Saturday, July 7, 2012

Cancer hair loss

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The common name for medical hair loss solution is cranial prosthesis.
These are designed by David Hansen for people experiencing hair loss due to:
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation
  • All types of Alopecia
  • Burn victims
  • Accident victims
Chemotherapy and radiation
  • Many radiation and chemotherapy patients experience hair loss during their treatment. This could last anywhere from a year up, meanwhile there are solutions to this excessive hair loss. Custom made full skull-caps are especially designed to cover the entire balding area from the widow’s peak all the way to the nape of the neck. This gives the patient a full head of natural looking hair, similar to the way they had it before the hair loss.

Chemotherapy and cancer treatment hair loss

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, chemotherapy drugs, and radiation may result in hair loss. This can vary from temporary to permanent hair loss. While with chemotherapy the hair loss is usually temporary when it comes to radiation it can go either way.
With chemotherapy if an individual is going to lose their hair varies with each patient. Some people experience hair loss that usually begins one to three weeks after the beginning of treatment, others do not experience hair loss at all. The hair loss due to chemotherapy usually starts growing back anywhere from six months to a year after the treatment.
Since custom made cranial prosthesis take six to eight weeks to be produced depending on the time of the year, it is better to order your prosthesis before the hair loss occurs. By planning in advance it is also possible for David Hansen the hair replacement specialist(main page) to match your original hair color, texture, and wave pattern.
 

Insurance coverage options

Individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical reasons such as cancer, alopecia, accidents, or burns may be eligible for between 80 to a 100% reimbursement from their insurance provider.
 

There are several guidelines you need to follow in order to receive 

this coverage:

  • Check the benefits of your insurance (usually there is a section under covered expenses that relates to prostheses.)
  • You would need to ask your physician to write you a prescription for FULL CRANIAL HAIR PROSTHESIS
  • To be safe you may also want to ask the physician to write a letter explaining the impact hair loss has on a person’s well being that are symptomatic  of your condition.  Low self esteem, depression and isolation are some common symptoms.
  • Once you order your cranial hair prosthesis keep the copy of your sales or invoice receipt.
  • You may also include a letter from you explaining the importance of the prosthesis for your well being.

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