“Can I fly 4 days after implant surgery?”

Yes, you can usually fly 4 days after implant surgery if you're healing well and didn’t have a sinus lift or major bone graft. Minor swelling or discomfort is normal—just stay hydrated, avoid hard foods, and bring any meds you might need. Always best to confirm with your dentist!

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