Second Treatment Results

[Beantownjoe]

Hey Beantownjoe, thanks for the reply man. Good to hear its still holding up and that the transformation has been a positive one. It must be a huge weight off your shoulders to not have to worry about hair loss anymore. I still haven't seen Matt's work in person yet, only online. I was in NYC for a couple days, about two weeks ago, and didn't think to set up any meets with his past clients ahead of time. I originally went there to have a consultation with HIS hair and before I left I figured I get in contact with Headstrong while I was in town. I sent an email to headstrong and Chris replied within a half hour and invited me out the the Weschester location to check it out. I got a chance to see his head (not sure who did it, maybe Matt, but I forgot to ask). I also got to see Chris do the treatment live on a client. The treatment I saw him doing live looked great, but its tough to judge because it was still red and not settled or complete. Chris was very informative and seemed like a great guy though.

I've been researching SMP as much as possible over the past few days and I came across another forum with a bunch of smp related threads. I noticed that Matt has posted a few threads there about past clients and the industry in general. On that forum, in his signature, he has a link to his Linkedin page. In his Linkedin bio it shows that he is currently working (July 2015 - Present) as the lead specialist for company called Scalp Micro USA. And it shows that he was President of Headstrong from July 2014 - July 2015. Which leads me to believe that he recently left Headstrong? Does anyone have any info on that? I google searched the name Scalp Micro USA and found a youtube video showing pictures of Matts work. In the video it lists a website, scalpmicrousa . com but when I tried to check it out it was "parked" through a web host service (likely because they are still working on the site design and haven't launched it yet).

Hey Flippo, that pic looks great man, also the shaven head look suits you well. I saw your forum on HIS and very impressed with the transformation and appreciate the detailed testimonial. I agree with you about finding the best practitioner and going forward with them. One thing I was concerned about, if say I do go with Matt (wherever he is currently working) and 5-10 years down the road he is no longer in the industry (not sure if that will happen, just speculating) would I be able to go to a different provider, who may be using slightly different inks, to get a touch up? Wasn't sure if it would be difficult to blend with different companies inks like that. Have you noticed any distinct differences with the inks on your head or at the end of the day are they all pretty much exactly the same?

Believe me i have the same concerns that you have regarding Matt not being in the business for years to come. But that question could be asked about other prividers as well. Will that practioner still be with the big name provider or branch out on his own.

The amazing 100% percent undetectable results is worth it to me to go with Matt were ever he goes. He has the smp on his scalp so knowing he is very ethical and honest i know if he decided to leave the career in smp he wouldn't leave his clients high and dry. He would recommend and consult to where is good place to have touch ups. Matt has impeccable reputation in customer service and most important in delivering the best results. I have never read or talked to anyone that wasn't 100% satisfied with Matt work.

[jamesst11]

Flippo,
Yours looks incredible man! I have a darker skin tone, however... how does smp look with that? I also get very, very tan in the summer. Does this affect the pigments?

[tkster95]

Believe me i have the same concerns that you have regarding Matt not being in the business for years to come. But that question could be asked about other prividers as well. Will that practioner still be with the big name provider or branch out on his own.

The amazing 100% percent undetectable results is worth it to me to go with Matt were ever he goes. He has the smp on his scalp so knowing he is very ethical and honest i know if he decided to leave the career in smp he wouldn't leave his clients high and dry. He would recommend and consult to where is good place to have touch ups. Matt has impeccable reputation in customer service and most important in delivering the best results. I have never read or talked to anyone that wasn't 100% satisfied with Matt work.

I hear ya man. Hopefully he's providing treatments for a while to come. I have to give credit to HIS hair and some of their practitioners as well. I have seen some very skilled practitioners there such as John G. who seems to be providing some excellent treatments out of the NYC office. I have also always liked Zang's work and I believe he's at the LA clinic. There are others there as well, in the USA and overseas. It does seem like Matt's work is the most consistent though, which is why I'm still considering him as my #1 choice.

