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Hair Weaving, Extensions & Non Surgical Hair Restoration

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A question frequently asked by my patients is about hair weaving and bonding. Some of them think it is a variety or technique of hair transplant . In fact, it is not. These are just ways to attach artificial non growing hairs or wig to your scalp. This confusion has occurred because clever new age salesmen wanted to overcome the negative connotations that the words "wig" "hairpiece" and "toupee" conjure up in the minds of most men. Instead of calling their products wigs, we now have "hair extensions", "hair weaves" or some kind of fancy "non surgical hair restoration systems". Listed below is a list of all the different types of wigs with an explanation of each. Wigs & Toupees Wigs are artificially arranged animal, human or synthetic hair traditionally used to conceal hair loss . Toupees are similar to wigs meant for a smaller area. The most popular way to attach a wig to the scalp is with tape or glue. T