Hair transplantBulgaria5 min read
Did Mon Dyo have a hair transplant? Yes, and he showed it live
In July 2021 the Bulgarian TV presenter and journalist Mariyan Stankov, known to viewers as Mon Dyo, told his followers that he was having a hair transplant, and went live on social media during the procedure itself. Below is what he said, where it was reported, and what a hair transplant involves for anyone thinking about one today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- On 18 July 2021 the daily Standart reported that Mon Dyo announced his hair transplant himself, in a live stream while it was taking place.
- He joked that however well a man lives, one day he has to get a hair transplant, and stressed that the result takes patience.
- A modern hair transplant is an outpatient operation under local anaesthesia, and you go home the same day.
- New hair begins to grow after 3–4 months, density is clearly visible at 6–9 months, and the final result is assessed at 12–18 months.
- At City Medical Centre prices start at $2,200 for FUE, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Profile
Mariyan Stankov - Mon Dyo
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Who
- TV presenter, journalist and showman
- Year of operation
- 2021
- Quote source
- Standart, 18 July 2021
However well a man lives, one day he has to get a hair transplant.
What did Mon Dyo say about his hair transplant?
Mon Dyo announced the procedure himself, in a live stream on social media while it was taking place. The national daily Standart reported on 18 July 2021 that he joked during the broadcast: “However well a man lives, one day he has to get a hair transplant.”
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WhatsAppMonths later Plovdiv24 recalled the story, noting that the presenter had revealed the procedure himself and had stressed that patience is needed before the result shows.
That is all we rely on here. Mon Dyo did not describe the technique, the number of grafts or other medical details in these 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.
Why his openness matters
Many people still treat a hair transplant as something to hide. Mon Dyo did the opposite: he turned it into a light-hearted live broadcast and a joke about something that happens to many men. That tone makes it easier to see hair loss for what it usually is, a common and mostly genetic condition, and a transplant as an ordinary medical decision that can be discussed calmly with a doctor.
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His remark about patience is just as useful. A transplant does not give a finished head of hair the next morning: the transplanted hairs go through a normal cycle of shedding and regrowth, and the result becomes clear only after many months.
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How a hair transplant works today
A modern hair transplant is an outpatient operation under local anaesthesia. Hair follicles are taken one by one from the donor area, usually the back of the head and the temples, where hair is resistant to genetic hair loss, and implanted where hair is missing. The two main techniques are:
- FUE — grafts are extracted individually through tiny punctures, then placed into channels prepared by the surgeon. No linear scar and no stitches.
- DHI — grafts are implanted with a special pen (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
Price at City Medical Centre
- FUE
- $2,200
- DHI
- $2,500
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, so the choice is made at a consultation, not from a celebrity story.
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 and the hair loss has a clear pattern. Typical reasons people consider it:
- a receding hairline or thinning temples;
- thinning at the crown or generally low density;
- hair loss after trauma, burns, illness or hormonal disorders.
There are also contraindications, including patchy (focal) alopecia, age under 18, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, cancer, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a pacemaker and intolerance to anaesthetics. After the consultation the patient receives a list of tests and instructions for the days before surgery.
Why patience is part of the result
Mon Dyo’s point about patience matches how transplanted hair behaves. In the first ten days the scalp heals and small crusts fall off. Between weeks two and four the transplanted hairs usually shed; this is expected, because the follicles stay under the skin.
New growth begins at around three to four months, density becomes clearly visible at six to nine months, and the final result is judged at 12–18 months. The timeline further down shows these stages.
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.
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. 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, photo tracking of progress and a personal coordinator, 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 Mariyan Stankov – Mon Dyo 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.
Frequently asked questions
When did Mon Dyo have his hair transplant?
He announced it in July 2021 and went live on social media during the procedure. The national daily Standart reported it on 18 July 2021.
Which method did Mon Dyo 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 of the two; the choice depends on the individual hair loss and the donor area.
Why did he say patience is needed?
Transplanted hairs usually shed in the first weeks and grow back from about the third or fourth month. The final result is judged at 12–18 months, so the full effect is not visible straight away.
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 anaesthetic 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.
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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