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John Cena Shaves Head for Second FUE Hair-Transplant Round

The wrestler-turned-actor posted a pre-surgery photo to show he is taking steps to maximize transplant results as he builds his on-screen image.

Overview

  • Cena shared a photo with Dr. Ken Anderson on Monday showing a shaved head and announcing he had “went all in” for a second round of follicular unit extraction at the Anderson Center for Hair.
  • Follicular unit extraction, or FUE, transplants individual hair follicle units from donor areas to thinning zones and sometimes requires multiple sessions to increase density or address ongoing loss.
  • The post drew huge engagement online, with outlets reporting millions of views and tens of thousands of likes and broadly supportive fan reactions across X and Reddit.
  • Cena first had a transplant in November 2024 and has said heckling from WWE fans pushed him to seek treatment, a history he has discussed publicly while describing the experience as bullying.
  • By publicly documenting the procedure, Cena is normalizing cosmetic hair restoration for men and signaling that managing his appearance is part of his strategy as he pursues more film roles.