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How Long Should I Wait to Fly After a Mommy Makeover?

asked 1 year ago by RedMomma in Andrews AFB MD/RAF Lakenheath UK
Latest answer by Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Tags: travel

Will be getting a (bigger version of) Mommy Makeover in India. Live in UK. After flying IN to India, how long should I wait b4 I get the surgeries? How long should I wait to fly back to UK after I have HAD the surgeries? Thank you!!

8 answers to How Long Should I Wait to Fly After a Mommy Makeover?

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Risks of travel after mommy makeover surgery

Travel to a foriegn country as you are planning is becoming increasingly popular as a means of saving costs. Certainly there are qualified plastic surgeons in many countries now, but the issue of travel home and care for any problems that develop later is one without a simple answer. With a mommy makeover, the most serious problem would be blood clots  (pulmonary embolism) which is more likely with a long flight. Fortunately this is rare but it is only one of the problems that can... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

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How Long Should I Wait to Fly After a Mommy Makeover?

In general two weeks is an acceptable time to wait before flying. However, I would recommed a compression garment for your legs as well as an asprin to help prevent the possibility of a blood clot in your legs. I would also recommend that you get up and walk every hour while you are on the plane and keep yourself well hydrated.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

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Recovery after abdominoplasty and tummy tuck

Most of the surgeons in this forum agree that 2 weeks is within the bell curve of normal in terms of convalescence after tummy tuck.  
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Flying after Mommy Makeover

In general, you should probably plan on spending at least 2 weeks in a location near where you are undergoing your mommy makeover, as you will most likely want to have access to your surgeon during that period of time for routine post-operative management and follow up. In addition, you should be wary of spending too many hours sitting in an airplane to avoid increasing the risk of blood clots in your legs (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT).
Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Flying home after surgery

Depending on the severity and complexity of your case, it would be beneficial for you to wait a minimum of 2 weeks post-op surgery. A mommy makeover procedure could involve multiple procedures which will involve a good amount of healing time. Drains are used to prevent fluid accumulation in the tissues and are usually removed after 2 weeks. 
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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How long to wait before flying after Mommy Makeover

In general most surgeons would advise that you wait a minimum of 2 weeks after prolonged surgery under general anesthesia prior to flying. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Traveling to have surgery may increase the risks of the procedure.

I would guess that you could have surgery soon after arrival in a foreign country as long as you are well hydrated after the plane flight. It is my professional opinion that your surgeon should be able to care for you for at least 3 weeks after the surgery.  Most postoperative complications occur during this time period. I am somewhat possessive of my patients and do not want them ending up in some emergency room too far from me for me to able to care for them, so I advise anyone... more
Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

artfulsurgery.com

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One week

i have my out of town patients wait one week before flying .   Many of our out of town pateints come from France or London and stay at hotels with nurses taking care of them.   Takes one week for recovery and then they fly back.   Best for healing and prevention of other medical issues. Good luck.
Andrew T. Cohen, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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