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Did Squeezie have a hair transplant? Yes, and he showed it himself
In his own Prime Video documentary “Merci Internet”, released in early 2024, the French YouTuber Squeezie (Lucas Hauchard) talked about his thinning hair and revealed that he had had a hair transplant, on the advice of fellow creator Mister V. Below is exactly what was shown and said, where it was reported, and what the procedure involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In his doc “Merci Internet” (early 2024), Squeezie revealed he'd had a hair transplant.
- Per Public magazine, he had it on advice from fellow creator Mister V; the film shows the implantation.
- Public said the technique was DHI, at a Paris clinic not named here; no graft count or exact date given.
- Transplanted hairs shed within weeks, new growth follows months later, final result at 12–18 months.
- At City Medical Centre, FUE is $2,200, DHI $2,500, combined $2,700, with a free first consultation.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
In the documentary 'Merci Internet'... Squeezie reveals he had a hair transplant on the advice of his friend Mister V. Footage shows him during the implantation phase.
What did Squeezie say about his hair transplant?
Squeezie is the most-followed YouTuber in France, with tens of millions of subscribers across his channels. In his autobiographical documentary “Merci Internet”, released on Prime Video in early 2024, he opened up about his looks as a content creator and addressed his thinning hair directly.
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WhatsAppThe French magazine Public reported: “Squeezie reveals he had a hair transplant, on the advice of his friend Mister V, also a well-known video creator.” The documentary itself shows him during the implantation phase of the procedure.
That is the whole of what we rely on here. Public also reported that the technique used was DHI, performed at a clinic in Paris that this article does not name. Squeezie himself did not state the number of grafts placed or the precise date of the procedure beyond it happening before the film's 2024 release, so this article does not guess at those details. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes hair transplantation in general, not his personal treatment.
Why his openness matters
Baldness and thinning hair are still a subject many young men in the public eye prefer to hide, especially creators whose face and look are part of their work. Instead of denying it or staying silent, Squeezie let the cameras show the procedure itself and explained, on camera, that a friend had pointed him towards it.
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For an audience largely made up of young men, that is a very different message from silence or a filtered photo: a hair transplant becomes something ordinary that can be discussed and planned with a doctor.
Thinning hair in men is extremely common and is usually androgenetic, meaning it runs on a genetic clock that no cream or shampoo stops. A transplant does not change that biology; it relocates hair that is naturally resistant to the process from the back of the head to the areas where it has thinned.
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How a hair transplant works today
A modern hair transplant is an outpatient procedure performed under local anaesthesia. Individual hair follicles are taken from a donor area, almost always the back and sides of the head where hair is genetically resistant to thinning, and implanted into the areas that need density. Two techniques are used most often:
- FUE — grafts are removed one by one through tiny punctures, then placed into channels the surgeon prepares in advance. There is no linear scar and no stitches.
- DHI — grafts are implanted directly with a fine pen-like instrument (a Choi implanter), without pre-made channels, which gives precise control over the angle and direction of each hair.
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, extracting with FUE and implanting with DHI, is also common. Which option is best depends on the extent of hair loss and the quality of the donor area, which is why the choice is made at a consultation rather than from a celebrity story.
Who is a good candidate
A transplant works best when the donor area at the back of the head is dense and the pattern of hair loss is clear. People typically consider it for:
- a receding hairline or thinning at the temples, the pattern Squeezie referred to;
- thinning at the crown or generally low density on top;
- hair loss after trauma, burns or previous surgery.
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. The surgeon checks for these at the consultation before any date is set.
What results look like over time
In the documentary, the footage of Squeezie during the implantation phase shows only the day of the procedure; the film does not follow his regrowth month by month. For patients in general, the transplanted hairs usually shed within the first weeks, which is a normal and expected stage, since the follicles themselves remain in place under the skin.
New growth begins a few months later, and the final, fuller result is judged at 12–18 months. The timeline further down shows the usual stages.
How hair transplant results usually develop
- Day of the procedureLocal anaesthesia; grafts are taken and implanted, then you go home.
- Days 1–10The scalp heals, crusts fall off; follow washing and sleeping instructions.
- Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed — expected; follicles stay 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, including from France. The first consultation is free and can be done online: the doctor reviews photos of the hair and the donor area, estimates the number of grafts needed 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 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 Squeezie or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of a young public figure who chose to show the procedure openly instead of hiding it.
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 Squeezie have his hair transplant?
He revealed it in his documentary “Merci Internet”, released on Prime Video in early 2024. He did not give the exact date of the procedure itself, only that it happened before the film came out.
Why did Squeezie decide to have a hair transplant?
According to Public, he said he had it on the advice of his friend and fellow YouTuber Mister V. The documentary shows him during the implantation phase.
Which method did Squeezie use?
Public reported that the technique was DHI (Direct Hair Transplant), performed at a clinic in Paris that this article does not name. Today most transplants are done by FUE, DHI or a combination, chosen according to the individual pattern of hair loss.
Is a hair transplant permanent?
Transplanted follicles come from the back of the head, where hair is naturally resistant to genetic hair loss, so they usually keep growing for life. The surrounding native hair can still thin over the years, which the doctor takes into account when planning.
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 confirmed after the free consultation and fixed in the contract.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Public, 8 February 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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