دکتر علیرضا صدیقیFacial & Jaw Surgery Specialist

Patient Guide

Genioplasty Care

General care guidance before and after chin surgery.

Genioplasty Care

Before the Procedure

  • Before surgery, let your doctor know about your medications, any underlying conditions, drug allergies, and prior surgery or hospitalization.
  • If your doctor has requested photographs, lab tests, or imaging, complete these before surgery.
  • Coordinate with your doctor about smoking, alcohol, and blood-thinning medication.

After the Procedure

  • Use a cold compress for the first 48 hours, usually in intervals with rest periods between.
  • Keep your head elevated above body level while sleeping and resting.
  • Take prescribed medication as your doctor directs.
  • Avoid strenuous activity, exercise, and heavy lifting for two weeks.
  • Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and avoid chewing anything hard.
  • Maintain careful oral hygiene, and use mouthwash if prescribed.
  • Change the chin tape or bandage only as your doctor has shown you.
  • Swelling, bruising, and a feeling of tightness are normal in the first days and gradually ease.
  • Numbness in the lower lip or chin may last a few weeks to a few months and usually improves over time.
  • Avoid smoking, hookah, and alcohol for 4 weeks.
  • Protect the chin area from any impact until healing is complete.
  • The final result can be properly assessed after swelling fully subsides, over the following months.

When to Contact the Clinic

Contact the clinic immediately if you experience severe pain, fever, unusual bleeding, or any other concerning symptom.

  • Fever
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Pus discharge
  • Uncontrolled pain
  • A sudden increase in swelling
  • An impact to the surgical area
  • Any sudden or concerning change in the chin's appearance

Frequently Asked Questions

This page is for general awareness and early post-treatment care only. It does not replace your doctor's direct instructions, an in-person examination, or follow-up care. If you notice any unusual symptoms, please contact the clinic.

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