Who Is David Hansen?: The Man Behind the Magic.

David Hansen is a Chicago men's hair piece specialist. He is a friend to his clients and he is the formula for excellence. He combines passion, knowledge and over 50 years of experience to create the best hair piece available.  He is not a sales person, he does not hire sales people, he simply does his work and does it the best way possible. If you include all these aspects in your business you will not need sales people, your customers will come back to achieve the same amazing hair restoration results time and time again.   

David Hansen can be described as no less than an artist when it comes hair replacement systems. His tools include shears, a razor, a vent brush, and a hair dryer, all used in a unique European technique. His canvas is the hair piece which is custom made for each individual. He puts his heart and soul into every hair restoration system, trying to make the next one better than the last. Because of that he builds such a strong relationship with his customers, treating each like family. It is his mission to ensure that they are provided with the best hair replacement possible.

David Hansen uses only the best state of the art products on the market to help you achieve your perfect look. We offer the latest fine mono welded base material and a personal custom scalp fitting for a perfect system each time. Each visit is followed by a personal lesson with David Hansen to help you achieve that same perfect look each time you put on the system yourself.

We offer a personal confidential experience for each client that walks through our door. David Hansen works on every client himself, so each visitor is a special and unique addition to his 50-plus years of unmatched expertise. It also allows our client the privacy, comfort, and security of knowing that they have chosen the very best. The formula to our excellence is experience, passion and knowledge. 

David Hansen, also known in the Chicago area as the Hair Doctor, has found it hard, if not impossible, to find someone who knows more about men’s non-surgical custom hair replacement than he does. He has over 50 years of experience and countless awards, which can also be viewed on our site. He is familiar with all types of hair; no matter the age, gender or nationality, David Hansen has done it all. Each hairpiece has to be designed for the individual based on their face shape, balding pattern, age, and hair type. This process is not just a business-it is an art. David Hansen is a part of a rare breed of people whose passion for what they do has motivated them beyond average, or even better than most.  He is simply the best.

During his 5 decades of custom hair restoration, David has experimented in all aspects of the hair replacement business to make sure that his hair pieces are the best in the world. He is also involved in every aspect of creating a hair piece in order to get the best results.  Because of his superior skills, David has had many opportunities to expand his business greatly in size and number of employees. It may come as a surprise to some that he has turned these down.

Why would he do such a thing? Isn't bigger always better? The answer is a resounding 'NO.' Large business have a tendency to gradually lose quality in their products to pursue a higher quantity of customers.  When there are too many people involved in the process it is easier for mistakes to be made by inexperienced people hired to fill in gaps. David does not want to be the largest in the world. He wants to be the best, and that’s exactly what he is. What make us better is not centered around our marketing skills but the fact that we have the best hair replacement designer that you can find.

75% of getting an undetectable hair replacement comes from the actual cutting in of the hair replacement system. If the hair piece is not cut in the right way it will not look natural. That is what most other hair replacement companies on the market lack; most regular barbers simply don't know how to cut hair for a man wearing a hairpiece. David Hansen's superior natural hair and hairpiece styling have earned him multiple state, national, and international awards in hairpiece design. His understanding of how hair moves and acts enables him to blend your hair undetectably with the hair replacement system.

David Hansen opened his first shop in 1965 by the corner of Chicago and Michigan Avenue. Here, he began to  start teaching other barbers and hairdressers his craft. He also entered and won many competitions in creating hair pieces. David's teaching took him all over the United States, the Bahamas, Canada, and Mexico. He had created for himself first opportunities to make hair replacement systems. He had realised his dream, and became the very best in his field. In 1970 he moved to his second salon, at the John Hancock Center on Michigan Ave. The shop became the best and most popular in Chicago. After 5 years of extraordinary success he decided to downsize his business and work alone, moving to a smaller location where his most loyal customers followed. This was his ultimate proof that people were grateful and had respect respected for his work. He is currently located in the beautiful Gold Coast of Chicago, at 770 N LaSalle Center.

Cancer hair loss

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The common name for medical hair loss solution is cranial prosthesis.

These are designed by David Hansen for people experiencing hair loss due to:

• Chemotherapy
• Radiation
• All types of Alopecia
• Burn victims
• Accident victims

Chemotherapy and radiation

• Many radiation and chemotherapy patients experience hair loss during their treatment. This could last anywhere from a year up, meanwhile there are solutions to this excessive hair loss. Custom made full skull-caps are especially designed to cover the entire balding area from the widow’s peak all the way to the nape of the neck. This gives the patient a full head of natural looking hair, similar to the way they had it before the hair loss.
  

Chemotherapy and cancer treatment hair loss

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, chemotherapy drugs, and radiation may result in hair loss. This can vary from temporary to permanent hair loss. While with chemotherapy the hair loss is usually temporary when it comes to radiation it can go either way.

