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Can I Travel In Flight After Mastoid Operation ?

hi i am having a mastoid operation and flying to spain 4 weeks later will this affect it?
Thu, 14 Jul 2011
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.4-6 weeks is the usual time required to heal post mastoid surgery unless the vestibular apparatus was also operated.You can fly provided your surgeon gives you a clearance.
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Can I Travel In Flight After Mastoid Operation ?

Hi! Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.4-6 weeks is the usual time required to heal post mastoid surgery unless the vestibular apparatus was also operated.You can fly provided your surgeon gives you a clearance.