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Did Max Jacobasch have a hair transplant? Yes, and he showed it himself
In September 2026 the German fitness influencer and entrepreneur Max Jacobasch posted unfiltered photos and a video of his own swollen face a few days after a cosmetic procedure, and told his followers exactly what he had done. Below is what he said, where it was reported, and what a hair transplant involves today for anyone considering it.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Profile
Max Jacobasch
- Country
- Germany
- Who
- Fitness influencer and entrepreneur
- Year of operation
- 2026
- Quote source
- Promiflash, 7 September 2026
Can barely see anything. It feels like a bee stung me in the face. Lesson learned.
What did Max Jacobasch say about his hair transplant?
Max Jacobasch published Instagram photos showing his forehead swollen and his eyes reduced to narrow slits only a few days after the procedure, and explained in a video why. Promiflash reported the story and quoted him describing his condition: “I can barely see anything.” On how it felt, he said: “It feels like a bee stung me in the face.”
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WhatsAppHe explained that the swelling was his own fault, not the clinic’s: he had skipped wearing the recommended tight headband and had not taken the anti-swelling medication consistently. His own conclusion was short: “Lesson learned.” According to the report, his condition improved markedly in the days after.
That is all this article relies on. Max Jacobasch did not name a surgeon, a clinic or the exact technique used, so we do not guess at any of them. Where the text below explains methods and recovery, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his treatment.
Why his openness matters
Swelling after a hair transplant is a known, usually harmless side effect: the local anaesthetic fluid and the body’s own tissue fluid can travel down from the scalp into the forehead, eyelids and cheeks, especially when aftercare instructions are not followed closely. Max Jacobasch did not hide this or blame the clinic; he showed the unfiltered result and named his own mistake.
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That kind of honesty is useful, because it sets a realistic expectation: the days right after surgery are not always photogenic, and following the surgeon’s instructions on headbands, medication, cooling and sleeping position matters.
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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 implanted where hair is thinning. The two main techniques are:
- FUE — grafts are extracted individually through tiny punctures, then placed into channels made by the surgeon. No linear scar, no stitches.
- DHI — grafts are implanted directly with a special pen, without pre-made channels, giving 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
Typical use
- FUE
- Larger areas, more grafts
- DHI
- Hairline and dense packing of smaller areas
Price at City Medical Centre
- FUE
- from $2,200
- DHI
- from $2,500
A combined approach 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 swollen photo on social media.
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 follows a clear pattern, such as a receding hairline or thinning crown. Contraindications include patchy (focal) alopecia, age under 18, severe heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy and intolerance to anaesthetics, which the surgeon checks before any date is booked.
- Follow the headband instructions exactly in the first days — this is precisely what reduced swelling for other patients.
- Take the prescribed anti-swelling medication on schedule, not only when remembered.
- Sleep with the head elevated and avoid alcohol and intense heat for the first week.
What recovery and results look like over time
Forehead, eyelid and cheek swelling, when it happens, usually appears between day two and day seven and settles within about a week on its own. Transplanted hairs typically shed in the first weeks, which is normal, and new growth starts after a few months. The final result is judged at 12–18 months. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How hair transplant results usually develop
- Day of surgeryLocal anaesthesia, grafts are taken and implanted; you go home the same day.
- Days 2–7Possible swelling of the forehead, eyelids or cheeks; a headband, cooling and sleeping with the head elevated help it pass.
- Days 1–10The scalp heals and small crusts fall off.
- 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 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, and gives clear aftercare instructions, including on headbands and swelling-reducing medication, to limit the kind of side effect Max Jacobasch described. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the doctor assesses photos, estimates the number of grafts and names the price, fixed in the contract.
Prices start at $2,200 for FUE and $2,500 for DHI, and include follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months with a lifetime guarantee of hair growth. More details are on the hair transplant page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Max Jacobasch or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke and showed openly what a hair transplant can look like right after surgery.
Hair transplant prices in this article are the current offer, valid until 31 October 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 Max Jacobasch have his hair transplant?
He posted about it, including the swelling that followed, in September 2026. He did not give an earlier exact date of the procedure itself.
Why did Max Jacobasch's face swell up after the procedure?
He said it was his own fault: he had not consistently worn the recommended headband or taken the anti-swelling medication as instructed.
Is swelling after a hair transplant normal?
Yes, it is a known and usually harmless side effect, caused by anaesthetic fluid and tissue fluid moving down into the forehead and eyelids. It typically settles within about a week.
Which method did Max Jacobasch 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 at a consultation.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
Prices start at $2,200 for FUE and $2,500 for DHI. The final price is given after a free consultation and fixed in the contract.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Promiflash, 7 September 2026
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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