That ability to focus on what he wanted to achieve has characterised Shogun’s approach to life in general. He was a successful model before deciding he wanted to be a professional fighter and making that happen. When he started experiencing significant hair loss, he decided to do something about it by having a hair transplant. In November 2020, he chose Vinci Hair Clinic for his Follicular Extraction Unit (FUE) hair transplant surgery.

Vinci FUE surgery involves removing healthy hair follicles from donor sites at the back and sides of the client’s head and grafting them into the bald areas of the scalp. Modern techniques enable Vinci transplant specialists to harvest the maximum amount of hair follicles in the minimum amount of time. In Shogun’s case, approximately 4,500 hairs were extracted from the back of his head and implanted in the frontal area. Shogun found the transplant process itself to be comfortable enough, commenting afterwards, “It was no big deal.”

Three months later, when he sat down to discuss his transplant surgery with Vinci CEO and Founder Salvar Björnsson, he expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, telling Salvar, “I’m very happy. My hair is so much better now.” Salvar explained to Shogun that his new look was still in the early stages of development and that it would get even better. It takes a full six to twelve months before the transplanted hairs are fully grown and the bald patch or receding hairline is completely covered. The final result is thick, natural hair that continues to grow for a lifetime.