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A former Premier League star says he has “new confidence” after undergoing a hair transplant in London.
The former Aston Villa defender had 4,085 hairs implanted on his head because he wants to “look his best” while talking about the beautiful game on television.
Ahmed Elmohamady spent seven full seasons playing in the Premier League for Sunderland, Hull City and Aston Villa, and now works in the latter's commercial department.
The 37-year-old was also capped by Egypt, earning 92 caps and twice winning the African Cup of Nations, while playing alongside Mohamed Salah.
Many football stars, including Wayne Rooney, Andros Townsend, Rob Holding and Salah, have allowed operators to go to town over the years.
'New hair, new confidence! “After years of dealing with hair loss, I decided it was time for a change,” Elmohamady wrote on Instagram.
Former Hull star Ahmed Elmohamady said he has 'new confidence' after hair transplant
The former Egyptian international underwent a procedure at the DHI London, where 4,085 hairs were implanted
Elmohamady says full results will be visible in a year, but progress has already been made
'Thanks to DHI London, I had 4,085 hairs implanted using their advanced DHI technique – no shaving, no fuss and a natural look I know I'll love.
'The best part? Full results will be visible in about a year and I can't wait to see the transformation. It's not just about the hair; it's about feeling good about yourself and improving mental health.'
Elmohamady spoke further about the reasons for her hair transplant, adding, “I did the hair transplant because I wanted to boost my confidence.”
'I have been suffering from hair loss for the last five years and felt it would give me a little boost to be able to fix it.
'A lot of men get help with their hair and it's really no big deal.
“Obviously, Wayne Rooney was the first high-profile footballer to be really open about his transplant.
'I admired Wayne for going public and he looked much better after his treatment.
'But it was another Wayne who really inspired me to do it.
Elmohamady joins a long list of football names who have decided to have their hair taken care of
When Xherdan Shaqiri left Liverpool training with a calf injury in 2019 (left), few could have predicted how he would return (pictured in 2020, right)
Rob Holding (pictured left in 2020) shared his decision to undergo a hair transplant on World Mental Health Day (pictured in 2023, right)
Slaven Bilic has never confirmed that he has undergone a hair transplant, but there was a marked difference between photos of the coach in 2016 (left) and 2017 (right).
'Wayne Bridge, who I played with at Sunderland, received his transplant at the DHI Global Clinic in September.
“She's still waiting for all the new hair to grow back, but she's confident it will look good and completely natural.”
“I work a lot in television here and in the Middle East and it's important to look my best when I talk about the game.
'Women improve their appearance with cosmetic surgery all the time. It's fantastic that there is now the same acceptance among men.'
Elmohamady is friends with Salah thanks to their time together playing for Egypt.
“It has been wonderful to see Mo develop as a footballer and become one of the best players in the world,” said the former Villa star.
“I will tell you all about my hair transplant when Villa play Liverpool later in the season and how I did it at DHI.
“Mo is always changing his hair and he looks great now that he's cut it.”