Pavel Durov wears a wig? The main mystery of Telegram Comparing photos of Telegram's founder from his youth and today constantly stirs the internet. How did the balding student become a rugged handsome man with a thick mane? We analyze the three main versions. Comparing his photo from 2006 with fresh Instagram posts, it's hard to believe they're 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 absolutely incredible for his age full head 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. 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 the best-quality hair transplant doesn't give such an incredible density as Durov demonstrates. In cases of baldness, donor follicles often aren't enough to cover the entire head. Therefore, commenters on Reddit and Telegram channels, comparing photos, concluded that it's either a wig or a hair 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 still had a transplant. Arguments: the unnaturally clear hairline, noticeable on some videos, and 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 operations. The founder of Telegram himself does not comment on these rumors. Version three: hair replacement system This is the newest and mo ... Read more