California man, 32, who was left looking ‘like Uncle Fester’ after going bald in his TEENS pays more than $6,000 to undergo hair and eyebrow transplant in Turkey
A 32-year-old man who spent more than $6,000 on a hair and eyebrow transplant in Turkey has shown off his astonishing transformation.
William Rain, from California, started having problems with his ‘wild’ hair in his teens and soon noticed that his hairline was receding and his eyebrows were also thinning.
The American native, who started feeling self-conscious about the way he looked, tried to style his thin locks to hide his hairline and widow’s peak.
But eventually William decided to travel the world and earned $6,300 on a hair transplant in the hope that it would rejuvenate his appearance.
A California man has opened up about his decision to fly to Turkey to undergo a hair and eyebrow transplant after he started going bald in his teens
The 32-Year-Old Man Spent Over $6,000 On A Hair And Eyebrow Transplant In Turkey And Showed Off His Amazing Results (Seen After The Procedure)
The content creator, who began to feel self-conscious about the way he looked, (seen after the procedure) tried to style his thin locks as a youngster to hide his hairline and widow’s peak
Now, the California content creator and sales leader has shared the stunning results of the “best decision of his life.”
‘Growing up I had nice hair and didn’t think much about it until I got older.
‘In my teens it became very frizzy and wild – and I found my eyebrows sparse as I clumsily tried to grow facial hair.
“My ‘evil’ hairline was something I also hated and was very hard on myself about it,” he explained.
However, after years of feeling insecure, William came across a video about hair transplant surgery on TikTok.
William was desperate for a permanent solution, so he spent an eye-watering $6,000 having his head and eyebrows pierced with tiny needles in an attempt to stimulate hair growth.
He underwent the procedure in May 2023 and said the process was a four out of ten on the pain scale, but his eyebrows were more painful – he registered an eight.
Now the California content creator and sales leader (seen after the procedure) has shared the stunning results of the ‘best decision of his life’
William (seen before the procedure) was desperate for a permanent solution, so he shelled out an eye-watering $6,000 to have his head and eyebrows pierced with tiny needles in an attempt to stimulate hair growth
He underwent the procedure in May 2023 and said the process was rated four out of 10 on the pain scale, but his eyebrows were more painful (seen immediately after the procedure)
The operation was carried out in Turkey, with the total costs covering flights, treatment and a hotel.
He had an initial consultation via WhatsApp before being placed on a strict diet, and was then shown a demonstration of the upcoming operation.
The method, called follicular unit extraction, aims to produce a fuller hairline and thicker locks using ‘donor follicles’ from areas of the body with the most growth.
He said: ‘I remember thinking to myself how ironic it was that on the day of the operation I felt like I was having a good hair day.
‘Then came the sad moment when my good hair day was doomed when they completely shaved my head. I looked like Uncle Fester from The Addams Family.
‘It was fun choosing which eyebrow shape I wanted and I laughed a bit when I tried out the different ones.
‘I felt so comfortable the whole time and I even fell asleep.’
The operation lasted eight hours in total and left the 32-year-old bruised and in shock.
The method, called follicular unit extraction, aims to produce a fuller hairline and thicker locks using ‘donor follicles’ from areas of the body with the most growth (visible immediately afterwards).
After the procedure, William (seen immediately after the procedure) wanted to share his hair growth journey on TikTok to inspire people the same way he did
William (seen after the procedure) noted that he didn’t expect to bruise so much, but said it was crucial to trust the process
He added: ‘My first reaction (after seeing my new hairline) was shocking to say the least. But I’m really happy with the results.
After the procedure, William wanted to share his hair growth journey on TikTok to inspire people the same way he did.
Immediately after his surgery, William took to the video sharing platform and debuted his new look, which saw him covered in bruises and inky dots.
He said, ‘Did I need a hair transplant? And an eyebrow transplant? Probably not.’
William noted that he didn’t expect to get so many bruises, but said it was crucial to trust the process.
He even gave viewers advice, saying: ‘Some nights I experienced some nerve pain afterwards and felt a bit sleep deprived as I felt paranoid about ruining my hair – but then it became more manageable.
‘I have to put off cutting my hair including eyebrows for a while and I am currently braiding them. However, I’m so happy with how it turned out and my advice is: if it makes you happy, do it.
‘Many told me I was too young, but age doesn’t matter. And most importantly, don’t get a lot of itching – it’ll be worth it though.’
Users flocked to the comments section to share their reactions, and many people were intrigued
Users have flocked to the comments section to share their reactions, leaving many people intrigued.
“Do your eyebrows really grow long?” someone said.
‘Wait what! Eyebrows? Not really!’ someone else commented.
“This is going to be so funny when in a few months/years, thin eyebrows are back in fashion,” someone else said.
One person said: ‘I’ve never known anyone who experienced this.’