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Is It Safe To Fly In A Plane After Laparoscopic Appendectomy?

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Question : I had my apendix removed 3 days ago. Didnt burst doctor did the incision surgery where i have three little holes on my left side. I'm in XXXXXXX North XXXXXXX going to. Ohio which is a hour flight tomorrow is there any risk ?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No risk if post-op is fine and without any problems.

Detailed Answer:
HI.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood that you have undergone Laparoscopic Appendectomy 3 days back and want to board a flight of 1 hour duration.

If you have no symptoms of any sort, you can certainly go by flight and there will not be any risk.

I hope this answers your query.
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Is It Safe To Fly In A Plane After Laparoscopic Appendectomy?

Brief Answer: No risk if post-op is fine and without any problems. Detailed Answer: HI. Thanks for your query. Read and understood that you have undergone Laparoscopic Appendectomy 3 days back and want to board a flight of 1 hour duration. If you have no symptoms of any sort, you can certainly go by flight and there will not be any risk. I hope this answers your query.