Is It Recomendable to Travel by Plane a Month After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

asked 10 months ago by Lourdeses
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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8 answers to Is It Recomendable to Travel by Plane a Month After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

OK to travel by plane 1 month after Rhinoplasty

I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and allow all of my Rhinoplasty patients to fly 1 week after their Rhinoplasty.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is it safe to fly after rhinoplasty

There is no restriction to fly a month after rhinoplasty. Many of my out of town patients fly home about 8 days post operatively. Although in some instances that reconstructive work is done, two weeks of no-flying restriction may apply. You must ask your physician and seek his/her advice. Good luck and good healing. Dr. Kevin Sadati

Kevin Sadati, DO
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

Flying after rhinoplasty

You should not have a problem at one month. I typically advise my patients to wait two weeks, but many who come from out of the area need to return after one week.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Travel by plane

I can see no reason not to go unless you are having healing issues that affect your airway. Then you might have some troublre clearing your ears but, your nose itself is safe.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Travel after rhinoplasty

The only reason that air travel would be affected is that you have sinus problems where the change in pressure could cause issues. Otherwise I see no contraindication. Donald R. Nunn Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Is It Recomendable to Travel by Plane a Month After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

If you where my patient I would not have an issue with you flying 1 month post rhinoplasty, but you are not, so. But best to check with the surgeon of record.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Air travel after rhinoplasty

Although each situation is unique and only your rhinoplasty surgeon knows the specific details of your procedure, air travel is typically very safe by a week as long as a few basic precautions are taken: Decongestion of the nose before take-off No heavy lifting