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) - strand by strand & in weft
root of hair 4. Weaving-
braided strand and pole weaving (thinner)
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. |