Hair RestorationsHair Restorations

Sources of HairSources of Hair

Methods of AttachmentMethods of Attachment

1) wax attachment1) wax attachment

2) tissue adhesive (cement)2) tissue adhesive (cement)

3) suturing3) suturing

4) needle embedding4) needle embedding

5) melted wax5) melted wax

General DirectionsGeneral Directions

Use lengths of hair that are longer than Use lengths of hair that are longer than required.required.

Width of hair patch should not exceed 1”.Width of hair patch should not exceed 1”.

Eyebrow & mustache should not exceed Eyebrow & mustache should not exceed 3/8”.3/8”.

OverlappingOverlapping

Marginal Form and PositionMarginal Form and Position

Final Trimming and ShapingFinal Trimming and Shaping

Sideburn and TempleSideburn and Temple

Crown of the HeadCrown of the Head1) rounded1) rounded

2) squared2) squared

3) recessed3) recessed

EyebrowEyebrow

Hair grows obliquely upward and outward.Hair grows obliquely upward and outward.

Head: central plane of foreheadHead: central plane of forehead

Body: lateral plane of foreheadBody: lateral plane of forehead

Tail: lateral rim of the eyesocketTail: lateral rim of the eyesocket

Greatest density is at the head and thinnest is at Greatest density is at the head and thinnest is at the tail.the tail.

Form and position is important.Form and position is important.

Bilateral restoration should be done Bilateral restoration should be done simultaneously.simultaneously.

EyelashEyelash

Hair is thicker than the hair of the cranium.Hair is thicker than the hair of the cranium.

May be curved or relatively straight.May be curved or relatively straight.

Purchased eyelashes usually require Purchased eyelashes usually require trimming.trimming.

May be attached to eyecap with tissue May be attached to eyecap with tissue adhesive.adhesive.

MustacheMustache

Wax used because of conspicuous Wax used because of conspicuous location.location.

Small hair patches: ¼ “ wideSmall hair patches: ¼ “ wide

May need to round/trim top of the hair May need to round/trim top of the hair patch.patch.

Hair patch should be long to allow for Hair patch should be long to allow for trimming.trimming.

Types of MustacheTypes of Mustache

pencil-linepencil-line

large, prominentlarge, prominent

short, croppedshort, cropped

curledcurled

handle-barhandle-bar

Goatee/BeardGoatee/Beard

goatee: thin layer of flesh-colored waxgoatee: thin layer of flesh-colored wax

small beard/vandyke: supportive patches small beard/vandyke: supportive patches applied to the submandibular areaapplied to the submandibular area begin at the lower edge of the chinbegin at the lower edge of the chin overlapping is importantoverlapping is important

full beard: continues above small beard, covers full beard: continues above small beard, covers side of cheek and merges with sideburnside of cheek and merges with sideburn

Prefabricated facial hair piece may require Prefabricated facial hair piece may require trimming.trimming.