Travel · 5 min · Jun 2026
Your 30-day checklist before travelling for surgery
Labs, medicines, flights and what to pack. A month is enough if you start here.
Written byDr. Mateo CárdenasPlastic surgeon, face and breastMost of the preparation for surgery abroad happens at home, in the month before you fly.
Weeks 4 to 2
Blood tests, stopping smoking and some supplements, and booking flights with flexible return dates.
The last week
Pack front-opening clothes, slip-on shoes, your medicines and copies of your documents. Arrive rested.
General information, not medical advice. Ask your surgeon about your own case.
Start with a
video consultation.
Thirty minutes with your surgeon from home. You get a written quote and dates, whether or not you go ahead.
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