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Kevin Aprilio and his hair transplant: “not to look handsome, just for my own satisfaction”
Indonesian musician and businessman Kevin Aprilio, best known as the keyboardist of Vierratale, told detikHot in March 2024 that he had undergone a hair transplant. He was direct about why — and about why it was not about vanity. Here is what he actually said, and how a hair transplant works for anyone else considering one.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Kevin Aprilio told detikHot he had a hair transplant, originally to cover his forehead hairline.
- His own words: “not to look handsome, but just for my own personal satisfaction.”
- He said the procedure took place some years before the 2024 interview, without an exact date.
- A hair transplant is one day under local anaesthesia; final result at 12–18 months.
- At City Medical Centre, FUE costs $2,200, DHI $2,500, combined DHI+FUE $2,700.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Actually, I originally just wanted to cover my protruding forehead, but ended up doing it all together. ... I did this not to look handsome, but just for my own personal satisfaction
What did Kevin Aprilio say about his hair transplant?
Indonesian musician Kevin Aprilio told detikHot in March 2024 that he had undergone a hair transplant, originally meant to cover his forehead hairline. He explained: “Sebenarnya tadinya mau nutupin jidatnya saja yang jenong, tapi akhirnya ya sudah sekalian deh” (“Actually, I originally just wanted to cover my protruding forehead, but ended up doing it all together”).
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WhatsAppAsked about his motivation, he was blunt: “Aku begini bukan buat ganteng tapi kepuasan diri sendiri saja” (“I did this not to look handsome, but just for my own personal satisfaction”). That is what this article relies on. Kevin Aprilio has not named a clinic or a surgeon, and while he has said the procedure took place some years before the interview, this article does not fix a precise date or guess at further detail.
Why his explanation matters
Kevin Aprilio's phrasing draws a specific line: the procedure was not about chasing a particular look, in his words, but about how he felt about himself. That is a useful distinction for anyone weighing a hair transplant against outside expectations versus their own reasons.
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Starting with one goal (covering part of the hairline) and deciding, once underway, to address more of it is also a common, practical choice rather than anything unusual.
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How a hair transplant is done today
A hair transplant relocates healthy follicles from a donor area, usually the back of the head, to thinning areas, under local anaesthesia, as a same-day outpatient procedure. The two main methods:
FUE
- How it works
- Follicles extracted individually, no incisions or stitches
- Typically chosen for
- Most cases, including forehead and hairline work
DHI
- How it works
- Direct implantation with a pen-like tool
- Typically chosen for
- Precise density and placement in a specific area
Combined DHI+FUE
- How it works
- FUE extraction, DHI implantation
- Typically chosen for
- Larger-scale or more detailed restoration
The whole procedure is completed in a single day, and the patient goes home the same evening. Grafts are generally taken from the back of the head or temples, areas less affected by pattern hair loss.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A hair transplant can address a receding or uneven hairline, a high forehead line, thinning at the temples, or lower density overall, once a stable donor area can be assessed. It is not suitable for people under 18, those with uncontrolled diabetes, epilepsy, a pacemaker, or active infections such as hepatitis B or C or HIV. Preparation is straightforward: a consultation to assess the donor area and plan the hairline, plus routine blood tests beforehand.
Recovery after a hair transplant
In the first 0 to 10 days, small crusts form over the grafts and clear as swelling goes down. Around weeks two to four, the transplanted hairs shed — a normal stage, since the follicles remain in place under the skin.
New growth usually begins at three to four months, with noticeably thicker density by six to nine months, and the final result, including the final hairline, is typically assessed at 12 to 18 months.
How a hair transplant result develops over time
- Day of the procedureGrafts moved from the donor area under local anaesthesia; home the same day.
- 0–10 daysSmall crusts form and clear as swelling goes down.
- 2–4 weeksTransplanted hairs shed; a normal stage, follicles stay in place.
- 3–4 monthsNew growth begins.
- 6–9 monthsDensity becomes clearly visible.
- 12–18 monthsFinal hairline and density take shape.
Hair transplant at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre offers FUE, DHI and combined DHI+FUE hair transplants, done under local anaesthesia in a single day. FUE currently costs $2,200 (was $2,700), DHI costs $2,500 (was $2,900), and combined DHI+FUE costs $2,700. The price includes a lifetime guarantee of hair growth, all dressings and healing check-ups, and follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. More detail is on the hair transplant page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Kevin Aprilio or his treatment. We tell his story because he spoke about it himself, openly, to the Indonesian press.
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
Why did Kevin Aprilio get a hair transplant?
He told detikHot he originally wanted to cover his protruding forehead, then decided to address it more broadly, for his own satisfaction rather than to look handsome.
Did Kevin Aprilio say when he had the procedure?
He said it was some years before the March 2024 interview, without giving an exact date.
Is a hair transplant painful?
No. It is done under local anaesthesia as a same-day outpatient procedure; mild discomfort during healing is normal.
How long until the final result of a hair transplant shows?
New growth starts at three to four months, visible density by six to nine months, and the final result is usually assessed at 12 to 18 months.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
FUE costs $2,200, DHI costs $2,500, and combined DHI+FUE costs $2,700, all completed in a single day under local anaesthesia.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- detikHot, 3 March 2024
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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