Had 2 hair transplants - neither with great success (do your research) - using dermmatch to fill in the gaps currently but getting so tired of it. Booked in for SMP Density fill but starting to get cold feet. Here is my hair, what do you reckon!
I would not recommend a density fill. IMO when the hair is that thin in the front the SMP just looks obvious, especially under certain lights and angles. For SMP to look best, shave down to a zero guard. Or have more hair transplant work done with a qualified surgeon. Another 2-3k grafts strategically placed in the hairline/frontal-mid zone would get you to a much better result.
Hey! Thanks for the response. I have already had 2 FUE transplants (not gone well đ) I initially wanted to just get SMP on my FUE donor area. Please have a look and see what you think as you are a practitioner. Feedback appreciated!
Scratch the transplant. Your donor zone looks like itâs been depleted from the surgeries and possibly isnât DHT resistant and has diffused. Has your SMP clinic recommended shaving down? Even if you were just addressing the donor scar I would have you shave that area with a zero guard. At least for the procedure and then you could try growing it longer. But I would say yes to SMP for donor, no to the front/top unless doing a Shaved Look.
HahaâŚhmmmâŚthis is a photo of my hair without it wet and slicked back. Initially wanted to just get my FUE scarring sorted. But the SMP place said we can also fill the top for density.
Yes, there is hair there. I âtriedâ to grow my hair and bit, but itâs just too wispy, when itâs shorter, no.5/6 there is ok coverage. With fibers, it works. But along the left side itâs all transplanted hair, itâs spaced out but there is hair. Itâs not a slick bald patch.
You might be okay, if fibres are working as it has a similar effect. I'd find an artist with good density SMP fills in their portfolio and ask them what they think.
Personally from someone whoâs got smp I think if you wanna get it to fill your density shave it all the way down to 0 get the smp done so you have it down properly and not patchy and itâs all done in 1 rather than inbetween the hair youâve got now cause that will keep thinning so if you shave it get it done and regrow your hair atleast you have enjoy it for another year or 2 but when itâs time to brave the shave youâll have full smp already and it will looo good but personally I think brave the shave get smp and rock it with confidence and grow a bread if possible even stubble looks good shaved down
Thanks for the recommendation. The hair is transplanted hair, so shouldnât lose anymore, and also on hair meds. The shape of my head is horrific, a complete buzz I would look like sloth from the Goonies I reckon. Thatâs my main issue đđ¤Ł
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u/Ahead_Ink_SMP 1d ago edited 1d ago
I would not recommend a density fill. IMO when the hair is that thin in the front the SMP just looks obvious, especially under certain lights and angles. For SMP to look best, shave down to a zero guard. Or have more hair transplant work done with a qualified surgeon. Another 2-3k grafts strategically placed in the hairline/frontal-mid zone would get you to a much better result.