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Is It a Good Idea to Travel to Have Breast Augmentation Done? I Would Like to Travel to Utah Which is Only 6 Hours Away.

asked 4 months ago by Aurora1433
Latest answer by Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Question viewed 172 times
Tags: risk, travel

Hi I would like to travel to Utah to have my breasts done. I live in Colorado so Utah is only 5-6 hours away. I have also found a very good doctor in Utah with good reviews. Please give me feedback of if it's a good idea or not to travel. Thanks

15 answers to Is It a Good Idea to Travel to Have Breast Augmentation Done? I Would Like to Travel to Utah Which is Only 6 Hours Away.

OK to travel for breast augmentation

In general, traveling for your breast augmentation surgery should be safe. I would recommend staying in the area for at least a few days postoperatively, as well as being willing to drive for postoperative visits occasionally. You must also consider if there are any personal health factors which might increase the need for your plastic surgeon to see you more frequently than most patients. Discuss the situation with your plastic surgeon in Utah to see if he/she would be... more

Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Travel within the US for surgery.

Travel within the US for surgery is very common. Depending upon the type of surgery, having a place to stay local to your surgeon is important in the early postoperative period. The complications that require immediate attention are small, but not something you would want to travel 5-6 hours for to have treated. Discuss your plans with your surgeon to find out their recommendations for postoperative timing and their visit schedules.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Traveling for surgery

I think it is best to stay close to home for surgery unless you cannot find a qualified surgeon to do your surgery. Traveling always adds a level of stress and worry both for the patient and the surgeon. If you do travel, you should plan on staying in the town or city where you have your surgery for a few days. It is always a bad idea to travel just for a lower price!

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Destination surgery is probably not the best idea.

The issue with travelling for surgery is th lack of ease you will have for your followup care. I typically see my patients 6-10 times in the first 6-8 weeks after breast augmentation surgery. I want to be sure we can avoid any early issues that will result in less than the best result possible.

Laurie Casas, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Travel for plastic surgery

Travel for plastic surgery has become more common. The world has become smaller with help of the internet and many patients are finding their best choice of plastic surgeon some distance away. We have over 1/3 of our patients travel from out of state and feel very comfortable with the safety of it. A little pre-planning is necessary. I would recommend contacting your surgeon before travel to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible. Things to... more

York Jay Yates, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Travel

If you were my patient, I would at least have you stay locally for a few days after surgery. The greatest risk to you is that you could have post-operative bleeding ( a hematoma). The risk overall is small and most of the time it occurs within 48 hours after surgery. Also it can be triggered by excessive activity or vomiting (like you might from a long trip in a car), so it would be best for you to stay nearby for at least 48 hours. Every plastic surgeon has their own... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

I don't see an issue as long as you follow your surgeons recommentations

We have many patients that travel from out of state to have with us. I see no problem in doing so as long as you follow the reccomendations given to you by your surgeon regarding travel before and after surgery.

Renato Saltz, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Traveling for Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. Generally, it is okay to travel 5 to 6 hours for your procedure; this is especially the case if you don't mind traveling for follow-up and/or for treatment of complications. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Surgeon fro breast augmentation

While it usually is OK to travel for surgery, remember that if you have complications, etc.. the distance is the same for follow-up and care.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Yes, you can travel to have surgery but follow your surgeon's instructions for travel

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can travel to have surgery but follow your surgeon's instructions for travel. Traveling for your surgery is usually not the issue as long as you are able to travel to and from your follow up appointments and get back to see your surgeon if you happen to have any problems. I hope this helps.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Traveling for surgery has some draw backs

I live in a part of the country where it is not unusual to travel a couple of hours to get to the airport or other type of services. You need to be comfortable with your surgeon and realize that if you have a concern or problem you need to be able to communicate readily with your surgeon. When I have patients that travel to have me do their surgery I ask that they keep me updated with emails and phone calls. If there is a problem I may need to have them... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Is It a Good Idea to Travel to Have Breast Augmentation Done? I Would Like to Travel to Utah Which is Only 6 Hours Away.

Hi Aurora - I must agree with my colleagues. When you have surgery you are entering into a months-long relationship with your surgeon. There is the consultation, the procedure itself, and then the followup care. We surgeons do a great deal of reassuring in the postop period. Patients often have concerns about whether they are healing normally, and are pleased to be able to drop by their surgeon's office for a look and a chat. You will never be as comfortable seeing a... more

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca

Traveling out of state for Breast Surgery

There is no reason not to go to whatever doctor you feel would be best for you. Just remember if you have a complication (pretty uncommon in this surgery) or are not happy with the results and need to go back for more surgery, it's a long commute. The local surgeons would not be interested in taking care of another surgeon's problems.. I would advise you to at least get a couple of local consultations first before finalizing your decisiion.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

TRAVEL POST BREAST AUGMENTATION

Personally, I would not recommend traveling 6 hours away to have your surgery. I am sure there are well qualified and skillful surgeons closer to your home. If you do a little more research you will find someone that can fulfill your needs.

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

www.toddbkochmd.com

Cosmetic surgery travel

I realize that not every part of the country has a plethora of plastic surgeons like NY or LA. However, before committing to having a doctor 5-6 hours away, I think you should research your local options as well. In the event that you have a complication, travel back and forth will be time consuming and expensive. Additionally, treatment in an emergency room would not be covered by your health insurance and many plastic surgeons will not take on someone else's problem.