Written by
Dr. Valentina Ospina
Plastic surgeon, body contouring
Flying soon after surgery raises the risk of blood clots: you sit still for hours in a dry, pressurised cabin while your body is still healing. That risk is why every itinerary on this site ends with a clearance day, not a flight date you choose.
How we set the date
It depends on the procedure, the length of surgery and you. Face procedures usually clear in seven to twelve days; body procedures in ten to fourteen. Longer or combined surgeries need longer.
On the plane
Compression stockings, an aisle seat, water and a walk every hour. Your surgeon may also prescribe a medicine to prevent clots.
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video consultation.
Thirty minutes with your surgeon from home. You get a written quote and dates, whether or not you go ahead.
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