What should be the ideal gap between FUE hair transplant and PRK refractive surgery?

Dear readyourmind

Thank you for your message. In response to your question, the process of ensuring the survival and stability of the grafts typically spans a duration of approximately 6 months. This period is crucial for the finalization of the shock filling, allowing the transplanted grafts to seamlessly integrate into their new environment. The extended timeframe is intentionally designed to minimize the risk of damage to the delicate hair follicles. This cautious approach ensures that the transplanted hair follicles have ample time to adapt and thrive in their new location, fostering a healthy outcome. During this 6-month period, it is essential to follow post-transplant care guidelines diligently. These guidelines often include specific instructions on grooming, maintenance, and any necessary precautions to safeguard the newly transplanted hair follicles.

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You can do hair transplant within 2 weeks of PRK, whether before or after is ok. It takes around 4 days for the hair roots to be cemented in.

Ideally, you should wait at least 4–6 weeks between a FUE hair transplant and PRK eye surgery.
This allows enough time for your scalp to heal, the newly transplanted grafts to anchor, and the skin barrier to fully recover before any surgical manipulation near the head or forehead area.

During PRK, wearing a surgical cap or having the surgeon’s hands occasionally touch the scalp is not harmful once you’re beyond the 3–4 week mark, since by that time, grafts are permanently secured.
What matters most is avoiding friction, compression, or pressure on the transplanted area during the early phase.

If possible, try to schedule your PRK procedure 6 weeks after your hair transplant for optimal safety and comfort — this ensures no residual scalp sensitivity or risk of microtrauma.

Dr. Arslan Musbeh
Hair Transplant Surgeon – Founder of Hairmedico
17+ years of experience in FUE, Sapphire FUE, and DHI

This answer has been approved by Dr. Arslan Musbeh. It is not a medical advice.

Hello, Dr. George Abrahamian MD here from La FUE Hair Clinic in Pasadena, CA. The type of medical procedure performed after a hair transplant surgery is an important consideration. Major surgery that requires general anesthesia (if elective), I recommend waiting approximately 6 months. For minor procedures, such as Lasik and PRK, typically a minimum of 1 month is more than enough time in between procedures. I hope this helps, and best of luck on both procedures!

Hello, for your case 1 month will be enough for your grafts to be secure. So, you need wait for at least one month to have your PRK surgery after your FUE Hair Transplant Surgery.