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Precaution after Eye Surgery

01. Postures for Swelling and Recovery

The skin around the eyes is relatively thin and weak, please take a rest at least 3 days after the surgery and refrain from carrying heavy objects and bending your head downwards.

- Although it varies from person to person, major swelling and bruising will subside within 1-4 weeks, and minor swelling may last up to 6 months.

02. Cold Compress & Hot Compress

The most swelling period is 3-4 days after the surgery. Apply cold compress frequently for 1 week.

03. Wound Management

If bleeding after the surgery please wipe the blood with cotton swab or place gauze 5- 10 minutes to stop the bleeding. This is a normal process, just use clean cotton swab or gauze to wipe only the flowing blood.

04. Wash & Shower & Make-Up

Gently wipe tears, sleeps with gauze around your eyes after the surgery until stich out. Taking a shower is possible without bending your upper body and water should not be contacted on the surgical area. Make-up can be done after stich out.

05. Exercise & Sauna

Vigorous exercise puts pressure on the eyes, and going to sauna is not preferred because due to warn water and heat of sauna it might open the sutured area and there will be a risk of bacterial infection. Light walk and stretching is fine but please refrain from going to sauna and vigorous exercise for at least 1 month.

06. Drinking Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol and tobacco weakens the immune system of our body and cause infection and inflammation. Please take care of the surgery area for up to 1 month after the surgery.

Precaution after Rhinoplasty

01. Postures for Swelling and Recovery

Please take a rest at least 3days after the surgery, Please refrain from stimulating the operated area or actions to raise blood pressure because it may cause the operated area to swell suddenly.

- Please sleep in proper position.
- Although it varies from person to person, major swelling and bruising will subside within 1-4 weeks, and minor swelling may last up to 6 months.
- Please refrain from eating oily, spicy, salty, irritating foods for two weeks after surgery it may affect swelling and may burden the stomach.

02. Cold Compress & Hot Compress

The most swelling period is 3-4 days after the surgery. Apply cold compress frequently for 1 week.

03. Wound Management

There might be light bleeding for 1-3days after the surgery, please wipe gently the flowing blood with tissue or gauze. Never blow your nose because you feel suffocated.

- Depending on the surgery method, the cotton placed inside the nose and the flesh-colored tape fixed outside the nose is to prevent infection, compression, and to fix the implant so please do not take it out voluntarily.

04. Scar Management

If the wound is exposed to UV rays, it may cause dark pigmentation, so please be careful with UV rays.

05. Wash & Shower & Make-Up

Gently wipe tears, sleeps with gauze around your eyes after the surgery until stich out. Taking a shower is possible without bending your upper body and water should not be contacted on the surgical area. Make-up can be done after stich out.

06. Eye Glasses

You can wear contact lenses 3 days after the surgery.

07. Exercise & Sauna

Vigorous exercise puts pressure on the nose and risk of bumping, going to sauna is not preferred because due to warn water and heat of sauna it might open the sutured area and there will be a risk of bacterial infection. Light walk and stretching is fine but please refrain from going to sauna and vigorous exercise for at least 1 month.

08. Drinking Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol and tobacco weakens the immune system of our body and cause infection and inflammation. Please take care of the surgery area for up to 1 month after the surgery.

Precaution after Facial Contour

01. Postures for Swelling and Recovery

Please take a rest for 1 week and be careful from bending your upper body and sleep in proper position for 1 week, refrain from carrying heavy oblects.

- Although it varies from person to person, major swelling and bruising will subside within 1-4 weeks, and minor swelling may last up to 6 months.
- Refrain from facing down and resting your chin with your hands.

02. Cold Compress & Hot Compress

The most swelling period is 3-4 days after the surgery. Apply cold compress frequently for 1 week.

- Swelling and bruised can go down until ankle area.
- Due to the surgery your face sensation becomes dull, be careful of frostbite or burns caused by the heat and cold packs.

03. Wash & Shower & Make-Up

Gently wipe tears, sleeps with gauze around your eyes after the surgery until stich out. Normal face wash can be done after the stich out with least stimulation. Make-up can be done after 1 week but please refrain from stimulating the skin.

04. Face Band

Please use FACEBAND given from the hospital for 1month.

05. Brushing Teeth

Brushing your teeth is possible 3days after the surgery and please use fine brush and avoid the stitched area. Please gargle using prescribed Hexamedine for incised area. It is always recommended to gargle after every meal and rinse your mouth gently for at least 10 seconds every 2 hours.

- cup (2cups) + 1000ml of sterile purified water.
- Please do not use mouth wash such as Listerine.

