I recently had an enhancement 8 months after my initial surgery. I was surprised that the doctor was easily able to lift the flap. When I asked the doctor how long it takes for the flap to totally heal, he responded that he could easily lift the flap years down the road. Does the flap ever heal fully?

The flap heals quickly, but there is always a plane that a surgeon can dissect into. This allows us to lift flaps months to years later.
However, these flaps can often undergo trauma without problems months after LASIK.

I hope this helps

Bill Trattler, MD
Miami, FL