Flying prior to surgery. Is it safe?

April 11, 2014
Asked By:kh88 in United Kingdom, GB

I am due to go on holiday 2 weeks before my surgery, returning exactly a week before my rhinoplasty operation. Is it reasonably safe to travel on a short haul flight (3 hours) this close to surgery?

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April 12, 2014

Answer: Is it Safe Flying Just Before Surgery?

April 12, 2014

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