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Originally Posted by StressedToTheBald
If the 1st picture is correct, he seems to be Norwood 7, the final stage of baldness.
No he doesn't. A NW7 is much worse than that.
Originally Posted by sausage
I do not see why people go on about there not being enough donor hair at all.
You both need to get out and talk to some hair restoration doctors.
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Originally Posted by Paul Peter
I guess it would feel like that if you wore it 24/7. The longest I have went is 2 days and even then I was itching to get it off.
I couldn't go weeks and weeks like some guys.
Think of it like you're putting on a nice suit. You put it on for the evening then take it off.
That's what I do with my hair systems.
As regards Travolta, he only wears one like I do when he feels like it.
There is something about wigs that would make me feel like I was conning myself and conning others. If I went out in a wig then not only would people be like woah.....how did you get your hair back and probably would start pulling at it, which wouldn't be good.
Also If a girl chatted me up and asked for my number and I started seeing her, there is no way I would be able to keep the wig a secret and she would very soon get the shock of her life when I take it off or it falls off.
But if it works for you then great.
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Originally Posted by sausage
There is something about wigs that would make me feel like I was conning myself and conning others.
If you were female you would feel very different about that. Ha ha
I was wearing wigs for years before I started treating my hair loss - and until I had regrown & transplanted enough hair to not need wigs any more.
Originally Posted by Paul Peter
You could be like me and treat the wig-wearing as a bit of a joke. For those who know and suspect, admit it, you're wearing a system. Big deal. If you show you're not bothered then they will soon give up caring.
I agree with this. Everyone in my life knew I was wearing hair back when I needed to wear hair. Nearly everyone was very kind and supportive about it. I know it's different for females than it is for males - but it isn't that different.
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Originally Posted by Tracy C
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I agree with this. Everyone in my life knew I was wearing hair back when I needed to wear hair. Nearly everyone was very kind and supportive about it. I know it's different for females than it is for males - but it isn't that different.
But more to the point: strangers as a rule don't go round every minute of the day looking for who is wearing fake hair.
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That is true. People generally don't care. However everyone notices a lady who is losing her hair. I just don't see any reason why it couldn't be just as acceptable for a male to wear hair as it is for a female to wear hair. The emotional trauma of losing your hair is a very big deal but wearing hair is not nearly as bad. It can help you cope with the emotional trauma. It certainly helped me cope.
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I don't know, although its not my personal choice, I can't really judge anyone going with a hair system, everyone should use what makes them feel better. I wish there was a cure though - one everyone could afford and grow back a full set of hair.
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Originally Posted by StressedToTheBald
I don't know, although its not my personal choice, I can't really judge anyone going with a hair system, everyone should use what makes them feel better. I wish there was a cure though - one everyone could afford and grow back a full set of hair.
If you're gonna get a hair system I suggest you:
Avoid poly thin skin as it's dreadful. Low density 65-70% French lace looks more realistic, although you may find glues are better than tapes. I can't ever get tapes to stick for me so I use white glue.
Full caps are also something to avoid, maybe. I've had three and whilst they put hair on your head, I still couldn't be honest with myself that the hair staring back in the mirror looked real.
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Originally Posted by Paul Peter
If you're gonna get a hair system I suggest you:
Avoid poly thin skin as it's dreadful. Low density 65-70% French lace looks more realistic, although you may find glues are better than tapes. I can't ever get tapes to stick for me so I use white glue.
Full caps are also something to avoid, maybe. I've had three and whilst they put hair on your head, I still couldn't be honest with myself that the hair staring back in the mirror looked real.
Thanks and appreciate the advice but I myself am not considering a hair system. I am trying to regrow my hair via natural 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and fingers crossed in the months to follow I am hoping for at least some visible results.
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