Famous bald men who got stuffed

On average, we lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day. These are naturally replaced by new hairs. However, as we get older, growth slows down.

Male pattern baldness is hereditary and usually occurs in middle-aged men, but can also occur earlier.

Footballer Wayne Rooney was delighted with the results of his hair transplant, posting a picture on his Twitter page last week to confirm the operation. But he is not the only public figure to tackle hair loss.

Wayne Rooney

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At 25, he is one of the youngest celebs to undergo hair follicle treatment. Rooney commented on his new look, saying: “It’s still a bit blue and swollen, when it goes down you’ll be the first to see it. Can anyone recommend a good hair gel? Haha.”

We can’t wait to see the final results.

Image courtesy of: twitter.com/WayneRooney

Elton-John

At the height of his career, Elton John was a wild child, but also a little thin on top. After extensive hair treatment, he changed his hairline and regained a full head of hair. Elton’s transplant is an effective example of how well hair implants can work. Since experts believe that the earlier the procedure is performed, the more likely the hair is to grow back, Elton has defied all odds.

James Nesbitt

After appearing at a charity gala last year with more hair than normal, there was widespread speculation that James Nesbitt had undergone another transplant to achieve a fuller head of hair. The 45-year-old actor had already tackled his hair loss problem in 2009 and admitted to having further procedures in late 2010.

In a video testimonial for the Hair Restoration Blackrock (HRBR) clinic, James spoke openly about his struggle with hair loss: “I’m an actor, so I’m in the public eye a lot. I really felt that my hair loss could affect my career prospects.”

(See also: The life cycle of a simple hair)

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay has been reported to have spent nearly £30,000 on his hair transplant, although you’ll be hard-pressed to see a noticeable difference. The celebrity chef was photographed leaving an LA clinic in December 2010 with black surgical bandage over his head, which could indicate he’s had his thinning hairline thinned out even further.

Dr. Antonio Armani, a hair transplant guru, is said to have performed the radical treatment called “Follicular Unit Extraction,” which requires no stitches and leaves no scars.

(Relevant: Ryan Giggs – The latest sports star to visit the hair clinic)

Duncan Bannatyne

In 2007, Ducan Bannatyne appeared on ITV1’s Fortune Million Pound Giveaway, in which ordinary people ask a group of millionaires for money for a special reason. A young man happened to ask for money for a hair transplant and Duncan advised the man: “Dr Farjo is the best. No one will ever know you had it done!” Well, now that you’ve announced it, they will. Duncan! The entrepreneur had had his procedure done a year earlier, in 2006, so he would know.

Shaun Williamson

Former Eastenders actor Shaun Williamson, known for his role as Barry Evans, was also a patient at the Farjo clinic. He made a documentary about his treatment, Wish You Were Hair, which aired on Sky TV’s Discovery Home & Health channel in 2005. The actor’s hair loss began at a young age and by the time he left Eastenders he was completely bald.

Shaun then began acting in pantomimes and after discussions with his agents, he felt that an image change was needed.

Jason Gardiner

At the 2011 final, Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner stole the show when he revealed his new hairline. The 39-year-old was so impressed by contestant Laura Hamliton’s 10/10 performance that he tipped his hat to compliment her, while the audience were shocked to see a new head of hair on the sharp-tongued judge, who was completely bald at the start of the year.

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