No. Obviously every patient is different and the skills of a surgeon are important. Meds like finasteride/minoxidil can also help to mitigate against shock loss.
I strongly agree with @JohnAC71 and @makehairgreatagainand think your hair looks great at this time. I would continue medical therapy and see where you are when you're 30.
Definitely consult with the recommended surgeons on this forum. The link is provided in @makehairgreatagain's post. Do you have any photos you can share?
I wholeheartedly recommend @Dr. Vladimir Panine. He has a LOT of experience with African American patients. Please feel free to reach out anytime and happy growing.
Here are the recommendations surgeons from Florida. You should consult with them and see how it goes. As always, please feel free to reach out anytime.
https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/surgeon-list/FL/Florida
No idea. You can use finasteride and minoxidil to lessen the chances of shock loss. Picking a skilled surgeon will also lessen the chances of shock loss.
You've got great choices. I wholeheartedly recommend @Dr. Vladimir Paninesince he's consistently put out amazing results with nicely designed hairlines and dense packing. Please feel free to reach out anytime.
First, welcome to the forum. This is a great community full of knowledgeable and helpful people. When are you looking to get your hair transplant? I've privately messaged you as well. Please feel free to reach out anytime.
Donor area looks good. Are you on meds like finasteride and minoxidil? Have you consulted with any surgeons? Where are you located?
Here is a list of the highly recommended surgeons:
https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp?sr=HRN
Just be patient and see how you heal and progress. Keep us updated. You'll have an answer in about 1 - 1.5 years. Don't stress over it. You should be able to recover well from this.
Get on finasteride/minoxidil ASAP. You're a NW5 going to NW6. Are you looking for FUT or FUE? @Dr Blake Bloxhamis great. I can personally recommend him and have referred many of patients his way. They've all been extremely happy with their results and care.