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Let HPI Be Your Seatmate

We’ve all heard ”It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”  As wise as that quote may be, today I found an interesting spin on those original words of wisdom: “It’s not the journey or the destination.  It’s the seatmate.” How many … Continue reading

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Look Good, Feel Better – It’s a Group Effort

  Hair Prosthesis Institute has long held to the philosphy that when you look good on the outside, you feel better on the inside. While it’s important for the self-esteem of every woman with hair loss, it’s never more crucial … Continue reading

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Surgical Hair Restoration Not Always Solution for Women with Hairloss

Carla is an HPI client with female pattern thinning on right and with her human hair prosthesis on the left.   While HPI is an expert in non-surgical hair restoration for women and children, we get calls regularly inquiring about surgical hair replacement.   Women … Continue reading

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Are You Among the 40%?

Would you be surprised if I told you that for every 10 people you meet with hair loss problems, four of them will be women?  However, if any of those four women with a hair loss issue were wearing a hair … Continue reading

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What You May NOT Know About Breast Cancer

Hair Prosthesis Institute serves many women battling breast cancer and although each individual’s struggle is different, during our private consultation session we may share some of the common threads of hair loss from our experience of being in this business over 17 years. … Continue reading

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Menopause and Hair Loss

  Hair Prosthesis Institute is an expert in hair replacement for women and children.  Although we’ve been in business for over 17 years, many have never heard of us…until they begin to experience thinning hair and need our services.  Our … Continue reading

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Women’s Hair Loss a Common Story

 According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women in this country suffer from genetic hair loss.  An article by Lynn La, published in the Tennessean newspaper, “Women who lose hair struggle with identity,” relayed a story that is all too familiar … Continue reading

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Hard-to-treat Breast Cancer Incidences Decline

At Hair Prosthesis Institute (HPI), we choose a positive outlook, especially when it comes to surviving cancer!  While losing your hair through this type of ordeal is definitely bad news, the good news is that we have several options such … Continue reading

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Managing Menopausal Hair Loss

Many women that enjoyed a thick head of hair in their younger years are dismayed as they age to discover that the hair they had today may not be there tomorrow. While everyone benefits from watching their weight and getting sufficient exercise, … Continue reading

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Why Is Cuticle Hair So Special?

            One of the hardest aspects of hair enhancements to explain is the difference between cuticle and decuticle hair.  A person can feel the difference when they touch both as the cuticle hair is much softer.  But really understanding why there’s … Continue reading

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