Cheek Augmentation

Post-Operative Instructions

1. A moderate amount of swelling and bruising is expected. This may be eliminated by the use of ice compresses. These may be prepared as follows: Fill a bowl with water and ice cubes. Use gauze sponges or a wash cloth. Wring these out well and apply the compresses, ten minutes on followed by five minutes off. Do not apply ice bags to the area as they are too heavy.
    
2. Limit your talking and excessive chewing until tenderness and swelling start to resolve which is usually in two to three days.
    
3. You may gently wash your face immediately except the the areas that may be taped.
    
4. Men should avoid shaving for three to five days or until tenderness and swelling begin to diminish.
    
5. You may use astringents and skin fresheners on a cotton ball or tissue, being careful to avoid the taped areas.
    
6. The implants should not be pushed in any way or slept on for seven to ten days.
    
7. If you have stitches inside your mouth, these will dissolve in ten to fourteen days. Stitches inside your mouth should be cared for by having a cool liquid diet for seven to ten days. A salt water rinse should be used frequently for the first several days. Use one teaspoon of salt for eight ounces of water and swish around the inside of your mouth to help cleanse the stitch line.
    
8. If you have stitches on the outside of your eyelids, these will be removed in six to seven days.

True pain is unusual. Discomfort and tightness are more common. Sleeping with the head elevated on one or two soft pillows is recommended for several days. For six weeks, you should be very careful not to bump the implants or rest your hands on your cheeks. Chewing may be slightly uncomfortable for a few days, and a soft diet is recommended. Showers can be resumed the next day.

A NOTE ON SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION
It is important that you work with the doctor to establish a realistic appearance goal. More than seventy items contribute to a surgical result. And with aesthetic surgery, good results are nearly always achieved. When you are willing to reserve final judgment for a period of six months to a year, our results are usually excellent and unparalleled.

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