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Diet.
There are no dietary
restrictions. If your physician
has placed you on fluid
restrictions, please follow
these restrictions until you are
told to stop.
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Activity.
Do not lift objects greater that
10 lbs. Avoid bending over to
pick up objects. Keep your head
elevated on 2 or more pillows
when in bed; this helps to
alleviate swelling. Avoid
blowing your nose, until the
splints have been removed.
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It is normal for crusts to form
in the nose after surgery. Use
salt water nasal spray, 2 sprays
in each nostril 4 times a day.
This will help to minimize crust
formation.
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There may be plastic splints
inside the nose. These will be
removed in the office around 1
week after the surgery.
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Wound Care.
You may use a cotton gauze pad
under your nose to catch any
drainage. The stitches under
the lip will dissolve on their
own over 2-3 weeks. You might
have some numbness or mild
swelling of your upper lip. This
numbness and swelling will
resolve in time.
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If there is an
abdominal wound, keep it clean
and dry. If either of your
wounds becomes suddenly swollen,
red, more painful, or if you
develop temperature over 101.5F,
call the office immediately.
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Medications.
For pain, use Tylenol,
Extra-Strength Tylenol or
prescribed medication as
directed. The pain is
usually not severe and will
subside in a few days. Do
not use aspirin or aspirin
containing medications (see
a list of these medications to
avoid).
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Do not drive, operate heavy
machinery or make important
decisions while you are taking
narcotic pain medications. Take
your medications as prescribed
by your doctor.
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If you need refills on your
medications, please call during
regular business hours.
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Warning signs.
Call the office for bleeding,
purulent or persistent, clear
nasal drainage, or fever above
101.5 F.
