Q&A: Head Covering over Implanted Synthetic Hair
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Head Covering over Implanted Synthetic Hair
Question
There is now a new method for implanting synthetic hair in the scalp (rather than transferring hair from a dense area to a thinning one); see, for example, here:
https://derma.org.il/%d7%94%d7%99%d7%99%d7%a8%d7%a1%d7%aa%d7%98%d7%99%d7%a7%d7%a1/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8OmdBhAgEiwAShr407vZyK2ZhAijrJWZz5j2aLswqhCrn3T4pojuFyOlM6mhrz_v1RQiZhoCkRMQAvD_BwE
What is the law regarding a woman who has undergone this procedure? Is she required to cover her head?
Answer
In my view, definitely yes. At this point it is her hair—just as a cochlear implant is considered part of the ear itself for the purpose of going out with it on the Sabbath.