Did Tim Senders have a hair transplant? Yes, and he showed the swelling himself

As reported by Nieuws.nl, he then shared a video on Instagram showing his face visibly swollen after a hair transplant: “Mocht je denken: welk filter is dit nou weer? Dit is geen filter, dit is gewoon mijn opgezwollen kop. Ik ben net een alien.” (“In case you're thinking: what filter is this now? This is not a filter, this is just my swollen head. I look just like an alien.”)

He explained the cause himself: “Wat blijkt nou het probleem te zijn? Ik ben vergeten de prednison te nemen en de prednison voorkomt eigenlijk die zwelling. Zo eigenwijs als ik was dacht ik: ik voel me prima, ik neem geen prednison. Dan krijg je dit. Doe dit vooral niet.” (“So what turned out to be the problem? I forgot to take the prednisone, and prednisone actually prevents that swelling. As stubborn as I was, I thought: I feel fine, I won't take the prednisone. Then you get this. Whatever you do, don't do that.”) He added that it looked as if he had “een vechtpartijtje gehad met tien gasten” (“been in a fight with ten guys”).

That is the full basis of this article. Senders did not name a year for the operation in the source, and he did not describe the surgical technique or the clinic, so this article does not guess at either. The sections below explain hair transplantation in general, not his own procedure.

He turned a moment that could easily have stayed hidden into a clear, practical warning for anyone planning the same procedure: take the medication you are given, even if you feel fine.

His earlier series about hair loss also matters here. A hair transplant is usually the end point of a long process of living with thinning hair, not an impulsive decision, and surgeons expect patients to have thought it through the way Senders clearly had before going ahead. Nothing in this article comments on his appearance; the point is what he said about aftercare.

• DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) — follicles are implanted directly with a special pen, without first cutting recipient channels, which can give denser placement.
• DHI+FUE — a combined approach used for larger areas or specific density goals.

The surgeon recommends FUE, DHI or a combination after examining the donor area and the extent of hair loss; the choice is not made from a photo of someone else's result.

Before surgery, patients typically have blood tests, infection screening and a scalp examination; smoking and alcohol are usually stopped in the weeks before, and any blood-thinning medication only with the doctor's approval.

Growth usually begins around 3–4 months, with visible density building between 6–9 months. The final result, with its final density and hairline, is usually judged at 12–18 months.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Tim Senders or his treatment. His video is simply a well-known, and fairly honest, example of someone who showed what can go wrong in recovery if a prescribed medication is skipped.

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.