Being an ex-hair stylist from a very high class establishment many moons ago. Technology hasn't really moved on much, I had a few clients who had transplants (older rich men trying to look young for their younger leech girl friends or wives) and they all looked like they had hair transplants!! Like dolls hair, all in small tufts. And if they were still receding then it looked even worse with a bald head and tufts in the front. It's expensive and painful. If I were you (sorry, your friend cough cough) I would just go with the flow or just shave it all off Baldy!!!