doctoru2

I'm new to this forum, but not to the overall hair replacement/transplant process. I wore a cheap piece for a while (was misled) and like others, hated it. I also wore some partial pieces while initial rounds of transplants grew in. The partials were more realistic, but they too had problems, including coming off at very inopportune times! Also, there was the issue of having hair not quite matching the color of the rest of your hair or appearing a little too thick. That last statement is a big concern. Often men will get a hair piece that is so thick that it looks fake. This is especially true for men well past 40 where there's no way they'd sport this luxurious mane. The result is that it looks fake. Also, even some of the best hair systems can be detected. John Travolta, who once did have a very real great mane has lost considerable hair. However, he usually wears a hair system. Do a Google search for Travolta and hair piece and you might come across several pictures where astute photographers were able to zoom in on his supposedly undetectable hair system. One was able to see the weave along the hairline and other areas. Granted, one had to be up close to see this, but a good system should be able to withstand that scrutiny. My point is that if a man of Travolta's standing and wealth couldn't pull off a professional hair system (given that he has stylists assisting him), it will be more difficult for the "average Joe". If you do decide to get one, I would consider wearing a style where the hair line isn't as visible and having a little less hair so it looks more natural. Just be prepared to spend a fair amount of money to keep it maintained. Overall, it might end up being more expensive than hair transplants.

I've had HT and I have medium brown hair. A few years ago, when highlights were popular, I had some fun and even bleached some highlights in my hair. I saw no problems with my hair or the HT. In other words, any type of dye should work well for your grey. If you are worried, talk to your hair stylist or barber and maybe even have them do it.