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Did Konilo have a hair transplant? He explained it himself
Konilo, a Greek YouTuber known for football and lifestyle videos, told his subscribers in 2022 that he had been losing a large part of his hair, and a year later he posted a follow-up about the results. Below is exactly what he said in his own videos, where it was published, and what the procedure he described involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- YouTuber Konilo said in 2022 he had been losing a lot of hair.
- A year later he posted a results video about the transplant.
- He did not name any clinic, surgeon or technique.
- FUE at City Medical Centre starts at $2,200, DHI at $2,500.
- Final result of a hair transplant is judged at 12–18 months.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
In recent years I've lost a large part of my hair. I decided to visit DHI to find out what we could do about the hair-loss issue.
What did Konilo say about his hair transplant?
In a video posted on his own YouTube channel on 26 April 2022, Konilo told his subscribers: «Τα τελευταία χρόνια έχω χάσει μεγάλο μέρος των μαλλιών μου.» ("In recent years I've lost a large part of my hair."). He explained that he had decided to get a diagnosis for the hair loss he had been noticing.
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WhatsAppA year later, on the same channel, he returned to the subject with a follow-up video about the result: «Ένα χρόνο πριν είχα ελάχιστα μαλλιά και πήρα την απόφαση να κάνω μεταμόσχευση μαλλιών.» ("A year ago I had very little hair, and I decided to get a hair transplant."). He said he wanted to describe his experience to his viewers.
That is all this article relies on. Konilo did not name a clinic, a surgeon or a specific technique in these two videos, and we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.
Why his two videos matter
Hair loss is something many young men notice gradually and often feel awkward discussing in public. Konilo did not hide it: he filmed himself talking about losing his hair, then came back twelve months later with an update rather than letting the story disappear.
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That kind of before-and-after honesty, spread across two videos a year apart, gives viewers a realistic picture instead of a single polished announcement.
Hair loss in men is usually genetic (androgenetic alopecia), and it tends to progress slowly, which is exactly the kind of change Konilo described noticing "in recent years". A transplant does not stop the underlying process; it moves hair that is resistant to it from the back of the head to the areas that have thinned.
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How a hair transplant works today
A modern hair transplant is an outpatient operation performed under local anaesthesia. Follicles are taken one by one from the donor area, usually the back of the head and the temples, and implanted where hair is missing. The two main techniques are:
- FUE — grafts are removed individually through tiny punctures, then placed into channels the surgeon prepares in advance. No linear scar and no stitches.
- DHI — grafts are implanted directly with a special pen (a Choi implanter), without pre-made channels, which gives fine control over angle and direction.
How grafts are placed
- FUE
- Into channels prepared in advance
- DHI
- Directly with an implanter pen
Anaesthesia
- FUE
- Local
- DHI
- Local
Stitches
- FUE
- None
- DHI
- None
Typical use
- FUE
- Larger areas, more grafts
- DHI
- Hairline and dense packing of smaller areas
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 YouTube video.
Who is a good candidate and how to prepare
A transplant works best when the donor area at the back of the head is dense enough to supply grafts and the hair loss follows a clear pattern. Typical reasons people consider it:
- a receding hairline or thinning temples;
- thinning at the crown or an overall drop in density, the kind of change Konilo described;
- hair loss after trauma or burns.
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. A surgeon checks for these before any date is booked.
What results look like over time
Konilo's own follow-up video, posted a year after his first one, is a reminder that results take time to judge. Transplanted hairs usually shed in the first weeks after surgery — that is normal, the follicles stay in place — and new growth starts after a few months. The timeline further down shows the usual stages up to the final result at 12–18 months.
How hair transplant results usually develop
- Day of surgeryLocal anaesthesia, grafts are taken and implanted; you go home the same day.
- Days 1–10The scalp heals and small crusts fall off; you follow the washing and sleeping instructions.
- Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed. This is expected: the follicles remain under the skin.
- Months 3–4New hair begins to grow, often fine at first.
- Months 6–9Density becomes clearly visible.
- Months 12–18The final result can be assessed.
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 reviews photos of the hair and the donor area, estimates the number of grafts and names the price, which is then fixed in the contract. Current prices start at $2,200 for FUE and $2,500 for DHI; the combined method is $2,700.
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 Konilo or his treatment. His videos are simply a recent example of someone 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.
Frequently asked questions
When did Konilo have his hair transplant?
He posted about losing his hair in April 2022 and returned with a results video in May 2023. He did not give an exact calendar date for the procedure itself.
Which method did Konilo use?
He did not say publicly which technique was used, so we do not speculate. Today most transplants are done by FUE, DHI or a combination, chosen after an examination.
Is a hair transplant permanent?
Transplanted follicles come from the back of the head, where hair is resistant to genetic hair loss, so they usually keep growing for life. Native hair around them can still thin over the years.
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.
Does a hair transplant hurt?
The operation is done under local anaesthesia. The injections are the most noticeable part; afterwards patients usually describe tightness and mild discomfort for a few days.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Konilo (own YouTube channel), 26 April 2022
- Konilo (own YouTube channel), 2 May 2023
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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