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John Cena Completes Second Hair Transplant Procedure

Published 27 July 2026

Professional wrestler and actor John Cena has undergone a second hair transplant procedure earlier this year, following an initial surgery in late 2024. The 48-year-old publicly discussed the procedures and his subsequent recovery and hair care regimen in recent interviews.

Cena explained that he sought the second transplant after noticing a small balding spot following his first operation. He credited his doctor, Ken Anderson, with changing his life and expressed full trust in the process. The actor is currently sporting a buzz cut as his hair grows back from the second surgery, which he said lasted eight hours, compared to the first procedure which took 13 and a half hours.

Detailing his recovery, Cena described the immediate post-surgical period as critical, noting swelling and the need to keep the surgical site dry. Despite this, he returned to work quickly, traveling to Budapest for movie pre-production shortly after the procedure. He recounted walking through Christmas markets in the Hungarian capital with significant swelling, which he humorously compared to having an alien head.

Beyond the surgeries, Cena has adopted a comprehensive daily scalp care routine on his...

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