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Can I fly 4 days after implant surgery?

I had dental implant surgery 4 days ago. Can I fly 4 days after implant surgery?

2 Answers

yes, if you dont have any major problems
Typically for any minor surgery, it is safe for patients to fly after 72 hours. In case the surgery involved the sinus, you may need to avoid flying for 2-4 weeks (needs to be assessed on a case to case basis). Regardless, we advise patients to carry the pain meds, Antibiotics, gauze, etc during any form of travel, especially for long distance flights or overseas flights.

As always these are general guidelines and we do recommend speaking with your doctor regarding your particular situation.

Thanks!
Dr. Prakhar Mehrotra
Ridge Oral Surgery & Dental Implants