Arranging Airline Tickets Surgical Booking Instructions

General Instructions

Make sure you speak to your patient coordinator to find your exact flying dates before you book your procedure. If you are unsure about these dates please purchase the travel insurance option while you are booking to ensure your tickets are refundable.

• Your flight needs to arrive before NOON on the day of surgery. You may arrive anytime before noon.
• Your flight leaving San Diego and returning home needs to depart from NOON till 3 PM.
• We understand that special circumstances may prevent you from being able to book around these guidelines. Call your patient coordinator and we will find ways to accomidate your needs.

For Gastric Sleeve patients you will need to purchase the flight departing on the day of surgery. You will spend two nights at the hospital and one night at the Hotel. You will fly back the next morning returning home.

For Gastric Bypass patients you will need to purchase the flight departing on the day of surgery. You will spend two nights at the hospital and two nights at the Hotel. You will fly back the next morning returning home.

For Revision patients converting to a Gastric Bypass you will need to purchase the flight departing on the day before your surgery. You will arrive the day before your surgery to complete any additional testing or sugical preperation needed. You will spend two nights at the hospital and two nights at the Hotel. You will fly back the next morning returning home.

For Revision patients converting to a Gastric Sleeve you will need to purchase the flight departing on the day before your surgery. You will arrive the day before your surgery to complete any additional testing or sugical preperation needed. You will spend two nights at the hospital and one nights at the Hotel. You will fly back the next morning returning home.