Back in 2023, the West Ham forward Danny Ings joined the growing list of footballers who have openly admitted to having a hair transplant.
Taking a closer look at the striker’s hair over the years, however, one might conclude that it wasn’t his first or only hair transplant. But if that were the case, why did Ings undergo multiple surgeries?
Let’s do an in-depth analysis of Danny Ings’ hair transplants.
Who Is Danny Ings?
Danny Ings is an English footballer, who has been playing as a forward for West Ham United since 2023. Notably, he also played for Liverpool and Aston Villa before starting his stint with the Hammers.
Following his Premier League debut with Burnley in 2014, Ings moved to one of the biggest and most successful clubs in England: Liverpool. However, the footballers’ unfortunate run of injuries kept him from establishing himself on the team — in his 4 years with the Reds, he was only able to score 3 goals.
Eventually, he left for Southampton, where he scored an impressive 41 goals in 91 appearances for the Premier League, before moving to Aston Villa and finally settling in at West Ham.
Has Danny Ings Had A Hair Transplant?
Danny Ings revealed he had a hair transplant in 2023 at a clinic in London. A closer look at his photos, however, indicates he might’ve previously had a hair transplant sometime around 2016.
Ings’ hairline was notably uneven with a bald spot at the center and receding temples prior to his first suspected restoration surgery. Nevertheless, his hairline straightened and became more full and dense at the front in 2016.
Likely as a result, he maintained the shape of his hairline as the years went by. Still, with time, his frontal hair had begun to thin (miniaturise), exposing his scalp once again. Possibly, this is what led to the second hair transplant.
Why Would Danny Ings Need Two Hair Transplants?
Since androgenetic alopecia is a progressive condition, many people end up getting a second hair transplant to improve coverage. Therefore, although it might be the case sometimes, another transplantation surgery does not necessarily mean the first one failed.
Danny Ings’ Hair Loss Over The Years
Let’s take a closer look at how Danny’s hair has changed through the years.
Year 2015
About 23 years old, Danny had the characteristic M-shaped hairline of someone experiencing hereditary-patterned baldness. The edges of his hairline had receded, and the front of his hairline was uneven.
Year 2016
Just a year later, all signs of the hairline and temple recession were gone, and Danny’s hair looked quite full.
Year 2018
Aged 26, two years after his suspected hair transplant, his hairline still looked the same and there was no thinning or recession.
Year 2022
Despite the shape of his hairline appearing much the same, Danny’s hair at the front is thinning, making his scalp visible.
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Year 2023
The West Ham No.18 was pictured with bandages on his scalp after getting a hair transplant at a clinic. His head was entirely shaved for the surgery.
Year 2024
The hair on Ings’ head had grown back completely and looked better than ever.
What Type Of Hair Transplant Did Danny Ings Get?
Danny Ings’ hair transplant was done using the FUE technique in 2023. It is likely, however, that the same technique was used for his previous hair transplant, which we believe he underwent.
Follicular unit extraction or FUE technique uses a small circular punch tool for the extraction of hair grafts from the back of the scalp. These grafts are then placed into the balding areas via incisions.
There is an old technique called strip harvesting or FUT (follicular unit transplantation). However, it involves excising a piece of hair-bearing strip from the scalp, which then requires stitches and leaves a relatively visible linear scar.
When Danny shaved his hair for his presumably second hair transplant, such a scar wasn’t visible on his scalp, suggesting that if he indeed had surgery before, it was also done using FUE.
How Many Grafts Did Danny Ings Need?
Assuming Danny had two hair transplants, he would have needed a total of around 3,500 grafts for his surgeries.
When we think he had his first one, he seemed to be on Stage 2 of the Norwood Scale, and his hair loss wasn’t too aggressive. Therefore, it is possible that he only had 1,000 grafts at the time.
For his hair transplant in 2023, however, it was disclosed that he had around 2,500 grafts.
It is one of the initial stages of hair loss on the Norwood Scale, but signs of androgenetic alopecia, such as a slightly receding hairline, start to become visible.
Danny Ings Hair Transplant Before And After
Here’s how Danny’s hair looks before and after his likely two hair transplants.
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How Much Did Danny Ings’ Hair Transplant Cost?
The clinic where Danny Ings underwent his hair transplant in 2023 charged around £17,000 for over 2,500 grafts. It’s likely that Danny’s hair transplant cost around this much because he had about the same number of grafts.
However, at the time of writing, the clinic has priced hair transplants with more than 2,500 grafts at £20,000. Since it is an upscale, high-end clinic, the prices are significantly higher than the average.
Other Footballers Who Have Had A Hair Transplant
There are many other famous footballers who have either admitted to getting a hair transplant or have been rumoured to have had one, including:
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