Can I fly 3 months post tummy tuck on a 10 hour flight to Europe or will it be too soon and cause swelling?

Thank you for your question. Healing after a tummy tuck is usually retty straight forward.  There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery.  The later phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens.  It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. At 3 months post surgery you should be fine to take a long flight, although the best person to advice you will be your specific surgeon as every surgeon has their own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. 

Thanks for the question. Generally, most patients can fly within 2 to 4 weeks after Tummy Tuck surgery. However, car or airplane travel should be avoided to prevent the risk of blood clots in the legs. I wish you all the best.

Thank you for your question. I think it will be perfectly fine for you to fly 3 months after your tummy tuck. As with any long flight I would recommend you get up and walk a little during the flight to help prevent DVT which is clots forming in the leg veins. I would also recommend you wear some compression stockings. Best of luck