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Did you end up regretting your procedures (regardless of which ones you got?) or are you overall glad you did it.

To clarify, I am willing to wear my hair slightly longer than I usually do (but to a degree). I was told that I should be able to wear a 3 without the scar of an FUT being visible and some surgeons have even told me as low as a 2. I would be willing to do a quick fade that quickly transitioned to a 3 but I probably don't want to go higher than a 3.

Hi all, I've been lurking for a while but this is my first post. I am 28 years old and my hairline has been receding for a while. A year ago I started taking topical minoxidil without any noticeable results. I was afraid of finasteride due to sides but gave in and started taking it 3 months ago (taking 1mg daily, no sides so far). I've realized that the only option to get my hair back is a hair transplant. I've always worn my hair short (I fade starting at a 1 and working up to a 3) so originally I was only considering FUE. I consulted with a hair transplant surgeon local to me but there were a lot of red flags (including an event with champagne and hors d'oeuvres to promote a pyramid scheme selling a shark fin supplement for hair loss) so I spread out my search. I've had consults with 3 surgeons recommended by this forum and 2 of the 3 have recommended FUT over FUE. I've been told I need 2,500 - 3,000 grafts and that FUT would be better because my age and if I continue to lose hair I will need a second procedure (my dad's hair loss is far worse than mine). I am looking for advice from people who have been hesitant of FUT due to the scar or afraid of a transplant in general. I am afraid I will get a transplant and regret it and wish I never did it/prefer to shave it off. I've seen some examples of great FUT scars that could be hidden if I grow my hair out slightly but without knowing how my head would scar I'm afraid of the worst case scenario. What are your thoughts? Do I just go with FUT or keep looking? How do I know I'm making the right choice? I'd love to hear some reassurance from people who were afraid of what would happen but are glad that they went through with procedures. Thanks so much!