How soon after surgery can one fly?

Answer 1

i wil try to answer this right after you tell me what you mean by "fly"

Answer 2

You can normally fly after the discharge from the hospital. You need to take permission of your surgeon. In emergency, you can fly, immediately after the surgery, if the facilities are available to take care of you. Flying is one of the safest mode of transport, that is available.

Answer 3

Depend of your doctor and depend of what kind of surgery. I will considerate how far are you gonna fly.

Answer 4

i wil try to answer this right after you tell me what you mean by "fly"

Answer 5

You can fly 2 weeks after your surgery

*Source: I had a wedge resection on my right lung. I also asked my cardiothoacic doctor about it. Same answer.

Answer 6

Consult the surgeon. Not all surgery is the same, nor will the answer to this question be for every type of surgery.