How can I fly with swelling after Liposuction?

Thanks for the question. You should be able to flying by 1-2 weeks after your surgery. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.

Your surgeon will help you determine the correct amount of time to wait before flying after a liposuction procedure.  The answer will depend upon how much suctioning was done and your general health before surgery.  When flying be sure to wear your compression garment and move around when safe to do so.  Rotate your ankles while seated.  Your doctor may also recommend taking an aspirin before the flight.  Good luck.

I have all my patients take aspirin and use compression stockings when they travel after liposuciton.  If there is no drainage and the healing is progressing properly, my patients leave to go home 1-2 days after their surgery.  I often give diuretics and suggest Arnika Forte post treatment to decrease swelling more quickly. Best, Dr. Emer.

I assume your question is if it's okay to fly after liposuction. For our out-of-town patients, we usually recommend staying in one of our recovery suites for as long as needed before flying/driving a long distance. Every plastic surgeon has different instructions, so you can ask your surgeon.

Swelling might be temporarily modestly aggravated by a long airline flight but there's no contraindication to doing so.