I just did some more research and found Scalp Micro USA's facebook. It looks as if its been active since the beginning of this year and shows that its headquarters is 13th and 3rd in Manhattan, which is the same location of headstrong NY I believe (I've never been to that office just the Windchester location). It also has Chris's number as their contact. Its possible that its the same company and their just using multiple names as a marketing technique to gain more exposure in SMP industry. I know HIS does the same (they have a couple different websites, with different names, besides their main one). If I don't see any new developments with the Scalp Micro USA website I'll send headstrong an email to see what's going on. If its all good and I can request Matt I'll likely try to book it soon, hopefully within the next month or so.


Hey jamesst11, I have seen many treatments on darker skinned clients. A lot of people say that the darker skin clients are better candidates for the treatment because there aren't as many blending issues and lower risk of the "painted on" look. I'm pretty fair skinned myself, with very dark brown hair, so I'm a bit concerned about the blend and I don't want it too look to dense which could result in the painted on effect. I've done some mock ups with eyeliner and I think I suit the shaven head look just fine, so hopefully it will look good on me.

I have heard that a lot of sun exposure is no good for the SMP pigments. Mainly because the UV rays will fade the pigment quicker. A simple fix is to wear sunscreen while out in the sun or just throw on a hat. Where are you considering getting the treatment done?

[Flippo]

Flippo,
Yours looks incredible man! I have a darker skin tone, however... how does smp look with that? I also get very, very tan in the summer. Does this affect the pigments?

Thank you James I appreciate the feedback! All things are considered when deciding pigment shades which include skin tone, hair/brow color, hairline etc. Like TK I too have seen many darker skinned men/women receive SMP and many in person. They've always looked amazing! Wear sun block and you should be good to go as long as the treatment has settled.

[Flippo]

I hear ya man. Hopefully he's providing treatments for a while to come. I have to give credit to HIS hair and some of their practitioners as well. I have seen some very skilled practitioners there such as John G. who seems to be providing some excellent treatments out of the NYC office. I have also always liked Zang's work and I believe he's at the LA clinic. There are others there as well, in the USA and overseas. It does seem like Matt's work is the most consistent though, which is why I'm still considering him as my #1 choice.

I just did some more research and found Scalp Micro USA's facebook. It looks as if its been active since the beginning of this year and shows that its headquarters is 13th and 3rd in Manhattan, which is the same location of headstrong NY I believe (I've never been to that office just the Windchester location). It also has Chris's number as their contact. Its possible that its the same company and their just using multiple names as a marketing technique to gain more exposure in SMP industry. I know HIS does the same (they have a couple different websites, with different names, besides their main one). If I don't see any new developments with the Scalp Micro USA website I'll send headstrong an email to see what's going on. If its all good and I can request Matt I'll likely try to book it soon, hopefully within the next month or so.


Hey jamesst11, I have seen many treatments on darker skinned clients. A lot of people say that the darker skin clients are better candidates for the treatment because there aren't as many blending issues and lower risk of the "painted on" look. I'm pretty fair skinned myself, with very dark brown hair, so I'm a bit concerned about the blend and I don't want it too look to dense which could result in the painted on effect. I've done some mock ups with eyeliner and I think I suit the shaven head look just fine, so hopefully it will look good on me.

I have heard that a lot of sun exposure is no good for the SMP pigments. Mainly because the UV rays will fade the pigment quicker. A simple fix is to wear sunscreen while out in the sun or just throw on a hat. Where are you considering getting the treatment done?

My feeling is that SMP is a new and evolving market. I am certainly frustrated by the fact that I have to travel to NYC for treatment and that it's been slow to expand to all major cities with top notch practitioners. I am, However confident that this will happen over time as more US practitioners are trained and the market expands. Scalp Micro USA just formed and is owned by Matt with no connection to HeadstrongNY from my knowledge. The email I have for Matt is matt@scalpmicrousa.com

You are certainly doing your homework which is a good thing!

