John Cena Shaves Head for Hair Transplant Round Two

John Cena’s taking his fight against hair loss seriously this time around—and that means going all in with a clean head.

The retired WWE wrestler recently went completely bald in preparation for his second hair transplant procedure, sharing the smooth-scalped moment online with hair restoration surgeon Dr. Ken Anderson. It’s a different approach than his first go-around: this time, Cena decided to shave it all down to maximize results. On Facebook, he explained that he“went all in”because he wanted to ensure he got the“best possible results.”

This is Cena’s second attempt at restoring his hairline after already undergoing a transplant with the Anderson Center for Hair. Back in April at WrestleMania 42, he gave us the real talk about what the healing process actually looks like—and spoiler alert: it wasn’t pretty. He described his post-op head as looking like“an alien head”due to swelling during recovery. That’s the kind of detail that doesn’t make the highlight reel, but it’s the reality behind the procedure.

What’s interesting here is Cena’s willingness to be public about it. Rather than quietly disappearing for a procedure and reappearing with a full head of hair, he’s documenting the process, showing the bald phase, and bringing his followers along for the ride. It’s honest in a way celebrity transformations often aren’t—no filter, no pretense, just the actual steps involved in fighting back against a thinning hairline.

And here’s the thing: if this transplant doesn’t deliver the goods, he’s already proven he can absolutely pull off the bald look anyway. So either way, Cena wins.