The Linear Donor Scar Problem

FUT (follicular unit transplantation) — sometimes called the "strip method" — was the dominant hair-transplant technique until about 2010. It removes a single elliptical strip of donor scalp, which is then dissected into individual grafts. The donor area heals as a single linear scar 12–18 cm long.

The scar is invisible at hair lengths above about 6 mm. Below that — buzz cut, fade haircut, full shave — it becomes visible as a clear line of hairless skin.

Why SMP Is the Best Camouflage

You cannot regrow follicles in a scar with a transplant — the scar tissue rejects most grafts and survival is poor. SMP works precisely because it does not need follicles to function. Pigment in the dermal layer of the scar mimics the shadow of follicles in the surrounding scalp.

The Treatment Plan

Three short sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. Total time per session: 60–120 minutes. Cost: typically €490–€990 per session depending on scar length and complexity. After all three sessions and full settling, the scar is invisible at any haircut length down to a 1 mm clipper.

What to Expect at Intake

We measure the scar, photograph it under standardised lighting, and discuss the surrounding hair length you want to maintain. We will not promise that the scar disappears at a fully shaved 0 mm — even SMP cannot make scar texture disappear. We can promise that it disappears at any conventional short haircut.