After cosmetic reconstruction:<\/p>\n

The care recommended here should be followed to promote healing. Note that after surgery, it is normal to feel some discomfort and swelling.<\/p>\n

Day of surgery<\/h2>\n

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• Keep the pads in your mouth for an hour or two, maintaining firm pressure, and change them every half hour as needed.<\/li>\n
• Apply ice to the cheek at regular intervals (20 minutes of ice every hour).<\/li>\n
• If you are bleeding, take a lightly moistened gauze pad or tea bag and bite down on the pad or tea bag for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n
• Blood flow and saliva staining are normal postoperative effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  To be avoided<\/h2>\n

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  • Do not eat anything until the bleeding has stopped.<\/li>\n
  • Avoid drinking through a straw.<\/li>\n
  • Avoid rinsing your mouth or spitting.<\/li>\n
  • Do not smoke or drink alcohol.<\/li>\n
  • Do not eat hard foods.<\/li>\n
  • Don’t exercise intensely. Take a rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Pain<\/h2>\n

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    • However, if you are bothered by pain, take the medication that has been prescribed for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Diet<\/h2>\n

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      • Consume only soft foods or warm liquids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        From the next day until full recovery<\/h2>\n

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        • Rinse your mouth three times a day with warm water and salt (2 ml or 1\/2 teaspoon of salt in 250 ml or 1 cup of water).<\/li>\n
        • Brush and floss daily to remove plaque and ensure better long-term results. Avoid brushing the sensitive area for the first 72 hours.<\/li>\n
        • Avoid hard foods (nuts, candy, ice cream).<\/li>\n
        • Be aware that smoke, coffee, red wine and tea can stain your teeth.<\/li>\n
        • If you play sports, ask for a custom-made mouthguard.<\/li>\n
        • You may have difficulty with pronunciation and increased saliva. This should settle down within a week.<\/li>\n
        • Bruises may appear on the skin. They will disappear after five to seven days.<\/li>\n
        • You may have difficulty opening your mouth. This should subside after four to five days.<\/li>\n
        • If, after three days, the pain increases instead of decreasing, call us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          It is important to know that the brain takes some time to recognize the new position of the teeth or their thickness. It is therefore normal to allow a few days or weeks before you can close your mouth properly. If after several weeks the problem persists, call us at 450 465-7800.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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