Rockdale · Sydney
Natural-looking scalp micropigmentation for thinning hair, baldness, scars and patchy beards. Every treatment is custom designed to suit your face, skin tone and hair.
What is SMP?
Scalp micropigmentation, or SMP, is a cosmetic tattoo treatment for hair loss. Thousands of tiny pigment dots are placed in the scalp with a fine needle to replicate the look of real hair follicles.
Done well, it gives you a sharp, freshly shaved look with a defined hairline, makes thin areas look fuller, and helps scars blend into the hair around them. Every treatment is matched to your skin tone, your natural hair colour and the hairline that suits your face.
Your hairline has receded and you’re left with a horseshoe pattern: bald on top, with hair around the sides and back. You’re after a clean shaved look with a natural stubble effect.
Treatment · The shaved look
Pigment recreates the look of a fresh buzz cut across your whole scalp, finished with a new hairline designed to suit your face and age.
You still have hair, but it’s thinning and your scalp is starting to show through. You want it to look fuller while keeping your length.
Treatment · Hair thickening
Pigment is placed between your existing hairs to reduce the contrast with your scalp, so thinning areas look noticeably fuller.
A hair transplant, an injury or surgery has left a scar that shows when your hair is cut short. You want it blended in with your hair so it’s less noticeable.
Treatment · Scar cover
Pigment is layered into and around the scar to match the colour and density of your surrounding hair, so it blends in and becomes far less noticeable. Each scar is assessed at your consultation and the treatment is tailored to it.
Your beard grows in thin or patchy, with gaps on the cheeks or chin that won’t fill in. You want a fuller, even beard or a defined line-up.
Treatment · Beard thickening
Pigment fills the gaps and sharpens your beard line, so your beard looks even and full from every angle.
The artist
SMP specialist
After more than 10 years as a barber, I’ve seen firsthand how much a great haircut can change the way a man looks and feels. I’ve also seen its limitations. As hair loss progresses, there’s only so much a haircut can conceal—and for many men, that can take a real toll on their confidence.
I wanted to offer men dealing with male pattern baldness a solution that went beyond the barber’s chair. That search led me to scalp micropigmentation (SMP) and, ultimately, to creating Sydney Scalp Lab.
SMP creates the appearance of natural hair follicles, helping restore receding hairlines, fill in areas of baldness and make thinning hair look fuller. It offers an immediate visual improvement, with the result gradually refined over a series of sessions. Each treatment is tailored to complement your features and your age, for a natural, subtle finish.
My experience as a barber has taught me the importance of detail, balance and a hairline that suits the individual. Through SMP, my goal is to help men feel comfortable in their appearance and confident in themselves again.
Why SMP
Pricing
As no two scalps are the same, there is no set price list. Your quote comes down to three things:
For a quick quote, send these photos on WhatsApp, taken in daylight with your hair as you normally wear it:
Not when it’s done properly. A natural result comes from the hairline design, the size and spacing of each dot, and the right pigment shade. Reading those details is where a decade in the hair industry pays off.
Most people describe it as mild discomfort rather than real pain. Everyone’s sensitivity is different, and you can take a break whenever you need one.
Usually two to four sessions, spaced one to two weeks apart so the pigment can settle in between. You’ll get an exact number for your scalp at your consultation.
It depends on the area, the look you’re after and how many sessions you need. Send a few photos on WhatsApp and you’ll get a tailored quote with no obligation.
SMP lasts for years, though the pigment slowly softens over time. Most people come back for an occasional top-up to keep it sharp.
Only for the shaved look, which works best kept short. Hair thickening is designed for men who want to keep their length.
Yes. SMP is one of the most effective ways to camouflage a hair transplant scar. Pigment is placed into and around the scar to match your surrounding hair, so it blends in and becomes far less noticeable. Your scar is assessed at your consultation so the treatment is planned around it.