[thebottomend29]

Yea guys, just so every1 is aware, matt iulo owns and is the specialist at Scalp Micro USA. He was a co-founder at headstrong but i think left to do differences with his partner.

I had my 3rd done at scalp micro usa and am very happy with the results. go for the practitioner, thats what matters in the end.

ill be in japan for a few months but when im bak ill be happy to meet with any1 interested.

[Flippo]

Yea guys, just so every1 is aware, matt iulo owns and is the specialist at Scalp Micro USA. He was a co-founder at headstrong but i think left to do differences with his partner.

I had my 3rd done at scalp micro usa and am very happy with the results. go for the practitioner, thats what matters in the end.

ill be in japan for a few months but when im bak ill be happy to meet with any1 interested.

I'll be seeing him again soon at his new location and can't encourage people enough to see him for SMP work. Also happy to answer any questions.

[mleifman1]

I'm new to this forum but I read every thread. Just yesterday I completed my 5th treatment with Chris at HeadStrongNY. I gotta say that I'm quite pleased with the results. I went into this thing with a great deal of skepticism and uncertainty. I did my research and asked a lot of questions. I would not have known about Chris and HeadStrong if it wasn't for a good friend of mine who had the procedure done. When I saw him and felt his head, I couldn't believe it. It even actually felt like a shaved head. And that's how my head feels now as well. After speaking with Chris over the phone I decided to first see what else is out there and who else is doing this. I discovered HIS Hair and set up a consultation. During the consultation I was informed about the process as well as the cost. Initially, I was under the impression that 3 treatments is all that is needed, as I didn't know how long it would actually take. Well, I have to say, the cost of this SMP treatment had me concerned as #1, it is pricey, for me at least, and #2, will I only need 3 treatments? Here is the e-mail that I received from HIS Hair:

Thank you for choosing HIS Hair Clinic and our Scalp Micro Pigmentation service.
Following your consultation, we would like to confirm the treatment plan that has been recommended for you:

Treatment Required:
Cost
Total: 2 Sessions of SMP

$1600.00 per session

5-10 days apart
TAX @ 8.875%
$142.00

Total Cost for 2 sessions:
$3484.00

1.Additional 3rd session
$800.00

Approx. 28 days later
TAX @ 8.875%
$71.00

Total Cost for 3 sessions:
$4355.00

1 year Guarantee period*
Included in Price


I can't afford this! I do see it as a life investment but I wasn't prepared to spend $4355.00!!! And God knows if I'll even be happy with the results?!?! I saw HeadStrong videos on youtube and spoke to my friend Lovari who actually did the treatment with Chris. I went with Chris. Not to mention that HeadStrong is significantly cheaper. But most importantly, the results are what counts. Chris's motto is a slow and steady approach. He prefers to take his time rather then rush it and I understand and appreciate that. I also feel comfortable having him as a practitioner as opposed to someone else. I never met Matt so I can't speak for him. As I understand there were some creative differences. I will upload a few photos as soon as the redness subsides and the look is settled. I'm technically not even done yet as I will be seeing Chris again next week for another session. He's basically creating a refined look for me and I am very happy that he keeps it real with me and is prepared to answer any question that I may have. And believe me, I ask a lot of questions. If anyone would like to ask me any questions I am more then happy to answer them. I'm not trying to market or solicit but if anyone is seriously considering SMP treatment and lives in NYC or is even willing to fly out here then I would recommend that you visit HeadStrongNY.

[Flippo]

First off Matt Lulo did three of Lovari's treatments and since Chris has only been doing SMP a few months how did he do your five (your Chris)? Why would one of the most experienced and respected partitioners in the US and world for that matter barely last a year working with Chris?

For the record all Chris used to do on the HIS board is rave about Matt who did his procedure. This whole situation with Matt reflects poorly on Chris and now this totally bs post shows what a fraud he truly is.

[mleifman1]

I honestly don't know what's going on Flippo but my name is Michael and I am not Chris. I am speaking the truth and what I know. Here is a video that Chris uploaded on youtube showing the results. The client is me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_xqZYUsWs