Doesn’t look that much different. As a general rule, the longer the hair, the greater the weight. More weight decreases volume and makes the hair look thinner as a result. That’s why people who are receding benefit from short hair cuts. Additionally, long hair is usually pulled back, (as it is in your picture), and puts your hairline front and center causing you to notice it far more than you would have before.
The appearance of elevated shedding with long hair is related to the first; the longer the hair, the more obvious the shed. Unless you’re losing over 100 strands per day you’ve got nothing to worry about.
Keep an eye on it for a few months. Take a picture every 2-3 months and compare it to your baseline. Also, be sure you keep an eye on the miniaturized hair upfront. Everyone has them, but they they are the first sign of male pattern baldness if they start to multiply or disappear entirely. With male pattern baldness, the affected hair miniaturizes in diameter each time it regrows, until it reaches a point where it will never grow again.
Right now, from what you’ve provided, this is borderline mature hairline. What I mean by that is that it’s possible to make the case for either a mature hairline or for early male pattern baldness; If the recession stops here and now then it could pass for a very high, mature hair line, if it continues any further it’s most definitely male pattern baldness.
In any case, just keep an eye on it, no need to worry too much at this point. male pattern baldness is a bridge you can cross if you get to it. In the meantime, you should research all possible treatments and decide how far you are willing to go to save your hair.
