Possible complications:
In the following few days after the surgery you can expect pain of the operated area or swelling of the face. In some cases you can experience mouth opening limitation, fever or bruising in the palate.
Our advices for the time of the recovery:
- 3-4 hour after the surgery - or until the numbness goes away-, try to drink just liquid. For 1-2 days try to avoid those foods and drinks which contain coffee, milk or egg. Until the stitch removal, eat pulpy foods. Try to chew on the opposite site of the surgery.
- Smoking and drinking alcohol is avoidable until the stitches will be removed, because of the possibility of the infection and bleeding of the wound.
- After the surgery it is recommended to keep intensified mouth hygiene. Wash your teeth more often during the day and after every meal with a soft toothbrush. From the day of the surgery it is expedient to use chamomile and/or antiseptic mouth rinse.
- After the surgery ice your face as soon as possible. For this, the best is to use ice, or for example you can freeze a bag of milk and fold it in a towel or a dry cloth and push it to your operated side of your face from outside.
- Please try to avoid sucking the operated area. The following day of the surgery avoid the flushing of the mouth, touching the wound with your hand or any other tools.
- Until the stitch removals try to avoid the physical work and sleep on a high pillow.
- Use your medicine, pills according to your doctor’s instructions.
- In every case we will give you information of the appointment of the stitch removal. Usually this takes place one week later after the surgery, except those who had sinus closure during surgery.
- Those patients who had sinus closure during surgery follow these advices. Also strictly avoid blowing the nose, strain and sneeze with an open mouth. In these cases the stitch removal usually takes place on the tenth day after the surgery.
If you have any question or problems do not hesitate to contact us.
We wish you a fast and smooth recovery.
