'2,500-hair transplant' a huge success → handsome transformation! Joe Hart: "Quit as shampoo model due to hair loss... Now I have the 'choice' of style"

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Joe Hart (39), former England national team goalkeeper and Manchester City's star keeper, has revealed that he underwent a hair transplant surgery.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that "Hart received a hair transplant surgery in which 2,500 follicles were implanted to gain confidence during his broadcasting activities."

The media stated that "Hart, who once boasted of a full head of hair as a shampoo commercial model, began experiencing hair loss from his early 30s."

Through the social media (SNS) of his attending physician, Hart explained the background of the surgery: "I always gained confidence from my thick hair, but it started falling out. After retirement, I found time to take care of myself and decided to undergo the surgery."

According to the media, Hart underwent surgery last May using the non-incision (FUE) method with hair transplant specialist Furkan Ra Ja (Dr.). Ra Ja (Dr.) is also known for successfully performing a hair transplant on rugby player Joe Maller. The medical team analyzed Hart's past photos to naturally restore his hairline and increase hair density in the frontal and crown areas.

After the surgery, Hart showcased a short hairstyle known as the "buzz cut" during the 2026 North America World Cup broadcast. He said, "In the past, I forced myself to cut my hair short due to hair loss, but now I have the 'choice' to grow or cut it." He expressed satisfaction, adding, "Thanks to the surgery, I feel much more comfortable and have regained my confidence." Ra Ja (Dr.) also stated, "I am pleased that Hart's natural surgical result shone on such a big stage as the World Cup."

His changed appearance surprised colleagues and viewers who watched the broadcast. Comedian Paddy McGuinness joked via podcast: "It's dense and stylish like a carpet. I'm even curious about the attending physician's name." Manchester United legend Paul Scholes also praised Hart's transformation, saying, "He looks like an Action Man."

Hart is not the first case of hair transplant in the football world. Starting with Wayne Rooney in 2011, numerous football figures have undergone the same surgery, including Mohamed Salah, David Silva, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, Xherdan Shaqiri, Ryan Giggs, and Andros Townsend.

Meanwhile, Hart won five league titles with Manchester City and Celtic FC during his playing career and received the Golden Glove award 4Cha Rye (수상) times. He is a legend who also played 75 A-match games for the England national team. Having retired from active duty at the end of the 2023-2024 season, he has been serving as an official commentator for BBC's "Match of the Day" since August 2024.

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