Shapiro Medical Group - Scar Camouflage

[Nicole007]

Shapiro Medical Group - Scar Camouflage

 

[Nicole007]

Hi everyone,
Thank You for taking a look at our photos. I will continue to post photos to document this patients journey with you all. Today I am adding a closer photo, I think it is slightly clearer. This patient came in for 3 SMP sessions slowly building the titration of pigment.
I am showing you the photos of his him pre-procedure, and then post healed from sessions 1 and 2. It is important for us to look at photos of this procedure healed (post procedure 6 weeks) because it does change in appearance slightly in the healing process.
The patients hair in all fairness is 1/8 of an inch different. The longer length is his ideal length. But, I think the blending from the SMP has really helped to soften and thicken the appearance of the donor area overall.
We have been moving very slow and building density slowly and strategically in our scar camouflage procedures because we have found that the excessive swelling mid-procedure can cause pigment migration during healing. By slowing down and allowing the tissue to completely heal between sessions it has yielded us the safest and best result.
I am patiently waiting for his 3rd session to heal and will post his final healed result as soon as I have them.
Thanks again, Nicole

 

[scepticsausage]

I like your approach with moving slowly and adding density each time. The close up picture shows a nice improvement. Do you ever find that a patient needs more or less than the 3 sessions to achieve their desired outcome.

 

[Nicole007]

Yes, there is a level of individuality to each patient and their SMP treatment plan timetable. Depending on a number of variables we understand that the skin can react differently to the pigmentation with each patient. Overall, because SMP is still in it's infancy as a procedure, we have remained and will continue to remain very flexible with this timetable. We have had successful results with our three session approach. But, we understand that more or less might be necessary based on each individual. We are continuing to approach SMP with the posture that if we move slow and safe we can always add but removal (even with temporary) is not ideal.

 

[Bigmac]

Nice approach to SMP.

This result looks very good.

 

[garageland]

Very nice result with the SMP but I also have to say that the scar before the SMP was excellent and I am sure if barely noticeable at a grade 2.

 

[Nicole007]

garageland wrote:

Very nice result with the SMP but I also have to say that the scar before the SMP was excellent and I am sure if barely noticeable at a grade 2.

His scar was fantastic in comparison to many that we see. But, it was bothersome to him. He had always been wearing his hair with some length - so he had never seen it until he decided to start wearing his hair short and cropped. We have still been playing with his ideal length. But, at the end of the day he is happy sporting his new "edgier look" and not worried about people questioning "where his scar came from". Questioning by his peer group was one of his main concerns. He was not interested in revealing that he had undergone a previous hair transplant (at such a young age) but he also didn't want to "lie". I think many people can relate to that.


But, I will continue to post more cases that are relatable to all

 

[bullitnut]

Nice ethical approach and a great outcome. I know how he feels about not wanting to reveal he had undergone a HT but not wanting to lie.....Its hard keeping a secret, especially to family but the truth is there is still a stigma associated with having HT'S, It's wrong and there shouldn't be this stigma as there are lots of great clinics producing very natural results.....but people automatically associate a transplant with ridicule, PLUGS and hair that resembles dolls hair, which is just not the case anymore.