Wigs

Wigs can be very important to someone who has a form of alopecia (no hair on the head and/or the rest of the body). It can result in a feeling of loss and /or an altered body image which a wig may help to overcome.

Alopecia as a result of chemotherapy is usually only short term (the hair does grow back after a time when treatment is completed). Alopecia as a result of radiotherapy can be more permanent. Limited supplies of wigs are available through the NHS scheme and you can discuss this with your oncologist or chemotherapy team.

Contacts

The Wig Sanctuary

21 Goulds Ground, Frome

Somerset, BA11 3DW

01373 415367

The Wig Sanctuary home

Review date: April 2012

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