How soon after hip replacement surgery can you fly in an airplane?

After six weeks, people can typically travel. We might recommend blood thinners for travel, for example, if you are planning to take intercontinental or transcontinental flights. This might be as simple as taking an aspirin, or we might suggest something more robust if you have a known history of blood clots.



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After you send your carry-on and personal items through the scanner, inform the TSA officer that you have a metal implant. Opt to go through the body scanner. Alternatively, you may choose a pat-down. Be patient if the TSA officer asks to use a wand around your artificial joint (Healio).

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It's wise but not necessary to have some documentation of your joint replacement. You have a couple of options: TSA notification. The TSA website offers a card that you can fill out, simply adding a description of your joint replacement.

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