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Does Scalp Micropigmenation harm existing hair and transplanted hair?

November 13, 2015
Asked By:AR2D2 in San Jose, CA

I underwent a 2800 graft FUT strip procedure a little over 3 months ago following partial scalp micropigmentation along my temples 2 months before that. 1) Will my existing scalp micropigmentation have effect on my future FUT results? 2) Will further scalp micropigmenation to fill in the top of my scalp harm my transplanted and existing hair? Thanks for any help you can give!

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November 17, 2015

Answer: Scalp Micropigmentation SMP does not affect transplanted hair or harm existing hairs.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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November 17, 2015

Answer: Scalp Micropigmentation SMP does not affect transplanted hair or harm existing hairs.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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November 17, 2015

Answer: Scalp micro pigmentation

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
November 17, 2015

Answer: Scalp micro pigmentation

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
November 14, 2015

Answer: Damage to hair from scalp midropigmentation

William Rassman, MD (retired)
November 14, 2015

Answer: Damage to hair from scalp midropigmentation

William Rassman, MD (retired)

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