Instructions for care after chin/forehead/temporal/cheek augmentation surgery

Possible symptoms after surgery
Pain: Usually a mild pain accompanied by post-operative stretching due to newly placed filler materials Swelling, bruising: In cases with a lot of aging facial skin In case of laxity, the swelling and bruising may be more pronounced and last longer. Usually, swelling will subside within the first week and return to normal after 3-6 months, depending on the location. Temporary facial disproportion: Swelling varies on each side, so there may be temporary facial disproportionation after implant surgery. This condition will gradually improve after a few weeks. Decreased sensation or slight numbness in the facial skin: Symptoms occur due to stretched facial skin, but normal sensation will fully recover after surgery from 3 to 6 months. Other possible symptoms: stuffy nose due to the placement of foam pads in the nasal cavity, obstruction of vision or difficulty opening the mouth due to swelling, facial numbness, watery eyes... This condition will improve gradually after a few weeks .
Post-surgery care
Do not scratch, bump or press on the face because it can cause bleeding, hematoma Avoid positions that put pressure on the face such as c Hold your head low, lie down on your head, avoid stimulating it to cause vomiting and straining ... Limit laughter, limit opening your mouth wide to avoid injury, bleeding... Use antibiotics, pain relievers, anti-edema, anti-scar drugs... as indicated Change dressing within 24 hours after surgery and rest completely rest for 7-10 days after surgery Wear a facial contouring belt immediately after surgery to help reduce swelling Apply cold for the first 2 days . Note to check bag temperature Apply by hand, line a layer of clean gauze to separate the pack from the surface face skin, avoid heat burns Gargle every 2 hours with a ready-made solution (Betadine, Eludril...) Within 7-10 days, avoid eating hard foods. Should eat soft foods such as porridge (should eat plain rice porridge, not glutinous rice porridge), soups, pureed foods Abstain from foods that cause keloids such as water spinach; abstain from foods that are easy to cause itching and festering such as chicken, seafood, sticky foods, fishy foods...; abstain from foods that affect skin pigmentation such as eggs, beef; abstain from eating hot and spicy foods; Do not use stimulants (beer, alcohol, tobacco, coffee...) because these foods make the wound healing process longer and increase the risk of infection. Do not go to the sauna for 4 weeks after surgery as this may affect the healing process. Contact Vinmec immediately if you experience pain, swelling or bleeding within 24 hours after surgery.

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