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Did Joakim Lundell have a hair transplant? Yes, and he talked about it himself
In February 2022, the Swedish YouTuber, rapper and reality personality Joakim Lundell told listeners of his and his wife Jonna Lundell's podcast "Jocke & Jonna – sanningen måste fram" that he was about to have a hair transplant. Days later he went through with it and posted about the result on Instagram. Below is exactly what he said, where it was reported, and what a hair transplant involves for anyone considering one today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Joakim Lundell announced a hair transplant on his podcast in February 2022.
- Reports citing his Instagram say about 2,000–2,500 follicles were moved.
- He did not name a clinic, surgeon or exact technique — this article does not guess.
- Today's methods are FUE and DHI; final result is judged at 12–18 months.
- City Medical Centre: FUE from $2,200, DHI from $2,500, combined $2,700.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Profile
Joakim Lundell
- Country
- Sweden
- Who
- YouTuber
- Year of operation
- 2022
- Quote source
- Hänt, 16 February 2022
Everyone who has done it says it's going to hurt like hell
What did Joakim Lundell say about his hair transplant?
According to Hänt, Lundell told his podcast audience in February 2022 that the procedure was booked for that same week and that around 2,500 follicles would be moved from the back of his head to the crown and hairline. Describing how he felt about it, he said: “Det ska göra pissont säger alla som har gjort det” (“Everyone who has done it says it’s going to hurt like hell”), adding that the aftercare worried him more than the operation itself.
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WhatsAppA few days later, according to Asterixia, the procedure had taken place: “2000 hårsäckar sattes på nya ställen. 800 fram och 1200 bak enligt Joakim som har instagrammat efter operationen” (“2000 hair follicles were placed in new spots. 800 in front and 1200 in the back, according to Joakim who posted on Instagram after the surgery”). Both reports place the procedure in February 2022.
That is the whole of what we rely on here. Lundell did not name a clinic, a surgeon or a specific technique, so this article does not guess at any of that. Where the text below explains methods and recovery, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.
Why he chose to talk about it openly
Lundell is a well-known face in Sweden through YouTube and the podcast he hosts with his wife, built around being candid about their lives. He explicitly said he wanted to reduce the stigma around cosmetic procedures for men by talking about his own experience before and after, rather than only showing a finished result.
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That kind of openness is still relatively rare for male hair transplants, even though hair loss itself is extremely common.
Most male hair loss is genetic (androgenetic alopecia): hair thins gradually at the hairline and crown while the sides and back usually stay dense. A transplant does not stop that underlying process; it moves hair that is resistant to it into the areas that have thinned.
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How a hair transplant works today: FUE and DHI
A hair transplant is an outpatient procedure done under local anaesthesia. Grafts are taken one by one from a dense donor area, almost always the back and sides of the head, and placed where hair is missing. The two main techniques used today are:
How grafts are placed
- FUE
- Extracted individually, then placed into channels prepared in advance
- DHI
- Implanted directly with a pen-like tool, without pre-made channels
- Combined FUE + DHI
- Extraction by FUE, implantation by DHI
Typically chosen for
- FUE
- Larger areas, higher graft counts
- DHI
- Hairline design, dense packing of smaller zones
- Combined FUE + DHI
- Cases needing both coverage and precise hairline work
Price at City Medical Centre
- FUE
- $2,200 (reduced from $2,700)
- DHI
- $2,500 (reduced from $2,900)
- Combined FUE + DHI
- $2,700
Which method and how many grafts are needed depends on the extent of hair loss and the density of the donor area, which is assessed at a consultation, not guessed from a celebrity story.
Who is a good candidate
A transplant works best when there is still a dense donor area at the back of the head and the hair loss follows a typical pattern, such as a receding hairline or thinning crown. It is not used to treat patchy (focal) hair loss, known as alopecia areata, where the cause is different and a transplant is not an appropriate option. Other contraindications the surgeon checks for include age under 18, uncontrolled chronic illness, severe heart disease, epilepsy and intolerance to local anaesthetics.
- Bring photos of how the hairline and crown looked before thinning started, if available — they help plan a natural result.
- Mention any scalp conditions, medication and allergies at the consultation.
- Avoid blood-thinning medication and alcohol in the days before surgery, as advised by the doctor.
What results look like over time
Lundell's own account matches what patients are generally told to expect: the first days are about healing, not results. The transplanted hairs typically fall out within weeks — a normal, expected stage — before new growth begins months later. The timeline below shows how it usually develops.
How hair transplant results usually develop
- Day of the procedureLocal anaesthesia; grafts are extracted and placed; you go home the same day.
- Days 0–10The scalp heals: crusts come off and swelling gradually goes down.
- Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed. This is expected — the follicles stay in place under the skin.
- Months 3–4New growth begins; the first new hairs gradually appear.
- Months 6–9Density becomes clearly visible; the main volume and contour take shape.
- Months 12–18The final result: density and a natural hairline are fully in place.
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 done online: the surgeon reviews photos of the hairline and donor area, estimates the number of grafts needed and gives a price that is fixed in the contract. FUE is currently offered at $2,200, DHI at $2,500 and the combined method at $2,700, as part of a promotion running until the end of November.
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia and patients go home the same day. More details are on the hair transplant page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Joakim Lundell or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke openly about a hair transplant before and after having it done.
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.
Frequently asked questions
When did Joakim Lundell have his hair transplant?
He announced it on his podcast in mid-February 2022 and, according to media reports, went through with it within the same week, later posting about the result on Instagram.
How many grafts did Joakim Lundell have transplanted?
Media quoting his own Instagram posts reported around 2,000–2,500 follicles, moved mainly from the back of the head to the front and crown.
Which method did Joakim Lundell use, FUE or DHI?
He did not specify the technique publicly, so this article does not guess. Today most transplants use FUE, DHI or a combination, chosen at the consultation based on the individual case.
Can a hair transplant treat patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)?
No. A transplant is designed for pattern hair loss with a stable donor area. Alopecia areata has a different cause and is not treated by transplantation.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
FUE is currently $2,200, DHI is $2,500 and the combined method is $2,700, as part of a promotion running until the end of November. The final price is fixed after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Follicular Unit Extraction for Hair Transplantation: An Update (Actas Dermosifiliogr, 2017)
- PubMed / NCBI — Donor site healing in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation (Cell Mol Biol, 2025)
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery — Hair loss treatments and solutions
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