We`re still talking about my great toupee in here, lol!
Its been a while since I wore that particular unit.
Alot has happened, and also changed since then.
But first I have to say that some of the descriptions of the maintenance is quite off, what with all the talk of aligning, waiting, trimming off glue (?) tapes, etc. thats not true, unless someone didnt know how to do it.
As far as people knowing about it finding it, since them pics of mine were posted, I`ve had several women run their hands and fingers in my hair during some *good times* and they didnt find out.
I also went through a sleep test with it on.
They come in and literally scrub parts of your scalp with a cotton ball and solution so they can attach electrodes or probes to your head for monitoring. The nurse/technician did this right on my hairpiece and did not know it was there because it is paper thin, attached skin tight (I stretch it when I apply it) and it just looks and feels pretty much like hair coming from my head.
When they diagnosed me with sleep disorder, I had to go and have a mask fitted to wear to bed at night. These two guys were putting them and taking them off, allowing the strapes to really mess up my hair. They were putting their hands all over my head adjusting straps and all that. My hair didnt move and they didnt know it was there either.
Now I`m saying it cannot ever be found. They can, under extreme conditions I`m sure. However, these normal day to day situations in my case didnt happen, due to my diligence and proper maintenance.
As far THAT goes.
I dont use tape, I use liquid adhesive. Tapes can be felt, and the edge can be seen in the front with my extremely exposed frontal hairline style.
I use an all lace base which means about 75% of my scalp is exposed to the elements so my scalp gets air all day, not to mention that the lace is completely permeable meaning I can shampoo and my scalp will get clean.
On the days I dont shampoo, I soak it down to the scalp in the shower with very warm water and massage as if I`m shampooing, only without the shampoo.
This keeps my scalp very clean.
Years ago when I went to a salon, they would never tell you to do that, they`d say its bad for the hair.
I didnt do it that way when I made them pics either, so this is fairly new to me and a huge improvement on the whole situation.
I`m also able to keep this all lace on for weeks at a time without removing and redoing it every week.
I`m currently looking at having one made with a lace base and skin front, which will have all the advantages of the breatheable lace base which is less likely to be felt to the touch, and the skin front which will allow for a stronger bond where its needed most (in front!)