Pavel Durov Wears a Wig? The Main Mystery of Telegram Comparisons of Telegram founder's photos from his youth and today keep buzzing the internet. How did the balding student transform into a rugged handsome man with a thick mane? We analyze the three main versions. Comparing his 2006 photo with fresh Instagram snapshots, it's hard to believe they are of the same person. At 22, Pavel Durov was a slender young man with receding hairline, sticking ears, and glasses. At over 40 — a fit billionaire with sharp cheekbones, an android-like appearance, and an incredibly lush head of dark hair for his age. The internet is abuzz: Durov himself attributes it to a strict diet, exercise, and a vegetarian lifestyle, but observers are skeptical. The mystery of his hair has grown into three main versions. 3 main versionswig / transplant / hair replacement system Version One: Wig The main evidence for this version is the too sharp contrast. Many surgeons and laypeople claim that even a high-quality transplant doesn't give such an incredible density as Durov demonstrates. Often, there aren't enough donor follicles to cover the entire head in baldness. Therefore, commenters on Reddit and Telegram channels, comparing the photos, concluded that it's either a wig or a hair replacement system. Opponents of this version counter that ultra-modern transplant technologies allow for incredibly high density. Version Two: Hair Transplant Many plastic surgeons believe that Durov did indeed undergo a transplant. Arguments: an unnaturally clear hairline visible in some videos, as well as a change in hairstyle — Durov started combing his hair forward, which is characteristic of people who need to hide the transplanted area. Supporters of this theory are sure that the entrepreneur has undergone at least one, and more likely several, hair transplant surgeries. The founder of Telegram himself does not comment on these rumors. Version Three: Hair Replacement System This is the newest and most wel ... Read more