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Postoperative care after mandibular plastic surgery

Do more ice compresses within 72 hours after the operation to help reduce swelling. The stitches will be removed 5 to 7 days after the operation. Liquid food is required for about 3 days after the operation. Be careful to avoid chewing hard food for 2 months after the operation. Prevent infection.

1. There will be some pain in the wound on the day of mandibular angle surgery, but it will gradually lessen as time goes by. Patients should not rush to take painkillers, because aspirin drugs will aggravate wound bleeding;

2. Make sure the surgical site is clean to prevent infection. If there are blood scabs or secretions on the wound, you can wipe it with sterile saline;

3. After mandibular angle surgery, you can apply pressure to the local wound or use an ice pack to apply cold compress, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid damaging the surgical site. . Once bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after surgery, you should go to the hospital for follow-up in time. This is what we must know about mandibular angle plastic surgery;

4. There should be a quiet and comfortable environment for cultivation after surgery. Avoid bearing weight to aggravate wound swelling;

5. Try to avoid getting water on the surgical site within 7 days after mandibular angle surgery;

6. Avoid eating irritating foods. Such as chili pepper, etc.;

7. Strictly abiding by the doctor's instructions for taking medication and follow-up visits is also a very important precaution for mandibular plastic surgery.