Each customer is unique, and our stylists work with your specific condition to recommend the best custom hair solutions. At Susie’s Wigs & Hair Replacement, our hairstylists aim to restore a part of our patrons’ identity by supplying wigs that focus on:

• Comfort
• A natural look
• Custom and secure fit

Undergoing medical therapies may increase and/or alter a patient’s sensitivity to touch, heat, taste, and other various sensations. If you are an individual that experiences such changes or were prone to running warm, human hair wigs can provide relief in several ways. Human hair is a softer material that offers cooler temperatures and a natural look. Coupled with a smooth and breathable medical grade cap, the differences can be felt right away.

The utility that a wig provides during the course of your treatment and post-treatment over a period of 6 to 12+ months includes:

• Avoiding chemical exposure to your scalp and new hair
• Preventing your scalp from being exposed to the sun during re-growth phase
• Concealing initial re-growth hair that can be a different texture, density, color
• Provide continual coverage if hair’s original characteristics do not return

BEFORE TREATMENT

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• Be gentle to your hair. Get in the habit of being kind to your hair. Don’t bleach, color or perm your hair — this can weaken it. Air-dry your hair as much as possible and avoid heating devices such as curling irons and hot rollers. Strengthening your hair now may make it more likely to stay in your head a little longer during treatment.
• Consider cutting your hair. Short hair tends to look fuller than long hair. So as your hair falls out, it won’t be as noticeable if you have short hair. Also, if you have long hair, going short might help you make a better transition to total hair loss.
• Plan for a head covering. Now is the time to start thinking about wigs, scarves or other head coverings. Whether you choose to wear a head covering to conceal your hair loss is up to you. But it’s easier to plan for it now rather than later.
• Ask your doctor to write a prescription for a wig, the cost of which may be covered by your health insurance. Here at Susie’s Wigs we will make you an invoice to submit to your insurance to possibly get reimbursed. If your insurance does not cover the costs of the wig at the time of purchase, ensure that you list it as a medical expense on next year's income taxes.
• Choosing a wig can be difficult and overwhelming with promises of getting the exact look of a pictured model. However, depending on your scalp shape, your skin tone, and the wig's actual color, the look and feel may be completely different from your expectations. Susie's Wigs carries over 320 styles, each in 26+ colors, and provides same-day custom fitting (included with each wig) to prevent this from occurring.
• Please check out our medical grade selection of human hair and synthetic wigs under “Style” or come in-store to see the entire selection of synthetic wigs from $199.99 to $649.99 and human hair wigs from $379.99 to $8,999.99 to fit your budget & needs. Custom alterations & adjustments are available for when the time comes and your hair falls out, with no extra charge to you.



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• If you decide against a wig and prefer a turban please check out our selection under “Style“.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING TREATMENT

• Hair usually begins falling out two to four weeks after you start treatment.
  
  
• It could fall out very quickly in clumps or gradually. You’ll likely notice accumulations of loose hair on your pillow, in your hairbrush or comb, or in your sink or shower drain. Your scalp may feel tender.
  
  
• Your hair loss will continue throughout your treatment and up to a few weeks afterward. Whether your hair thins or you become completely bald will depend on your treatment.
  
  
• It may take several weeks after treatment for your hair to recover and begin growing again. When your hair starts to grow back, it will probably be slightly different from the hair you lost. But the difference is usually temporary.

DURING TREATMENT

• Baby your remaining hair. Continue your gentle hair strategies throughout your chemotherapy treatment. Use a soft brush. Wash your hair only as often as necessary. Consider using a gentle shampoo.
  
  
• Consider shaving your head. Some people report that their scalps feel itchy, sensitive and irritated during treatments and while hair is falling out. Shaving your head can reduce the irritation and save the embarrassment of shedding. Some men shave their heads because they feel it looks better than the patchy hair loss they might be experiencing.
  
  
• Protect your scalp. If your head is going to be exposed to the sun or to cold air, protect it with sunscreen or a head covering. Your scalp may be sensitive as you go through treatment, so extreme cold or sunshine can easily irritate it. Having no hair or having less hair can make you feel cold, so a head covering may make you more comfortable.

AFTER TREATMENT

• Continue gentle hair care. Your new hair growth will be especially fragile and vulnerable to the damage caused by styling products and heating devices. Hold off on coloring or bleaching your new hair until it grows stronger. Processing could damage your new hair and irritate your sensitive scalp.
  
  
• Be patient. It’s likely that your hair will come back slowly and that it might not look normal right away. But growth takes time, and it also takes time to repair the damage caused by your cancer treatment.

COVER YOUR HEAD

• Covering your head as your hair falls out is a purely personal decision. For many women, hair is associated with femininity and health so they choose to maintain that look by wearing a wig. Others choose hats and scarves. Still others choose not to cover their heads at all.
  
  
• Ask your doctor or a hospital social worker about resources in your area to help you find the best head covering for you. Look Good Feel Better is a free program that provides hair, beauty makeovers, and tips to women with cancer. These classes are offered throughout the United States and in several other countries. Many classes are offered through local chapters of the American Cancer Society. Look Good Feel Better also offers classes for teens with cancer, as well as a website with information for men with cancer.

RADIATION THERAPY CAN ALSO CAUSE HAIR LOSS

• Radiation therapy also attacks quickly growing cells in your body, but unlike chemotherapy, it affects only the specific area where treatment is concentrated. If you have radiation to your head, you’ll likely lose the hair on your head.


• Your hair usually begins growing back after your treatments end. But whether it grows back to its original thickness and fullness depends on your treatment. Different types of radiation and different doses will have different effects on your hair. Higher doses of radiation can cause permanent hair loss. Talk to your doctor about what dose you’ll be receiving so that you’ll know what to expect.


• Radiation therapy also affects your skin. The treatment area is likely to be red and may look sunburned or tanned. If your radiation treatment is to your head, it’s a good idea to cover your head with a protective hat or scarf because your skin will be sensitive to cold and sunlight. Wigs and other hairpieces may irritate your scalp.