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 I am one of Connie's male customers who had a badly mangled hair
transplant operation back in the 80s by a major hair transplant firm (I am now
49 years old). Not only did they thin out my hair in the back too much, but
placed my hairline too low in the front. To compensate, the company's founder
himself talked to me and said that if I signed a waiver to prevent further
possible legal action, they would perform a scalp reduction procedure to try and
"right" the wrong. When all of these very painful procedures were
finished, I had large whelps on my forehead (hair plugs) that grew out with
unsightly gray hair.
The hair was not thick enough even a year later to hide the ugly
plugs. In addition, I developed Crohn's Disease at this time (a chronic
ulcer in the upper intestine), possibly as a result of exposure to the MASSIVE
amounts of antibiotics that were given me during each painful procedure. Six or
seven thousands dollars later, I was a mess and lamented the day I ever had the
procedures in the first place. I would have preferred a shaved head!
Connie was a lifesaver. Now, even at 49, I look great and I can
count the number of people that know I wear a hair unit on one hand! The new
advances are just incredible, especially the lace units that hide a hairline
miraculously. I live at the beach, and regularly go swimming all summer long.
Just recently I got back from a trip to South Beach and Key West (Florida) with
the temperature in the upper 80s and low 90s, and the ocean water at 82 degrees.
I wondered how the unit would hold up during this time, as the heat, continual
exercise such as jet skiing, swimming with the dolphins and snorkeling for hours
at a time would really put it to the test. My notes reveal how well the unit
held up:
| May 31 |
hair style and color to hide some gray hairs |
| June 1 |
leave for South Beach where it is 87 degrees all day!
Perspire profusely for 2-3 days until I become accustomed to the heat. |
| June 2 |
go jet skiing in the ocean for an hour and a half, sprayed
with salt water repeatedly. |
| June 5 |
Drive to Key West in a convertible. Swimming in the pool at
a guest house in Key West, at 93 degrees outside! |
| June 6 |
Theater of the Sea features swimming with dolphins in a
salt-water lagoon. |
| June 7 |
Jet skiing again for 2 hours in Key West. |
| June 8 |
Snorkel trip to the reefs, in the water for 3 hours
straight! |
| June 10 |
leave South Beach and the heat for Los Angeles |
| NOTES |
The trip lasted 10 days, and by the end of 2 weeks there was
no sign of the unit coming loose! Only in the 3rd week did it need a
very minor touch-up in front with the glue (by myself, of course). I get
my hair done every 3 weeks, but I could have easily gone 4 weeks with the
touch up. I washed and conditioned my hair during the trip almost every
day due to the heat. Can't beat that! |
If you are thinking about seeing Connie for a new unit, tell her
RK sent you. For my tips on summer sports care of your already existing
unit, here are my personal tips:
1. Don't be afraid to wash your hair often. I use Pantene
shampoo and then Pantene conditioner (seems to work the best for me). Leave the
conditioner in while you are in the shower for 3-5 minutes. You can rinse and
add more conditioner and leave a little in your hair at the end of the cycle,
for better hair protection. (Or add a spray conditioner during styling if you
like). If the unit has been on for more than 2 weeks, be gentle when washing not
to tug it back and forth, as it tends to be a little looser when wet. Will
probably tighten up as the hair and scalp dries, depending on the type of glue
you prefer.
2. Sun damages hair. Since the hair in your unit is real human
hair, it gets lackluster with age. If you are on vacation, use a shine mist or
something to protect from the sun's rays if you can. It will also prevent
reddening of the hair if you are brunette.
3. Keep 'em fooled. Why tell anyone? They won't notice if you
keep yourself well-groomed. Use two mirrors in your bathroom, so you can make
sure nothing looks out-of-place. Confide in a close friend to tell you how you
look from time to time, and what might be noticeably lacking in your
habits.
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