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Did Michał Koterski have a hair transplant? Yes, and he told his fans himself
In December 2021 the Polish actor Michał “Misiek” Koterski ended the guessing about his trip to Istanbul: he was there for a hair transplant, and he admitted he was nervous. A few weeks later he explained something most people do not know about the procedure. Here is what he said, where it was reported, and what the operation involves for anyone thinking about it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Michał Koterski announced his hair transplant himself in an Instagram story after flying to Istanbul, as Interia Film and Plejada reported.
- He admitted he was very scared and stressed, and later explained that implanted hairs fall out first and the result comes only after months.
- 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
Michał Koterski
- Country
- Poland
- Who
- Actor and TV personality
- Year of operation
- 2021
- Quote source
- Plejada, 8 December 2021
Many of you guessed it. Yes, there will be a hair transplant. (...) I’m very scared, I’m stressed, but fortune favours the brave. Maybe there will be thick hair. We’ll see how it goes. I’ll keep you posted. Keep your fingers crossed.
What did Michał Koterski say about his hair transplant?
Koterski announced it himself in an Instagram story. His followers had been guessing why he had flown to Istanbul with his partner, and he answered, as quoted by Interia Film and Plejada: “Many of you guessed it. Yes, there will be a hair transplant. (...) I’m very scared, I’m stressed, but fortune favours the brave. Maybe there will be thick hair. We’ll see how it goes. I’ll keep you posted. Keep your fingers crossed.”
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WhatsAppAbout six weeks later, talking to the presenter Maciej Dowbor, he explained why his head did not yet look any different, as reported by Pomponik: “I had a hair transplant and nobody knows that when the hairs are implanted, they fall out first.” He compared it to sowing rice: the result, he said, would come only after three months to half a year.
That is everything we rely on here. Koterski did not describe the technique, the number of grafts or the clinic 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 words are useful to other men
Two things in Koterski’s story are worth keeping. First, he said openly that he was afraid. Many men put off a consultation for years because the idea of an operation on the head feels intimidating; hearing a well-known actor admit the same fear makes the decision feel more ordinary.
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Second, he described the part of the process that surprises almost everyone: the transplanted hairs shed in the first weeks. Patients who do not expect this often panic and think the operation has failed. It has not. The follicles stay under the skin and start producing new hair after a few months, exactly as he explained.
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How a hair transplant works today
A modern hair transplant is an outpatient operation under local anaesthesia. Follicles are taken one by one from the donor area, usually the back of the head, where hair is genetically resistant to thinning, and implanted where hair is missing. The main techniques are:
- FUE — grafts are extracted individually through tiny punctures and 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 is dense enough to give grafts and the hair loss has a clear pattern. Typical reasons people consider it:
- a receding hairline or deep temple recessions;
- thinning at the crown or low overall density;
- hair loss after trauma or burns.
There are contraindications, including patchy (focal) alopecia, age under 18, trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, severe heart disease, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy and intolerance to anaesthetics. The surgeon checks these before a date is booked. It also helps to go in with realistic expectations about timing, which is exactly the point Koterski made.
Why the hair falls out first
After implantation the follicles go through a resting phase, and the hair shafts that were moved with them usually shed within two to four weeks. This “shock loss” is expected. New growth starts after about three to four months, is often fine at first, and becomes clearly denser between six and nine months. The final result is judged at 12–18 months.
Koterski’s estimate of “three months to half a year” for the first visible effect matches this general timeline, which is shown step by step below.
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. Current 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, 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 Michał Koterski or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of a man who talked openly about the procedure and its first months.
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 Michał Koterski have his hair transplant?
He announced it on Instagram in December 2021, while he was in Istanbul, saying the procedure was about to take place. In January 2022 he talked about the first weeks after it.
Which method did Michał Koterski use?
He did not name the technique or the number of grafts in the statements we rely on, so we do not speculate. Today most transplants are done by FUE, DHI or a combination of the two.
Is it normal that hair falls out after a transplant?
Yes. The transplanted hairs usually shed within two to four weeks, while the follicles stay in place. New growth starts after about three to four months.
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 of the anaesthetic 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.
- Plejada, 8 December 2021
- Interia Film, 8 December 2021
- Pomponik, 28 January 2022
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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