Gabriel Magalhães Hair Transplant:  His Journey and Our Full Expert Analysis

Key Takeaway:

1. Gabriel Magalhães confirmed his hair transplant in 2022  after taking inspiration from teammate Rob Holding, who is also an Arsenal player. The procedure journey was shared online, showing before-and-after pictures and his experience at the clinic.

2. Our clinical review at The Treatment Rooms London suggests he had early male pattern baldness in his early twenties. We can estimate that his hair loss was on the Norwood Scale 2-3 before his hair transplant procedure.

3. Our surgeons at the Treatment Rooms London suggest he likely had an FUE hair transplant. This can be confirmed from visible donor-area marks around his scalp and pictures of early hair loss shock.

4. Based on the review done by Dr Roshan Vara, hair transplant surgeon at the Treatment Rooms London, we estimate the procedure requires around 1000-1500 grafts.

Strong, composed and eagle-eyed in defence, Gabriel Magalhães is widely regarded as one of Arsenal’s most reliable centre-backs. In 2022, he openly shared his hair transplant experience, with visible signs of the procedure noticeable around his hairline during the early stages of recovery.

Gabriel started his professional career in 2016 with Avaí in Brazil. During his journey across the different clubs in Europe, he started showing signs of male pattern baldness at an early age and would later opt for a hair transplant at age 25. 

Our clinical review and available public pictures suggest Gabriel had an FUE hair transplant e in 2022. He would later confirm undergoing the hair transplant procedure in 2022 with a hair transplant clinic in Turkey, with the clinic sharing pictures of the procedure and results of his improved hairline. He is thought to have been inspired by his teammate, Rob Holding.

Gabriel’s Hairline Before and After His Hair Transplant

At 19, while playing at Avaí FC, we observed that Gabriel had very minimal signs of hair loss along the left and right sides of his hairline. While his hairline remained straight at this age, we noticed a very subtle early sign of potential recession with minimal thinning starting to show.

Visible Early Male Pattern Baldness Noticed at 20

Gabriel started showing early signs of male pattern baldness at age 20. Two years later, the hair loss has progressed to his temples. The progress appears to be rapid, moving quickly from Norwood 2 to Norwood 3.

Gabriel’s experience with male pattern hair loss appears to mirror Wayne Rooney’s hair loss, who also started noticing signs of early hair loss around 18-19. 

As expected, Rooney also had tremendous media attention, which contributed to him becoming more self-conscious. He was worried he would go bald at 25 and later opted for a hair transplant.

Gabriel’s Hair Transplant Full Results: New and Thick Hairline in 2024

Gabriel finally opted for a hair transplant in 2024. Available pictures from 2024 provide evidence of full recovery, with his hairline looking full.

Hair transplant surgeons at The Treatment Rooms London reviewed his post-operation pictures, which suggest he opted for the FUE hair transplant technique. We noticed tiny scabs around the back and side of his head, which are indicators of the FUE hair transplant. This is also confirmed by the report shared by the clinic.

It is also interesting to know that Rooney publicly shared his hair loss worries and made his procedure public, and both started experiencing hair loss at about the same age. Rooney is known to have contributed to dealing with early stigma around hair transplants, talking about it when most celebrities kept it secret.

How Many Grafts Were Removed During Gabriel’s Hair Transplant Procedure?

We are unable to reference any data provided by his clinic to ascertain the number of grafts what was harvested.

Dr Dilan, Hair transplant surgeon at the Treatment Rooms London, estimates he would have had around 1,000 to 1,300 grafts, considering his level of hair loss. 

You can use our Grafts Calculator if you are interested in knowing the number of grafts you may need for a potential hair transplant procedure.

Further discussing graft harvesting management, Dr Roshan Vara answers questions around knowing the expected number of grafts for your hair transplant.

“Patients often assume that more grafts automatically mean a better result, but this is not always the case. A natural-looking outcome depends on careful planning, quality surgery, and preserving the donor area for the long term, particularly because hair loss can continue and some patients may require a second procedure later in life.”

Dr Roshan Vara, Director and Hair Transplant Surgeon, The Treatment Rooms London

Are You Considering a Hair Transplant?

Hair transplants have gone away from being a secret aesthetic reserved for celebrities, as more people embrace the idea across the world.

If you are inspired by a celebrity’s hair transplant story and are now considering one for yourself, it is important to do your research, carry out a level of due diligence, and check for reviews online about the clinic of your choice.

As a clinic, we always advocate for patient care, and this is also an important part of our clinical ethics. At the Treatment Rooms London, we have published the UK’s first Hair Transplant Repair Survey, which shows a significant jump in repair cases.

In most of these cases, patients have prioritised cost as a critical part of their decision-making, leaving them with emotional stress and, in some cases, even worse hair.

The cost of having a hair transplant in London is £4,500–£15,000 compared to £3,000 to £7,500, which is the Average cost of a hair transplant in the UK. The cost of having a hair transplant in Turkey is considerably lower. 

Low-cost hair transplants attract a lot of people looking for cheap alternatives, with many opting to have their procedure done overseas. As a clinic, we have noticed an increasing number of repair cases coming from poorly done procedures from clinics prioritising cost over quality.

However, the level of care quality you get from a clinic with a strong reputation far outweighs the cost and gives you the peace of mind and reassurance of knowing you are in the hands of the UK’s leading hair transplant surgeons.

Conclusion

Gabriel Magalhães’ hair loss shows how male pattern baldness can affect men early and the impact that having a hair transplant can have. Considering his age at the time of the hair transplant, he is likely to be using Finasteride or Minoxidil in managing further hair loss. 

Observation also shows the hair transplant procedure is highly successful, and this would have been achieved through proper planning, an expert-led procedure, and careful following of the recommended aftercare routine.