Well, you`re a veteran so ! Trimming / adjusting a stock won`t phase you as much as it would a newbie..... for me, I have always found the hair -quality of my TL systems to be very good... I never suffered shedding either, but I know some guys have... it goes with the ` territory` really and shedding or rather, the causes of shedding can be many/varied, from the quality/texture of a particular batch of hair, to the way an individual wearer ` treats` it ..... I think your stylist will be able to do a much more pleasing job with a decent-quality hair.