DO's:

• Take your medicine as prescribed by the doctor.
• Begin eating when the anesthetic wears off. Drink 8-10 ounces of clear fluids (water, light juice) every waking hour for next several days. Stay away from orange and tomato type juices. They are acidic.
• Keep ice on the side of your face as much as possible for the rest of the day (15 minutes on, 15 minutes off).
• Get plenty of rest.
• Do not brush the surgical site for 48 hours. You can brush/floss all of your other teeth.
• After lying down, get up slowly to prevent dizziness.
• Call us if swelling continues to increase after the third day or a fever greater than 101.0 degrees F develops.
• TOMORROW begin rinsing with warm salt water every hour (8 oz of water with ¼ tsp. Salt). Hold moist heat compresses against the cheek side of the surgical site.

DON'TS:

• NO SMOKING OR DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR THE NEXT 72 HOURS.
• No smokeless tobacco for a week.
• No carbonated beverages for the next 72 hours.
• Do not pull the lip back to look at the area. By doing so may cause you to pull out the stitches accidentally.

Please call us if you have any questions or problems. During normal working hours we can be reached at (386) 252-0858. After hours, please call us at (386) 316-6016.