Flying after tummy tuck

Flying On Plane One Week After tummy tuck, Suggestions On Making It Safe And Comfy?

The risks are too high. You need to give it another week before flying or reschedule youre surgery to a better time. (Ronald V. DeMars, MD, Portland Plastic Surgeon)

Travel not recommended within two weeks of a major procedure such as an abdominoplasty

The generally accepted consensus is to avoid long automobile or airplane trips for two weeks after an extensive plastic surgical procedure such as an abdominoplasty. If you must travel then walk frequently and stay well hydrated.

Fly after tummy tuck

Try to avoid extended periods of time with your knees bent at 90 degrees. (Jeffrey Zwiren, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy Tuck and Flying

Flying one week after tummy tuck is not recommended. If you must fly fortunately for you the flight from Miami to Atlanta is short ( around an hour or so). If you can walk frequently when it safe during the flight would help. The purpose of this would be to avoid a dangerous blood clot. (Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)

Flying and tummy tuck

Flying after tummy tuck socks

Wear compression socks. Remember to wiggle your ankles frequently. Make sure you are wearing a girdle as well as a binder. Try to walk in the plane at least once. Keep well hydrated. (Peter Fisher, MD, San Antonio Plastic Surgeon)

Recommendations for flying after TT would be to wear an abdominal support and not push yourself to much. Walking is important after a TT, however if you have to walk long distances use a wheelchair. Have plenty of help to avoid lifting anything or carrying bags. Safe travels! (Arturo H. Armenta, MD, Houston Plastic Surgeon)

I suggest get up every hour to walk, no alcohol or caffeine. I even ask patients to take an aspirin the day off and sometimes I give a shot of heparin the day off, you should ask your surgeon (Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC, New York Plastic Surgeon)