I think it is difficult to know the reasons why it worked out like it did. With all due respect to Hariri, I don't think any of us are really qualified to know. There are many highly respected surgeons who use the same motorized punch and achieve great consistent results. Even in Hariri's case which was strip, he did not get the yield/density he was hoping for, although his result looks really good to me. I think this just illustrates that HT is not an exact science. We all get very excited and blown away by the "wow" results that are posted, but they are "wow" because they are not the average HT result, even with top surgeons. Sean, worst case scenario, you can have a small touch up procedure and you will be fine long term. I know it is not what you wanted to do, but it really is not that unusual. Try not to stress over it...you will be all good my friend.