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What Kind of Ink is Used For SMP?

Jul 24, 2015
Is the same ink used for body tattoos used for SMP?

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William Rassman, MD (retired)

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...

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Luis A. Cenedese, MD, FACS

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.

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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...

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