Is the hairline too conservative? (Photos)

The goal of a hair transplant is to provide fuller coverage while preserving a natural appearance. An assessment takes into account such factors as the apparent thickness and curl of your donor hairs, the color contrast between your scalp and hair, your hair loss pattern, your age, and many other factors. The state of the art technique is FUE (follicular unit extraction), performed with a hybrid blunt punch that minimizes graft transection to less than 4% while allowing for the use of the smallest possible punches to minimize donor site scarring while maximizing regrowth.
With FUE, the back and usually the sides of the head will be shaved down. Sometimes patients have a partial shave in which just the lower half of the back of the head is shaved, which either can be covered up by somewhat longer hair above it or if you have shorter hair it looks just like you had a “fade” hairstyle.  A no-shave FUE technique is also possible.
In your situation, I believe the hairline projections are appropriate. They look natural, and it is better to be modest and add more later on than to add too many grafts and have the hairline look unnatural. 

Gary Linkov, MD
Hair Specialist
Manhattan

Thank you for your question and for your photos. An in person consult is best recommended. I would advise you
to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a
detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your
expectations are. 

Given the hairline is of greatest concern to most men because it’s the area seen the most, physicians consider the following factors closely when developing a hairline restoration plan:
AgeFacial StructureExisting HairlineQuality of HairLong-Term GoalsTreatment plans are developed based on your personal hair restoration goals.Best, Anil Shah

An age-appropriate and ethnicity-appropriate hairlines is crucial for a good cosmetic result after FUE hairline reconstruction. The design depends on surgeon and patient preference/goals and the proposed number of FUE grafts.

Your doctors opinion seems very reasonable, given your current facial structure and age. You must design a hairline that sits naturally over a matured facial morphology. Often a hairline redesign that looks too conservative on paper turns out to be abundantly rich post-op. It’s also not merely where you draw the line that counts, but the surgeons artistic prowess and technical capability, so be sure you are going with someone who is a specialist and a veteran in the field.

Everyone's goals and expectations are different and seeing a photo cannot determine if the hairline is natural. It may be best to seek a second opinion with a doctor in person who can examine you.

I agree with the hairline placement. An average hairline is about 3-4 inches above the mid brow. It is better to be conservative as a hairline can always be lowered slightly in a subsequent procedure however if it is placed too low initially than it is very difficult to correct.

Great that you have made up your mind for a hair transplant. Restoring hair line has no better option than hair transplant. 
The currently marked hair line seems to be higher than that of your previous younger hair line (as shown in the photo). 
Yes, the hairline could be further lowered down  with a more filled temple. However, apart from the shape and design, there are several other factors to be considered too when it comes to hair transplant for example budget, donor supply, prediction of future hair loss etc.
It would be best if you could rediscuss with your transplant doctor again, to reach to a mutually agreed hair line and design.
Hope you will find this useful, cheers.

Thank you for your question and photos. I'm in agreement with the physicians that answered your question. Your doctor's markings look very natural and age appropriate. Another thing to keep in mind is that as you get older the existing hair (not the grafted hairs) will get thinner. Because of your fairly youthful age, you will probably need more grafts in the future. I never recommend "using up " grafts to bring hairlines lower in youthful patients as it is using up follicles you may need in the future as your hair thins. Also, when your hair grows in, you may be surprised how good it looks as the density increases.Thanks again, and good luck.

A lot of times We have patients come in and desire there hairline to look as it did when they were much younger. That has the result of being unrealistic and unnatural if we bring the hairline to low because it gives the illusion of appearing to fake. The hairline that your Dr drew out looks very natural and conservative. The temples can come in a bit but it looks very good otherwise.