Can You Get Hair Restoration Surgery After Radiation Treatments?

Yes, in fact, this is an indication for performing a hair transplant.
Because of the challenges in assuring full hair regrowth, I suggest you
seek out a highly experienced surgeon in this area.  I usually recommend
that patients wait a minimum of 18 months following the completion of
the radiation therapy.

Hair restoration surgery is definitely an option for your condition. Namely, FUE hair transplant or even strip surgery will work if the surrounding hair is in tact. If you don’t have enough donor hair on your scalp, body hair transplant is also a viable option today. I would not recommend scalp reduction as it can result in visible scarring called “slot formation.” For that matter, if you’re choosing between strip harvesting and follicular unit extraction, the latter will result in the least amount of scarring in both the donor and recipient areas.  FUE hair transplant is a great option for anyone with hair loss from:


Male pattern baldness

Excessive scarring from previous surgery

Hair loss due to accident, burn, or chemotherapy/radiation treatment