I am 61, and at nearly 5 months into full medical MtF transition. I recently got the US Veteran’s Health Administration to approve a “cranial prosthetic” for me - a partial hair system made with real human hair, which covers my 8” x 10” male pattern bald area and blends 12” down into my real hair, which I have grown out to 3” below my shoulders now. It attaches semi-permenantly with surgical glue, staying on for two months at a time. A specialist at a wig salon attaches it. During that time I can do any activity, and wash it and style it like it was my own hair. Every two months, that same specialist carefully removes it, cleans my scalp and the hair system, re-dyes my own hair to match the prosthetic, and then reattaches it. The best things about this system are that since only part of my scalp is covered, it is not as hot to wear as wearing a full-cap wig; it can be styled into a very natural looking updo or ponytail, with my natural hair showing at the lower sides and back; and best of all, I can wake up in the morning and no longer have to see a balding version of me in the mirror! I can just brush my beautiful hair and be ‘presentable’!
The prosthetic arrived shortly before Christmas, but the next available appointment with the specialist who could attach it for me was not until Jan 22nd. Well, today the salon called, and they had a cancellation that will allow their specialist to see me sooner, on the 16th of next week! I am so excited!
