by Marcin Adam, SMP Expert Practitioner | MicroHair® Liverpool & Manchester

At MicroHair®, we often find that people are simply unfamiliar with how scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is priced. Since it’s a highly specialised treatment, it’s natural to have questions.

Think of it this way: a high-quality tattoo from an experienced artist typically costs £500 to £1,500, often for a single session lasting several hours. SMP, on the other hand, involves multiple appointments, each lasting 3 to 6 hours, to fully replicate the look of natural hair follicles across the scalp. Once you understand the process, the pricing becomes much easier to understand.

Understanding the Value

Let’s compare it to the world of traditional tattooing. A skilled tattoo artist can charge anywhere from £500 to £1,500 for a custom piece completed in one session lasting 5 to 8 hours. And even average-level artists often charge £50 to £100 per hour — sometimes more.

Now, consider that SMP treatments involve 15 to 25 hours of detailed work, often spread across three or four separate days. Each session requires extreme precision, consistency, and focus. Despite this, at MicroHair®, we still charge on average 30–50% less per hour than a traditional tattoo artist — even though the work demands more time, finer detail, and a higher level of responsibility.

Suddenly, the pricing begins to make sense.

Not All SMP Is Equal

Scalp micropigmentation should never be compared purely on price — especially when choosing between a highly experienced specialist and someone who has just started. At MicroHair®, your treatment is performed by Marcin Adam, one of the UK’s most experienced SMP practitioners, with over 11 years of experience and more than 1,500 satisfied clients across the UK and Europe.

Many of the low-cost SMP offers advertised online come from newly trained artists with little or no real-world experience. These prices are often driven by a lack of clients, limited skill, and a sense of desperation to get bookings. Unfortunately, we are frequently asked to correct poor SMP work done by inexperienced hands.

When it comes to something as visible and permanent as your hairline, the stakes are too high to take risks.

More Than a Tattoo — A Facial-Level Procedure

SMP is far more than placing pigment into the skin. It’s about recreating the natural look of hair follicles, dot by dot, in perfect shape, tone, and density. The goal is always to make it look real, not like a tattoo — and certainly not with the blueish hue that appears when incorrect pigments or poor technique are used.

This treatment is performed on the most visible part of your body — your head, effectively your face. It requires not only technical skill but also artistic vision and absolute precision. It’s a responsibility that no serious SMP practitioner takes lightly.

The Human Factor

At MicroHair®, we know how deeply personal this treatment is. For many clients, it restores confidence, improves self-image, and helps them feel more like themselves in daily life — at work, in relationships, and socially.

When you choose MicroHair® Liverpool or MicroHair® Manchester, you’re choosing a clinic that takes this work seriously. With over a decade of hands-on expertise and a portfolio of life-changing results, we’re here to make sure you get the outcome you deserve.

In Summary

The cost of scalp micropigmentation reflects not just the hours involved, but the specialist skill, care, and long-term value it offers. With a highly experienced professional like Marcin Adam, you’re not only getting a cosmetic result — you’re making a long-term investment in your confidence and appearance.

If you’re considering SMP, choose quality, experience, and artistry. Choose MicroHair®.