After the surgery: bite on a cotton for 45 minutes to allow the formation of a blood clot. It is the loss of that initial blood clot which can lead to complications, pain and sometime, infections.

You have to avoid any action that can dislodge the blood clot and reopened the scar. The next 2 to 3 days after the surgery:

1. avoid spitting
   

2. avoid rinsing the mouth
   

3. avoid smoking
   

4. avoid physical exercises, intense effort
   

5. avoid any spicy food or too heat
   

If for an unspecified reason, the clot is lost and that the bleeding starts again, bite on a tea bag slightly moistened directly on the wound and keep a constant pressure for at least an hour. This will help reform a new blood clot. If the bleeding persist, contact your dentist or a medical authority.

In order to reduce the puffiness, apply ice for 15 minutes on the cheek in the hours following the surgery. It is important to stop after 15 minutes and to not apply ice again before 45 minutes. If not apply in the strict protocol, the effect will be reversed and the puffiness will get even worse.

By the application of ice, there is a reduction in the blood circulation which results in a reduction ignition, which decreases the puffiness. However, if the ice is applied longer than 15 minutes, the ignition increase in response to it new trauma (cold).

In the days following the surgery, there is no more inflammatory reaction. Therefore it is irrelevant to apply ice.