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When after a key hole gastric bypass can an individual travel (by plane)?

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Post surgery flight: Barring any complications from the procedure and barring any infections or fevers, i allow my patients to fly within two weeks of their surgeries.

Answered 8/25/2013

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Travel by plane: Not sure what you mean by keyhole gastric bypass but for my gastric bypass patients, i usually tell them to wait about a month before traveling outside of the country. There isn't anything inherently dangerous about being on a plane after surgery with the exception of forming a blood clot in your legs (the risk of which surgery increases). I'd wait at least a week before taking a short flight.

Answered 8/31/2013

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