Considering FUE

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I’m 30 years old. In my early twenties my hairline began receding and I started losing density on the top of my head. I’ve always had a prominent cowlick in the front, but the more my hair has receded, the less symmetrical and even my hairline has become (receding more on the right than on the left). Regardless of whether I brush it back or forward, it just looks plain weird.

Goals:

• A straighter, symmetrical and more normal-looking hairline -- even if it means transplanting more hair to my right side, in front of the cowlick.
• Retain the ability to buzz hair really short in the back and sides, eliminating the strip procedure (FUT) because of scarring.

Concerns:

1. Putting "straight" donor hair in front of "wavy" cowlick hair. (See close-up shot of cowlick.) Not sure how well it will blend.
2. Sooner or later, my hairline will likely recede completely, leaving an "island" of donor hair in the front. How do patients currently deal with this? More transplants?

Questions:

1. Is my particular hairline/cowlick too extreme to expect good blending and/or natural-looking results?
2. Based on the photos, in your opinion, is transplant right for me?
3. Is transplanted hair *permanently* more sensitive than normal hair? i.e. can it be damaged (more so than normal hair) years later by being pulled, scratched or otherwise aggravated?

Thanks for reading and any feedback!