I could have possibly phrased that better..... yes it`s possible to have hair tied in again on a lace base, but Swiss lace can be delicate and by the time the hair starts shedding, the lace itself will be approaching the end of it`s serviceable life too....for the cost of it, it`s practically cheaper to just replace the system ... maybe you can get it done cheaply but my point was for the [reasonable] cost of a Toplace system, your overall look would be better with a new system rather than adding new/fresh hair into a system which is beginning to show it`s age. French lace lasts that bit longer than Swiss in general so maybe if the shedding wasn`t too bad, you might be able to extend the lifespan by adding new hair .... my own choice would simply order a new system rather than patching up a system which is beginning to show it`s age, but that`s just me.