Popular fitness personality Coach Greg Doucette has shared an update on his second hair transplant, admitting that his first procedure did not go as planned due to his own refusal to follow post-surgery instructions.
The bodybuilding coach underwent his second procedure through a clinic based in Turkey, which he says he chose out of familiarity and trust rather than convenience.
“I could afford to get my hair done in any location in the world, pay the most expensive doctors,” he said, “but I still chose to go there.”
Greg was open about why a second transplant was necessary in the first place. Following his first procedure, he ignored medical advice entirely. “My first transplant, I was lifting weights on day three. I didn’t give a s**t,” he admitted.
He returned to cycling the same day he got home, keeping his heart rate at 145, and took none of the recommended post-operative treatments, including finasteride or dutasteride. The result was noticeably thin coverage, particularly at the front hairline.
“There was perhaps 20% the thickness that you should have,” he said.
This time around, Coach Greg took a more disciplined approach. He abstained from biking and weightlifting for a full week, then eased back in with zone one cardio, keeping his heart rate around 109. He also temporarily reduced his testosterone replacement therapy dose from 140 milligrams to 60 milligrams per week to avoid interfering with follicle recovery, and began taking GHK-CU copper peptide at six milligrams daily alongside glutathione and NAD.
He was also candid about why he will not take finasteride long-term, despite it being commonly prescribed for hair loss. After being prescribed five milligrams daily for an elevated PSA reading, he experienced what he described as “less than ideal sexy time side effects.”
He noted that approximately five percent of users report serious complications from the treatment, adding, “I’d rather go freaking bald than be soft in the downstairs.”
On the topic of confidence, Greg addressed critics who questioned why he did not simply embrace his hair loss. “Why not just own it? Hey guys, I’m going balder than last time and I’m going to own it. That was option one. Option two: I got a hair transplant at Now Hair Time and now my hair looks better than ever. Own it. Improve it.”
He compared the decision to women wearing makeup or getting hair extensions, arguing that self-improvement does not signal a lack of confidence.
He also set realistic expectations for the road ahead, noting that transplanted hairs often shed before they regrow, and that full results can take up to a year. “You’re going to look worse before you look better,” he said, adding that by the six-month mark, significant improvement should be visible.
Additionally, Greg says the decision was ultimately a personal one. “I just wanted it. Like, it is what it is.”
