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Pre-op & Post-op Instructions
To ensure the best possible outcome and a smooth recovery, it's important to follow both our pre-operative and post-operative instructions closely.
Please review these instructions thoroughly before your appointment, and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Pre-op Instructions
Before your procedure with IV Anesthesia
Do NOT eat or drink anything 8 hours prior to your appointment (You may take your normally prescribed medications with a sip of water prior to surgery)
A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office for the procedure. This person must remain in the office during the procedure, and transport the patient home following the procedure.
Please wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing with short sleeves or sleeves that can be rolled past the elbow. Please remove lipstick, nail polish, jewlery and contact lenses prior to surgery.
The patient should not drive, make important decisions or operate machinery for 24 hours following surgery.
No smoking for a minimum of 48 hours prior to the procedure.
If you develop a cold, sore throat, or infection, please notify the office as soon as possible.
Post-op Instructions
Home Care Following Surgery
Keep gauze in place, with pressure for 30 minutes following the procedure, then discard. Some bleeding is to be expected. Replace gauze if slow oozing continues from site. Please call our office with questions.
Discomfort – Begin taking the medication immediately, prior to the ‘numbing medicine’ wearing off. Following the prescription instructions
and post-operative instructions provided to you.
Swelling - Apply ice wrapped in a towel to cheeks adjacent to the procedure site for twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off, for the first 24
hours following surgery while you are awake.
Avoid forceful rinsing and touching or manipulation of the surgery site(s). Use the provided medicated mouthwash or salt water rinses
gently.
Maintain a liquid/soft diet for the first few days and advance your diet slowly. Please avoid hard, crunchy, sharp, hot and spicy foods.
Do not drink through a straw for 7 days.
Avoid strenuous exercise for 3-5 days following the procedure.