Recommendations for wigs or hat/cap wigs?

Ti6na
Ti6na Member Posts: 3 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

Trying to prepare for the upcoming hair loss and could use any recommendations or tips you all have. Any advice for buying a wig? I hear the hat/cap wigs are a good choice too - any particular brand recommendations? Also, any other brand recommendations for scarves, hats, etc.?

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  • CSNSupportTeam
    CSNSupportTeam admin Posts: 220
    #2

    Hi Ti6na,

    Thank you for reaching out to your American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network.

    If you would like help in finding wig resources, please reach out to us at ACS's National Cancer Information Center. You can call our toll-free number, 1.800.227.2345, where Cancer Information Specialists are available around the clock every day of the week to speak with you. You can also utilize the Live Chat feature Monday through Friday between 7am-6:30pm CST on www.cancer.org.

    Best regards,

    Ken

    CSN Support Team

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,476 Member
    #3

    Ti6na, I went to a wig shop while I still had my hair. It allowed the ladies helping me see the color and style of my hair, especially since I wanted to keep it similar to what I had - nothing too crazy - since I was working.

    After my hair fell out, and it was hard for me, I wanted something to cover my head and not a scratchy wig. To hang out in my house and go run to the store I had found a video on cutting off the bottom 15" of a t-shirt to make a wrap around my head. I'm sure they are out there in an easy search.

    One tip on the t-shirt, I went to Goodwill (any thrift shop will work) and look for a designer t-shirt. They tended to be a little more stylish colors and a little softer. Size of those t-shirts mattered too. I found a medium not to be big enough but women's large worked well for me.

    Hang in there and please let us know if you have any other questions.

  • Ti6na
    Ti6na Member Posts: 3 Member
    #4
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1717330#Comment_1717330

    Thank you for the great tips!

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