So overwhelmed with hair systems! Any wearers out there?

[Hairbrain]

Do you have any examples of a 'full lace' based hair system. Whenever I search for that I get full hair systems (too, sides and back) instead of just the topper which is what I would be needing.

Also, the haircut thing still concerns me. How does one know exactly where to shave the head? Let's say me... I don't have a bad crown now but I want to cover ALL of the thinning areas which includes the top and crown. When shaving how would I know where to stop shaving on the sides of the head and at the back of the head. Does this make sense? I'm sorry for all of the questions. Just trying to wrap my head around it all.

Sorry about the delayed response......I've given your situation some thought and your best bet is to visit a few salons. Let them know up front your willing to pay for the consultation because you are NOT yet ready to commit. Believe me some of these places are nothing but a sales pitch to get you in the door and coming back once a month. Get as much advice from these places as possible. Let them show you the different bases and their trade offs etc. Regardless of what base you decide on (if or when the time comes) they will be customized to your head in which a template will have to be made. This will only need to be done once. Yes all of this can be done at home but as a novice your going to need some assistance and advice from someone directly. From there you will learn the ins and outs of the business and what works and doesn't work for your unique situation. One thing I would like to follow up on is about concealers, there is a product called Couvre and another called DermMatch, both are water resistant hydrophobic masking concealers that will not come off in the rain or while swimming. Looking at your images you would be an excellent candidate to give these a try. You need very little to make a huge difference. Again it takes some experimenting and you must match the color right. My only warning is that after getting it right you can drastically change your appearance and you will locked into using it anytime your around those who know you otherwise they will certainly wonder what's going on. For me, I started adding a little at time and incrementally increased my usage until it literally looked as if I had gotten 90% of my hair back. It is a great aid to hair transplants but can be very addicting not to mention leave stains on pillowcases or head rests if not careful. Otherwise it can be a great tool in fighting hair loss, especially diffused thinning.