Safe to Fly 6 Days After Breast Lift?

Dear Domingo,

Provided it is ok with your PS, you should be fine. Just a few things to consider: Avoid heavy lifting or pulling and walk as much as possible before and during flight. Otherwise, happy travels!

Food for thought: vertical scar lifts inherently weaken a lift. Placing an incision at the point of maximum tension is an architecturally faulty design. I stopped performing this kind of lift years ago because it often led to wound failure at that point and bottoming out. It was both unsatisfactory to my patients and myself. I now perform the Ultimate Breast Lift with great success in providing patients with upper pole fullness without the use of an implant and there is no unsightly vertical scar. The lift is stronger and therefore longer lasting.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Dr. H

Thanks for the question. You should be able to go on vacation by 3-4 weeks after your surgery. But this is valid only with assuming postoperative recovery is uneventful. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.

The time it will take before you are able to travel can vary, but the flight time you mention in your description should be a minimal risk for clotting or other troubles. From my office, the patient will go home in a bra or with only light dressings
over the incision lines. Sutures are dissolvable but an ending knot, if present
is removed within 1-2 weeks. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral
medication. Light activities may be started in 7-10 days. Be sure you follow all protocol provided by your own surgeon in the post-op schedule when planning your trip.

Hi there-

I think that if your surgeon is comfortable with it, that flying 6 days after your breast lift would probably be okay-

But if you were my patient and you asked me what my preference would be in order to maximize your safety and chances of being happy with your lovely outcome and uncomplicated recovery, I would say wait 2 weeks after your surgery.

Travel over 3 hours may have some risk of blood clot, but in surgery where you are expected to be up and about afterwards, like your breast lift, the risk is minimal.

When I see patients arriving from out of town who will be returning home within a few days, I will consider the use of a low-dose blood thinner.

The other issue is using your arms, chest, and shoulder muscles immediately after surgery. I ask my patients to limit this activity, especially the first week.