I think you have to separate BALD from BALDING. I really think the process of BALDING is traumatic, but for a lot of men once they are bald things level out. If you meet your wife, say, after you are bald it is just how she knows you, so you are fine. It is normal for men to be bald, so most...
Sorry you had to go through this bro. Looks like your 2nd hair transplant is going to come out better. hair transplant is always a risk, no doubt about it.
If the hair lost is miniaturized it may not come back. If the hairs are terminal hairs they should come back. Shock loss is THE WORST. Hang in the buddy.
Hairline is placed way too low. Also, this looks like a very sparse placement of grafts. If I were you I would not go back to the same doctor and see someone else about a repair. Sorry you are going through this.
It is not bad for the number of grafts you got. You will need more work in the future, but you can deal with that when the time comes. Don't listen to the naysayers.
I think you could have a frontal/top restoration and leave your crown alone and it would be worth it for you. If I were you I would do FUT. Find an experienced surgeon.