflage the scar.
Just to be clear I would not advise you to have a hair transplant either..........too much hair loss and not a enough donor except for such a minimal amount of hair which probably would not have made much of a difference.
I would have just kept shaving my head.................but I understand that you like it and as long as you are happy I can respect your opinion.
Originally Posted by topcat
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