How far down into bio hair do you make template?

[Hair system talk]

When making a template, should you just cover the scalp/ bald area only or is it Better to go down into the bio hair where the strong / good growth is?

 

[jeepwrangler]

My stylist leaves a *little* extra just over the bio hair. You can always shave the area down if necessary. It also gives you a bit more flexibility if the unit starts developing a thin spot early.

 

[noblesources]

I was wondering about this because my bio hair has diffuse thinning on the sides and back, so wouldnt overlapping a bit help with that?

 

[Hair system talk]

My stylist leaves a *little* extra just over the bio hair. You can always shave the area down if necessary. It also gives you a bit more flexibility if the unit starts developing a thin spot early.

So how does leaving that little extra bit on the template provide more flexibility if there’s a thin spot? How would you cover up the thin area?

 

[jeepwrangler]

So how does leaving that little extra bit on the template provide more flexibility if there’s a thin spot? How would you cover up the thin area?

Most thinning occurs around the edges, particularly the sides and back

 

[Hair system talk]

Most thinning occurs around the edges, particularly the sides and back

Oh okay, so you’d then cut the edges of the template where the thinning is and the template should fit fine?

 

[grincher]

As far down as bare scalp and low quality wispy hair. There is no point in sacrificing good healthy hair unless:

a) the piece will be just a strip = smaller area to bond = less secure potential
b) you want a relatively uniform shape, though an asymmetrical shape has its own advantage

 

[jeepwrangler]

Oh okay, so you’d then cut the edges of the template where the thinning is and the template should fit fine?

Yes, that's my stylist's strategy, at least.