Can you fly a few days after surgery?
Can you fly a few days after surgery? Check with your airline before you fly, particularly if you've had complicated surgery. Ideally, we suggest to leave flying for at least 1 – 2 weeks from surgery. This will allow us to check your wounds and to ensure all is healing well before you fly out.
Can I travel on plane after ankle surgery?
You should not travel long haul after major foot surgery for at least three months. This includes operations such as ankle fusions or tendon reconstructions. You should not fly if you have your foot/leg in a plaster. For operations such as bunions you should avoid flying for approximately one month after surgery.
What injuries should you not fly with?
recent heart attack. recent stroke. recent operation or injury where trapped air or gas may be present in the body (e.g. stomach ,bowel, eyes, face, brain) severe long term diseases that affect your breathing.
Is it safe to fly 3 days after surgery?
1 to 2 days after keyhole surgery. 4 to 5 days after simple abdominal surgery. 7 days after more complicated eye surgery. 10 to 14 days after chest surgery or a coronary artery bypass graft.
Can I fly 4 days after surgery?
Each airline has its own regulations about flying after surgery. Check with your airline before you fly, particularly if you've had complicated surgery. Ideally, we suggest to leave flying for at least 1 – 2 weeks from surgery.
Can you fly after getting stitches?
In addition, generally, after surgery and depending on it, it may be recommended to avoid air travel for a while because long hours of travel can increase the risk of developing a blood clot in the body's veins. But going back to what interests us, can you travel by plane with stitches? The answer is yes.
How do you prevent blood clots on a long flight?
- Stand up or walk occasionally. ...
- Exercise your calf muscles and stretch your legs while you're sitting. ...
- Talk to your doctor about wearing compression stockings or taking medicine before departure if you have additional risk factors for blood clots.