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John Cena Debuts Shaved Head for Second Hair Transplant

Published 30 June 2026

Actor and former professional wrestler John Cena debuted a fully shaved head on social media on Monday, June 29, as part of a second hair restoration procedure. The photo, which shows Cena shaking hands with his surgeon, Dr. Ken Anderson, quickly went viral as fans reacted to his temporary new look.

In his post, Cena wrote that this was "Round 2 of FUE Treatment" and that this time he "went all in for best possible results." He thanked Dr. Anderson and the staff at the Anderson Center for Hair in Atlanta for accompanying him on his journey. The actor has been open about undergoing Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) treatments, with his first procedure taking place in November 2024.

Cena has previously stated that he decided to pursue hair restoration after facing jokes from fans about his thinning hair. He recounted on "The Pat McAfee Show" last year that criticism over a genetic issue he could not control affected him. The actor also told Entertainment Tonight that the process has given him more range in his acting career.

The shaved head is a standard step in the FUE process to facilitate the transplant. Cena had previously described the healing phase after his first treatment,...

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