Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences

Abstract: This is the case of a 31-year-old Malaysian-Chinese man who was suffering from androgenic alopecia, Norwood stage 4. Seeking to treat the condition, he went to seek a Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) treatment to conceal the baldness. Unfortunately, without being thoroughly informed of the intricacy of the procedure, the patient went to get the treatment from a tattoo parlour, which is not specialized in performing an actual SMP treatment for hair loss. As a result, he is left with a noticeably unnatural-looking hairline. To address this issue, patient was advised to undergo a proper hair restoration (specifically FUE procedure) to cover the inked area, thus, delivering a tangible result and solution to his hair loss. A new hairline was constructed and 2000 hair grafts were harvested from the donor area and implanted; 30FU/cm² on the frontotemporal recess areas and 40FU/cm² on both the frontal part and a part of the mid-scalp region.