Seepika Jaiswal Author

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Scalp micropigmentation as an alternative to Hair transplant surgery.

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Seepika Jaiswal

Introduction-While SMP does realistically mimic hair follicles, it does not replace or restore hair. A medical hair line tattoo is strictly cosmetic, but it will give the recipient the appearance of a freshly shaved head or, in the case of diffuse baldness, it camouflages the scalp within the remaining hair, eliminating the contrast of a bare scalp peeking through thinning hair.
Materials and methods- SMP requires needles and medical grade pigment. Although similar, micropigmentation is performed slightly differently than a standard body tattoo. For example, the diameter of the needle used to apply pigment is much smaller to more closely mimic the appearance of hair. The pigment used is also different than pigments used in standard tattoos as they are customized to match the reci... view more»

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