I recently grew my hair out a bit and I'm more thankful than ever that I got fue. With the sides buzzed down to a 1/2 or 1 guard it looks the best. It blends in with the crown a lot better. When grown out longer, the crown looks worse. More contrast. Also, my retrograde alopecia is apparent. Not so when buzzed down on the sides. Had to get a haircut fast lol.