Did Valto Harvistola get a hair transplant? Yes, and he talked about it himself

When my friend revealed he'd been thinking the same thing, we encouraged each other.")

Asked whether outside comments about his hairline, which had drawn attention after Temptation Island aired, played a part in the decision, he said they hadn't: «Ei minua toisten mielipiteet paljoa paina. Ihan oman fiiliksen takia päätin kokeilla tätä.» ("Other people's opinions don't weigh on me much. I decided to try this purely for my own sake.")

That is the whole basis for this article. Harvistola did not name the clinic, and beyond the graft count and destination city he gave no technical detail, so none of that is guessed at here. Where the text below explains how hair transplants are done and what recovery involves, it describes the procedure in general, not his personal treatment.

Male hair loss is usually genetic (androgenetic alopecia) and tends to progress without treatment. A transplant does not stop that underlying process; it relocates hair that resists balding to areas that have thinned.

• FUE — grafts are removed one by one through tiny punctures and placed into channels the surgeon prepares in advance. No linear scar, no stitches.
• DHI — grafts are implanted directly with a specialised pen, without pre-made channels, giving finer control over the angle of each hair.

A combined approach, FUE extraction with DHI implantation, is also used, priced at $2,700. Which option suits best depends on the extent of hair loss and how dense the donor area is — decided at a consultation, not from a reality star's interview.

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 all of this before booking a date.

Harvistola said he researched clinics online and that a friend who had gone to the same country a year earlier was happy with the result, though prices and outcomes vary by clinic and should always be checked directly. The final result of a transplant is judged at 12 to 18 months.

Current prices start at $2,200 for FUE (down from $2,700) and $2,500 for DHI (down from $2,900), with the combined method at $2,700, follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, and a lifetime guarantee on transplanted hair. More details are on the hair transplant page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Valto Harvistola or his treatment. His story is simply a widely reported example of a man who chose to talk 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.