John Cena hair transplant update explains his shaved head
John Cena says he shaved his head for a second hair transplant, with two procedures adding up to nearly a day of surgery.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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John Cena hair transplant chatter has a new answer: the retired pro wrestler and actor told People that his shaved head was part of the plan for a second procedure, not a random style swerve.
Cena said he cut his hair so his hair doctor, Ken Anderson, could use follicles for the transplant, according to People. TMZ reported that the second procedure came 15 months after his first one, after Cena noticed an area he wanted to look fuller.
The film and TV star also said the two procedures together kept him in surgery for nearly a full day, TMZ reported. That is a long time in the chair, but Cena is not treating the subject like a secret.
Why did John Cena shave his head?
Cena said the shaved look made it possible for Anderson to use follicles for the second transplant. According to TMZ, he had drawn jokes and digs after going bald, but he explained to People that there was a practical reason behind the look.
A hair transplant is a procedure in which hair follicles are placed into areas where someone wants more coverage. In Cena’s case, TMZ reported that the second round was aimed at adding fullness to a specific area he had noticed after the first procedure.
The update follows TMZ’s earlier report that Cena had shaved his head after the second hair transplant. The new explanation ties that look directly to the medical work rather than to a new role or a surprise makeover.
Cena has been open about the subject before. TMZ previously reported that he discussed his hair transplant on the WWE Hall of Fame red carpet, and another TMZ headline said he described the procedure as something that “changed the course of my life.”
His latest comments keep that same no-hiding-it energy. TMZ reported that Cena feels confident with his new hair and has no shame about the work he has had done.
For a star whose image was built in WWE rings and then carried into film and television, the shaved head drew attention fast. Cena’s answer is much more straightforward: he wanted more hair, saw an area he wanted improved, and went back for a second transplant with Anderson.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.