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Scalp Micropigmentation Prices

Every price below is a "from" price - the starting point for that treatment. Your free consultation confirms the exact plan and cost for your situation, with no hidden extras and nothing decided before you've agreed it.

How much does scalp micropigmentation cost?

At Kennedy SMP Studio, scalp micropigmentation starts from £300 for a touch-up and goes up to £1,000 for a full SMP treatment, with density work from £600, female density from £600 and scar camouflage from £350. Every figure above is a "from" price - the honest starting point for that treatment, not a flat fee - and the consultation that comes first is always free. Your price covers the work itself, carried out personally by Stephen over your planned sessions, plus the review afterwards and full written aftercare. In full, what you pay for includes:

• A free consultation - in person at the Haverhill studio or by video call, with no obligation to book.
• A tailored plan - your hairline, density, number of sessions and final cost, all agreed before any work starts.
• The staged treatment itself - built over your planned sessions so the result settles and looks natural.
• A review and full written aftercare - clear guidance on looking after the result so it heals and settles well.

We never guess a figure over the phone. To see exactly what each treatment involves before you book, read our treatments overview.

Why is SMP priced per treatment, not per hour or per session?

SMP is quoted as a single price for the whole treatment because that is genuinely how the work is done - not as a string of separate appointments billed one by one. A full result is built up in layers over two to three sessions a few weeks apart, and that staging is the point rather than padding. It lets the first layer settle and heal, lets Stephen deepen the shade and refine the hairline between visits, and keeps the finish soft and believable instead of flat or too dark too soon. The "Per session" hours and "Typical sessions" in the table above show roughly how that time is spread, but they all feed into one planned treatment with one agreed price. A per-hour figure would tell you very little, because the same head can need more or fewer passes depending on how the skin takes the pigment.

What affects the price of SMP?

The "from" prices are starting points, and your final cost is shaped by your own situation rather than a fixed package. A few honest factors make the difference:

• The extent of your hair loss. More advanced thinning, or a fully shaved look across the top, crown and sides, means more groundwork to create even, natural-looking density than a small frontal area does.
• The area being treated. A small touch-up or a defined hairline takes far less work than full coverage of the whole scalp.
• The number of sessions. Most treatments build the look over two to three sessions, and a larger or more even result can occasionally need an extra visit.
• Your skin and how it takes pigment. Skin behaves differently from person to person, which affects how the colour beds in and how many passes are needed to get it even.
• Scar condition, for scar work. The size, texture and age of a FUT or FUE scar all affect how many passes are needed to blend it in, so scar camouflage varies more than a straightforward density treatment.

Because of those variables, your exact plan and price are agreed at the free consultation, once we have seen your scalp and talked through what you want. Individual results vary, so every quote is tailored to you.

Is Kennedy SMP good value?

It helps to know where these prices sit. SMP costs vary widely across the UK depending on the studio, the city and how much work a head actually needs, and the national average for a full treatment typically runs higher than ours. Our full SMP treatment is from £1,000, which sits below that typical range, with density work from £600 and touch-ups from £300. We would rather you compared like for like - on the quality of the result, the experience behind it and the time taken to do it properly - than on the headline figure alone, because a treatment that needs redoing is never the cheaper option. You will also deal with one practitioner, Stephen, from your consultation through to your final session, not a rota of staff.

What does SMP cost over time?

SMP is a one-off treatment that lasts for years rather than something you keep paying for, but it is honest to think about the longer view. The pigment sits in the upper layers of the skin and softens gradually over roughly three to seven years, so most people choose a short touch-up every few years to refresh the depth and crispness. A touch-up starts from £300, far less than the original treatment, and it is entirely optional rather than something you are committed to. A hair transplant, by contrast, is usually a larger single outlay, often several thousand pounds, because it involves surgery to move real growing hair. Neither is simply "cheaper", because they genuinely do different things, and we would never pretend otherwise. What we can say plainly is that SMP has a lower entry cost, no surgery and no recovery time, with any future spend being a small, occasional refresh. Individual results vary, and how often you want a touch-up is always your call.

