Here's a few examples of where it has been achieved either using natural or tansplanted hairlines:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hair4all/34026515364/in/photostream/
http://www.hairestorationetwork.com/eve/145324-%2Aphotos%2A-placing-grafts-front-hair-system.html...
I'm glad you got sorted. f*** what anyone else thinks. When you get more comfortable with the hair system, definitely look into maintaining one independently
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2VTiuzuax5HbyYvLLDu_A