Hair Restorations Mayer pages

Sources of Hair Klicker page 140

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

General Directions Klicker page 143 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 Klicker page 141

Crown of the Head Klicker page 143 1) rounded

Crown of the Head 2) squared

Crown of the Head 3) recessed

Eyebrow Klicker page 140 Hair grows obliquely upward and outward. Head: central plane of forehead Body: lateral plane of forehead Tail: lateral rim of the eyesocket

Eyebrow Greatest density is at the head and thinnest is at the tail. Form and position is important. Bilateral restoration should be done simultaneously.

Eyelash Klicker page 185 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 Klicker page 141 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 goatee: thin layer of flesh-colored wax

Beard Van Dyke: small beard Full Beard (prefabricated hair: trim!!)