<Caution before surgery>
1. Do not eat or drink (including candy, gum, and water) from midnight.
1. Do not eat or drink (including candy, gum, and water) from midnight.
2.
Please remove makeup, accessories, and manicure before visiting the
clinic.
3. Do
not smoke and drink alcohol preferably 1 week before surgery.
4.
Please inform the clinic if you are having a cold or taking medication.
Medication may hinder the surgery or recovery process.
5. Long term medication such as blood pressure, thyroid, diabetes etc, are allowed
to be taken and should inform the clinic in advance.
<Caution after
surgery>
1. Swelling
*After the surgery, there will be
general swelling and bruising for 2-3
days.
*It is recommended to lie
straight down on your back and position your head
higher than your heart for faster recovery.
Please avoid lying face down.
*Please applies cold pack for 3 days
after surgery. It will help to swell and bruising to
subside faster.
*Please apply the cold pack about 5~6
times for 30 minutes each time per day.
*Please do not touch or rub the
surgical area. It may cause infection and may affect
the recovery and result.
*Please do not remove any bandages
or cast or cotton on the surgical area
until a nurse does it.
*There will not be any visible scars
since surgery occurs inside the mouth.
5. Medicine
*Clinics will prescribe medicine
which usually consists of antibiotics, pain killers
and anti-inflammatory.
*Taking walks are recommended for
faster recovery. However, heavy exercises are only
possible after 3-4 weeks.
*Drinking and smoking should be
avoided for 3 months. It can cause infection or delay the
recovery process.
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