Male pattern baldness is extremely common in older men. While there’s nothing wrong with thin or balding hair, many people, including celebrities, want a fuller head of hair. Here are some celebrities who have used or are using hair transplants.
Joel McHale
Embed from Getty ImagesJoel McHale of Community fame discussed his hair transplants on a podcast in 2020.
He had three hair transplants with a procedure called follicular unit extraction and said, “I’d be totally bald without them.”
There are different options for hair transplants.
Embed from Getty ImagesMcHale received a follicular unit extraction, which involves moving hair follicles from one area of the scalp to another.
Other options for hair transplants include direct hair implantation, which is an even more effective option.
Burt Reynolds
Embed from Getty ImagesClassic movie star Burt Reynolds, may he rest in peace, revealed that he used hair replacement options to try to maintain his hair. However, he eventually used toupees to cover up baldness.
Cheyenne Jackson
Embed from Getty ImagesThis American Horror Story alum discussed his hair transplants in an Instagram post from 2020.
In the post, he shared how he began losing his hair at 22 years old. He discussed how he received a follicular unit transplant, which involves removing a strip of hair from the back of the head.
Jimmy Carr
Embed from Getty ImagesThe British comedian discussed getting a hair transplant from a hair clinic in Turkey. Carr said that the procedure involved taking hair from the back of his head and moving it to the front.
Alexander James (AJ McLean)
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This member of the Backstreet Boys had a hair transplant in 2013 and shared before-and-after photos. The procedure gave him a full head of hair, and he shared that he loved the results.
Bobby Berk
Embed from Getty ImagesBobby Berk from Queer Eye opened up about his hair transplant in 2019. After using hair loss medication with little success, he decided to receive a surgical procedure and had great results.
Tyga
Embed from Getty ImagesPopular rapper Tyga has discussed his thinning hair issues that started when he was quite young. After being called out about having a hair transplant by Nicki Minaj, Tyga proudly gave a shout-out to his surgeon for doing great work.
James Nesbitt
Embed from Getty ImagesThis Northern Ireland actor dealt with hair loss in his 20s and 30s. So, he had his first hair transplant done in 2008.
Nesbitt has been very open about his hair transplants. Now, he has a full head of hair.
Jason Alexander
Embed from Getty ImagesAlexander has had various levels of hair over the years. Many people speculate he had a hair transplant after he suddenly had a fuller head of hair after going mostly bald.
The actor himself has never confirmed this. He may have used a hairpiece instead.
Many other male celebrities use wigs.
Embed from Getty ImagesAlong with hair transplants, some male celebrities have talked about wearing wigs as they get older. Elton John is one of these celebs; he talked about using hairpieces in his 2019 memoir, Me.
Toupees are a common way for men to cover up thinning hair.
Embed from Getty ImagesNumerous famous men have dealt with their male-pattern baldness by wearing toupees. William Shatner, Sean Connery, and Ted Danson have all used toupees to look younger and have a fuller head of hair.
Celebrities often inspire others to do cosmetic procedures.
Embed from Getty ImagesIf you have thinning hair or male pattern baldness, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with finding a method that restores your self-confidence! It’s great to see many celebrities be open about the cosmetic work they’ve had done.
