How long after a face lift are you able to fly on an airplane?

Thank you for your question.  I performed facelift under local anaesthetic, this gives patients the freedom to flight the day after surgery.  All The Best 

Thanks for the question. Generally, most patients can fly within 24 to 48 hours after facelift surgery. I wish you all the best.

We typically recommend that you do not fly within 24 hours after a general anaesthetic. However many patients do have surgery and fly home the next day. Things to consider are that after a facelift you typically need to attend your surgeon's office at around 5-7 days then again at around 14 days to remove sutures. Furthermore if you have any concerns it can be beneficial to stay nearby your surgeons for a least the first 7 days after surgery just in case you need them to check anything. When travelling after surgery, avoid heavy lifting, straining or anything that may break open sutures. As long as somebody is travelling with you who can help with your bags you should be fine.