Flying After Vaser Lipo

Question

i am flying into istanbul and having vaser lipo will it be safe to fly again the next day and then again a week later ,i am getting very differnt answers , i have tried to get vaser done in izmir or bodrum so that i dont have to fly and just have a 3 hour drive ,but it is only an 1hr 20 min flight from istanbul,i can get liposuction any where but i can only get the vaser in istanbul, realy not sure what to do as it depends on he company who are selling the procedure what they say is safe. help

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Flying is controversial because of the differences in people, and their response to the procedure performed. Sitting in a cramped position is not a good thing to do after the surgery. I would not fly for at least the first week, maybe longer.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I do not recommned flying in and out after srugery.  You sholdl probably stay around the area of your surgeon for at least a week tomake sure everything is okay.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Best to wait at least 48 hours post surgery. But the longer the better before flying. Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Byron D. Poindexter, MD · Answer

Whether you have VASER liposuction or regular liposuction does not really matter relative to flying.  The biggest determining factor is how much suction and what type of anesthesia?

	A small amount of liposuction done under local and flying is probably not an issue.  If you have any significant amount of liposuction or undergo sedation or general anesthesia then traveling becomes riskier.

	As surgeons we generally worry about a couple of things relative to travel after surgery:

	1. Blood clots: these are a risk of surgery and also a risk of sitting in a limited space (like and airplane).  While always a risk, it is less with very small procedures and those limited to local anesthesia.

	2. Our patients not being close to us if they have a complication or need us.  The more time passes after surgery, the chances of complications decrease.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD (retired) · Answer

I recommend against flying the day after your procedure.

	Concerns can include increased risk for developing dangerous blood clots.

	You'll want to be in close proximity to your surgeon for the first few days for follow-up and to address concerns, detect healing problems.

Christine Sullivan, MD (retired) · Answer

Due to the potential complications and risks I do not release my patients to fly until 4 weeks post op, no exceptions.

Flying After Vaser Lipo

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