How much time do I need to recover from a BBL before taking a long haul flight?
A thirteen hour flight in itself is a risk for a deep venous thrombosis. This risk will increase after surgery of any kind, especially if the liposuction involved is an extensive one. No one will be able to exactly tell you the risk you are taking but there are things you can do to make it smaller. The most important step is to make your flight shorter if possible. The second equally important step is to make sure you keep moving in the plane every now and then. A third, maybe less important step, is to wear compression stockings to prevent blood pooling in your legs. When people from the Gulf travel to Beirut for their surgeries i usually tell them they can safely go back home within one to two weeks after the surgery if they follow the above recommendations. Choosing a surgeon who is well versed in this procedure is important to make sure you get a good result.