Male pattern baldness, the name of a phenomenon as annoying as it is common, affects one in five men in their 20s, one in three in their 30s, and half of all men by the time they are forty, according to statistics from the National Institute of Health.
Losing your hair is one thing, but hundreds of thousands noticing it and constantly pestering you about it is an entirely different experience.
Hollywood stars are constantly being told what to do about their appearance: a little surgery here, some Botox there. A new outfit, new clothes, a new attitude. Gain weight, lose weight. Sometimes, they are told to get a new haircut.
But what if there’s no hair to work with in the first place?
That’s where wigs and hair transplants come in, the latter of which is an industry on the rise, with a net worth of $4.5 billion in 2021.
Here’s a list of famous male celebrities who decided to say “screw you” to mother nature and decided to get hair transplants.
#1 Burt Reynolds
The late American actor, renowned for his charismatic screen presence and signature mustache, was also the subject of much speculation regarding his hair. Known for his rugged good looks, Reynolds initially sported a full head of thick hair that became a defining aspect of his persona.
However, as he aged, rumors of hair thinning began to circulate. It was later revealed that Reynolds used hair replacement systems to maintain his appearance. Over time, he became more open about his use of toupees, even sharing humorous anecdotes about his hairpieces and giving advice to fellow users.
“Most guys with toupees overcompensate. They want too much hair. They end up piling it high, looking like a weird flower,” he said.
