LeBron James and Hair Transplant Scar

LeBron James is probably one of the most well-known athletes in the world. Articles have been written that he is perhaps self-conscious about his hair loss and wears a headband very high on his head in an atypical way to cover his receding temporal hairline. I was watching an NBA playoff game last week and even from my couch (via TV) I could plainly see a bald linear area on the back (right side) of his scalp. I looked at his postgame interview and he clearly has had some hair transplants to his temple areas. My question is: LeBron has worn his
hair in near crewcut fashion since high school. He makes millions of $ yearly and can go to the best surgeons in the world. Why would a strip FUE (as opposed to non-strip FUE) be desirable in someone like him who now has a very visible scar?

It does seem LeBron James had a hair transplant surgery looking at the photos. I cannot say why he would choose a Strip surgery over the FUE surgery. FUE surgery certainly would have spared him of the scar. I do know that curly African American hair is also very difficult for most doctors to perform FUE. Only a select few doctors can successfully perform FUE on curly hair. Even the ARTAS robot cannot predictably perform FUE on kinky hair. For whatever reason why LeBron had the strip surgery, only his doctor can tell you for certain.

Finally, I have found over the years, many celebrities often don’t do their own research or due diligence when choosing a cosmetic procedure. Often times, they are referred to a doctor from a close friend or find doctors via professional/ social connections. This does not mean the doctors are less qualified or not at the top of their profession. It is sometimes “who you know”, not “who is the best” in the decision making process. I find that in most cases the average “Joe” salary man does the best research when choosing the right doctor for their surgery and they have a better sense of the “value” the doctors provide. I am not saying LeBron’s surgeon was not the best, but it is one observation I had from past celebrities and other patients where money was not a factor.

Now, if LeBron ever wants to address his hair transplant scar, Scalp MicroPigmentation would be a great option for him.