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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney gets second hair transplant

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Written By: ANI | Updated : June 11, 2013 9:35 AM IST

Wayne RooneyLondon, June 10 (ANI): Wayne Rooney underwent a 9-hour surgery at a private clinic this weekend for his second hair transplant. The 27-year-old footie ace had previously - in 2010 - gone to the London's Harley Street Hair Clinic for his hair transplant, the Sun reported. A source told the Sun that the operation was a success, asserting that Wayne is pleased with the results and can't wait to unveil his new look. Clinic director Nadeem Uddin Khan confirmed that Wayne had indeed visited them for a pre-planned second-stage treatment of his successful transplant, adding that it had been scheduled when he began in 2011.

Do hair transplants work? Are they better than other methods to beat hair loss?

Hair transplants: Surgical restoration is the only permanent solution to baldness; they are useful to 'fill in' bald areas. Tiny plugs of your hair are removed from areas where hair is thicker and placed in areas that are balding. You may have minor scarring at the site of hair removal. The procedure also carries a slight risk for skin infection. You may need many transplantation sessions. However, the results are often excellent and permanent. Read more about the hair transplant procedure.