5hair and hypodermics

Wig

A manufactured cover for the head made of natural or synthetic hair.

Fall

A partial wig designed to be applied in existing hair to add length.

Toupee

A small hairpiece for men.

Hair patch

A number of hairs grouped for use as a replacement.

Hair Stylist

A person licensed to cut and style hair.

Crepe Hair

Fake hair made of wool or vegetable fibers; typically used in theatrical makeup.

Minor Hair Restoration

Care and treatment of hair on the normal case (e.g., washing, drying, minor trims).

Major Hair Restoration

Replacement of hair that is missing or damaged (e.g., falls, hair patches, transplantation).

Sources for Hair

The body itself (≥2"), hairpieces, barber shops/salons, or dyed camel-hair brushes.

Wax Attachment (Hair)

Natural-appearing anchor; best for short hair, hair-line restoration, and marginal cemented portions.

Liquid Cement (Hair)

Strongest technique; best for long/dense restorations; dries with a visible shine.

Suturing (Hair)

Limited use; best when attachment site is not visible (covered by cap or scarf).

Embedding (Hair)

Best for restoring stray/straggler hairs (eyebrow, sideburn) using a modified sewing needle.

Melted Wax (Hair)

Limited use; best for long strands placed on an otherwise bald head.

Eyebrow Restoration Direction

Insert lateral to medial, following the natural upward and outward angle.

Sideburn Restoration Direction

Apply hair from bottom to top in an overlapping pattern, pointing downward.

Moustache Restoration Direction

Insert small tufts lateral to medial from both ends, pointing downward.

Trimming Prep

Cover wax/cosmetic restorations with plastic wrap prior to trimming hair.

Entire Head Restoration Technique

Clean shave, mark hairline, apply cement, apply tufts outer-to-inner (towards crown).

Hypodermic Tissue Building

Injection of tissue builder into the skin with a syringe and needle.

Tissue Builder

Substance used to elevate sunken (emaciated) skin to normal levels.

Point of Entry

A hidden place at which access to inner positions is gained with a needle.

Hypodermic Tissue Building Timing

Best when performed after embalming.

Injection Technique

Insert needle superficially, opening facing up, injecting slowly while withdrawing needle.

Post-Injection Step

Smooth and mold the injected area with fingers immediately to get desired contour.

Hidden Entry: Eyes/Orbits

Medial or lateral canthus.

Hidden Entry: Supraorbital Area

Eyebrows.

Hidden Entry: Temples

Lateral brow, hairline, behind top of ear, or sideburn.

Hidden Entry: Cheeks

Behind wing of nose, corners of mouth, ear lobe, tragus, or jaw angle.

Hidden Entry: Lips

Lateral corners of the mouth (behind weather line) or behind medial lobe.

Hidden Entry: Forehead

Eyebrow or hairline.

Hidden Entry: Neck

Inside/behind the ear or behind the angle of the jaw.

Hidden Entry: Chin

Behind earlobe or lower center of chin.

Hidden Entry: Nose

Bridge of nose or inside nose.

Hidden Entry: Ear

Lobe or behind top of helix.

Hidden Entry: Hands (Fingers)

Sides of fingers or between knuckles.

Hidden Entry: Hands (Back)

Between closest knuckles.

Hidden Entry: Wrists

Sides, between thumb and index, or at knuckle of pinky.