How long are you at an increased risk of blood clot(s) after surgery? I am healthy (weight, Bp, no diseases or conditions) my uncle has had a stroke but he's in his late 50's and has serval conditions such as high Bp, diabetes and he's an alcoholic. I'm wondering if I fly out of town for surgery how long I should plan on staying there before hoping on a quick hour flight back home?
July 22, 2016
Answer: Risk of deep vein thrombosis in general the risk for a DVT after a breast augmentation is low in a healthy patient. The risks does increase if you travel after surgery. I'm not sure how far you plan on traveling but this will play a role. If you are planning on leaving the Las Vegas area to have surgery I encourage you to see a local board-certified plastic surgeon who will be able to care for you before, during and after your surgery.I hope this helps.Dr. Edwards
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July 22, 2016
Answer: Risk of deep vein thrombosis in general the risk for a DVT after a breast augmentation is low in a healthy patient. The risks does increase if you travel after surgery. I'm not sure how far you plan on traveling but this will play a role. If you are planning on leaving the Las Vegas area to have surgery I encourage you to see a local board-certified plastic surgeon who will be able to care for you before, during and after your surgery.I hope this helps.Dr. Edwards
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July 22, 2016
Answer: Blood clot risk after breast augmentation The answer to your question depends a lot on circumstances. Generally speaking with early ambulation after surgery and a young healthy patient the risk of deep vein thrombosis is extremely small following breast augmentation. This may change however if you have flown for more than 4 to 5 hours within 24 hours of the surgery as it is known that the blood becomes more coagulable. We ask all of our traveling patients to arrive more than 24 hours before the surgical procedure for that reason. The risk is certainly higher if you are flying to Asia or South America due to the length of the trip.We ask our patients to stay within proximity of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills for the initial seven days to make sure that their recovery is smooth and uncomplicated.I hope this provides some useful information for you. Best wishes.Jon A Perlman M.D., FACSDiplomate, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)Beverly Hills, California
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July 22, 2016
Answer: Blood clot risk after breast augmentation The answer to your question depends a lot on circumstances. Generally speaking with early ambulation after surgery and a young healthy patient the risk of deep vein thrombosis is extremely small following breast augmentation. This may change however if you have flown for more than 4 to 5 hours within 24 hours of the surgery as it is known that the blood becomes more coagulable. We ask all of our traveling patients to arrive more than 24 hours before the surgical procedure for that reason. The risk is certainly higher if you are flying to Asia or South America due to the length of the trip.We ask our patients to stay within proximity of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills for the initial seven days to make sure that their recovery is smooth and uncomplicated.I hope this provides some useful information for you. Best wishes.Jon A Perlman M.D., FACSDiplomate, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)Beverly Hills, California
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