Been thinking of a HT for a long time. Your honest opinions please

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Hi all, I've been thinking of getting a HT for around a year now. A little bit about me:

I'm 22 from the UK and have been thinning since around 17. I went on Minoxidil at 17 / 18 and it helped a little but I soon stopped.

I finally plucked up the courage and I went to the Belgravia centre in London where they gave me Minox and Fin. Tried the Finesterade and couldn't cope on it, had what I can only describe as the worst headache for around 2 weeks, felt my brain was going to explode. (This may have been physiological and I'm not against Fin as I am open minded and it obviously works well for some people!)

I've stayed on Minoxidil and I think it has helped a lot so far I'm 4 months in. However I'm tired of using it and want a HT more than ever. I have already spoken to a few doctors who say they can both do 4000 grafts but I would need more if all is successful.

I know I can't expect miracles but I'm hoping my hairline and the top of my head would get done. Could someone tell me if this is realistic?

I also want to know about the donar hair, I'm assuming this is taken from the back of my head? How does this look to you guys?

Going from my current hair I can see the 'Horseshoe' shape taking place so I would like think that I wouldn't lose any more than this. (Apart from the top)

I've sort of excepted it now that I'm pretty much bald but I'm 22, I just want to live life and I think doing this would mean I could!

I'm also wondering what would happen to that hair I already have on the top after the surgery. Will this remain? I don't want to look even worse than I do now after it. I would take about 3 weeks off... Realisticly is this enough time for the swelling and redness to go down? (FUE Method)

I would love to hear your HONEST opinions.

Thank you !