I definitely agree, this is still psychological but then i would still consider people getting a hair transplant for confidence, insecurity, or personal reasons the same. I am not sure if it is a coping mechanism or way for them to heal. I know what it means to me personally. Its something that I feel I first accepted (losing my hair) but when I met mortality, I wanted to change that. It wasnt a decision I am making lightly since this would potentially be a permanent procedure or maybe ill need another if I want it to be perfect.
I have tried minoxidil for almost a year when i first started to lose hair (years ago) I did not like the way it had dried my scalp. I suppose once I get those consultations I will begin after I hear what those doctors have to say. However, I considered micro needling, prp, laser, and other treatments but those are very costly (upwards to 3-4k a year) so I wanted to take a more permanent route since I don't think i would be able to keep up with those costs yearly.
In terms of talented places could you elaborate on what I should look for in particular? I have a few questions that I ask such as # of patients/week/month, tool they use- whether its the WAW, diameter of tool (0.7mm-0.9 etc), number of grafts they think i should consider, how many of those grafts they think I should put (1-4 grafts per punch in which area), and a lot of others that I am blanking on but those type of questions would help if you have any.