Also called: Cranial Prosthesis Specialist, Hair Loss Wig Fitter
Fits custom wigs called cranial prostheses for people losing hair from chemotherapy, alopecia or burns, often in a private salon room.
A woman starting chemo comes in with her sister before her hair falls out. The specialist matches her color and style, measures her head, and orders a custom piece. Two weeks later she shaves the client's head gently in a private room and fits the wig, and they both cry a little.
Many are salon owners or work in hospital boutiques; some income comes from insurance-billed wigs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1.5 years after high school. Cosmetology license plus training in medical wigs from manufacturers or specialty courses.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology.
Growing about average. Steady demand from cancer centers and people with alopecia.
Low risk for 10 years. Online wig shops compete on price, but private fittings and emotional support during cancer treatment stay human.
Classes: Cosmetology CTE, Art, Psychology.
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