Can you get a FUE hair transplant for the specific purpose of wearing a short haircut?

Yes Sir! You can have an FUE from of of the most experienced FUE clinics that uses less than a 1.0mm in diameter punch (we use a 0.9mm) and definitely get a transplant and shave your hair as low as you desire. Many policemen, military and those who like wearing low hair choose FUE. We do these daily.

It is possible to have a shorter haircut after an FUE hair transplant if you choose a surgeon who is highly skilled and experienced in performing FUE hair transplants and uses SMALL punch tools. At my clinic, I use some of the smallest punch tools (0.7mm-0.8mm) to extract grafts in order to minimize the risk of scarring. I also minimize the depth of punch during extraction to decrease the chances of scarring. Find a hair restoration surgeon who only performs 1 surgery per day so they can take the time a successful transplant demands. 

FUE is not a scarless surgery and if you keep your hair very short you may see the FUE harvest effects (scars).  Short hair cuts will not make the transplanted area look as full since hair transplant surgery does not replace all the hairs you have lost.

Hello. The answer is yes, it is possible. The whole coverage will depend on your needs as well as your “donor area”. Once seen by a doctor that specializes in hair, these factors can be determined.It is also very important to consider the size of the punch used to extract and transplant the hair as well as the expertise of your hair transplant surgeon, as your scars will be almost invisible.

If done correctly, a person can have an FUE procedure and then buzzs their hair down to a #1 or #2 guard and have a full result.But the procedure must be skillfully done by a top FUE surgeon for it to look flawless with such a short hair cut.Below are critical questions that you need answers to before moving forward with an FUE clinic.
1) Is your Doctor the person doing the FUE harvesting or is a Physician Assistant or technician doing the harvesting?
2) How long has your surgeon been doing FUE and FUE harvesting?
3) How many FUE cases does your doctor perform monthly?
4) If your doctor does both Strip and FUE, Does your doctor perform more strip cases then FUE cases monthly?

Assuming that you are a Norwood Class 3V at this time and it is likely that you will not advance to a significant Norwood Class as most people your age, especially if you take the drug finasteride. You would have to be examined to determine the size of the crown balding area. With these factors, it is possible to restore a reanonable recipient density provided that your donor area has at least an average donor density (which could be a limiting factor). You are asking to restore your recipient site density to near normal to allow you to cut your hair very short.  Worth discussing with a hair transplant surgeon skilled in the math of the process.