- DIET: Soft food diet for your first meal after surgery and then advance to your regular diet as tolerated.
- ACTIVITY: Resume all activities.
- MEDICATIONS: Pain medication as prescribed. Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen may be sufficient.
- FOLLOW-UP: Schedule an appointment with our office 1 week after surgery. Our medical assistant will call daily to check on the patient’s progress.
- WORK/SCHOOL: Usually can return 1 to 2 days post surgery.
- INFORMATION: Throat and ear discomfort are normal and will resolve over the first week.
- Tongue pain, numbness and/or tingling are normal and will resolve over the first week after the procedure.
- Call our office if you are experiencing difficulty breathing or eating, or have a fever over 101.