What is a monofilament cap?
Monofilament caps are also called mono tops, hand-tied and medical wigs. This construction technique was originally created to help women suffering significant hair loss due to such things as chemotherapy and alopecia, hence their original title of medical wigs. Monofilament caps use a fine mesh that allows the color of the scalp to show through. The mesh is breathable and is the gentlest on the scalp. Rather than building the wig on a series of wefts, each individual strand of hair is hand tied to the monofilament. It is this individual attachment process that is being referred to in the name monofilament. Some monofilament caps have a second layer of mesh added that sits under the first layer protecting the scalp from any irritation caused by the tiny knots created by the individual strand tying technique. Monofilament caps offer a look that is far more natural and versatile than wefted designs. As a result, many women with full heads of hair prefer the monofilament construction and
