Thick smaller hairline vs less density bigger hairline

[SoSoz]

So if you are missing most of your hair in front of your scalp and you can choose between getting safer hairline like nw2 (Henry Cavill) but much more thicker or getting a nw1 hairline but much less dense and hope that illusion will do it's thing. What is a better choice here?

Edited February 24, 2023 by SoSoz

[Rafael Manelli]

To me it depends on the particulars. Facial shape. Age. Donor quality.

[Big Rome]

in my personal opinion I would always chose density, pointless having a NW1 hairline but it’s see through giving the impression you’re thinning anyway 

[mr_peanutbutter]

density

[Al - Moderator]

I was going to say I'd take the higher hairline with more density, but at the same time I really want to lower my own hairline, so I guess it depends on how high and how dense. but if you are talking about a very low hairline that you had at 15 then you really need it to be thick to look right when it's that low, so you're better off going a bit higher in that case.

 

[Rafael Manelli]

A good compromise is often to put the midpoint low but taper it higher towards the corners, creating a V shape. This gives  you the impression of a lower hairline while saving many grafts.

[Bucky O Hair]

I think closing the temples off is more important than lowering the hairline. 

In my case, my entire hairline receded (from the temples to the widow's peak) but I plan on just lowering/closing off the temples and not touching the front of my hairline at all.