Surgical Instructions

It is our goal at Phoenix Oral & Facial Surgery that your recovery be as smooth and comfortable as possible. We have provided post operative care instructions below. Carefully following these instructions you will minimize any pain and swelling and lessen the chance for infection and complications.

PRE-OP INSTRUCTIONS FOR IV SEDATION OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA

Deep IV sedation or general anesthesia is a type of anesthesia that will result in a temporary loss of consciousness and a complete lack of...

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Things to know before you go: Do not use Botox or dermal fillers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, Do not use Botox if you a...
 

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POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCEDURES INVOLVING THE SINUS

Because of the close relationship between upper back teeth and the sinus, a communication or "hole" between the sinus...

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POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL SURGERY PROCEDURES

Please review the following instructions on general care after oral and facial surgery. Sometimes the after-effects of oral surgery can be quite...

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POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FACIAL OR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Nausea and vomiting are very common from anesthesia and can last up to 24 hours after the surgery. If you have...

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POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS AFTER IMPLANT OR BONE GRAFT SURGERY

Bite down gently but firmly and constantly on a folded piece of gauze over the surgical site for 1 hour after your procedure. The gauze pack...

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INSTRUCCIONES POSTOPERATORIAS 
(POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL AND FACIAL SURGERY} 

A veces los efectos de la cirugia son minimos, por lo tanto, no todas las instrucciones aplican. El sentido...

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Please read these instructions carefully. If after reading these directions you have any questions call the office and your doctor will be happy to speak with you.

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