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Can I fly after removing stitches from Double Eyelid Surgery?

kallainos198964Mar 5, 2022
I will get my Double Eyelid Surgery soon. After 8 days my stitches will get removed. How risky would it be to fly right after that? My flight would take 1 hour and 15 minutes. I have the option to take the trains. It would take about 13 hours and I often have to change trains.

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