Dominik Vodička and his hair transplant: the story in his own words

What did Dominik Vodička say about his hair transplant?

In January 2021 the dancer Dominik Vodička, winner of the Czech StarDance in 2019, shared on Instagram that he had had a hair transplant, and then talked about it to the Czech celebrity site Super.cz. The article, published on 26 January 2021, says his hair began to fall out at eighteen, after an appendix operation, and that at twenty he decided on a transplant.

He described the two years in between as very hard. “Friends who hadn’t seen me for maybe two years started making jokes, and that simply starts to gnaw at you,” he told Super.cz. “It starts creating complexes in a person, until he gradually closes himself off. That happened to me too: I stopped taking care of myself.”

About the decision he said that prices at home had seemed enormous to him at the time, until he got a tip about going abroad from an acquaintance who had had the procedure himself. On the result he said: “After about two months the results started to come out.” And to people who ask whether the hair is really his, he answered: “It’s nothing artificial, of course it’s mine. It has just been moved from the back to the front.”

That is all we rely on here. He did not describe the method, the number of grafts or other medical details in the interview, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains techniques and timelines, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.

Why he decided to talk about it

Vodička explained his motivation himself: he knows many people struggle with hair loss and do not even admit it, and they need the kind of push he once got from a friend. After his post, he said, men aged from 17 to 45 and also women started writing to him with their own stories — and with the younger ones it felt as if he were listening to himself.

That is the real value of such openness. Hair loss in young men is common and, in most cases, genetic (androgenetic alopecia). It is not a question of vanity but of how someone feels in their own skin. Talking about it openly turns a private worry into an ordinary medical question that can be discussed calmly with a doctor.

How a hair transplant works today

A modern hair transplant is an operation under local anaesthesia, and the patient goes home the same day. Follicles are taken from the donor area — the back of the head and the temples, where hair is resistant to genetic loss — and implanted where hair is missing. This is exactly what Vodička described in simple words: hair moved from the back to the front. The main techniques are:

• FUE — grafts are extracted one by one, with no incisions or stitches, and placed into channels prepared by the surgeon.
• DHI — grafts are implanted with a Choi implanter pen without pre-made channels, which gives fine control over angle and direction.

A combined method (FUE extraction with DHI implantation) is also used. Which option fits depends on the extent of hair loss and the donor area, and that is decided at a consultation.

Who is a good candidate and how to prepare

A transplant can help with androgenetic, diffuse or patchy hair loss, a receding hairline or temples, a high hairline, low density, and hair loss after trauma, burns, illness or hormonal disorders. The donor area must be dense enough to give grafts.

There are also contraindications, including age under 18, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, cancer, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a pacemaker and intolerance to anaesthetics. Before surgery the patient receives a list of tests and instructions, and the number of grafts is estimated free of charge at the consultation.

What recovery and results look like

The scalp heals in about ten days. In weeks two to four the transplanted hairs shed — that is normal, the follicles stay under the skin. New growth usually starts around months three to four, density becomes clearly visible at six to nine months, and the final result is judged at 12–18 months. Vodička said he saw the first results after about two months; the pace differs from person to person. The timeline below shows the usual stages.

1. Day of surgeryLocal anaesthesia, grafts are taken and implanted; you go home the same day.
2. Days 1–10The scalp heals and small crusts fall off; you follow the washing and sleeping instructions.
3. Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed. This is expected: the follicles remain under the skin.
4. Months 3–4New hair begins to grow, often fine at first.
5. Months 6–9Density becomes clearly visible.
6. Months 12–18The final result can be assessed.

A hair transplant at City Medical Centre

City Medical Centre performs FUE, DHI and combined hair transplants for international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the doctor assesses photos of the hair and the donor area, estimates the number of grafts and names the price, which is then fixed in the contract, with no extra charges on the day of surgery. Prices start at $2,200 for FUE, $2,500 for DHI and $2,700 for the combined method. 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 Dominik Vodička 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 31 October 2026. Regular prices: FUE $2,700, DHI $2,900, combined method $2,900. The price that applies to you is confirmed at the consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Did Dominik Vodička have a hair transplant?

Yes. He shared it on Instagram in January 2021 and talked about it in an interview published by Super.cz on 26 January 2021.

Why did he decide on a transplant?

He said his hair started falling out at eighteen after an appendix operation, that jokes from friends gave him complexes, and that a friend who had had the procedure gave him the push to do it.

Which method did he use?

He did not name the technique, so we do not speculate. He only said that the hair was moved from the back of his head to the front, which is the principle of every modern transplant.

How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?

Prices start at $2,200 for FUE, $2,500 for DHI and $2,700 for the combined method. The final price is given after the free consultation and fixed in the contract.

When will I see the result?

Transplanted hairs usually shed in weeks two to four, new growth starts around months three to four, and the final result is judged at 12–18 months.