A 32-year-old man who spent more than $6,000 on a hair and eyebrow transplant in Turkey has shown off his astonishing transformation.
William Rain, from California, began having problems with his “wild” hair in his teens and soon began to notice that his hairline was receding and his eyebrows were also thinning.
The US native, who began to feel self-conscious about his appearance, tried to style his fine locks to hide his hairline and widow’s peak.
But eventually, William decided to travel the world and shelled out $6,300 on a hair transplant in hopes of rejuvenating his appearance.
A California man has opened up about his decision to fly to Turkey to undergo a hair and eyebrow transplant after he began going bald in his teens.
The 32-year-old spent more than $6,000 on a hair and eyebrow transplant in Turkey and showed off his amazing results (seen after the procedure)
The content creator, who began to feel self-conscious about his appearance (seen after the procedure), attempted to style his fine locks to hide his hairline and widow’s peak when he was young.
Now, the California-based content creator and sales leader has shared the surprising results of the “best decision of his life.”
‘When I was a little girl, I had nice hair and I didn’t think much of it until I started getting older.
‘In my teens, it became very curly and wild, and I noticed my eyebrows were sparse as I clumsily tried to grow my facial hair.
“My ‘evil villain’ hairline was something I also hated and I was very hard on myself about it,” he explained.
However, after years of feeling insecure, William found a video about hair transplant surgery on TikTok.
William was desperate for a permanent solution, so he shelled out a whopping $6,000 to prick his head and eyebrows with small needles in a bid to stimulate hair growth.
She underwent the procedure in May 2023 and said the process was a four out of 10 on the pain scale, however, her eyebrows were more painful – they registered an eight.
Now, the California-based content creator and sales leader (seen after the procedure) has shared the surprising results of the “best decision of his life.”
William (seen before the procedure) was desperate for a permanent solution, so he shelled out a whopping $6,000 to prick his head and eyebrows with small needles in a bid to stimulate hair growth.
He underwent the procedure in May 2023 and said the process was a four out of 10 on the pain scale, however, his eyebrows hurt more (seen immediately after the procedure).
The surgery was performed in Turkey and the total cost covered flights, treatment and hotel.
He had an initial consultation on WhatsApp, before being put on a strict diet, and was then shown a demonstration of the upcoming surgery.
The method, called follicular unit extraction, aims to produce a fuller hairline and thicker strands using “donor” follicles from the fastest-growing parts of the body.
She said, “I remember thinking how ironic it was that on the day of surgery I felt like I was having a good hair day.”
‘Then came the sad moment when my good hair day was doomed when my head was completely shaved. He looked like Uncle Fester from The Addams Family.
‘It was fun choosing which eyebrow shape I wanted and I had a good laugh trying the different ones.
“I felt very comfortable throughout the entire process and even fell asleep.”
The surgery lasted eight hours in total and left the 32-year-old bruised and in shock.
The method, called follicular unit extraction, aims to produce a fuller hairline and thicker strands using “donor” follicles from the fastest growing parts of the body (seen immediately afterward).
After the procedure, William (seen immediately after the procedure) wanted to share his hair growth journey on TikTok to inspire people the same way he did.
William (seen after the procedure) noted that he did not expect to have so much bruising, however, he said it was crucial to trust the process.
He added: ‘My first reaction (after seeing my new hairline) was shocking, to say the least. But I am very happy with the results.
After the procedure, William wanted to share his hair growth journey on TikTok to inspire people the same way he did.
Immediately after his surgery, William took to the video-sharing platform and debuted his new look, in which he was covered in bruises and ink-like spots.
He said, ‘Did I need a hair transplant? And an eyebrow transplant? Probably not.’
William noted that he didn’t expect to have so many bruises, however, he said it was crucial to trust the process.
He even gave advice to viewers, saying: ‘Some nights I experienced some nerve pain and felt a little sleep deprived because I was paranoid about messing up my hair, but then it became more manageable.
‘I have to stop cutting my hair, including my eyebrows, for a while and am currently braiding them. I’m very happy with how it’s turning out and my advice is, if it makes you happy, then do it.
“Many told me I was too young, but age doesn’t matter. And most importantly, be prepared to be very itchy; It’s worth it though.’
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions, with many people intrigued.
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions, with many people intrigued.
‘Will your eyebrows continue to grow a lot?’ said one person.
‘Hope for! Eyebrows? No way!’ someone else commented.
“This is going to get really fun when thin eyebrows are back in style in a few months or years,” someone else said.
One person said: “I’ve never met anyone who’s been through this before.”