Hair Restorations Sources of Hair

Methods of Attachment 1) wax attachment 2) tissue adhesive (cement) 3) suturing 4) needle embedding 5) melted wax

General Directions Use lengths of hair that are longer than required. Width of hair patch should not exceed 1”. Eyebrow & mustache should not exceed 3/8”. Overlapping Marginal Form and Position Final Trimming and Shaping

Sideburn and Temple Crown of the Head 1) rounded 2) squared 3) recessed

Eyebrow Hair grows obliquely upward and outward. Head: central plane of forehead Body: lateral plane of forehead Tail: lateral rim of the eyesocket Greatest density is at the head and thinnest is at the tail. Form and position is important. Bilateral restoration should be done simultaneously.

Eyelash Hair is thicker than the hair of the cranium. May be curved or relatively straight. Purchased eyelashes usually require trimming. May be attached to eyecap with tissue adhesive.

Mustache Wax used because of conspicuous location. Small hair patches: ¼ “ wide May need to round/trim top of the hair patch. Hair patch should be long to allow for trimming.

Types of Mustache pencil-line large, prominent short, cropped curledhandle-bar

Goatee/Beard goatee: thin layer of flesh-colored wax small beard/vandyke: supportive patches applied to the submandibular area begin at the lower edge of the chin begin at the lower edge of the chin overlapping is important overlapping is important full beard: continues above small beard, covers side of cheek and merges with sideburn Prefabricated facial hair piece may require trimming.