Cold caps

Andrea,

Where she is doing her Chemo, and it is something you have to ask her Team about as it is done where she has chemo. Do you know what Chemo regime she is having? I had 4 FEC and 8 Taxol and my Oncologist said it wouldnt be successful on FEC so I lost it, but wasn't that bad at all. I had friends did cold capping, different regime and their hair thinned on top and they had to wear headwear to cover it. Very individual and if its something she wants to try absolutely try. Hugs Melinda xo

Peninsula Private I'm looking to hire one but can't find the right page

We have asked and can't get straight answer apparently Hospital looking into it but not available as yet

Oh! I do know, that not all facilities have the cold capping available, but I've never heard about sourcing it from elsewhere. Hopefully some others can jump in with some help for you. xo M

I would probably ask the oncologist. I know they do cold capping at Epworth in Richmond perhaps call them for advice. The other place I would call is Breacan  or the cancer council. Cold capping is not always well tolerated.
Of the ladies I know and observed the majority experienced thinning hair,so try it but no guarantee.

Thanks 

I did cold capping at epworth Richmond as a private patient and was very effective for me. Epworth in east Melb and Cabrini also provide a similar private patient service. The Royal women's has the facility for public patients but I believe the wait lists are longer. All of them do cold caping using the paxman machine which you can't access independently. Before the machines became available there were places that you can hire the caps and do it the manual way. From what I have heard this is an intensive process as you need to change the caps frequently and you need to keep them cold. Penguin caps was one of these companies that you can hire from. If you can get your daughter to have her treatment where the automated machines are available this will be the simplest and most effective manner. Best of luck 

This link has a contact number for Australia 
https://penguincoldcaps.com/contact-us/

Thank you I have heard mixed review of effectiveness but I figure better to try.

I used the cold caps at Cabrini in Malvern. So you could also contact them for advice. But as others have said I'm not sure about doing it on your own.
I managed to keep almost all of my hair- a tiny bit of thinning, but not noticeable to anyone else. It was hard work, but definitely worth it!! Good luck