With chemotherapy if an individual is going to lose their hair varies with each patient. Some people experience hair loss that usually begins one to three weeks after the beginning of treatment, others do not experience hair loss at all. The hair loss due to chemotherapy usually starts growing back anywhere from six months to a year after the treatment.

Since custom made cranial prosthesis take six to eight weeks to be produced depending on the time of the year, it is better to order your prosthesis before the hair loss occurs. By planning in advance it is also possible for David Hansen the hair replacement specialist(main page) to match your original hair color, texture, and wave pattern.

 

Insurance coverage options

Individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical reasons such as cancer, alopecia, accidents, or burns may be eligible for between 80 to a 100% reimbursement from their insurance provider.

 

There are several guidelines you need to follow in order to receive 

this coverage:

• Check the benefits of your insurance (usually there is a section under covered expenses that relates to prostheses.)
• You would need to ask your physician to write you a prescription for FULL CRANIAL HAIR PROSTHESIS
• To be safe you may also want to ask the physician to write a letter explaining the impact hair loss has on a person’s well being that are symptomatic  of your condition.  Low self esteem, depression and isolation are some common symptoms.
• Once you order your cranial hair prosthesis keep the copy of your sales or invoice receipt.
• You may also include a letter from you explaining the importance of the prosthesis for your well being.

How to choose best hair loss system from best person

How to choose best hair loss system from best person

     By researching and investing the time to find the right hair replacement system, you will save money and time in the end. You can avoid disappointment with the finished product with the right start. To start you should have trust in an expert of hair systems. When you have that trust, you will feel safe and you will know “the expert” will help you look good.

         I believe you should stay away from mail-order hairpieces and pre-styled creations. It is preferably best to buy a hairpiece from experts that specialize in manufacturing their own custom-made hair replacement system. Only then will you own a quality, customized product. With a custom-made hairpiece, you’re measured with all the curves and shapes it has to perfect the fit of the hair system, to give it the right fit. With mail order, you get none of those specifications, which means the hairpiece might not “fit like a glove”. The correct hair replacement system is kind of like a good suit. You are measured over all to perfect the fit, so you will look good. You can choose the quality of material by how good you want to look, same goes for hairpieces. You will pay more to look your best, cotton vs. silk as mail order vs. custom-made. The right stylist will give you the correct option in their eyes for the best beneficial result for you, and not only be anxious to see money in the end.

  The steps involved in this is an interview and asking the right questions to decide if a hairpiece is in the right category for you. Asking a client questions about daily life activities will also clarify their wants/needs for the hair replacement system. A hairpiece is not a fountain of youth. Although it does help and take some years off a person’s age, it will not help you look like you did in your twenties. After the interview, the design and measurement are taken into account. Texture and color are also taken into account so that the custom-made hairpiece will look just as natural and blend in with your real hair. Amount of hair is decided on if you need a partial or a full cap hair loss system. Production of hairpiece does usually take 6-8 weeks, but that is only to benefit client into assembling hairpiece to perfection. As soon as hairpiece is completed, client is called in to get cut and styled with hairpiece on for the best look possible. Only then is when your new hair be secured into the right position.

        David Hansen’s sale is not complete until you (the client) is completely satisfied. I look to create a bond between barber and customer. I guarantee that hair replacement systems I create live up to the workmanship and quality of materials agreed upon. If any more questions feel free to ask me, I’m more than willing to give an honest opinion about the matter.  

David Hansen

The Ultimate Mens Hairstylist & Hairpiece Specialist

Chicago, Il

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312-943-8171

What is your best choice? Tape On or Bonding a Hair Piece?

With so many products out there to choose from it is hard to decide which is the best hair loss solution. Mother Nature changes her mood every day and you shouldn’t have to struggle with decisions such as that.

Since the hot and humid summer days are upon us people tend to perspire more than usual. It is during these days that having a hair replacement held on with tape is ideal, you can still enjoy most of your regular activities without worrying that the hair piece will fall off. The tape is made form two-way adhesive, strong and hypo-allergenic material. A custom made hair piece designed specifically for you can be ventilated, this allows your scalp to“breath”. You also have the option of taking the hair replacement system off in order to clean your scalp whenever necessary. The amount of tape needed varies depending on how much you perspire and the activities involved in your everyday life. A single piece can be used for a couple days or changed daily.

                                                           

Bonding is Semi-permanent which means it gets glued on for a relatively long time(1month to 3 months) without the option of taking the system off. There are both good and bad aspects associated with this method of hair replacement attachment. You don’t have to worry about your hair piece coming off in water, or about applying tape daily or every other day. The flaw in this becomes that because the piece is wore 24/7 its lifespan is very short. This leads to expensive routine visits to hair loss professional so that the hair replacement system can be removed/replaced and clean. Not giving the scalp enough breathing room can cause more damage to the hair that is left over and trying to grow. This is also very unsanitary resulting in unpleasant odor, as well as a collection of dead skins and oils underneath the piece. For some people leaving the hairpiece on without taking it off can also cause irritated skin and cause open cuts on scalp.

