Hair transplantIndonesia5 min read
Tanta Ginting and his hair transplant: “my hairline looked more and more receded”
Indonesian actor Tanta Ginting is known for his film and television roles, but in August 2024 he was in the news for something else: he told detikHot he had undergone a hair transplant, after noticing his hairline receding. He also said what pushed him to act on it — seeing a fellow actor go through the same procedure. Here is what he said, and how a hair transplant actually works.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Tanta Ginting told detikHot in August 2024 that he had a hair transplant.
- His reason: a receding hairline that he felt made him look older.
- He expects to be monitored for about a year until the result is final.
- A hair transplant is one day under local anaesthesia; final result at 12–18 months.
- At City Medical Centre, FUE costs $2,200, DHI $2,500, combined DHI+FUE $2,700.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
I eventually realized that impression came from my hairline looking more and more receded, making me look older. ... I'll be monitored for up to a year, until my hair grows back on its own.
What did Tanta Ginting say about his hair transplant?
Indonesian actor Tanta Ginting told detikHot in August 2024 that he had undergone a hair transplant. Explaining why, he said: “Akhirnya saya menyadari bahwa kesan itu muncul karena rambut saya semakin terlihat mundur, makin terkesan tua gitu” (“I eventually realised that impression came from my hairline looking more and more receded, making me look older”).
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WhatsAppHe also described what convinced him to go ahead, after seeing a fellow actor with a bandage at a film premiere: “Saya sempat lihat, Om Muchus tampil berbalut perban dan ikat kepala saat menghadiri gala premier. Setelah saya cari tahu, ternyata beliau baru saja menjalani transplantasi rambut” (“I saw him appear with a bandage and headband at the gala premiere. After I found out, it turned out he had just had a hair transplant”). He added that he would be monitored for up to a year until the hair grew in on its own. That is what this article relies on. Tanta Ginting has not given an exact date beyond the interview, and this article does not guess at further detail.
Why his account matters
Tanta Ginting's explanation is a plain description of a receding hairline — a gradual change he says made him look older than he felt — and a decision made after seeing someone he knew go through the same procedure and talk about it. There is no claim about dramatic transformation, no promise of a particular look; he describes noticing a change and deciding to address it, and expects to be monitored for about a year before the result is settled.
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That timeline matches how hair transplants generally work, not a before-and-after shortcut.
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How a hair transplant is done today
Hair transplants move healthy follicles from a donor area, usually the back of the head, to thinning areas, under local anaesthesia on an outpatient basis. Two methods are in common use:
FUE
- How it works
- Follicles extracted one by one, no incisions or stitches
- Typically chosen for
- Most cases; a classic, well-tested method
DHI
- How it works
- Implantation with a pen-like tool, without pre-made channels
- Typically chosen for
- Precise placement and density in a targeted area
Combined DHI+FUE
- How it works
- FUE extraction, DHI implantation
- Typically chosen for
- Larger or more detailed restoration
The whole procedure takes one day; the patient goes home the same evening. Grafts are usually taken from the back of the head or temples, where hair growth tends to be more stable.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A hair transplant is generally suitable for a receding hairline, thinning crown, or overall lower density, once hair loss has stabilised enough for a donor area to be assessed. It is not recommended for people under 18, those with uncontrolled diabetes, epilepsy, a pacemaker, or an active infection such as hepatitis B or C or HIV. Preparation is simple: a consultation to assess the donor area and graft count, and basic blood tests beforehand.
Recovery after a hair transplant
In the first 0 to 10 days, small crusts form over the transplanted area and come off as swelling goes down. Around weeks two to four, the transplanted hairs shed — a normal stage, since the follicles themselves stay in place under the skin. New growth typically begins at three to four months, with noticeably thicker density by six to nine months.
The final result, with its final density and natural-looking hairline, is usually assessed at 12 to 18 months — which matches the roughly year-long monitoring period Tanta Ginting described.
How a hair transplant result develops over time
- Day of the procedureGrafts are moved from the donor area under local anaesthesia; home the same day.
- 0–10 daysSmall crusts form and come off as swelling goes down.
- 2–4 weeksTransplanted hairs shed; a normal stage, the follicles stay in place.
- 3–4 monthsNew growth begins.
- 6–9 monthsDensity becomes clearly visible.
- 12–18 monthsFinal density and hairline take shape.
Hair transplant at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre offers FUE, DHI and combined DHI+FUE hair transplants, done under local anaesthesia in a single day at the clinic. FUE currently costs $2,200 (was $2,700), DHI costs $2,500 (was $2,900), and combined DHI+FUE costs $2,700. The price includes a lifetime guarantee of hair growth, all dressings and healing check-ups, and follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. More detail is on the hair transplant page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Tanta Ginting or his treatment. We tell his story because he spoke about it himself, openly, to the Indonesian press.
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
Why did Tanta Ginting get a hair transplant?
He told detikHot he noticed his hairline receding, which he felt made him look older, and decided to address it.
What made Tanta Ginting decide to go through with it?
He said seeing a fellow actor appear with a bandage after a hair transplant, and later learning what it was, was part of what convinced him.
How long until a hair transplant result is final?
Growth begins at three to four months, visible density by six to nine months, and the final result is usually assessed at 12 to 18 months.
Is a hair transplant painful?
It is done under local anaesthesia as a single-day outpatient procedure, so the operation itself is not painful; some mild discomfort during healing is normal.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
FUE costs $2,200, DHI costs $2,500, and combined DHI+FUE costs $2,700, all done in one day under local anaesthesia.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- detikHot, 7 August 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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