Pavel Durov Wears a Wig? The Main Mystery of Telegram

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 thin man with receding hairline, sticking ears, and glasses. At over 40 — a fit billionaire with sharp cheekbones, an android-like appearance, and an absolutely incredible for his age thick mane of dark hair. The internet is buzzing: Durov himself explains it all with a strict regimen, sports, and a vegetarian diet, but observers doubt it. The mystery of his hair has grown into three main versions.

Version One: Wig

The main piece of evidence for this version is the sharp contrast. Many surgeons and laypeople claim that even high-quality hair transplantations cannot achieve such an incredible density as Durov demonstrates. Often, there are not enough donor follicles to cover the entire head in hair transplants. Therefore, commenters on Reddit and Telegram channels, comparing the photos, concluded that it's either a wig or a hair system. Opponents of this version counter that ultra-modern transplantation technologies allow for incredibly high density.

Version Two: Hair Transplant

Many plastic surgeons believe that Durov still had a hair transplant. Arguments: the unnaturally sharp hairline visible on some videos, as well as the 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 confident 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 most recent and well-informed version. It was voiced by Ksenia Sobchak, citing informed sources. According to her data, Durov did not have a transplant, but hides his head under a hair replacement system — a high-tech attachment that is glued to the head and worn for years, with the edges reapplied once a month. This pleasure costs about 100,000 rubles, and according to legend, many Hollywood stars use this method. In this case, the explanation for the sudden appearance of the luxurious mane becomes the most logical.

Why Is This Important?

On one hand, Pavel Durov's hairstyle is his personal business. On the other hand, this story shows how even the most closed person becomes the subject of close analysis by millions of eyes. Users, posting gifs of his transformation, summarize: the changes affect not only the hair but also the face and ears. Durov continues to post photos of himself bare-chested in icy water and just smiles at the rumors.

Conclusion: until the founder of Telegram gives an interview to a plastic surgeon, the mystery of his hair will remain one of the main IT puzzles in the world.

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