Hey Paul, I appreciate the response again - if I may ask you something to clarify, how far back does the piece go on the back of your head? It's hard to tell from the pics if there is half an inch of your own hair or three inches. I just don't quite understand, if my hair is kept short like the pic you posted on the first post, how it would be possible to blend into my own hair if I kept a bit of my own on the back. I think it would probably be better if I posted a pic of how my hair looks now so you could make a judgment, I should have a digital camera within the next few days so I can do so. But I kind of think my case is one where a full cap is really necessary because my sides are really thin. Thanks again.