Regarded as one of the best cornerbacks of all time, you couldn’t throw a ball at Deion Sanders and get away with it. But as well as being a beast in the field, he was and remains a style icon — his bald pate being a part of it.
Despite pulling off the look quite spectacularly, Sanders liked having his hair, leading him to undergo hair restoration surgery.
Here is a closer look at all the details of Deion Sanders’ hair transplant.
Who Is Deion Sanders?
Deion Sanders is a retired American footballer who famously played in the NFL for Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers’, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens.
In addition to being a cornerback, he also played on the offence as a punter and wide receiver. He won two Super Bowls during his NFL career.
Apart from that, however, Sanders also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Atlanta Braves, Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds. He eventually retired from the sport in 2001, four years before he did the same in football.
Did Deion Sanders Get A Hair Transplant?
In 2017, Deion Sanders revealed that he had received a hair transplant. He chose a transplantation clinic in the US to undergo the procedure.
In fact, Sanders had confirmed that he was having the procedure even before undergoing it. In the same year he had the surgery, he said the following on Dan Patrick Show:
“I’m bringing my hair back Urlacher style…It’s my hair but they’re going to sprinkle it…I want to look like my son — you see how handsome my son is man! I want to look like my son!”
Deion Sanders Hair Loss Over The Years
The evolution of Deion’s hair over time can be seen below.
Year 1989
Sanders had a full-grown barnet when he made both his NFL and MLB debuts at age 22.
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Year 2000
At 33, Sanders had a buzzcut, exposing his hairline, although he didn’t seem to have any signs of thinning.
Year 2004
Though he was often photographed with a hat or bandana, and he’d donned a completely shaven look, there were times when his hairline could almost be seen, but it appeared to be slightly uneven. This could have been indicative of the early stages of hair loss.
Year 2008
As part of his continuing commitment to shaving his scalp completely, Sanders kept it hair-free. Due to how clean-shaven his scalp was, it is difficult to tell how much hair he could have lost at this point.
For years, Deion kept his head completely bald. However, that changed when he had the surgery in 2017.
Year 2017
Deion grew a buzzcut in 2017 that revealed his neat, straight hairline with its sharp edges and no signs of recession. He had his hair transplant this year.
Year 2022
The hair on his head looked much the same as it did in 2017. Even though he didn’t grow it out long, it was clearly visible.
7 Figure Squad, Deion Sanders and Les Brown Best Motivational Speeches Ever 3-51 screenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
What Type Of Hair Transplant Did Deion Sanders Get?
The clinic where Deion had his hair transplant revealed that it was an FUE procedure.
FUE, or follicular unit extraction, is the latest method of hair transplantation in which individual hair grafts are taken from the back of the scalp using a punch tool. The extracted grafts are then implanted into the balding area(s) via small incisions.
Unlike the older strip harvesting or FUT technique, FUE doesn’t leave a linear scar at the back of the scalp, and its recovery is also quicker. For these, it is generally preferred by patients.
How Many Grafts Did Deion Sanders Need?
It is almost impossible to tell the number of grafts Sanders might have needed for his hair transplant. Because he shaved his entire scalp, it was not possible to see the extent of his hair loss.
Deion Sanders Hair Transplant Before & After
Here’s a look at Deion Sanders before and after his hair transplant.
Michael J. Cargill, Deion Sanders in 2011, Cropped and Flipped, CC BY-SA 2.0 (left) and 7 Figure Squad, Deion Sanders and Les Brown Best Motivational Speeches Ever 3-55 screenshot, Cropped, CC BY-SA 4.0 (right)
How Much Did Deion Sanders’ Hair Transplant Cost?
In 2017, at the clinic where Deion had his surgery, most hair transplant procedures cost between $8,000 to $14,000. Though the cost of Deion’s own surgery was not disclosed, it’s possible it cost him around this much as well.
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