Did Issei Ishida have a hair transplant? Yes, and he talked about it on television

WEB The Television reported that he confirmed a hair transplant in Turkey in 2022 and quoted him: “The hair transplant was the trigger for a V-shaped recovery in my life. I gained confidence both in my acting and in my private life.” ORICON NEWS carried the same words.

About how the treatment was progressing, he said: “The transplanted hair has increased quite a lot, and my own hair is at the stage where it will soon start growing too.” In February 2026 MANTANWEB recalled that he had disclosed a transplant in Turkey in March 2022, when he shared a new haircut on Instagram.

That is the whole of what we rely on here. Ishida did not describe the technique, the number of grafts or other medical details in those statements, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.

For men who are quietly worried about a thinning hairline, a public figure saying “yes, I did it” turns a private worry into an ordinary medical question that can be discussed with a doctor.

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 an honest assessment of the donor area matters more than any celebrity story.

• DHI — grafts are implanted with a special pen (Choi implanter) without pre-made channels, which gives fine control over angle and direction.

A combined approach (FUE extraction with DHI implantation) is also used. 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, cancer, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy and intolerance to anaesthetics. The surgeon checks these before any date is booked. Preparation is simple: after the date is set, the patient receives a list of tests and written instructions for the days before surgery.

Transplanted hairs usually shed in weeks two to four — that is normal, the follicles stay in place — and new growth starts after three to four months. Density becomes noticeable 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 a personal coordinator. More details are on the hair transplant page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Issei Ishida 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.