Male with large forehead (photo)

With some decent density on the hairline now (only fibers would get me here before) I’m looking at my forehead size and shape. I’d really like it lower, but could use some feedback.

Option 1: Forehead reduction surgery. I know this is hardcore, and usually not recommended for males…. but given my age and recent treatment plan, I’m wondering if it would be less risky (ie. the chance of further rapid recession)

Option 2:Recreating my hair entirely with an HT. Maybe. I’m not sure if would ‘take’ in an area that is completely smooth/shiny area like the upper part of my forehead.

Men should never get a forehead reduction surgery because what caused your large forehead is hairline recession which is likely to continue. If you do it with a forehead reduction surgery, then as you recede, the scar will show. A hair transplant is always the way to go for men. In your pictures, your hairline is already going back further. If you advanced that hairline, it would be thin and would eventually disappear. Women can have the hairline reduction surgery because they don’t recede.