My DHI hair transplant deposit and WhatsApp follow-up so far

Quick experience, not final result yet. I booked DHI Hair Transplantation for late May after about 6 weeks of comparing places. I am 34, hairline and crown thinning, and I sent the same photos to each clinic so I could compare better. The first clinic gave a graft number in 10 minutes and pushed a discount if I paid same day. I almost did it because I was anxious, but my partner told me to wait. The second asked for clearer photos in daylight and had a doctor review before quote. The third was very friendly but every answer felt copy paste. I paid a small deposit last week to the second clinic. What made me comfortable was not that they promised the biggest number, actually they were more cautious. They explained hotel distance, translator, airport transfer, and how WhatsApp follow-up works after I fly back. They also wrote that the plan can change after in-person assessment, which felt honest but also scary. Now I am in the boring waiting period and second guessing everything. If anyone is at the same stage, my only advice from research is make a list and ask the exact same questions to every clinic. Otherwise your brain compares vibes, not facts.