IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Jaw surgery treatments Various discomforts may occur after the procedure and require more careful care to prevent or minimize their occurrence. These discomforts may include pain at the procedure site, bleeding, facial swelling, discoloration, poor wound healing, and difficulty opening the mouth. The occurrence and healing process depends on the procedure, your state of health, the medications you are taking and the degree to which you follow the recommendations.
- Pain Use the recommended post-procedure painkillers as directed. Pain is normal in the first few days after the operation and should decrease over time. Contact your doctor in case of very severe or persistent pain.
- Bleeding: Light, oozing bleeding is normal. This bleeding may be considered more than normal because it is mixed with saliva. If you have a mouthful of extremely dark bleeding, contact your doctor immediately.
- Swelling Swelling is most noticeable at the end of the 2nd day after the operation. Apply ice to the surgical area from the outside for the first 24 hours. Never apply ice directly to the area, apply it wrapped in a napkin. Apply ice every 15 minutes with 5 minute breaks. Applying ice as much as possible during the day will ensure that your swelling is as low as possible. Do not apply ice after the first 48 hours.
”Again, along with swelling, color changes such as redness or bruising may occur in this area. These are normal and will return to normal over time.”
- Difficult Mouth Opening and Closing: If you have pain in your muscles and difficulty in opening and closing, you can apply a slightly damp and warm towel to your muscles from the outside from the 3rd day. Half-hour applications 2 times a day and jaw opening and closing exercises will help reduce your discomfort.
”It is preferable to eat soft foods as much as possible as it will provide chewing and swallowing comfort.”
