I got a hair transplant at a celeb clinic but my head looks like it’s going to ‘blow up’- people compare me to Megamind
A MAN who got a hair transplant in London has revealed the results of what his head looks like just after getting it done.
Kanah Flex took to TikTok to share a video two days after he got the treatment done to show his recovery.
A hair transplant is a popular surgical procedure for those who are suffering from hair loss.
It involves moving hair from one part of the scalp to another to treat hair loss.
as many people are comparing him to the cartoon villain Megamind due to how his head has ‘blown up’.
Talking to his followers whilst showing off his head, he said: “For anyone that's gonna ask, no, I did not go to Turkey to get my hair done, no. I got my hair done in Wembley, to be exact. Kenton, Harrow.”
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He claimed that celebrities including rapper Headie One and Chunkz went there as well.
Kanah first explained that he arrived at the hair clinic at around 8.30am, before going in to have his consultation.
He said: “They're asking me questions like if I'm diabetic, if I'm on any medicines, if I have any diseases and all of that.
“Obviously, I don't have any of that. Then after I sign off the form, the waiver, I go and see the doctor.
“The doctor comes and talks to me and we design what I need and everything. We talk about everything I need.”
Kanah had the hair transplant on his crown - the highest point of the head - and the donor area - which is the part of the scalp where hair follicles are taken from.
He avoided bringing his hairline forward as that would’ve meant that they “had to take more grafts.”
Kanah continued: “I got 4,000 grafts done, so that means 8,000 hairs that've been implanted into my head.
“I would've had to take more grafts from the top of my head to bring it down to lower my hairline, which would've made my hair less dense at the top. And I don't want that.
“After that, we then go into the surgery room and they cut all your hair off.
I have not seen that sort of swelling before
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“I can't lie, I was so excited because I wanted to see what I looked like bald. I've never seen myself bald before. I've always had hair.”
Surgeons then injected him with anaesthesia. It was at this point that Kanah “could feel his head swelling like a balloon” before it went completely numb - and that’s when they started doing the surgery.
Despite the swelling on his head, Kanah wants to reassure his followers that it was “easy” and to reach out to him if they had “any doubts.”
His video went viral with over 4.5 million views, and many rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One jokingly wrote: “Megamind.”
Whilst another noted the appearance saying that it: “Looks so painful.”
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A third person commented with concern: “I have not seen that sort of swelling before.
"Both my brothers had it done in Turkey. Red yes, sore yes, but not swelling. Hope you heal soon.”
How long does it take for hair to grow back?
Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up.
Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work?
Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn’t do much for
male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive. Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability. Scalp massages alone won’t cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate.
Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or eating to help with hair regrowth?
To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we’d recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months.
Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster.
Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans.
However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist.