Hi, I was wondering if anyone could possibly help. My mum is having chemo for advanced bowel cancer at the moment and her hair has started to fall out so she'd like to get a wig as my brother and I have small children and she doesn't want to look too different and alarm them. Can anyone recommend a wig maker in the Greater Manchester/ Cheshire/ Lancashire area and does anyone have any top tips for buying, fitting and wearing wigs? We're completely new to this and we haven't got a clue what we're doing!
Hello Vicola
I am sorry to hear that Mum has to have chemo for her bowel cancer. Losing hair can be really hard and getting a wig is a good idea if she feels it would help.
Just a thought but have you asked Mum's nurse/hospital if they have any wig services based at the hospital. At my hospital, every Wednesday a wig lady and a hairdresser came to the hospital to support people who were losing their hair. She bought wigs with her so you could try them on and was able to give advice. The hairdresser was able to trim the wig if needed. There are NHS vouchers that can be put towards the cost of buying a wig. There was also a Macmillan volunteer who was also at the hospital who bought a selection of head scarves and hats so you could try them on and be given advice.
It is well worth asking- as Mum should be at the least entitled to an NHS wig voucher and hopefully your hospital will have a similar scheme. I was fitted for a wig one week and went back to pick it up the following week. It helps to see them while you still have some hair or to take some photos so they can find a similar match with the wig.
Hope this helps.
Jane
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