Pre-Trip Preparation & Packing

Ultimate Packing List for Surgery Abroad: Don’t Forget These Essentials

Patient packing a carry-on with medical documents, labeled prescription bottles, wound dressings, compression socks and travel pillow in a hotel room with an airplane visible outside.

Traveling abroad for surgery demands careful preplanning and a packing strategy that supports safe recovery, follow-up, and travel home. This article provides an ultimate packing list and practical guidance on documentation, medications, wound care supplies, mobility aids, travel logistics, and…