AT 38, I am thinking about getting a hair transplant

I am 38 years old and in the early stages of male pattern baldness. Currently I am probably type 2 but it could evovle into type 4. I have been using coconut oil for the past 1-2 months and I do notice some growth (maybe 5pct). However, I was looking into getting a minor hair transplant (FUE). I just had a few questions. If you could shed some light, I would be grateful. Thanks!

I have a short haircut in general with buzzed sides and long on top. Do I have to shave my head completely for the procedure?
If I get a minor transplant, and somehow it gets worse in the future, would I be able to get another one? Why do some people say you can only get a few transplants throughout your lifetime? Assuming you have enough donor hair.
Do I have to be on medication after getting a transplant? I am looking into this because I did not want to be on propecia or monoxidil from the side affects.
How often do you have to come back for checkup and what does the entire procedure entail?
Is there usually a minimum number of grafts that a doctor requires?

1- You only need to shave the back of your head short and within a week it will look normally short haired.

2- There are lifetime limits to FUE and hair transplants in general. If you exceed these limits, then you can become bald in the back of your head. Read here: https://newhair.com/donor-area/

3- I would like to see pictures of you and if you were my patient I would do a HAIRCHECK test to find out what is hiding that the eye can’t see from planning purposes. Send me photos: wrassman@newhair.com

4- Once it is done, other than a final sign-off with the doctor when it is grown out, unless you lose more hair there is no real maintenance for it.

5- There is an activation cost for the surgery room, the staff and the set-up which we embed into our fees. Generally there is a $3500 minimum cost but that would include about 600 grafts if it is not FUE

I look forward to hearing more from you after reviewing photos.

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