Sinus lift: aftercare

• Don't blow your nose for two weeks. Wipe it gently instead.
• If you need to sneeze, sneeze with your mouth open to avoid pressure on the sinus.
• Avoid drinking through straws, spitting, smoking, and activities that change air pressure (flying, scuba diving, playing wind instruments) until Dr. Hourizadeh clears you.
• A small nosebleed or blood-tinged mucus in the first few days is normal.
• Use ice on your face for the first day, and sleep with your head raised.
• Take your prescribed medications as directed, including any antibiotics or decongestants.
• Eat soft foods and chew on the other side.
• Call us if you notice grains of graft material in your nose, have a lot of nasal bleeding, or have sinus pain or fever that gets worse.

All post-op instructions