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Wigs hair Piece Bonding & Weaving
 
Wig; Hairpiece or Extension

The first option for men who are experiencing hair loss is to do nothing. Some men choose to accept hair loss. Some men camouflage hair loss by changing their hairstyle and some even choose to shave their head. The fact that you have read this far suggests that you are not happy to just accept hair loss.

This is also known as Toupee, Rug, Hair System, Prostheses, appliance, Extension, Hair piece, Substitute, Integration Process, Duplication, non-surgical hair replacement , weave Wigs are made from Synthetic fiber or Natural Hair fixed on foundation by Fabric polyester net or Synthetic Polymer called “second skin”. They are either Machine mass produced or custom hand made. Wigs can be fitted or attached to the scalp by various methods 
1. Clips on- Tapes (Double sided sticky tape) & Medical Adhesives
2. Braiding - with patients hair strand by strand
3. Bonding (by glue or double sided tape) –

4. Weaving- thread is used to weave the wig to fix the wig to the existing hairs

5. Fusion by use of silk thread or stitch passing through the Tunnel
6. Osteointegration: by screw fixed to the bone of skull
As for the wigs: 10 reasons why people don't chose wig!

  • It gives constant feeling of weight and discomfort in hot days.
  • Sweat cannot be cleaned properly and bad hygiene can lead to skin problems.
  • Its fixing methods like weaving, bonding, pinning etc. can pull on the natural remaining hair and add to your hair loss and can even lead to scarring.
  • It gives same look all the time that looks and feels artificial and unnatural. You have Fixed style all hours of use
  • Its high level of detectability becomes a butt of jokes and teasing by the friends, collogues and media.
  • Its cost run from few hundred dollars to many thousand dollars depending upon quality
  • You need regular maintenance every few weeks for the rest of your life. Attachment may become loose- constant state of low-level paranoia and anxiety about his public discovery.
  • Long-term financial investment because of regular maintenance may be more than that of hair transplant. With life time maintenance & few monthly replacement & frequent visits to wig maker- it becomes very expensive
  • You need to change it every few months
  • Not done by doctors
Who is it for?:

Although wigs do give instant gratification, is especially useful for low reserve advanced baldness & for a temporary coverage during cancer chemotherapy etc.

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