In addition, the swelling and bleeding of the wound after the operation will bring pain. On the second day after operation, the patients' general reaction is obviously relieved, but some patients will have nasal congestion, because the operation is related to nasal mucosa and nasal cavity, and the swelling of nasal cavity will cause poor breathing, so it may be necessary to take measures such as opening the mouth to breathe.
But the overall feeling is relatively light, only discomfort, pain will be relieved by analgesic pump. Therefore, the pain is the most severe on the first 1 day after operation, and it will gradually decrease on the second and third days. And with the gradual recovery of surgery and diet, the pain and discomfort will gradually disappear. The average patient feels normal in 5-6 days.
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The risks of orthognathic surgery:
1, inferior alveolar nerve injury: this part is located near the patient's mandibular behavior area. If the surgeon is inexperienced, it may cause damage to this part. After the injury, the skin will become less sensitive. Most people will gradually recover within 3 to 4 months after the operation, but some people will recover incompletely, but this will not affect a person's normal life.
2, postoperative infection: as long as it is surgery, there will be the possibility of infection, and because this kind of surgery is carried out in the mouth, if the patient's oral hygiene is not properly maintained or the postoperative life is unhealthy, it may increase the probability of infection. If it happens, it can be improved by taking some antibiotics.
3. Skin abrasion of the corners of the mouth: Orthognathic surgery is a kind of operation inside the mouth, and all necessary instruments have to pass through the mouth, so it will cause abrasion to the lips, especially the corners of the mouth, but this situation will generally heal within 1~2 weeks after surgery, and basically no scars will be left after healing.
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