Finding comfort and confidence –  A complete guide to wigs during chemotherapy

Losing hair during cancer treatment can be very traumatic and can cause anguish and distress to a lot of women. The extent of the hair loss will vary depending on the type and the dose of chemotherapy used to treat the cancer. Losing your hair can be very emotional along with dealing with the initial shock of a cancer diagnosis. For this reason many women opt to use a wig during chemotherapy treatment in order to find comfort and confidence. Here at Baguley’s this is something we specialise in and help to work with our patients in order to help restore some confidence for them. Here we will look at some pointers when choosing a wig for your chemotherapy journey.

Where to start – Deciding on a wig for during cancer treatment can be daunting, we hope to take some of this pressure away. We will offer you a one to one consultation at our private clinic that is completely confidential. You will be treated with dignity and compassion at all times by our friendly team. We will discuss your options in detail as well as helping you think about styles, colours, meshes and hair type. Your journey in obtaining your wig is fully led by you with no pressure just sincere and honest advice at all times.

What type of wig to choose – Here at Baguley’s our wigs are all bespoke human hair wigs and we offer only the highest quality to all of our clients. This is to ensure that your wig is as natural as possible and also as comfortable as possible for you. Human hair wigs are less likely to irritate sensitive scalps that can be a known and common side effect of chemotherapy treatment.

What style – This is entirely your choice but we would aways recommend to choose something as close t your natural hair as possible in order to reclaim your identity that many feel is lost when given a cancer diagnosis. Our team will let you try different styles and colours and we can come up with a design to suit your exact requirements.

If you are dealing with hair loss through cancer and you are considering a wig please contact our lovely friendly team who will be able to discuss your options with you. We want to help you through this time step by step to reclaim your confidence and give you comfort in your appearance.