“How long after jaw surgery can you eat normally?”
I will have jaw surgery. How long after jaw surgery can you eat normally?
3 Answers
Matthew Bronk
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Marion, North Carolina
In most cases, you can return to normal chewing 6 weeks after your surgery. Until that time, a strict, SOFT, NON-CHEW diet is recommended. I would recommend speaking to your Oral Surgeon as he/she may want you to go longer or MAYBE even shorted depending on your case. The standard I use is 6 weeks, Dr Bronk
Soft diet, but ask your surgeon. Depends on the surgery
For the first 24 hours, you want to stick to soft and cold foods. After that if your surgeon didn't specify anything specific with your diet, then you can eat whatever you're comfortable with
