Can you fly 2 weeks after ankle surgery?

The reason a DVT is dangerous is that is can break off, travel through the bloodstream and lodge in one of the lungs, creating a blockage known as a pulmonary embolism. In most cases, surgeons who perform surgery on your feet or ankles advise that you refrain from air travel for at least 4 weeks after the operation.



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If you're flying after recent surgery, especially on the hips or knees, you're at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in one of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Other factors may also increase your risk of DVT, including if you: have had DVT before.

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1 to 2 days after keyhole surgery. 4 to 5 days after simple abdominal surgery. 7 days after more complicated eye surgery. 10 to 14 days after chest surgery or a coronary artery bypass graft.

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Whilst you can still fly with a sprained ankle, there's still risks you need to consider. Pain and swelling can be reduced by taking pain killers, making sure that your ankle is elevated and you simply keeping an ice pack on the ankle area.

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