How long after pneumothorax can I fly?
How long after pneumothorax can I fly? After successful treatment where the air has been drained and the lungs can fully expand again, most patients can fly within one to three weeks.
Can you fly if you had a pneumothorax?
Patients with a current closed pneumothorax should not travel on commercial flights. Patients may be able to fly 6 weeks after a definitive surgical intervention and resolution of the pneumothorax. Careful medical assessment is required beforehand.
Can you fly with scarred lungs?
Flying with pulmonary fibroses is possible under the right circumstances. We can provide you with an ambulance jet that will take you where you need to go.
How long till you can fly after a pneumothorax?
For patients with traumatic pneumothorax, the International Air Transport Association recommends a waiting period of 14 days after full resolution of the pneumothorax before flying.