How soon can you fly after implants?

While some patients can get dental implants relatively quickly, others may require treatments like gum disease therapy, extractions, or bone grafts before their mouth is healthy enough to support their new teeth. In these cases, it's recommended to wait at least three to five days to fly following implant surgery.



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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.

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You may be concerned about travelling with your breast prosthesis. It's safe to wear or carry a prosthesis on an aeroplane – the change in altitude and air pressure doesn't affect the prosthesis. Most international airports have full-body scanners, which will detect the prosthesis.

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Wait at Least a Week to Fly A general guideline for flying would be about a week after your surgery, following the first post-operative exam. Regardless of whether you want to travel or not, the week after surgery is the period when most complications occur.

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