To avoid complications, follow these recommendations after surgery:
- in the first 2-3 hours do not eat or drink (only water in small sips
) - for 2-3 days exclude hard, spicy
and hot food from your diet - for 2-3 days do not take too hot showers, do not visit the sauna or solarium, exclude physical activity
- do not use rinses and ointments without the special recommendation of a doctor
- be sure to observe oral hygiene, but refrain from «sharp and rough movements», very hard toothbrush and aggressive toothpastes, such as whitening toothpaste
- avoid touching the wound (including with your tongue)
- monitor your blood pressure if you have cardiovascular problems
- Immediately after surgery, apply ice
(wrapped in a thin towel) to the wound area for 15-20 minutes at intervals of 1 hour, do this throughout the day
In the postoperative period, there may be unusual or unpleasant feelings and appearances, which do not need to be afraid. For example:
- slight pain in the wound area
- swelling of soft tissues in the oral cavity
- body temperature
increase (especially in the evening) up to 38.5 degrees Celsius - slight bleeding from the wound
- total weakness
- small bruises
- a feeling of tightness when opening the mouth
- pain when eating, swallowing or talking
increase (especially in the evening) up to 38.5 degrees CelsiusIf you follow your doctor’s recommendations, all of the above symptoms will go away on their own within 7-10 days 
.