1. Gargling 

• From the day of surgery until one week after the stitches are removed
• For the first 3 days post-surgery, manage your oral hygiene using only gargling.
• Rinse with gargling upon waking up, before bed, after consuming any beverages or food other than water, and every 2 hours throughout the day.

2. Brushing Teeth

• Starting from Day 4 post-surgery:
• You can begin brushing your teeth on the 4th day after surgery.
• Brush your teeth after meals, and gargling in between to maintain oral hygiene.

[Gargling Instructions]

• If you haven't eaten anything, gargling 3-4 times.
• After eating, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water until no food particles remain, then gargling 3-4 times.
• Do not rinse with water after using gargling solution.

Note: Avoid puffing out your cheeks or rinsing forcefully, as this can cause the wound to reopen or allow foreign substances to enter, potentially leading to infection. Rinse gently.

[How to Make Gargling Solution]

• Mix 1 cup (20 mL) of Hexamedine with 1 liter of saline solution. (Use the transparent cup attached to the Hexamedine cap for measurement.)
• Pour the diluted gargling solution into a separate cup and use it for rinsing.

Wear the facial band from the day of surgery until 2 weeks post-surgery.

On the day of surgery, wear the band while sleeping, and the next morning, remove the band after waking up and take a short rest.

From Day 1 onwards, alternate between wearing the compression band and resting. Remove the band during meals, gargling, and sleeping.

● Wearing Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour per session, 5-6 sessions per day.

● If you have only undergone cheekbone surgery, the facial band is not necessary.

[ How to Wear a Facial Band ]

● Day of Surgery: After the fasting period ends, only drink warm water.

● Day 1 to Day 3: Eat porridge.

● From Day 4 Onwards: You may transition to soft regular foods.

For one week, avoid greasy, spicy, and salty foods as they may increase the risk of inflammation.

For one month, avoid hard, tough, or sticky foods (such as rice cakes, candy, pickled radish, kimchi, squid, etc.), and be careful not to chew for extended periods, especially if it causes jaw discomfort.

※ If you have undergone cheekbone surgery, be extra cautious for up to 3 months as the fixation pins may break.

● Day of Surgery to Day 3: Cold Compress

● Day 4 and Beyond: Hot Compress

When applying cold or hot compresses, there is a risk of frostbite or burns, so please wrap the pack in a towel before applying it to your skin.

The ice pack provided can be used for both cold and hot compresses.
For hot compresses, melt the ice pack first and then warm it by placing it in warm water.
Using a microwave is not recommended as it may cause the pack to burst.

Hot compresses help improve blood circulation, which aids in reducing swelling. Once the swelling has sufficiently subsided, you may stop using the hot compress.

1. Including Cheekbone Surgery
Starting from the day after surgery, you may take a light shower below the neck. From the 3rd day, after removing the tape on the sideburns, you can wash your face, shampoo your hair, and apply makeup.
(When applying makeup, avoid the wound area near the sideburns.)

2. Square Jaw / Mini V-Line / V-Line Surgery
From the day after surgery, you can wash your face, shampoo your hair, take a shower, and apply makeup.

※ When washing your hair, do not bend forward for the first 2 weeks. Instead, wash your hair while standing and tilting your head back in the shower.

If You Have Undergone Cheekbone Surgery:

● You have been prescribed medication for 14 days.

● After removing the tape on the sideburns (on the 3rd day post-surgery) until 7 days after the stitches are removed, apply an antibiotic ointment to the wound area three times a day (morning, afternoon, and evening).

● For about 1 to 2 weeks, you may experience clear, blood-tinged nasal discharge. Gently wipe it away as needed, and refrain from blowing your nose for at least 2 weeks.

● For approximately 3 months, you may hear noises from the surgical area. This is a natural occurrence as long as it is not accompanied by pain or severe swelling.

1. Avoid applying pressure to the surgical area or engaging in activities that may increase blood pressure for 2 weeks, as this could lead to the risk of bleeding or hematoma.

   ● Examples include coughing, sneezing, vomiting, bending over to wash your hair, and lifting heavy objects.

2. For the first week after surgery, it is recommended to sleep with your head elevated above heart level.

3. Alcohol consumption, smoking, sauna, and steam rooms should all be avoided for at least 1 month after surgery.

4. Exercise:

   ● Light Aerobic Activities: Gentle activities such as walking can be resumed the day after surgery, but it is advised to avoid sweating.

   ● Strength Training (Gym), Swimming, Pilates, Yoga: These activities can be resumed 1 month after surgery.

   ● Intense Activities: Very strenuous activities like boxing, martial arts, and diving should be avoided for 3 months after surgery.

● Day 3

• Wound Check and Sterilization
• Postoperative CT scan and X-ray Imaging
• SLD Swelling Care

● Day 7

• Stitch Removal and Sterilization
• Facial Photography
• Postoperative Consultation with Pre- and Postoperative CT Comparison
• SLD Swelling Care