Question: I'm interested in getting a hair transplant but I currently wear a hair piece and am wondering how to ensure that the transition won't be too noticeable. Would a concealer work?

Answer: You can wear concealer; in fact, we give it to all our patients and it is called Toppik. Typically you would not wear the hairpiece for the first four days. After that, you could begin to wear it lightly secured to the scalp and do so for the next 3 weeks, after which you can then wear it regularly. Keep in mind, however, that the hairs will grow back faster, and possibly in greater total amounts, given the less time that the hairpiece is spent on. One suggestion that I would have to make the best transition would be to get the hair piece cut thinner and thinner, then go away for a week and return with a goatee. Believe it or not, most people likely won't realize the difference. You can also read what a patient of mine who wore a hairpiece had to say here.