I'm getting chin liposuction under local anesthesia will it be safe for me to travel by plane for 2 hours only 2 days after the procedure? Will the flight raise my risk of DVT or PE? will the flight affect my healing process (will be wearing chin garment 24hrs for 2 weeks regardless)
Answer: Chin liposuction and DVT/PE risk Hello, thank you for your question!
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Answer: Chin liposuction and DVT/PE risk Hello, thank you for your question!
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January 21, 2019
Answer: DVT/PE Risk with Chin Lipo Thank you for your question! You risk of developing a blood clot such as a DVT or PE is dependent on many things. Make sure you have a candid discussion regarding your travel plans, past medical history, current BMI and surgery length with your board certified plastic surgeon. Every safe surgeon performs a DVT/PE assessment on surgical candidates. Most of my patients wear their chin compression garments 24/7 for the first week, then at least 12 hours per day for the first month post op. Be sure to check with your board certified plastic surgeon on what she/he thinks is best.
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January 21, 2019
Answer: DVT/PE Risk with Chin Lipo Thank you for your question! You risk of developing a blood clot such as a DVT or PE is dependent on many things. Make sure you have a candid discussion regarding your travel plans, past medical history, current BMI and surgery length with your board certified plastic surgeon. Every safe surgeon performs a DVT/PE assessment on surgical candidates. Most of my patients wear their chin compression garments 24/7 for the first week, then at least 12 hours per day for the first month post op. Be sure to check with your board certified plastic surgeon on what she/he thinks is best.
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January 21, 2019
Answer: Chin Liposuction Thank you for your question. Please discuss your travel plans with your board certified facial plastic surgeon. It is important that your surgeon and medical team approve of your travel plans. You may find that they recommend you stay longer before traveling. Always work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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January 21, 2019
Answer: Chin Liposuction Thank you for your question. Please discuss your travel plans with your board certified facial plastic surgeon. It is important that your surgeon and medical team approve of your travel plans. You may find that they recommend you stay longer before traveling. Always work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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January 21, 2019
Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear itsums,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
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January 21, 2019
Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear itsums,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
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Answer: Air travel after submental liposuction under local anesthesia Studies have been done suggesting facial surgery under local anesthesia has an exceedingly low risk of PE/DVT blood clots. Unless there are other medical issues or histories to suggest otherwise, your risks should be very low, essentially baseline for a two hour flight. More about the cabin if turbulence allows and flex and extend your ankles periodically as you would for any travel plans.
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Answer: Air travel after submental liposuction under local anesthesia Studies have been done suggesting facial surgery under local anesthesia has an exceedingly low risk of PE/DVT blood clots. Unless there are other medical issues or histories to suggest otherwise, your risks should be very low, essentially baseline for a two hour flight. More about the cabin if turbulence allows and flex and extend your ankles periodically as you would for any travel plans.
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