Flying related concerns following rhinoplasty are legitimate. However, there are many instances when patients have surgery and then fly home soon after (5-7 days) their procedure. I generally recommend that patients do not fly for 2 weeks after surgery. The main concerns with flying during the first 2 weeks are: Bleeding: after surgery on the nose, your highest risk of a post-operative bleed is in the first 7-10 days. The recirculated air in the plan cabin tends to be very drying. That may increase your risk of a bleed on a long flight. The concern here is really more about having a bleed while on the plane. There may be delays in receiving medical care if a bleed starts during flight. Swelling: may increase significantly due to the slight decrease in pressure. This is a temporary setback but certainly a concern. Pain: It takes approximately 7 days for air that gets trapped in the tissues following surgery to absorb. If air is still present in the tissues, then it expands during flight causing discomfort and pain. Also there may be temporary sinus dysfunction that creates a sinus block, which can be quite painful. Nausea and vomiting: post operative medications and healing from the experience of surgery may put you at higher risk of becomming air-sick. Vomiting may increase your potential to have a nose bleed as well. Practical concerns: If you still have bleeding from the nose, many airline will not let you board the plane. If you still have bandages, many will require a doctor's note to board the plane. With that being said, augmentation rhinoplasty does not involve materials that are fluid filled, such as breast implants. There is really no risk of your implant exploding. Be cautious about overseas surgery and consider the possibility of how you will receive care after returning home if everything does not go exactly as planned. Best of luck!