How many days after BBL/lipo can I travel on 14 hours' distance flight?

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It is best not to travel for at least a week or two after your procedure. Lower extremity thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism are rare but significant complications. During your flight it is best to walk about the cabin every hour or so to prevent venous stasis. 
It is best to ask your plastic surgeon this question as he / she is aware of any other factors which may influence your length of stay.
Best wishes...

After a BBL and Liposuction, I recommend waiting at least six weeks before flying or travelling long distances.

Hello and Great Question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.
Every surgeon has their own recommendations and sitting protocols , I personally do not recommend traveling for at least 1-2 weeks after surgery, you should definitely consult with your board certified plastic surgeon and follow their instructions to ensure safety and results.
I hope that helps! Best of 
Luck! 

Thanks for your question. I ask my international patients to wait a week before traveling. Best person to advice you will be your specific surgeon. You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Best is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Every surgeon will have a different recommendation for the number of days depending upon your individual risk factors and the amount of surgery performed.  Recommend that you ask for your surgeon's opinion regarding boarding a 13-hour flight following BBL/lipo surgery.   There are no hard and fast rules on when to fly after this procedure.  Most would recommend a week or two before flying.  The main risk is related to development of a blood clot in the legs that can then migrate to the lungs. Sitting for long periods of time puts you at higher risk due to being stationary.  Pressure on the fat, etc. are also possibilities.I recommend that my patients minimize sitting, even with a pillow, for the first two weeks.  If they must sit, every 30 minutes or an hour, they should get up and stand for a few seconds to take the pressure off.   This reduces the chance for fat necrosis. I usually recommend about 6 weeks before sitting without a pillow. After 6 weeks the fat has revascularized, and they will have a very good idea of their final results.  

Dear Thoughtful9503,
I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides.  But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello and thank you for your question. There is no real scientific evidence around this subject and you should clarify this with your plastic surgeon.  I tell my patients to avoid flying for at least two weeks after a major procedure. The concern is increased risk of blood clots in the legs and pulmonary embolism in the early postoperative period. Blood clots and pulmonary embolism are more common on long flights and in surgical patients in the period after  surgery. So you are at double risk. When on the plane, I would get up and walk frequently and use compression stockings to help with circulation. There are also portable mechanical devices available to help with the circulation. Best wishes and good luck,
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
I recommend my patients to wait at least 10 days before flying back to home, and you should not sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours, for the first 2 weeks. If you have any concerns, I suggest you to follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)

Thanks for writing,Many have answered this already and I am one of those who agrees with a minimum of 2 weeks. Here is another thing to consider. When we fly the airplane is pressurised to 8,000-10,000 feet ( as though we were on a mountain). Where I live the altitude is 400 feet.  Because there is less atmospheric pressure pushing on us at that height we have all experienced swelling in our hand feet and body over long flights. I believe a fresh surgery will also swell, even after two weeks, all the vessels are not even connect yet.  I would not feel comfortable with you flying that kind of distance for that amount of time until your internal wounds are sealed, your vessels are heal and re-connected and the scar formation his stable. Also at altitude the air is dry so there is a degree of dehydration. Typically you are sitting is a small tight seat with little leg room and walking is not always possible. I believe you are setting your self up for complications ranging from swelling and uneven irregular results based on swelling and scar formation,  to blood clots (DVT's deep venous thrombosis) and possible PE's (pulmonary emboli). Plus you will be sitting lying or leaning on all that fresh buttock work. I would have a very long and careful discussion with your surgeon and your  physician as to what they believe your risks are.There is a saying that goes, "Be patient or be a patient". Time this so you have the opportunity to heal well before you go. Something to consider.Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member: American Society for Aesthetic Surgery
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgery
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VERIFIED: Plastic Surgeon

you can travel after 2 weeks with such a long flight after BBL. I would also get an isle seat so you can stand up and walk at least once every hour.