Tomorrow is my tonsillectomy, rhinoplasty, deviated septum correction surgery. I'm going to spend the bulk of today running errands to prepare but I'm wondering if anyone here has any suggestions for things for post op care? Anything from certain pillows to ice packs to vitamins would be great. Thank you so much!
Answer: Rhinoplasty and tonsillectomy means lots of ice tea. Dear sock13 in Santa Monica: Sorry this may be a little late but maybe not. The best single thing for someone getting rhinoplasty and tonsillectomy is probably very strong, very cold iced tea. After rhinoplasty there is often some soreness of the throat because of the anesthetic tube and maneuvers used to keep you safely asleep, and you probably will have a little bit of discomfort from your tonsillectomy. The ice tea has been used very successfully by ear, nose, and throat/head and neck surgeons for post tonsillectomy patients forever. Be sure to use decaffeinated tea and make sure it is “black tea,” not herbal. No additives other than sugar. Very cold and very, very strong. It really should look “black.” This should help. As far as vitamins and other supplements, check with your doctor. All other issues of postoperative care should be pretty routine per the doctor’s written instructions. Best wishes, Robert Kotler, MD, FACS Over 4,500 nasal procedures performed
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and tonsillectomy means lots of ice tea. Dear sock13 in Santa Monica: Sorry this may be a little late but maybe not. The best single thing for someone getting rhinoplasty and tonsillectomy is probably very strong, very cold iced tea. After rhinoplasty there is often some soreness of the throat because of the anesthetic tube and maneuvers used to keep you safely asleep, and you probably will have a little bit of discomfort from your tonsillectomy. The ice tea has been used very successfully by ear, nose, and throat/head and neck surgeons for post tonsillectomy patients forever. Be sure to use decaffeinated tea and make sure it is “black tea,” not herbal. No additives other than sugar. Very cold and very, very strong. It really should look “black.” This should help. As far as vitamins and other supplements, check with your doctor. All other issues of postoperative care should be pretty routine per the doctor’s written instructions. Best wishes, Robert Kotler, MD, FACS Over 4,500 nasal procedures performed
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July 1, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty/septoplasty/tonsillectomy First of all, it's important to check in with your operative surgeon, since they will be the one performing her surgery. It's important to stock up on food and juices since she may not be leaving the house for a few days. In our practice we do not recommend ice packs or vitamins to be taken in the postoperative period. Our own postoperative instructions are located on the website link below.
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July 1, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty/septoplasty/tonsillectomy First of all, it's important to check in with your operative surgeon, since they will be the one performing her surgery. It's important to stock up on food and juices since she may not be leaving the house for a few days. In our practice we do not recommend ice packs or vitamins to be taken in the postoperative period. Our own postoperative instructions are located on the website link below.
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