06. Meal

1 week:

- Please eat mainly soft porridge only. (No hard foods that should be chewed)

2 weeks:

- Meal is available but please avoid hot, salty, hot and fatty food. Avoid small, crunchy foods like kiwi, strawberries and crackers. Avoid dairy products.
* If you had cheekbone reduction surgery, it is best to eat soft foods and do not eat hard foods for 2 weeks.

For 2 ~ 3 months (after cheekbone reduction):

- Avoid hard, chewy, thick rice cakes, nuts, and jelly.

07. Exercise & Sauna

Vigorous exercise puts pressure, and going to sauna is not preferred because due to warn water and heat of sauna it might open the sutured area and there will be a risk of bacterial infection. Light walk and stretching is fine but please refrain from going to sauna and vigorous exercise for at least 1 month.

08. Drinking Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol and tobacco weakens the immune system of our body and cause infection and inflammation. Please take care of the surgery area for up to 1 month after the surgery.

Precaution after Face Lift

01. Postures for Swelling and Recovery

Please take a rest at least 1 week after the surgery and refrain from carrying heavy things and bending down your head.

- Although it varies from person to person, major swelling and bruising will subside within 1-4 weeks, and minor swelling may last up to 6 months.
- Please refrain from eating oily, spicy, salty, irritating foods for two weeks after surgery it may affect swelling and may burden the stomach.

02. Cold Compress & Hot Compress

The most swelling period is 3-4 days after the surgery. Apply cold compress frequently for 1 week.

03. Wound Management

Bleeding might happen on the surgery area. This is a normal process, just use clean cotton swab or gauze to wipe only the flowing blood.

- Depending on the surgery method fixed flesh-colored tape bandage is to prevent infection, and give compression so please do not take it out vonlutarily.

04. Wash & Shampoo & Make-Up

Gently wipe tears, sleeps with gauze around your eyes after the surgery until stich out. Normal wash and shampoo is possible after stich out and it should be done with minimal stimulation and refrain from contacting the scar area with water. Be careful not to pull the wounded area.

05. Exercise & Sauna

Vigorous exercise puts pressure on the face, and going to sauna is not preferred because due to warn water and heat of sauna it might open the sutured area and there will be a risk of bacterial infection. Light walk and stretching is fine but please refrain from going to sauna and vigorous exercise for at least 1 month.

06. Drinking Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol and tobacco weakens the immune system of our body and cause infection and inflammation. Please take care of the surgery area for up to 1 month after the surgery.

Precaution after Breast Surgery

01. Postures for Swelling and Recovery

Please take a rest at least 1 week after the surgery, and refrain from carrying heavy objects.

- Although it varies from person to person, major swelling and bruising will subside within 1-4 weeks, and minor swelling may last up to 6 months.
- Please refrain from eating oily, spicy, salty, irritating foods for two weeks after surgery it may affect swelling and may burden the stomach.

02. Bandage

You might feel suffocated and chest pain at the stage of recovery but do not take off the bandage that is wrapped around your chest area.

03. Wearing Revision Underwear

While your under treatment you have to wear revision underwear. You have to wear it at least 2weeks to 1month. The role of revision underwear is to keep the shape from deforming. Regular underwear such as (wire-embedded, bra-shaping bra) should be worn after at least three to six months.

- After the breast surgery you will feel temporary decrease of sensation on your breast so please be carful on wearing the revision underwear and do not give hard pressure or impact under breast line because the skin might be squashed due to pressure, and if this symptoms happen please call or visit the hospital.

04. Taking Medicine

On the day of the surgery, you will be prescribed with antibiotics and medicine for capsular contracture at the same time. After taking the antibiotics you can take the medicine for capsular contracture from 8th day after the surgery.

- You have to take the medicine for 3months depending on the progress.

05. Sleeping position

Please refrain from sleeping side ways and facing down for 1 month after the surgery.

06. Shower

Shower can be done 3 days after the surgery but please refrain from stimulating and rubbing the incision area.

07. Exercise & Sauna

Vigorous exercise puts pressure, and going to sauna is not preferred because due to warn water and heat of sauna it might open the sutured area and there will be a risk of bacterial infection. Light walk and stretching is fine but please refrain from going to sauna and vigorous exercise for at least 1 month.

08. Drinking Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol and tobacco weakens the immune system of our body and cause infection and inflammation. Please take care of the surgery area for up to 1 month after the surgery.

If you experience sudden swelling, redness, pain and fever after the surgery please contact us at 02-563-0530 and visit us immediately. If you get careless with the management it can cause problems or change the appearance. Please cooperate with the precautions. Thank you.