Tummy Tuck and Fat Implant on Butt on April 26. You Think I Can Travel on the Plane July 9th with my Surgery?

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Travel after cosmetic surgery

I always encourage patients to consult with their plastic surgeon regarding their individual case. However, if your post operative course has been unremarkable, I see no reason why you could not travel this far out from surgery. I would encourage you to take all of the normal precautions, such as staying well hydrated and moving about the cabin of the plane periodically in order to avoid potential complications, such as blood clots in your legs. Additionally, it may be prudent to avoid heavy... more

Traveling after Brazilian Butt Lift

I agree! As long as all is healing well, there should be no contraindication to travel that long after surgery. But, be sure to check with your surgeon. Good Luck. Dr M

Full Activity permitted after 6 weeks for uneventful recovery.

If there were no complications following your tummy tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift (fat transfer to buttocks) surgery, then I allow my patients to have full activities for all of my patients after 6 weeks. Travel by plane should not be a problem. Note - this is my usual and customary practice: Always check with your surgeon who is most familiar with your particular surgery and recovery.

Normally any patient needs 10 days after surgery to travel

If you fullfill the whole previous requirements in order your surgery get a success, normally you would need only 10 days after surgery to travel, of course taking in account a possible thrombosis