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It is generally recommended to wait four to six weeks tofly after any lower limb surgery. It may be possibleto fly on short-haul or domestic flights at an earlier time,but patients should always contact their GP to make sure that thereis not an aggravated risk of blood clots.
Similarly, how long after surgery can you travel?
Types of surgery As a rough guide, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)says that before flying, you should allow: 1 dayafter simple cataract or corneal laser surgery. 1 dayafter a colonoscopy. 1 to 2 days after keyholesurgery.
In this regard, how do you travel after surgery?
Avoid travel for at least a month aftersurgery. Move as much as possible during the trip. If you'retraveling by plane, bus or train, stand, stretch and walkdown the aisles. During car trips, take a break to walk and stretchat least every three to four hours.
Two to three days if returning home. It is always preferable towait four to six weeks after any lower limb surgeryto fly. Short local or interstate flights earlierthan this are probably acceptable, but the risk of blood clots isgreater than normal.