Flying After Breast Implants Revision

How long until I can take a 2 1/2 hour flight after breast augmentation revision? I am traveling to Florida to have my breasts re-done and wondering when it is safe for me to take the 2 1/2 hour flight back home.

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22 Doctor Answers | Asked by cupcake26 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Flying after breast implants revision

We see many patients from out of town, and indeed, the country. Our office usually requests that the patient stay in town for a week, and that we see them before they leave. Please communicate with your plastic surgeon as your case may have different needs.

Flying After Breast Aumentation/Implant Exchange/ and Breast Revision

Every surgeon has there own feelings about how long they want you to stay in town following your procedure - so best to discuss with your surgeon. For a straight forward breat augmentation I like to see my patients the following week and if all looks OK allow them to fly home. A revision however maybe more complex and this would depend on the extent of surgery

Flying After Breast Implants Revision

Communication with your surgeon is key for out of town surgery. We work with a large number of out of state patients, and always stress the importance of communication. During the consultation process, let your surgeon know your thoughts and he can advise you if the travel schedule makes sense for you.

Flying after surgery

I see a lot of patients from all over the country. Most of them fly back to where they came from the day after surgery. If you are concerned about pressure affecting your implants, keep in mind that the airplane cabin is pressurized so that shouldn't be a problem.

Flying after surgery

There is no straight forward answer for when to fly after surgery. Discuss this with your surgeon and see what he/she recommends. I work with many out of town patients and I am fine with them traveling soon after their surgery as long as they are not lifting anything heavy, staying hydrated, etc. The most important thing is to make sure you recover nicely and not have complications.

Flying after Breast Surgery

You should absolutely check with your plastic surgeon regarding this issue. Typically, I advise my patients not to fly or travel for at least one week following surgery.

Breast Implant Revision - Flying Afterwards

Hi cupcake26, There's no absolute answer to this and you should, of course, check with your own plastic surgeon about this. I usually recommend that, after breast implants (it's different for other procedures) the patient stay in town for about a week or so. First of all, it is important not to do anything that can increase the risk of bleeding. Post-operative bleeding is a particular concern for this procedure, and anything that increases the pulse or heart rate,... more

Flying and Breast Surgery

It is always best to check with your individual Board certified Plastic Surgeon for clarification on post-operative treatment and their "rules". Best wishes!

Flying after breast surgery

Generally, I ask my patients to stay in town at least one week after surgery. That gives us at least time to make sure they are healing, time to trim sutures and just generally touch base. I caution people about luggage and some I encourage to take an Aspirin the day of their flight in order to prevent blood clots in the legs. It really is best that you discuss this with your surgeon and follow their recommendations.

Traveling after breast augmentation revision

You should talk with plastic surgeon. There is no rule on how many days to wait before a flight. I would wait at least 3-5 days to make sure that you don't develop any immediate complications from surgery. Also, you may want to see your plastic surgeon for the post-op visit about 1 week after the surgery. Please be careful when you travel in terms of pulling and lifting your luggage.