What should we pay attention to after bone grinding?

Shenzhen Meilai Hospital is a hospital specializing in plastic surgery, providing various cosmetic surgery services, including bone grinding. Bone grinding is a method to improve the appearance by adjusting the facial bone structure surgically. However, the recovery process after surgery needs special attention of patients. This article will elaborate from four aspects: facial swelling, food, daily life, wound care and body recovery.

facial swelling

In a few days after bone grinding, facial swelling is a common symptom. This is the body's response to the injury caused by the trauma of the surgical operation. During facial swelling, patients need to pay attention to the following points:

First, keep enough rest and sleep time to help reduce swelling. The patient can choose the position of lying on his or her back, and raise his or her head to facilitate fluid drainage.

Secondly, you can use ice bags to gently apply on the swollen face, about 15 minutes each time, 1-2 hours apart. The low temperature of ice packs can shrink blood vessels and reduce facial swelling.

*After that, the patient should avoid strenuous exercise and vibration to avoid aggravating facial swelling. Try to keep calm and relaxed, and avoid violent mood fluctuations.

daily life

After bone grinding, diet and daily life are important factors affecting postoperative recovery. The following aspects should be noted:

First, the patient should only eat liquid or semi liquid food within 24 hours after surgery to avoid irritation to the wound. You can choose clear soup, fruit juice, soft food, etc., and avoid spicy and hard food.

Secondly, patients need to drink more water to maintain adequate water intake. This helps to eliminate metabolic wastes and anesthetic residues in the body.

*After that, avoid overeating and eating too much salt. Overeating will lead to excessive body burden, and excessive salt will lead to water retention, increasing the risk of facial swelling.

Wound care

Postoperative wound care is an important part of postoperative recovery. The following are some aspects of postoperative wound care that should be paid attention to:

First, keep the wound clean and dry. The patient can gently wipe the wound with normal saline or disinfectant under the guidance of the doctor, and use waterproof bandage or plaster for dressing under the advice of the doctor.

Second, avoid touching or rubbing the wound with your hands. This reduces the risk of infection and helps wounds heal faster.

*After that, follow the doctor's instructions to prepare, change the ointment or medicine in time, and return to the doctor on time. In case of wound redness, swelling, exudation, pain, fever and other abnormalities, consult a doctor in time.

Physical recovery

Although bone grinding is a facial plastic surgery, it still needs to pay attention to the overall recovery of the body. The following are some aspects of physical recovery that need attention:

First, try to avoid direct sunlight and high temperature environment within a few days after the operation. Because sunlight and high temperature will lead to faster blood circulation on the face and aggravate facial swelling.

Secondly, patients should avoid smoking and drinking. Tobacco and alcohol can affect blood circulation and delay wound healing.

*After that, follow the doctor's instructions for drug use, and pay attention to the dosage and frequency of drugs. In case of drug allergy or adverse reaction, consult a doctor in time.

In short, the recovery period after bone grinding requires patients to pay special attention to facial swelling, food, daily living, wound care and body recovery. Obey the doctor's guidance and reasonably arrange the life style during the recovery period, which will help the postoperative recovery proceed smoothly.