When your hair starts growing back after chemotherapy, there's a period few people talk about: the hair is there, but it's too short to style, and your wig starts to feel unnecessary. That period can be a long one.
Mesh is often the method that suits best right then.
Why mesh and not something else?
New growth is short, fine and often has a different texture from the hair you had before. Individual attachments – keratin, tape and micro rings – are all carried by your own hair, and those strands aren't ready to carry anything yet.
Mesh works the other way round. A soft net rests against the head and the hair extensions are knotted into the net, so the weight is spread over the whole area instead of hanging from individual strands. No heat, no glue and no chemicals on the scalp – and your own hair can grow freely underneath.
When is it time?
There's no date that applies to everyone. What matters is how your scalp feels and how much hair has grown back, not how long it has been since your last treatment.
Check with your doctor or contact nurse first. They know your treatment – we don't.
Sometimes we say no
If your scalp is still tender, dry or irritated, we'd rather wait a few weeks. That's not a failure – it's the difference between a treatment that feels good and one that has to be removed again.
In the meantime, a wig, a turban or clip-in hair extensions work as a bridge.
Come and see us before you decide
The consultation is free and you don't need to decide anything on the spot. Many people come just to find out where they stand – how far they've come, what can be done now and what can wait.
You don't have to explain anything you don't want to. Feel free to bring a photo of your hair as it used to look – for most people the goal is to recognise themselves, not to change.
One step along the way
The mesh is replaced on an ongoing basis as your own hair grows longer and stronger. For many, it's just one step: mesh first, then micro weft or sew-in when your hair can handle it.
Requisition
If you have a requisition (rekvisition) from your Swedish region – a subsidy towards hair replacement – it can be used for both a wig and hair extensions, including mesh. Rules and amounts differ between regions – bring your requisition when you come in, and we'll go through what yours covers and take care of the paperwork for you.
Book a consultation
Read more about how the treatment works in our guide to mesh, or book an appointment with us in Stockholm or Uppsala. If you'd rather start with a remote conversation, that's fine too.