Hair transplantCzechia5 min read
Did Tomáš Polák have a hair transplant? Yes, twice
Czech singer Tomáš Polák, known from the band O5 a Radeček and as a contestant on the Czech dance show StarDance, confirmed he had two hair transplants and later said what the procedures cost him. Below is what he said, where it was published, and what the operation involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Czech singer Tomáš Polák, from O5 a Radeček and a StarDance contestant, had two hair transplants.
- One procedure was done in Turkey, the other in Hungary, early in 2026.
- He said the Turkish trip, including flights and hotel, cost around 100,000 crowns.
- He said the Hungarian transplant was still growing in as of the May 2026 report.
- He did not name the clinics or surgeons in either country.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
I'm still waiting for it to grow in. Here I have [the one from] Turkey, here [the one from] Hungary,
What did Tomáš Polák say about his hair transplants?
Super.cz reported on 8 May 2026 that Polák and his brother Ondřej, together known from the band O5 a Radeček, had both publicly admitted to hair transplants.
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WhatsAppShowing the front and back of his head, Tomáš said: “I'm still waiting for it to grow in. Here I have [the one from] Turkey, here [the one from] Hungary,” adding with a smile: “Hungary still doesn't quite want to. But I've been promised it will be ready for StarDance.” The outlet also noted the second procedure, in Hungary, took place “at the start of this year.” A month and a half later, Frekvence 1 asked him what he had paid, and he answered: “I'll tell you without [sponsorship] vouchers and without any partnership deal — around 100 thousand [crowns],” he revealed, adding that the sum covered the flights, hotel and other costs of the trip to Turkey, and saying he sees it as an investment for life.
That is all this article relies on. Polák did not name the clinics or the surgeons in Turkey or Hungary, and the only date he confirmed was that the second, Hungarian procedure happened early in 2026; he gave no date for the first, Turkish one, so we do not guess at it. Where the text below explains how hair transplants work and what recovery looks like, it describes the operation in general, not his treatment.
Why his openness matters
Polák is a singer and television contestant whose appearance is part of his public life, and rather than hiding behind a cap, he showed the donor and recipient areas on camera and talked about both procedures and the price. Hair loss in men is common and in most cases genetic (androgenetic alopecia); a transplant does not stop that process, it moves hair resistant to it from the back of the head to the areas that have thinned.
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Needing a second procedure, as Polák did, is also not unusual — it can reflect further thinning over time or a decision to add more density than the first session covered.
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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 a dense donor area, usually the back of the head, and implanted where hair is missing. 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 (Choi implanter) 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
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 priced separately and also used when a patient needs a second round, much like Polák's own second procedure. Which option fits depends on the extent of hair loss and the donor area, decided 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 at the back of the head is dense enough to supply grafts and the hair loss has a clear pattern, such as a receding hairline or thinning crown. 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, all checked by the surgeon before any date is booked.
What recovery looks like
The scalp heals over the first 7–10 days, with small crusts falling off as you follow washing and sleeping instructions.
Transplanted hairs typically shed in weeks 2–4 — this is expected, the follicles stay in place under the skin — and new growth begins around months 3–4, often fine at first, which matches Polák's own description of “still waiting for it to grow in” regarding his more recent, Hungarian procedure. By 6–9 months density becomes clearly visible, and the final picture is judged at 12–18 months.
How recovery after a hair transplant usually goes
- Day of surgeryLocal 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 remain under the skin.
- Months 3–4New hair begins to grow, often fine at first, as Polák himself described.
- 6–9 monthsDensity 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, and the first consultation is free and can be held online: the doctor reviews photos of the hair and donor area, estimates the number of grafts and names the price, fixed in the contract. Current prices start from $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, matching how Polák himself described his trip abroad: not just a one-off cost, but, in his words, an investment for life. More details are on the hair transplant page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Tomáš Polák or his treatment. His story is simply a well-known example of a man who talked openly about the procedure.
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
How many hair transplants did Tomáš Polák have?
Two: one in Turkey and a later one in Hungary, which he said took place at the start of 2026.
How much did he say he paid?
Without any sponsorship deal, he said it cost around 100,000 Czech crowns, which covered flights, hotel and other costs of the trip to Turkey; he called it an investment for life.
Which method did he use?
He did not say publicly which technique was used in either country. Today most transplants are done by FUE, DHI or a combination; the choice depends on the individual's hair loss and donor area.
Is a hair transplant permanent?
Transplanted follicles come from the back of the head, where hair is resistant to genetic hair loss, so they usually keep growing for life. Surrounding native hair can still thin over the years, which is one reason some patients, like Polák, have a second procedure.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
Prices start from $2,200 for FUE and $2,500 for DHI. The final price is given after the free consultation and fixed in the contract.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Super.cz, 8 May 2026
- Frekvence 1, 24 June 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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