Did Justin Bieber have a hair transplant?
Nothing on the record
In short: We found no statement from Bieber about a hair transplant or any hair-loss treatment. In February 2026 an X post claimed a transplant from his Grammys photos and Ryanair joked about it; Complex noted that he has never confirmed any procedure. Below: what 195 people on reddit believe. Those are opinions, mostly from comparing photos, not facts about him.
What he said on the record
“has never confirmed having any kind of hair restoration procedure.”
Complex, Feb 2026About this source: Not Bieber's words: Complex's statement that he has never confirmed a procedure. Recorded only as evidence that no confirmation exists.
What people on reddit think
195 people said something about his hair (2013–2026); 85 said how they think he got it:
- a transplant: 28% (24)
- a hairpiece or system: 1% (1)
- medication only: 58% (49)
- his own, nothing done: 4% (3)
- not sure: 9% (8)
Of the 77 with a definite view, 9 pointed to photos or how his hairline looks, 12 to something he said himself, and 56 gave no reason or another one.
9 brought him up as proof that a transplant can look good, 6 as a warning or a result that went wrong.
9 named his hairline as the one they want.
Year by year
How many people on r/tressless and r/HairTransplants said something about his hair each year, and what those with a view believed. Each account counts once a year, with its latest view that year.
| Year | People | Said transplant | Said something else | No view |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 2025 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
| 2026 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
In their own words
Copied word for word from reddit. Opinions, not facts about him.
“from looking at that picture on the right i could have absolutely told you that it's a hair transplant”
“Look at Bieber’s hair for an example of a good transplant-buzz”
In Buzzed after hairtransplant question (reddit, Nov 2025)“Even celebs like Bieber, who could ostensibly afford the highest quality medical services on earth, shows obvious signs to me.”
In Surgeon made me feel less confident about getting a transplant (reddit, Nov 2025)“The photo comparisons of Bieber's hair over the years is mildly interesting but I'm not seeing a smoking gun.”
In JUSTIN BIEBER IS BALDING AND LOSING HAIR! (reddit, Dec 2017)“Take a look at Justin Bieber's hairtransplant. He got his full density back, because he barely had any missing.”
In Keeping it short (reddit, Apr 2026)“Look at Justin Bieber’s HT, it’s so obvious especially when it’s wet.”
In What is the end game if you get male pattern baldness ? (reddit, Aug 2024)“Bieber was most likely botched. After his initial hair transplant he spent about 2 years covering his head.”
In Why does Justin Biebers HT still look like it’s directly post-op (reddit, Oct 2025)“Every time some artist is suddenly bald I just assume the got a hair transplant, for example Justin Bieber recently and Harry Styles too”
In We know most actors/celebrities take Finasteride.. (reddit, Apr 2024)“I can remember Justin Bieber mentioned Propecia several times in an interview once”
In How did you overcome the anxiety to start taking fin? (reddit, Aug 2016)“JB is clearly balding in an AGA pattern (receded temples)”
In Justin bieber hairloss recovery is insane.! (reddit, Mar 2021)“His hair looks like a system. It looks so weeeirdly out of place.”
In How companies scam you with hairgrow product. (reddit, Sept 2023)“It is hard to make a buzz cut look good after a HT, but possible with the right surgeon and enough grafts. Look at justin bieber for example.”
Where it was discussed most
The threads where the most people talked about his hair.
- Did Justin Bieber get a Hair Transplant? (r/tressless, Aug 2022; 8 people)
- Try to find picture of Justin Bieber without a hat in the last two years - challenge impossible (r/tressless, Apr 2024; 7 people)
- Do you think Justin Bieber is on finasteride? (r/tressless, Nov 2021; 6 people)
- Justin Bieber slammed Prince William for his balding.... then loses his own hair 8 years later (r/tressless, Mar 2020; 5 people)
- JUSTIN BIEBER IS BALDING AND LOSING HAIR! (r/tressless, Dec 2017; 5 people)
- Confirmed celebrities on finasteride? (r/tressless, Apr 2024; 4 people)
- What doctor is that wizard that performed Justin Biebers recent hair transplant? (r/HairTransplants, Aug 2025; 3 people)
- Anyone else see that picture Bieber posted with his dad on IG? (r/tressless, May 2025; 3 people)
Other celebrities
All celebrities compared: who said it themselves, and who didn’t.
- John Cena · Said he had a transplant
- Elon Musk · Nothing on the record
- Steve Carell · Nothing on the record
- Matthew McConaughey · Denied a transplant
- Harry Styles · Nothing on the record
- LeBron James · Nothing on the record
- Wayne Rooney · Said he had a transplant
- Jürgen Klopp · Said he had a transplant
- Jimmy Carr · Said he had a transplant
- James Nesbitt · Said he had a transplant
- Calum Best · Said he had a transplant
- Elton John · Said he had a transplant
- Gordon Ramsay · Said something else
- Jude Law · Nothing on the record
- David Beckham · Nothing on the record
- Cristiano Ronaldo · Nothing on the record
- Jeff Bezos · Nothing on the record
- Antonio Conte · Nothing on the record
If you are thinking about one yourself
Celebrities can pay any surgeon and have work redone, so their hair says little about what to expect yourself. The independent doctor directory lists published prices and checked credentials, hair transplant cost adds up a full trip, and before and after shows ordinary patients’ own results at 9+ months.
How this page was made
What he said comes from news archives, interviews and his own posts, archived when we quoted them; clinic marketing, tabloid claims and surgeons’ photo analyses are left out. The reddit part covers every live post and comment in r/tressless and r/HairTransplants that names him. Each account counts once, with its latest view; removed posts are left out and usernames are not shown. Data as of Oct 2026.
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