Advice Following Chin Implants

Immediately After Surgery

  • Rest quietly in bed for the first 24 hours with your head raised.
  • Your chin/cheek will generally be firmly taped for 2 -3 days following surgery.
  • Put an ice pack on your cheek/neck/chin.

Diet and Hygiene

  • Minimal talking or laughing in the first 48 hours during which time liquid diet is best/easiest for you.
  • Eat soft food during the first week.
  • Use of a toothbrush may be difficult for some days. Use mouthwash (warm salty water) regularly.

Pain and Medication

  • Pain and discomfort experienced will vary from patient to patient.
  • Your Surgeon will instruct you on pain relief.
  • Take antibiotics prescribed by your Surgeon.
  • No Aspirin or Aspirin containing products and no Vitamin E for 2 weeks.
  • For your safety, do not drive whilst taking painkillers.

Swelling and Bruising

  • When bending down, bend at knees, not with head down.
  • Expect to have swelling for 2 Ð 3 weeks and stiffness/rigidity of the chin for approximately 1 Ð 2 months after insertion of the implant.
  • Avoid excessive movement of the mouth and neck.

Exercise

  • No heavy exercising for 3 weeks.
  • Avoid trauma as the implance can become displaced by direct strong impact.
  • In some cases, there is temporary numbness of the chin/cheek due to stretching of the nerve supply.

Wound Care

  • Stitches are dissolvable, but if they do bother you they can be removed in 5 to 7 days.
  • Gargle your mouth with warm salty water 3 times a day.
  • Do not pull the lip down to inspect the sutures.

You Can Expect

  • Moderate discomfort, take pain killers as advised.
  • Moderate swelling and bruising, sometimes more on the second or third day.

Call us if you have:

  • Severe pain not responding to medication.
  • Profuse swelling.
  • Difficulty breathing.

For further advice call: 01202 428773 or 01202 422171 (office hours) or 07889 793022 (out of hours)