We care about our patients and we believe in making sure they have more than enough information to be able to take all the necessary precautions in order to make our procedures feel seamless.
That is the reason why we have come up with a list of post-operative instructions to help you take appropriate care of your new implants.
Please read below and pay special attention to our advice and suggestions:

POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING SINUS LIFTS:

1. Do not blow your nose.

2. If you must sneeze, do so with your mouth open to avoid any unnecessary pressure

3. Do not smoke or use smokeless tobacco. Smoking greatly inhibits the healing,especially in the sinus graft.

4. Do not take liquids in through a straw

5. Do not lift or pull up on your lip to look at the stitches, as this may actually create damage and tear the stitches.

6. Take your antibiotics as directed and until finished.

7. You may have some bleeding from the nose. This is not uncommon and should pass quickly.

8. You may be aware of small granules in your mouth for the next few days. This is not unusual, as your graft is mainly made of particles and some excess particles will be lost.

9. If you feel congested, you may need to use antihistamines or decongestants. If you do, Use over the counter products such as Sudafed, Tavist-D or Dimetapp. I would also suggest that you avoid nasal sprays unless they are saline.

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