An​​dros Townsend Hair Transplant: Our Review of His Hair Loss and Restored Hairline

Key Takeaways:

1. Did Andros Townsend have a hair transplant? He is widely speculated to have had a hair restoration procedure around 2017-2018. Available pictures in 2019 showed a total transformation of his frontal hairline and temples, which is consistent with a hair restoration procedure.
   
2. How much hair loss did he have? Andros suffered hair loss at the frontal hairline with visible M-shaped recession at the temples. This indicates Norwood 2 progressing to 3. His hair loss could have progressed to the Norwood 4- 5 region if left untreated.
   
3. Which technique was used? Review of his hair restoration and recovery suggests he likely would have had an FUE  (Follicular Unit Excision) procedure done on the affected areas. As there is no visible linear scar to suggest FUT was done, this is considered not to have been the technique used. The level of hair loss, as not so advanced, would have made FUE  the best option.
   
4. How many grafts did he need? Based on his level of hair loss (Norwood 2 progressing to 3), Dr Dilan, hair transplant surgeon at The Treatment Rooms London, estimates that in the region of x-y number of grafts would have been needed.

Currently playing for PT Prachuap FC in the Thai League 1, Andros Townsend is a professional with top-flight experience in the English Premier League and has made appearances for the England team at both the U-21 and senior levels.

During his early senior years at Tottenham Hotspur, he had a relatively full hairline with only a very mild temple recession. His hair loss then gradually progressed over the years, with a more defined M-shaped hairline in 2016-2018, classified between Norwood Scale 2 and 3 at that time.

Review of His Hairline Before and After the Procedure

We will analyse Andros’ hair loss over the years and the results achieved after having a hair transplant. It is important to note that Andros has not publicly confirmed having a hair transplant, but various publicly available pictures indicate significant improvements in his hairline density, which is consistent with a hair transplant. We will analyse the trends in his hairline pattern and density throughout the years.

Early Signs of Hair Loss

We will take a look at hair loss onset in his early career and its progression over a period of 8 years.

2010–2012 (early career)

At this time, he had a full head of hair with few signs of hair loss. Reviewing his pictures at around this time revealed minimal temple recession with no sign of hair thinning. The hair loss level observed around this time is Norwood Scale 1-2, which is typically within the range of a normal, maturing timeline.

2013–2015 (early signs of hair loss)

While still playing for Tottenham at this time, Andros was starting to present early signs of hair loss around his temples. Though subtle, an M-shaped hairline was beginning to form. This is consistent with Norwood stage 2, as the hairline has clearly progressed.

2016–2018 (established recession) 

There is now an established recession at this stage as the temple deepens and the M-shape becomes well defined. Pictorial evidence also suggests a slight reduction in frontal hair density, with the hair loss now progressing towards Norwood Scale 3.

Visible Improvement Suggesting Hair Transplant

We have analysed different timelines to examine improvements in his hairline post-2018. While he has not publicly confirmed any hair transplant, a comparative review of his hairline pattern and density strongly suggests a hair restoration has likely been done.

2019–2021 (Initial Post-Improvement Phase). 

Available pictures in 2019 reveal a different hairline when compared to the previous years. At this time, the temple region looked filled, with a more defined hairline and no hair thinning. 

There were no available pictures showing obvious scars in the donor area, which would suggest an FUE hair transplant was done.

2022–present (mature result)

Over the past four years, he has shown a mature and consistently well-defined hairline. There is a visible improvement in hair density across the frontal third of his hair and hairline, matching his age and facial design.

As previously mentioned, Andros has not confirmed undergoing a hair transplant, but the visible and consistent improvement in his hairline and temple area gives a strong indication of typical hair loss restoration results.

“Looking at these pictures and the timeline of Andros’ hairline changes, it is likely he underwent a hair transplant to his receding hairline. The technique and shave type of the procedure is not confirmed, but he may have undergone the FUE hair transplant technique with a minimal shave to give him greater discretion when he goes back to playing football”

Dr Roshan Vara, Co-Founder and Surgeon at The Treatment Rooms London

What Type of Hair Transplant Did Andros Have?

During our review of various photographic evidence, there was no linear scar observed at the donor area, which would typically suggest Andros had an FUT procedure.  

Instead, he likely had an FUE hair transplant to his hairline. While we did not observe signs of early hair shedding or dot-like scars, which are common indications of an FUE procedure, he is likely to have had an FUE hair transplant, as these dot-like scars could be easily hidden from the public eye if he had the procedure while not playing, and the growth of surrounding native hair would have covered the donor scars.

Are You Considering Having a Hair Transplant?

If you are inspired by Andros Townsend’s story and are currently considering having a hair transplant, it is important to understand that choosing a reputable hair transplant clinic is important for achieving successful results.

We always recommend checking extensively to confirm the clinic is registered with the CQC and the hair transplant surgeons are GMC-registered and based in the UK. Ensure you check the clinic’s online reviews, past cases, and their before and after results. If you want to have a look at what the best results can look like, explore our before and after pictures.

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