According to Dr. Gary Linkov’s analysis, Tiger Woods had two FUT (strip) hair transplant procedures in 2012 and 2017 respectively. The doctor estimates that Tiger’s surgeon managed to move 3,000 grafts to his frontal and mid-scalp regions across the two surgeries.
If Tiger really had FUT hair transplants, it would be quite surprising. FUE hair transplants are now far more popular. See my past poll on FUT versus FUE hair transplants. Per ISHRS statistics, around 70% of hair transplants are now FUE only. While FUE hair transplants are significantly more expensive that FUT hair transplants on a per graft basis, this consideration would be immaterial for a man of Tiger’s net worth.
Update: October 2019
Tiger Woods is about to tie Sam Snead by winning the ZOZO golf tournament in Japan. Tiger’s hair loss is still obvious.
Tiger Woods has major hair loss, including in his crown. Photo from October 2019.
August 11, 2014
Tiger Woods Hair Loss and Receding Hairline
Golfer Tiger Woods has been clearly losing his hair since his early 30s, and perhaps even showed signs of a receding hairline earlier. In the past, he rarely discussed his hair loss and balding, but this has changed recently. In the below video from 2014, he talks about his battle fighting androgenetic alopecia (aka male pattern baldness).
Edit: The original video was removed from YouTube, but you can read about it here.
Another newer video of Tiger Woods discussing his hair loss:
It has been a long time since I wrote a post on celebrity hair loss or regrowth.
For the past 24 hours, Russian Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has dominated the news cycle due to his sudden arrest in France yesterday. Telegram apparently has 900 million global users, driven by its hard-core approach to free speech.
There are numerous conspiracy theories floating around as to the reason(s) behind his arrest. Twitter (now “X”) CEO Elon Musk has come out in full support of Mr. Durov, even initiating the trending hashtag #FreePavel.
Many people think that Mr. Musk is concerned about his own potential future arrest, or at least the clamping down of free speech on the X platform.
While reading about 39-year old Pavel Durov today, I was amazed to see his before and after hair growth transformation. A topic that has dominated a large part of the online discussion in the aftermath of his arrest.
Pavel Durov’s hair regrowth is likely due to a quality hair system, and not due to a hair transplant.
Almost everyone in the hair loss world agrees that he wears a hair system (sometimes mistakenly called a hairpiece or wig). Some of the news articles and Reddit discussions also suggest a hair transplant, but I highly doubt that this kind of result is possible with hair restoration procedures. Dr. Gary Linkov agrees and thinks that it is a hair system or a quality modern wig (not common in the past):
Pavel Durov and Elon Musk’s Love of Children
Pavel Durov and Elon Musk:
Are both multi-billionaires.
Both run world leading social media platforms.
Both wanted their scalp hair back, and managed to do so in different ways. And both likely started balding early in their 20s.
Both prefer not living with a wife. Mr. Durov never seems to have been married.
Both claim to be extreme supporters of free speech.
Mr. Durov does not own a home. Mr. Musk is known for his aversion to owning homes, and often couch surfs.
And now we find out that like Mr. Musk, Mr. Durov also loves siring children and likely has over 100 kids by now via sperm donation. Easily beating Mr. Musk and his 12 children. My bet is that Mr. Musk will have at least 30 children before he dies. Especially considering that his father Errol Musk had his last child at the age of 76. And considering that Mr. Musk is obsessed with declining global fertility levels, especially in Europe and Asia.
Just a few weeks ago, Mr. Musk joked that Mr. Durov has rookie numbers compared to Mongol empire ruler Genghis Khan (who fathered 100s of children).
I think these two guys are “soulmates” in the truest sense of the word.
