Brazilian Singer Gretchen Shaves Head Ahead of Hair Transplant in Vitória

67‑year‑old Brazilian singer Gretchen, who suffers from aggressive alopecia, shaved her entire head during a live broadcast on 3 August. The act preceded a hair‑transplant surgery scheduled for the following day in Vitória, Espírito Santo, performed by Dr. Marcelo Moreira using a follicular‑by‑follicular technique.

Gretchen said she chose to remove all her hair despite the doctor’s suggestion to preserve some strands, explaining that she wanted to “do it fully” and hoped the procedure would grow back stronger. She shared the experience to encourage other women dealing with alopecia or hair loss after cancer treatment, urging them to embrace their situation and consider similar solutions.