Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review

Summary:. In this study, we report a rare incidence of bilateral hematoma following air travel in a patient who had recently undergone breast augmentation surgery. The case underscores the potential risks associated with flying shortly after such procedures. Through a literature review, we aimed to...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Kyriazidis, MD, Antonios Antoniou, PhD, Efterpi Demiri, PhD, Leonidas Pavlidis, PhD, Athanasios Papas, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005639
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author Ioannis Kyriazidis, MD
Antonios Antoniou, PhD
Efterpi Demiri, PhD
Leonidas Pavlidis, PhD
Athanasios Papas, PhD
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description Summary:. In this study, we report a rare incidence of bilateral hematoma following air travel in a patient who had recently undergone breast augmentation surgery. The case underscores the potential risks associated with flying shortly after such procedures. Through a literature review, we aimed to explore the incidence rates and highlight the need for further research in this area. This case report aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and patients about the need for cautious post-surgical travel planning to mitigate the risk of similar complications.
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spelling doaj.art-e604ad7ff15d42378effb5d7530dc2f12024-04-29T08:41:00ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742024-03-01123e563910.1097/GOX.0000000000005639202403000-00001Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature ReviewIoannis Kyriazidis, MD0Antonios Antoniou, PhD1Efterpi Demiri, PhD2Leonidas Pavlidis, PhD3Athanasios Papas, PhD4From the * Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceFrom the * Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceFrom the * Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceFrom the * Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceFrom the * Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceSummary:. In this study, we report a rare incidence of bilateral hematoma following air travel in a patient who had recently undergone breast augmentation surgery. The case underscores the potential risks associated with flying shortly after such procedures. Through a literature review, we aimed to explore the incidence rates and highlight the need for further research in this area. This case report aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and patients about the need for cautious post-surgical travel planning to mitigate the risk of similar complications.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005639
spellingShingle Ioannis Kyriazidis, MD
Antonios Antoniou, PhD
Efterpi Demiri, PhD
Leonidas Pavlidis, PhD
Athanasios Papas, PhD
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
title Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review
title_full Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review
title_fullStr Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review
title_short Bilateral Hematoma Following Air Travel after Breast Augmentation: A Cautionary Tale and Literature Review
title_sort bilateral hematoma following air travel after breast augmentation a cautionary tale and literature review
url http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005639
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