The Art and Science of Hair Replacement
When we speak of the term "hair replacement" we are speaking of a specific nonsurgical hair loss solution. When we speak of "hair restoration" we are speaking of a specific surgical hair loss solution, also known as "hair transplant surgery".
Though the two terms are often used interchangeably in the hair loss industry, they are absolutely two different solutions. Also known as nonsurgical “hair systems”, these high-end toupees typically represent some sort of extremely durable mesh base that is colored to match your skin tone. High-end European hair (or Asian hair for Asian clients or Indian hair for Indian clients) is tied to this mesh base using special knotting techniques that not only fasten the hair to the base, but also allow the knots to disappear on the base giving the illusion of hair growing out of the head.
Once the hair is tied to the base, the knots are sealed at the bottom of the mesh base to discourage the knots from unfastening and causing excess hair to fall out. The hair is generally the same color match as the client’s own hair, but sometimes the hair on the hair system must be colored to match the client’s hair.
Prior to creating the hair system, a specially trained designer will take a mold of the client’s head and proceed to design the hair system, taking into account age-appropriate recession of the hairline, the hairline itself, cowlicks and part. Is the hair parted on the left or the right? A hair sample is taken to match color.
Designing and producing a nonsurgical hair system – a hair replacement solution – takes skill and artistry. It has to be perfect in order to blend in with a client’s existing hair. An entirely separate level of creative artistry comes into play when the hair system is “cut in”, meaning when the hair systems is adhered to the client’s head. The hair system is adhered by either liquid adhesive or tape adhesive or clips.
It is then up to the talented and creative stylist attach it to the client’s head and to style the hair system so that it perfectly blends in with the client’s existing hair. At this point, it makes little difference how good a hair system is produced and to what specifications if this last step isn’t done correctly.
At White Cliffs Hair Studio we have mastered all steps of nonsurgical hair replacement in order to replace the hair exactly as it was on your head before you lost your hair.
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