Usually, a patient is advised to avoid travel for at least two weeks after breast augmentation. If you have a trip scheduled, you should consult with your breast implant plastic surgeon.
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Flying After Breast AugmentationBecause there is little physical movement during a flight, patients don't have much to fear about flying after surgery. But, to stay on the safe side, it can be useful to wait until a week after surgery so you can avoid any unexpected complications mid-flight.
In most cases, you should be able to travel wherever you want after two weeks. If the trip is a minor day trip in a car, perhaps sooner. If you plan to fly, you should wait at least two weeks. If you already have a trip planned after surgery, you can talk it over with your surgeon during your consultation.
You may have heard about breast implants exploding at high altitudes – this is just a myth! It is completely safe to fly not too long after breast enlargement surgery with silicone breast implants. In fact, many of our breast enlargement patients have been Air Hostesses or Pilots and had no problems at all.
Traveling with your Silicone Breast FormNewer airport security body scanners detect all objects between the scanner and the skin, and while they are able to recognize clothing, they are unable to identify silicone breast forms. If you are wearing a prosthesis it could therefore trigger an alarm.
Dental Implants and Full-Body ScannersBackscatter machines use low-level radiation, similar to the radiation that makes X-Rays possible. Both types of scanners may detect your dental implants. However, the TSA agent reviewing the images is unlikely to flag you.