Your exact price is confirmed at your free consultation, never guessed over the phone. Individual results vary, and we will give you an honest, realistic picture - including the long-term cost - with no pressure either way. Still weighing up your options? Read more on SMP versus a hair transplant, or browse our before and after results to see the work itself.

Pricing questions

How does Kennedy SMP Studio compare on price to the wider UK market?

SMP prices vary widely across the UK depending on the studio, the city and how much work a head actually needs, and the national average for a full treatment typically runs higher than ours. A full SMP treatment here starts from £1,000 over two to three sessions, with density work and female density from £600, scar camouflage from £350 and a touch-up from £300 - which sits below that typical range. We would always rather you compared like for like, on the quality of the result and the experience behind it, than on headline price alone, because a treatment that needs redoing is never the cheaper option. You also deal with one practitioner, Stephen, from your consultation through to your final session. Individual results vary, and your exact price is confirmed at your free consultation, never guessed over the phone.

What makes the final price vary from the "from" figure?

The "from" price is the starting point for a treatment, and your final cost is built around your own scalp rather than a fixed package. A few honest things move the figure. The size of the area matters most: a small frontal touch-up is far less work than full coverage across the top, crown and sides. The degree of hair loss plays a part too, since more advanced thinning or a fully shaved look needs more groundwork to create even, natural density. The number of sessions can shift, as a larger or more demanding result sometimes needs an extra visit. For scar work, the size, texture and age of the scar all affect how many passes it takes to blend. We never guess a figure over the phone. Your exact plan and price are agreed at the free consultation, once we have actually seen your scalp and talked through what you want.

What does "from" pricing actually mean here?

A "from" price is the lowest realistic starting point for a treatment, not a flat fee and not a deposit. It tells you where that treatment begins, so you can budget honestly without us pretending every head is the same. The final cost depends on the area being treated, how many sessions it takes to build the look you want, and the complexity of the work, since scar camouflage varies far more than a straightforward density treatment. We use "from" prices precisely so we are not quoting you a number that turns out to be wrong once we have seen your scalp. There are no hidden extras bolted on afterwards, and nothing is decided before you have agreed it. Your exact quote is worked out and confirmed in person at the free consultation, where we map a plan together and you see the full cost up front.

How does the cost of SMP compare with a hair transplant over time?

A hair transplant is usually a larger one-off cost, often running into several thousand pounds for surgery, and it moves real growing hair. SMP works differently on price as well as on technique. It is a smaller initial outlay, with a full treatment here from £1,000 over two to three sessions, and it then needs an occasional touch-up every few years as the pigment softens, from £300 a time. So rather than one big payment, the spend is spread out and predictable, and you only pay for a refresh when you actually want one. Which works out better over a lifetime depends on your situation, and we would never claim one is simply cheaper, because they do genuinely different things. What we can say honestly is that SMP has a lower entry cost, no surgery and no recovery time. We talk all of this through impartially at your free consultation.

What is included in the price I pay?

Your treatment price covers the work itself, and the consultation that comes before it is always free, in person or by video call with no obligation to book. In full, that means a tailored plan, where your hairline, density, number of sessions and cost are agreed before any work starts. It means the treatment itself, carried out personally by Stephen and built up over your planned sessions rather than rushed into one. It includes full written aftercare, with clear guidance on looking after the result so it heals and settles well, and you are always welcome to get back in touch if anything is unclear afterwards. There are no hidden extras and nothing added on quietly later. The price you agree at your consultation is the price of the plan you agreed, so you know exactly what you are paying for before you commit to anything.

How and when do I pay?

There is no online payment or instant booking on this website, and that is deliberate, because we will not quote a price for your scalp before we have seen it. The first step is always the free consultation, in person or by video call, which costs nothing and carries no obligation. At that consultation we map out your plan and agree the cost together, so you know the full figure before anything is booked or paid. Payment is then arranged directly with the studio around your planned sessions, and we will explain exactly how that works for your treatment when we meet, with nothing decided before you have agreed it. We do not offer financing or payment plans, so please treat any third-party site claiming otherwise on our behalf with caution. If you have any questions about cost before booking, just get in touch and we will happily talk them through.