How come some really rich and famous people do not get hair transplants?

[FlightTL]

Seriously, they have all the money in the world...how come?

[Exodus]

Acceptance?

[BigThinker]

They'd rather look like a self-confident, gracefully aging, reasonable person instead of a troubled and insecure individual.

Further, for those that are constantly in the public eye and under especial scrutiny, procedures such as a HT exacerbate this whole idea.

[DAVE52]

Because they know that a HT isn't goign to give you the hair you had when you were a teenager .
You will never have the same density.
After your 1st HT, you most probably will continue to lose hair and will have have to go back for multiple sessions .

There's more reasons but you get the idea

[Jotronic]

Many have and you simply don't know it but those that obviously haven't might not have done so simply because it would change their image. Can you imagine Patrick Stewart getting a hair transplant (assuming he had enough donor hair)? How about Kevin Spacey with his signature forelock? Yeah, many times actors will wear full or partial wigs on set but you get the idea.

Btw, the Donald had at least one HT surgery. I even know who the doc is

[BigThinker]

Many have and you simply don't know it but those that obviously haven't might not have done so simply because it would change their image. Can you imagine Patrick Stewart getting a hair transplant (assuming he had enough donor hair)? How about Kevin Spacey with his signature forelock? Yeah, many times actors will wear full or partial wigs on set but you get the idea.

Btw, the Donald had at least one HT surgery. I even know who the doc is

No surprise there. I'm actually incredibly interested in what his full regimen is (for science, of course). I'd be willing to bet there's some expensive, experimental treatments in the mix.

Also, it'd be interesting to see what his pulled back hairline looks like. I bet it's so spotty and haggard. His styling is certainly for cover-up and not because he thinks it looks great.

[mpb47]

Many have and you simply don't know it but those that obviously haven't might not have done so simply because it would change their image. Can you imagine Patrick Stewart getting a hair transplant (assuming he had enough donor hair)? How about Kevin Spacey with his signature forelock? Yeah, many times actors will wear full or partial wigs on set but you get the idea.

Btw, the Donald had at least one HT surgery. I even know who the doc is

I wonder why Donald's hair looks so bad then? He does have a really good hairline though. Barbra Walters got him to show it and it looked like he had a hairline of a 14 year old boy.

[drybone]

I think the Donald has less donor hair than he wants . He wants ALL his hair back and it shows. He tries to style it like back when he was a teenager.

Hes a billionare, he can wear a raccoon on the top of his head if he wants.

But for the other 99.9999999% of rich and famous guys, yes they do medications and transplants and toppik.

Amazing how Brad Bitt, Tom Cruise , hell, just about every guy , never went bald. Just amazing luck.

Even Tom Hanks put a stop to his receding at age 50 or so. Same with Kevin Costner.

This is the thing for me. do I wait until I am so receded its just unrealistic to have a good hairline and you have to have a norwood 3 super recede as the
realistic hairline?

Not me.

[ravegrover]

Undergoing an invasive surgery to improve one's look is not something everyone is comfortable with. Regardless of their financial status. Especially when results are not guaranteed and more procedures may be required.

[baldozer]

Seriously, they have all the money in the world...how come?

Because Hair Transplant can't give you a full head of hair, so many people think its better to just shave the head as they look younger with a shaved head than a thin head of hair.

[drybone]

Undergoing an invasive surgery to improve one's look is not something everyone is comfortable with. Regardless of their financial status. Especially when results are not guaranteed and more procedures may be required.

Because Hair Transplant can't give you a full head of hair, so many people think its better to just shave the head as they look younger with a shaved head than a thin head of hair.

You guys represent the 2% of these guys who go norwood 6 at age 25?

Im sorry if you guys are in this boat. The majority of men dont even hit Norwood 4 until past age 50.

So this ridiculous notion you look 'younger' shaving your head is a joke.

Im sorry if you guys are backed into this corner and feel the need to make this argument.

With all the options avail, you have determined just shave your head there is no hope? That only applies to 2 % of men below the age of 50

[aim4hair]

Im sorry if you guys are in this boat. The majority of men dont even hit Norwood 4 until past age 50.

With all the options avail, you have determined just shave your head there is no hope? That only applies to 2 % of men below the age of 50

U must be joking, right?

[Exodus]

Where does the 2% figure come from? Chatting chit in my view.

[Breaking Bald]

Where you getting these 'stats' from drybone?

To answer the OP, it doesn't matter how rich you are, you still might not be eligible for a HT. Some probably don't care so much and as suggested some are in the public eye and don't want it to be noticed.

[drybone]

Where are you getting your 'some dont care' stats from?

That statement means nothing either. 'Some' ? As opposed to 'others' ? How insightful.

As for the 2% , I made it up off the top of my head. I do admit its obviously an exaggeration.

I dont know, but its not some 30 or 40% . I would make an honest guess from what i see walking around.

I would ball park that an honest to goodness Norwood 4 or more by age 40? Less than 20% . If that. Honestly. Maybe 15%

Norwood 4 by age 50? Yeah, probably 35 to 45% .

But something where actually shaving your head looks BETTER than having hair ? This entails Norwood 5 or greater in my opinon so that HT cannot honestly give you a full head of hair.

But even then I see guys accept a receded hairline , like Tom Hanks has.

So again, if you guys want to make some post going.........guys would rather shave their heads than be bald......

Well ........bearded ladies would rather make money joining the circus than shave the beard...............

In other words, how many guys go Norwood 5 or 6 or 7 so that they are utterly beyond reproach . The percentage is.......not many under 40 certainly.

You guys have to think about this. Finasteride and minoxidol have proven to slow down and probably stop hair loss.

So even if you think you might go Norwood 5 or worse, heading it off in your 20s or 30s will save you from having to make that 'shave head' last option.