Celebrity Hair Loss
For a celebrity, appearance is everything! So if you are a celebrity who is also dealing with hair loss issues, it can be a very tricky situation. Most celebrities who are balding or thinning in any way would prefer to keep it private and will get it dealt with as stealthily as possible. Some celebrities such as the celebrity chef and star of Hell’s Kitchen and Hotel Hell have been upfront about their hair transplant surgery. Joey Fatone of ‘NSync has also been very open about getting a hair transplant and how it changed his life and the way he felt about himself.
When your next job can depend on something as trivial as your hairstyle, as some celebrities have to be concerned about, it is even more important to seek the advice of an experienced hair restoration specialist. The sooner a patient consults a doctor and gets started on a hair restoration plan, the better. If it is possible to treat hair loss in the very early stages, it is much easier to keep the hair loss issue a private matter because there will be no visible evidence of advanced hair loss. Jeremy Piven of Entourage fame has some very noticeable indicators that he has had a pretty serious hair transplant. He was comparable to George Costanza as far as hairline when he appeared on Seinfeld many years ago. But he had a fairly decent hairline as Ari Gold. The scar that goes from ear to ear on the back of his head is also a pretty good sign that he has had at least one FUT or “strip method” hair transplant.
Many other treatments are available to slow down the progression of hair loss as well. Rogaine, Propecia, and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy are the 3 best ways to counteract the effects of losing hair. If you are a celebrity who is noticing thinning or balding areas of the scalp, these are the starting points of any hair restoration plan.
Some celebrities such as supermodel Naomi Campbell suffer from a different form of hair loss called traction alopecia. This form of hair loss is caused by prolonged periods of wearing tight braids and weaves or excessive strain from hair extensions.
Advancements in hair transplant technology like the NeoGraft FUE system or the ARTAS robotic FUE system make it even easier for a celebrity to have a hair transplantation procedure while still keeping their privacy. The FUE system does not leave any visible linear scar, and the downtime is minimal. The results if done correctly by an expert can look just as natural as the rest of the hair on the head and can be styled in the latest greatest hairstyle. Shorter hairstyles and even shaved heads are still possible, depending on the different roles. And the signs of the surgery will not be visible . . . I bet Jeremy Piven wishes he had done FUE instead of FUT.
If you are not a celebrity or maybe just trying to break out as a celebrity, all of these points can still apply to you. If you are embarrassed or insecure about your hair loss, you are not alone. Even the celebrities in the movies, on TV, and on the cover of magazines have had their fair share of hair loss issues.
