how soon to fly after op?

[Guest guest]

Hi

I fly as a long haul stewardess and wondered how soon after having

surgery have people been flying. I had my upper jaw moved up and my

lower jaw advanced. My surgeon said I could go back after 5 weeks if

I felt up to it as it is a physically demanding job and the hours are

long not to mention the night flights.

My airline wanted me to see their occupational health office

before I returned to flying as they wanted to assess me. I felt ready

to go back as it was nearly 6 weeks post op but because I still have

some swelling they told me I will be grounded until the swelling

goes.

They explained that when you fly you swell anyway and as I am

swollen anyway they are worried I might swell even more and there

would be a possibility of air pockets around the operation site.

I am grateful to them for erring on the side of caution as I

don't want to be 35000 feet in the air and feel awful but I just

wondered if anyone has done a longhaul flight while still swollen and

had any side effects with sinuses etc.I know that being a passenger

and working a flight are totally different from a tiredness

perspective but I would be intrigued to hear your experiences.

Looks like I'll be stuck in the office doing an admin job for

the next month or so until they are happy to let me return to flying

duties. lol

thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm not a flight attendant, but I fly every week for work. I haven't

had my jaw surgery yet, but I had rhinoplasty 2 years ago and I was

back on a plane a week and a half later with no problems. I was

swollen, but not terrible and the air pressure didn't seem to bother

me at all.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but that's all I know about as of

now. I'd be curious to know what your final output is. I'm having

lower advancement, genioplasty and MAYBE upper jaw moved up later

this year and I'm curious how it will affect my work.

Amy

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> Hi

> I fly as a long haul stewardess and wondered how soon after

having

> surgery have people been flying. I had my upper jaw moved up and my

> lower jaw advanced. My surgeon said I could go back after 5 weeks

if

> I felt up to it as it is a physically demanding job and the hours

are

> long not to mention the night flights.

> My airline wanted me to see their occupational health office

> before I returned to flying as they wanted to assess me. I felt

ready

> to go back as it was nearly 6 weeks post op but because I still

have

> some swelling they told me I will be grounded until the swelling

> goes.

> They explained that when you fly you swell anyway and as I

am

> swollen anyway they are worried I might swell even more and there

> would be a possibility of air pockets around the operation site.

> I am grateful to them for erring on the side of caution as I

> don't want to be 35000 feet in the air and feel awful but I just

> wondered if anyone has done a longhaul flight while still swollen

and

> had any side effects with sinuses etc.I know that being a passenger

> and working a flight are totally different from a tiredness

> perspective but I would be intrigued to hear your experiences.

> Looks like I'll be stuck in the office doing an admin job for

> the next month or so until they are happy to let me return to

flying

> duties. lol

> thanks.