You may have heard of “hair systems” when researching hair restoration options. These are the modern version of hair pieces that have come a long way from the toupées we remember from decades past. Improved technology means higher-quality synthetic or real hair along with better glues and fasteners to keep the hair in place.
A hair system is certainly the fastest and easiest way to get an instant, full, thick head of hair. The look of a high-quality piece can be extremely realistic. There are a few drawbacks to this option, however. Thousands of dollars can be spent on a good hair system and back-up piece. Proper maintenance is also costly over time. The possibility of having it discovered makes many people anxious, and it is common for edges to come up or the piece to shift. Wearing a hair system can be difficult in hot weather and in climates where the weather is warm for most of the year. Or if you are a very active person who plays sports and sweats, this can make a hair piece not only incredibly hot and uncomfortable, but can loosen the glue and make it difficult to keep on. Your choice of social activities will likely be impacted.
