Hair Replacement: Hair Piece vs. Hair Restoration

Hair replacements come in two different forms.  One type of hair replacement is the non-surgical hair piece, otherwise known as a wig or toupee.  The other type of hair replacement is the surgical option, meaning stereoscopic follicular unit hair transplantation.  These are two very different alternatives to dealing with male or female hair loss, each with their own positives and negatives. 

Stereoscopic follicular unit hair transplantation, or microscopic hair transplantation, is a surgical procedure that must be done by a physician specializing in the field of hair restoration.  The physician will replace hair follicles that are no longer growing hair with healthy hair follicles.  The outcome of this procedure is a head of natural-looking, healthy hair.  For more information on microscopic hair transplantation and for a free consultation, contact Pistone Hair Restoration. 

Another type of hair replacement that is entirely different from surgical hair transplantation is called a non-surgical hair system, or a wig or toupee.  This type of hair replacement has its downfalls and benefits.  It allows someone who is experiencing hair loss to have full head of hair immediately.  If maintained well, some hair pieces do have the ability to appear to be quite natural.  However, it is not nearly as natural in appearance because it is not real.  Another downfall is that the maintenance and cleansing processes of the hair pieces can be expensive and labor intensive. 

Both types of hair replacements work, however in completely different ways.  When choosing a hair replacement method, you need to discover what is most important to you in solution.