Postoperative Instructions: Labial Frenum

Diet: Whatever the child can tolerate. Try to avoid anything spicy, acidic, or carbonated for a few days.
Pain: Over-the-counter pain medication (Motrin/Tylenol) is usually advised every 6 hours as needed for pain/discomfort over the next few days.
Activity: Encourage your child to rest the day of his/her surgery and keep their head elevated.
Slight fever is normal on the first day.
Expect to see a "wet scab" on the released area following his/her surgery. It may appear white or yellow and soft. The area will get smaller each day as healing is happening under the scab.
Swelling in the lip is normal for a few days. Ice packs can be applied to the outer lip, and cold fluids will help with the inside.

With a clean finger, pull the lip up as high as possible, up to the nose if you can. Do this at least 3 times a day.
The site may bleed when stretched. This is normal and part of the healing process.
Even with the scab that is forming, the lip still needs to be stretched to PREVENT the site from reattaching. Continue this for at least two weeks or until the site is fully healed.
Try to keep the mouth clean by brushing or using warm salt water rinses if possible.
It is expected for babies to be fussier than normal, especially during exercises, but discomfort should start to subside daily.
Complete healing of the site may take several weeks.
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