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I have had several tattoo artist come to me for their SMP work. I am sure with training, a tattoo artist can do it. However, they would need the special instrument, needle, and pigment to make it work. Tattoo artist can't give you local anesthesia for a pain free experience.
The short answer is yes; however, you may not be satisfied with the results and may not be able to tolerate the discomfort. Speak with your operator about the equipment they use, their experience, their pigments, and methods they use to control pain. Nikki D. Hill, MD
There are laws governing who can administer tattoos. Only a doctor can provide anesthesia for the pain that could be caused by thousands of needle sticks in the head. Few tattooist under the difference between SMP and standard tattooing and we see the problems when they enter into this space as these patients come to us for repairs of the work, often. See our web-stie below
If you look at our web site below, you will see many shades of color on the different patients that had SMP done. We try to match the right color to the problem being solved. This is a real art form in our hands. We have choices of black, varying degrees of gray and brown which all can be mixed....
We use only organic pigments, but most tattoo parlors use pigments that contain metals like mercury, arsenic, and other heavy metals that can react to the skin. Our Pigments are sterile when used, but reports by FDA investigators report contaminated pigments/inks are not uncommon along with...
We generally perform three sessions. The reason is that in the first session, the pigment at times, gets absorbed by the body and loses its value. IF we overshot on the first session to anticipate this, then the first session might be too dark. On the second session we know what happens to the...
There is minimal or no pain involved during or after scalp micropigmentation. Topical or local anesthesia make this procedure well tolerated. Please use this information when consulting in person with an experienced Certified Micropigmentation Specialist.
NoScalp MicroPigmentation is like a tattoo. It is permanent. Sometimes, tattoo removing lasers may be able to take out some or most of the pigments. This depends on the SMP pigment used. Not all SMP can be reversed.I have removed SMP surgically one by one. This is a...
Scalp micro pigmentation is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo which helps mimic the appearance of a hair follicle on the scalp. This allows the thinning region of the scalp to appear full. The longevity of the treatment will depend on the type and brand of ink, and the equipment used to deposit...
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