July 9 2008, 11:36 am PT | Posted in: Other
Hi, I was wondering if it would look natural if a person with a norwood 5, shaves their head and tattoos the balding portion of the head (in an attempt to regain a shaved norwood 2 look.) Also, when you tattoo the balding portion, would it promote hair loss in the non-balding parts?
Most people who have their scalp tattooed just can not replicate the appearance of a crew cut head of hair. I’ve seen this tried before, and to be honest, the majority I have seen look distinctly abnormal, with one exception: a patient that was able to artfully replicate a short hair cut with a temporary tattoo which he reapplies every few days. While tattoos could potentially cause hair loss (if there’s infection, for example), they more than likely won’t.
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I personally disagree with you regarding scalp tattooing. We are a high-end fine art tattooing and permanent cosmetics studio. We have had great success with scalp tinting/shading. Maybe you have not seen enough of these procedures done properly to make that judgment that they look “abnormal.” And any infection will not come from the tattoo, but from the person not taking care of their tatoo while it is healing…..
I have a close friend that has had this tattooing done on his head that looks just like a buzz cut. I can’t believe how real it looks!!!
After doing a lot of looking around and asking questions he had his done at a shop in Englewood florida (Art concepts) i think.
but it is awesome, for my friend it is a difference that has changed his life, or at least the way he looks at him self, and the way he feels when we go out, he no longer wears a hat all the time. for him it is a dream come true.
If you even think that its a joke, its NOT!!!! it looks real
and it has changed him in a way that has made him like the way he looks. The artist that did him was right on the money, he has a hair line and side burns that he has not seen in 10 years.
Do yourself a favor, look up this shop in Englewood, Fl. There was a waiting list but it was worth the wait and the money for my friend, you will likely feel the same way…
PS I just noticed, I believe that the comment above mine is from the shop I am talking about. Look them up on the WEB!!!
I just looked at yahoo, they have like a slew of reviews, all 5 star…. I can see why!!!!!
Photos, please.
Dr. Rassman, Please indicate more information on the temporary scalp tattoo procedure if you can. I’d love to know what material this person uses and/or any info on application. As a side note, your firm did my transplants years ago (very nice job)…but have lost much since then, very little donor area, the only thing up top are the transplants and I conceal as much as possible with Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder, not too bad, but not too great either.