Biggest Regret

My forehead has been my biggest insecurity and prevented me from fully being able to enjoy some of my favorite things in life- swimming, beach days, etc. I was bullied for the size of it and did everything in my power to try to cover it up- powdering in my hairline, wearing headbands, hats, etc. in 2023 I finally saved up after many years for the surgery, and was so incredibly excited for what I thought would be a life changing, freeing surgery that would help me gain confidence I’d never had before. Unfortunately, the outcome is that I’m now more insecure than ever before and wasted close to $10,000 on what I believe made my hairline worse. The change in forehead height is negligible, and I’m left with a straight hairline that arches up/recedes in the corners, making it look extremely masculine. I’ve been asked if I’m trans, I’ve been asked if I shave my hairline to make it look like this, I’ve been asked if I’m wearing a wig because of the lack of thinner/baby hair on my hairline. My hair sits so unnaturally now. I avoid looking at myself when I get out of the shower, I still avoid going in the pool or the ocean, and windy days are still a nightmare. I couldn’t be more disappointed in my experience and I feel hopeless.