Great alternatives for wearing hair replacement systems

The most common consumer of hair systems or hair replacements comes from those who are affected by hereditary baldness.  But much to your surprise, we find that hair systems can be used in many different circumstances.  Most imagine that hair replacements are only worn by mid- age and/or elderly men.  That can be far from the truth if you know your options.  There are several profiles that make up the community of people who can look to hair systems as an answer to their problems.  You can live a normal life and look great with a great undetected hair replacement system.  Don’t let the stereotypes scare you away.

Hair loss can be a side effect for both medical and non-medical conditions.  Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia which results in extreme hair loss.  Diabetes and lupus patients suffer from hair loss.  There also are several common medications that may cause hair loss or thinning hair such as certain blood thinners, Parkinson disease, and cholesterol lowering medicines.  Even a hormonal change or imbalance can aid the problem of hair loss.  Poor nutrition, irritation or damage of the hair follicles can cause permanent issues.  Some hair treatments such as tinting and bleaching, usually when over used or misused, and excessive hairstyling or styles that pull hair to tight can play an important role.

            The list goes on into severe scaring from past surgeries, old injuries and also burn victims. They deal with the reality of never having their natural hair grow back in these damaged areas. Whatever way you encounter hair loss, balding or thinning hair in key areas, (front, top, and crown) both men and women look for some type of solution.  Regardless of your story and background, choosing the right hair system can answer your prayers.  Although it’s not a cure, it’s a great way to help with your condition with little time and cost than other surgical options that have no guarantee of results.  Sometimes your insurance may pick up the cost if it relates to a medical condition.  Hair systems are available in both partial and full caps.  This is a wonderful option when dealing with either small or large problem areas. Just always remember to research and educate yourself before choosing a solution.

Good Luck & Good Looking

David Hansen,

The Ultimate Hairpiece designer & Specialist  

www.davidhansen.com

312.943.8171

Surgical and Non-Surgical Hair System Procedures: What’s the Best Method for You

Many suffer with the nightmare of hair loss and search high and low for an answer to their problems.  This blog is to help, educate and guide you in making such an important decision and investment.  As they say “Different strokes, for different folks,” but when you breakdown some of the pros and cons that you face when deciding on a system, much of the real information is left out or not even mentioned. Dealing with such a stressful condition and trying to find a solution, can easily add up to you being persuaded into a decision that you live to regret.  Be sure to research the best possible hair system for your circumstances.  A desperate person would jump to the possibility if it’s presented or advertised the right way. Be aware!!!

When exploring the options of having or deciding on a surgical procedure to fix your hair loss problems, there are many things and steps you might want to look into like; the best doctors, cost, risks and results.  Here’s a short list of a few uncovered and lost facts about surgical hair system methods.

-Most surgeons today are still using outdated procedures

-It requires a very high level of skill, experience and a full staff

-Your hair will never be as full as it was before you start to thin

-There are only 2 FDA approved products that have been clinically proven to stop or prevent                       hair loss (Minoxidil {Rogaine} & Finasteride {Propecia})         

-Only a handful of surgeons performing surgical hair restoration to the state of art standards

-Extensive research required by you; the patient

-The 2 FDA approved products only have an effective outcome for a limit of time and then began to wane

-Most surgeons have a no refund policy regardless of the your results; They don’t guarantee

-Sometimes the procedure can damage your existing hair therefore eliminating any future hope for donor hair

-Many scar, swell and/or suffer from redness, irritation and even infection

- Most prices average at $9.00 per graft (It usually takes a few hundred to a couple of thousands for the treatment)

-Results takes up to 6 months – 2 years

If time, risk, cost and results play a significant role on your list, maybe taking the non-surgical route is best for you.  Having a background and over 50 years in the business, I think it’s the most resourceful and stress-free way to go.  My argument is clarified in the below list. 

-Absolutely no pain involved

-The set up or molding process takes all of a hour and 6-7 weeks to receive your system

-Very safe and sanitary

-Cost comes in under $2000

-Great investment

-A one- time molding process

-Custom fit, undetected, and natural hairline

-Color match from cut samples of your existing hair

-No contracts or memberships required

-Minimum services involved with the care of your system

-Overall affordable, convenient and safe     

Non-surgical hair replacement is a great option for individuals suffering from excessive hair loss. Non-surgical hair replacement refers to any hair replacement solution that is non invasive. This is the safest way of restoring your natural hair. There are many risks that come with surgical hair replacement that can be avoided with non-surgical hair replacement. There is never a guarantee that the hair implanted to the balding area will adapt. This option is also very time consuming, expensive, and painful. You have to consider a certain recovery period as well as a possible infection.  Even though there are many companies out there that are simply trying to make profit by selling the hair replacement systems using stock pieces for a low price, there are also companies that care about offering a customized and undetectable results. David Hansen’s offers the highest quality undetectable systems that are custom designed for every individual to fit their specific needs. Just remember to do extensive research into either method you decide to choose or even change.  Good Luck & Good Looking!

Surgical Hair Replacement

Surgical Hair Replacement  

Many people all over the United States consider surgical hair restoration as their solution to hair loss. Hair transplants are performed by harvesting DHT resistant hair from the back of the scalp.  Since everyone has a different genetic makeup in surgical hair restoration you are your own donor (hair can be transplanted from identical twins with the same genetic makeup). The hair from the back of your scalp is transferred to the balding area.


The hair follicles gathered forms the donating area are called grafts. These include one or more hair follicles with the associated hair, skin, and tissue. The grafts are later implanted into the balding area according to the recession.  Since not everyone has the same kind of hair and scalp, not everyone is a good candidate. According to the American Hair Loss Association “It is also important to note that surgery should always be your last resort after all attempts to stop the progression of your hair loss have been exhausted. Currently in the United States the field of surgical hair restoration is completely unregulated by both the government and the medical community. In the US any licensed physician can legally perform hair transplant surgery without any prior surgical training or accreditation of any kind. Every physician, MD or DO, has the legal right to pick up a scalpel and proclaim him/herself a qualified hair transplant surgeon”. Because of this finding a trustworthy surgical hair restoration clinic is very hard. Many but not all televised hair transplant companies are created solely for profit, and not customer satisfaction. Larger the company the less quality they acquire.


Many people who have high expectations going into the surgery come out disappointed.  Since you can only retrieve so much hair from the back of your head, you can only cover the same amount of your balding area. That donor hair has to be evenly distributed, and is not ideal for people with a large balding area. When considering surgical hair replacement you have to keep in mind that your recession may still continue.


The procedure itself is very time consuming and costly. One procedure takes anywhere from five to eight hours. Since the number of procedures depends on the extent of your hair loss, one session is usually, not enough to cover the whole area. Most people may have to have several procedures each taking up to ten hours.


You must also take under consideration some guidelines that come with surgical hair restoration. Your doctor will instruct you specifically on what you can eat, drink, and the medications you should avoid before the surgery. It is also very important for smokers to realize that they cannot smoke for at least two weeks before and at least one month after the surgery. Because smocking interferes with the blood flow to the skin it will slow down the healing process.


After the surgery is completed, the patient cannot drive home. You must have someone who is able to pick you up.  Many doctors claim that a patient will be able to get back to their day to day lives after one or two days, but realistically it is best to rest at least a week after the procedure.

The Hair Dr. David Hansen

www.davidhansen.com