“No, I didn’t go to Türkiye”: Influencer gets hair transplants and ends up with huge top of head

The influencer's video has been viewed over 9 million times. TikTok/kanahflextv screenshot

A young British influencer has racked up millions of views on videos in which they lament the post-surgery effects of a hair transplant. The top of his head has swollen a lot, to the point that the most mocking – or insulting – Internet users have compared him to the cartoon character “Megamind”. 

Some side effects of surgery are harder to live with than others. This influencer understands this well. For the past few days, he has been sharing images of his head after a hair transplant on TikTok. However, for the moment, his skull is very swollen, to the point that Internet users are nicknamed him “Megamind”.

8,000 hairs implanted

In early January, reports The Sun, Kanah Flex had 4,000 grafts implanted, or 8,000 hairs in order to correct a complex related to low hair density. The operation is quite popular among people who suffer from hair loss.

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He himself has never seen the testimony of someone who received this operation presenting such a level of swelling. Nevertheless, he reassures himself and remains patient: “The hairline will heal. I know I look crazy, but it's just the process. In six months, I'll look better, but right now, I look like an alien.”

A generally harmless swelling

“To all those who are wondering, no, I did not go to Turkey to get my hair done, no. I had the operation in Wembley (north London), to be exact. Kenton, Harrow”, the influencer quips, well aware of the reputation of the country in question, often accused of being “the country of hair implants”.

Post-graft edema is common. This is evidenced by the dozens of clinic websites that provide an update on this post-operative swelling. This may be an inflammatory reaction following the procedure, or swelling related to the anesthetics injected during the procedure. It usually fades after a few days, and is not dangerous in this case. However, if it persists, patients are advised to consult.