Did Cătălin Măruță have a hair transplant? Yes, and he said so himself

According to the same interview, he had the procedure at the end of July 2014, as soon as his show went on summer break, at the age of 36. It took two days: about eight hours a day in the operating room with a one-hour break, around 14 hours in the patient's chair in total.

That is everything we rely on here. Măruță did not say which technique was used or how many grafts were transplanted, so this article does not guess. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.

Calling a long procedure “a test of patience” rather than surgery is a useful reminder that a modern hair transplant is done under local anaesthesia and that the main challenge for many patients is the number of hours, not pain.

Hair loss in men is common and in most cases genetic (androgenetic alopecia). A transplant does not stop that process; it moves hair that is resistant to it from the back of the head to the areas that have thinned. That is why the decision is made with a doctor, based on the donor area and the pattern of hair loss.

• DHI — grafts are implanted with a special pen (Choi implanter) without pre-made channels, giving fine control over angle and direction.
• Combined DHI+FUE — FUE extraction with DHI implantation.

Which option fits depends on the extent of hair loss and the donor area, which is why the choice is made at a consultation, not from a celebrity story.

There are also contraindications, including patchy (focal) alopecia, age under 18, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy and intolerance to anaesthetics. Before the operation the patient receives a list of tests and instructions, and the surgeon checks all of this before a date is booked.

New growth starts at three to four months, density becomes clearly visible at six to nine months, and the final result is judged at 12–18 months. The timeline further down shows the usual stages.

The price includes follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, and the clinic gives a lifetime guarantee of hair growth. More details are on the hair transplant page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Cătălin Măruță or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of a man who talked openly about the procedure.

Hair transplant prices in this article are the current offer, valid until 30 November 2026. Regular prices: FUE $2,700, DHI $2,900, combined method $2,900. The price that applies to you is confirmed at the consultation.