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Home  /  San Diego  /  Scalp Micropigmentation
✓ Verified graduates
14 artists · San Diego, CA
SMP portfolio
Hector Gutierrez
HG Scalp Micro
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100%48 reviews
San Diego, CA1.3 mi
Sessions from$900
PMU portfolio
Kimberly Aquino
Zephaya Beauty
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98%61 reviews
San Diego, CA2.8 mi
Sessions from$300
Brow portfolio
Bree McKee
Bree's Bespoke Brows
96%112 reviews
San Diego, CA3.5 mi
Training not yet verified
Sessions from$650
Removal portfolio
Cintia Hernandez
CIHE Microblading
✓
100%37 reviews
Murrieta, CA52 mi
Sessions from$400
← San Diego results
SMP session
Hairline detail
Healed density
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Hector Gutierrez ✓

HG Scalp Micro · Scalp Micropigmentation · San Diego, CA + Tijuana
100%48 reviews
8 yrs experience 1,200+ sessions Responds ~2 hrs Books 3 wks out

About

Hector specializes in natural-looking hairlines, density restoration, and scar camouflage for men and women. He works from studios in San Diego and Tijuana, and his healed results are documented at six months or later, never just fresh out of the chair.

Trained & Certified by Kim Zen

ZENDERMA Studios · San Diego · Verified July 2026

This credential was confirmed directly with the educator. Kim Zen personally certifies every graduate listed under her name; imposters can be reported and are checked against her academy roster.

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Services & Pricing

Hairline Restoration From$900 / session
Full hairline design and density replication across two to three sessions, spaced one week apart. Includes consultation and hairline mock-up before any needle touches skin.
Density Fill From$1,200
Adds visual density through thinning areas, blended into existing hair for men and women.
Scar Camouflage From$600
Conceals FUT/FUE transplant scarring and accident scars by matching surrounding follicle patterns.

Healed Results

Before
Before SMP, thinning crown
Healed · 6 months
Healed SMP, full density

Verified Reviews

Marcus T.June 2026

"Nobody can tell, which is the whole point."

Went from a visible class 3 recession to a hairline my barber compliments. Hector walked me through every session and the healed result looks like I just keep it buzzed.

Daniel R.May 2026

"Fixed a transplant scar two other artists refused."

The scar camouflage across my donor area is invisible under a zero guard. Worth every mile of the drive from Riverside.

Priya S.April 2026

"Careful, honest, and patient with my questions."

As a woman with diffuse thinning I was nervous. He showed me healed female density work, explained realistic expectations, and delivered exactly that.