I prefer tape-on because it is simpler, sanitary, and more affordable. My clients enjoy this easier way of maintenance with fewer problems. I can show each individual how to switch tape on the hair loss system to make the process faster by the minute and EASIER for each and every individual. Being you have male pattern baldness, or hair loss from a medical condition (alopecia, chemotherapy), it is best to research your options and choose the right hair replacement system for you. Tape on and bonding each have its own pros and cons, but in the end it is always up to you.

Thank You,

David Hansen

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Summer is here, time to look great

With summer here people tend to be more self-conscious about their looks. With that in mind we live in a world where good looks and a good set of healthy hair is beautiful. In the world of hairpieces the same motto applies. Researching options and finding the right solution to give you that self esteem boost will not only improve your attitude but will give you an aura and everybody will be able to sense it. In my profession clients ask me plenty of questions about the right hair loss solution from stress causing male pattern baldness to a medical condition, such as chemotherapy. Where there is a will there is a way, and I can make that way happen.

The best method for you will be chosen with the right research, being surgical or non-surgical. Non-surgical hair replacement is non invasive, so usually is pain free, compared to surgical where “surgery” is needed. Surgical is also not always guaranteed that the balding area will take, it is also expensive, painful and time consuming. Non surgical is the safest way in restoring your natural hair. Although some companies pride in stock pieces with low prices, I, David Hansen, pride myself in the custom made hair pieces that are specifically molded to fit a clients head that are worth the money in the long run.

Having a background and business of well over 50 years, a non surgical hair piece made with my help, would be the most resourceful and most stress free way to go. David Hansen offers the highest quality, undetectable hair system that are custom made for every individual to fit their everyday needs.

Thank you,

David Hansen

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Your insurance company may pick up your bill for your hairpiece purchase!

Did you know if you are someone who is dealing with alopecia, medical related balding or cancer related chemotherapy and/or radiation and need to wear a hair system, toupee, wig, or hairpiece, that your health insurance plan may cover the full cost.  You’ll be surprised to know that most insurance companies will cover between 80 - 100% of a “cranial prosthesis.”  Insurance companies are starting to realize the important role that cranial hair prosthesis plays in the life of someone suffering with the side effects of these medical conditions. 

Here are a few tips that may help you figure out if you can go through your insurance and be reimbursed for your new purchase.

- When filing your claim, be sure to refer to your hair system as a cranial hair prosthesis   

- Read over your policy and double check your coverage portion. 

  (Make sure your policy covers expenses for prosthesis or prosthetics)

- Request a prescription from your physician for your full or partial cranial prosthesis

- Check with your physician for details and referrals for proper specialists and procedures in the field

-Write a letter to your insurance company to clarify the necessity of your prosthesis

- Make sure you, your physician and your specialist fill out and sign all proper documents

- Be sure to keep personal copies of all your paperwork and invoices  

Good Luck & Good Looking!

David Hansen

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Great alternatives for wearing hair replacement systems

The most common consumer of hair systems or hair replacements comes from those who are affected by hereditary baldness.  But much to your surprise, we find that hair systems can be used in many different circumstances.  Most imagine that hair replacements are only worn by mid- age and/or elderly men.  That can be far from the truth if you know your options.  There are several profiles that make up the community of people who can look to hair systems as an answer to their problems.  You can live a normal life and look great with a great undetected hair replacement system.  Don’t let the stereotypes scare you away.

Hair loss can be a side effect for both medical and non-medical conditions.  Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia which results in extreme hair loss.  Diabetes and lupus patients suffer from hair loss.  There also are several common medications that may cause hair loss or thinning hair such as certain blood thinners, Parkinson disease, and cholesterol lowering medicines.  Even a hormonal change or imbalance can aid the problem of hair loss.  Poor nutrition, irritation or damage of the hair follicles can cause permanent issues.  Some hair treatments such as tinting and bleaching, usually when over used or misused, and excessive hairstyling or styles that pull hair to tight can play an important role.

            The list goes on into severe scaring from past surgeries, old injuries and also burn victims. They deal with the reality of never having their natural hair grow back in these damaged areas. Whatever way you encounter hair loss, balding or thinning hair in key areas, (front, top, and crown) both men and women look for some type of solution.  Regardless of your story and background, choosing the right hair system can answer your prayers.  Although it’s not a cure, it’s a great way to help with your condition with little time and cost than other surgical options that have no guarantee of results.  Sometimes your insurance may pick up the cost if it relates to a medical condition.  Hair systems are available in both partial and full caps.  This is a wonderful option when dealing with either small or large problem areas. Just always remember to research and educate yourself before choosing a solution.

Good Luck & Good Looking

David Hansen,

The Ultimate Hairpiece designer & Specialist  

www.davidhansen.com

312.943.8171