Why Quality Matters: Avoiding Unskilled SMP Practitioners—Whether Bargain-Bin or Overpriced

We recently welcomed a client at MicroHair® who came to us after a disappointing experience at a clinic in Chester (photo attached). He had paid a premium price for a scalp micropigmentation (SMP) procedure, yet each session lasted a mere 1 hour and 15 minutes. Unsurprisingly, the results were disappointing, prompting him to seek correction and expert guidance from our team.

At MicroHair®, we devote approximately 4 to 5,5 hours to every SMP session—especially during the first and second appointments. We also operate under a one-session-per-day policy, ensuring each client receives our undivided attention and care. SMP requires creating hundreds or thousands of tiny dots that mimic real hair follicles. Achieving a natural hairline is an artistic process—it shouldn’t be rushed.

A telling sign of inadequate SMP practices can often be found in a clinic’s online content. If they feature only freshly treated scalps—showing red, irritated skin and newly deposited pigment—they might be reluctant to display the healed outcomes. An expertly performed SMP treatment should look equally impressive, if not better, once it has fully healed. Those final results reflect the practitioner’s skill, precision, and artistry.

At MicroHair®, transparency is key. Our social media channels and website galleries predominantly showcase fully healed results—often before the third session or even years post-treatment. You’ll rarely encounter red, freshly treated scalps on our platforms because we have nothing to hide. In fact, we encourage you to browse our video gallery for high-definition, close-up footage of how the results look when completely healed.

Choosing the right SMP clinic can make all the difference. At MicroHair® Liverpool and Manchester, our founder and lead practitioner, Marcin Adam (formerly of Skalp UK), personally oversees each treatment with meticulous attention, ensuring top-tier results for every client.

If you find a clinic that routinely fits multiple SMP clients into a single day, consider it a red flag. Quality SMP hinges on time, care, and attention to detail—all of which we guarantee at MicroHair®.

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