Can I fly overseas after Eyelid Surgery?

May 14, 2015
Asked By:oitssoyyy in Springfield, VA

I am planning to fly over to Korea on June 16. I've scheduled to get my Full Incision Upper Blephoraplasty on June 18. While I am there, in 2 1/2 weeks I will be flying to Jeju Island (1 hour flight), then back to Korea, then I will be flying to Tokyo on July 14, then back to Virginia on the same day (10 hour flight). I'm a little concerned about the amount of stops I am making by plane after my surgery. Is it enough time for my eyelids to heal before I get on my plane?

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