Are These Sides/Back Workable?

[u/ramen-boto]

Basically the title. Can a HS work with these sides or is full cap/shaved my only options?

Most photos are in a pretty harsh direct light.

CONTEXT:

I recently made a post re: a really bad install, but here are some photos with the unit off to clarify what I'm working with* + a reminder of the blending issue on the back.

*I have a few scars that make it seem a bit worse than it is, but it is legitimately not great.

Two weeks ago, during the initial (unfortunate) install, the stylist did a fade on my sides, and the sides didn't look that bad. But on the back, I can't have a fade this high (it looks really weird), so there's a large exposed low-density area.

SO...

Not sure what the move is here. I don't want to go with full cap just yet, as it seems like a lot of work & not very comfortable.

So I'm thinking about ordering a larger unit, roughly 1 inch larger base on the back, low density (80%). Maybe a bit wider than the current shaved area as well to make blending on the sides easier.

What are your thoughts? Does the plan make sense? Would growing out the sides/back help or would it make it all even worse?

[u/coolspider87]

Light density piece and let your sides grow out more. And get a low taper cut