Top Row: Tina Dunlap, Wig Fitter; Ramona Hertzell, CFm, Owner Second to Nature Greensboro
Bottom Row: Rebecca Whitehill, CFm, Owner Second to Nature Roanoke; Leslie Brooks, CFm, Jamela Hodgson, CFm, Owner A Special Place

Our Greensboro boutique is located on beautiful State St. in Greensboro nestled amongst quaint boutiques and fabulous restaurants and offers convenient parking, a spacious showroom, and beautiful, private fitting rooms.Our newest location, in Roanoke, VA, opened at historic Lamplighter Mall - offering a great selection of post-mastectomy products and wigs.

Our complete after breast surgery boutique, Second to Nature, specializes in recreating a natural silhouette for women with breast unevenness following breast surgery or uneven development. We carry all of your favorite brands, including American Breast Care, Amoena, Anita, Bosom Buddy, Jodee, Nearly Me, Still You and Trulife. We are providers with Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance companies. We can obtain all the necessary documentation and file your claim for you. Second to Nature is proud to be a fully accredited facility, with mastectomy fitters certified by ABC.

For women undergoing hair loss due to chemotherapy, alopecia, or any other cause, the professional wig fitters at A Special Place can customize a wig or hairpieces to create a completely natural look just for you. In addition, we carry a complete line of hats, scarves, turbans and accessories as a fun and convenient alternative to wigs. We have over 700 high quality wigs and hairpieces in stock, including Aspen, Dream USA, Estetica, Gabor, Gemtress, Henry Margu, Jon Renau, and Raquel Welch. We are also proud to offer high quality personal care items created especially for the needs of chemotherapy patients by Brian Joseph and Lindi Skin.

 History

Second to Nature was founded in 1979 in South Carolina as an in-home mastectomy fitting service. In 1990, the first Greensboro branch opened under the direction of mastectomy fitter, Leslie Brooks. When Leslie moved out of state in 1996, Ramona Hertzell took over as the owner and in-home fitter. In 2002, Ramona moved her office out of her home and opened a small fitting facility on High Point Road.

 In 2002, Delores Gallagher, a Greensboro cosmetologist, realized her dream of opening a health spa centering around the special needs of women undergoing cancer treatment.  Dedicated to the memory of her brother, who had experienced hair loss during his fight with lymphoma, Delores wanted to create a special place where individuals could turn to restore a positive self image during chemotherapy treatments. Thus began A Special Place, the Triad's only boutique specializing in medical hair loss. Located on Merrit Dr., across from the Old Cotton Mill Square, A Special Place offered hair replacement, hats and scarves, massage therapy, and skin care. In 2003, Second to Nature accepted the invitation to join A Special Place in order to offer a complete line of services and products in one convenient location.

Upon Delores' retirement in 2004, Jamela Hodgson, Greensboro native and certified mastectomy fitter, became owner of A Special Place. With over 20 years combined experience working with breast cancer patients and women's prosthetics, Jamela and Second to Nature owner Ramona Hertzell continued to serve cancer survivors in Greensboro.

In 2005, A Special Place and Second to Nature expanded, and moved to their present day location on historic State Street, just minutes from Moses Cone Hospital, the Regional Cancer Center, and downtown Greensboro.

In 2008. Second to Nature welcomed back Leslie Brooks as the new facility and marketing director, as well as certified fitter.

In 2010, responding to a need in the Roanoke, VA area, Second to Nature and A Special Place opened a second location. Ramona's sister, Rebecca Whitehill moved from Missouri to Roanoke to oversee the new boutique in June, located in historic Lamplighter Mall. Wig fitter Alva Niemann joined the Roanoke team in December of 2010.

In 2011, Second to Nature and A Special Place expanded their Greensboro location. The remodel is still underway, and features a larger show room for wigs bras, and swimsuits, larger wig fitting rooms, and a new bra fitting room. At over 4,500 square feet, our new boutique is one of the largest of it's type in the Southern United States.