ID Hospital Korea: Cautions After Facial Contouring You Should Take Note!!

Cautions after facial contouring

Position

It helps to de-swell quicker when the head is kept about 20~30 degrees above the heart.

When sleeping on one side, it may apply pressure and cause problems later on; it is best to sleep straight.

Eating

For the first day avoid eating anything hard and please eat softened food such as; porridge, soft breads, tofu, steamed eggs, finely chopped vegetables.

It is best to avoid foods that may trigger in causing diarrhea; milk, soy milk, yogurt, lactic acid bacteria drinks, pumpkin porridge, pine nut porridge or sesame porridge; any foods that are high in fiber.

It is best to eat liquidized foods or very soft foods for the first week after surgery, and slowly return to eating normal foods from the 2^nd week.

However; it is ideal to avoid powdered grains, thick beef soup, eel soup, etc. for 2 weeks and any foods that are oily, spicy, salty, and sugary also. For 2 months; it is advised to avoid eating hard, tough and sticky foods (rice cakes; sweets; chewing gums; dried squid and filefish fillets; radish kimchi; nuts; etc.) and for those who have had cheekbone surgery should pay every close attention.

Please drink at least 1 liter of water every day.

Swelling

Please apply ice pack for the first 4 days to minimize the swelling and may start applying heat packs after the 4^th day to help blood circulation to help to subdue the bruising.

As the surgery area is very sensitive after the surgery, please check the temperature before applying on the back of the hand to avoid burns.

Mouth Care

To keep clean of the surgical site (mouth) from any infections or inflammations, please use the prescribed mouth wash every time after eating.

Even though there was no intake of foods, please use the mouthwash to keep clean of the surgical site every 2 hours and before going to sleep.

Using tooth brushes are allowed after stitch removal and when advised after about 2 weeks; please be careful not to damage the surgical site.

Band

Please wear the band for 1 ~ 2 weeks after the surgery as it helps to hold the swelling. Wear it for 1 hour and off for 20 ~ 30 mins frequently during the day time; the band can be taken off whilst eating, gargling or sleeping.