{"id":4264,"date":"2013-05-15T10:14:49","date_gmt":"2013-05-15T07:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/%ce%b3%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ad%cf%82\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:16:13","slug":"general-surgical-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/general-surgical-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"General instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; in_content_menu=&#8221;in_content_menu&#8221; content_menu_icon=&#8221;&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#3163a0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607765309878{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">\u2022 <a href=\"#synt\">Prescription and Medications<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">\u2022 <a href=\"#xri\">Ice application<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">\u2022 <a href=\"#dia\">Feeding guidelines<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\">\u2022 <a href=\"#ana\">Recovery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#3163a0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607770141658{background-color: #ededed !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607769949686{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><a id=\"synt\"><\/a>Prescription and Medications<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ensure that all necessary medication prescriptions are prepared before each therapeutic or surgical intervention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If required, oral sedation can be achieved by taking sedative tablets. Sedation should be taken 90 minutes before the scheduled session. If administered, you must be accompanied when arriving at and leaving the clinic. Additionally, you should not<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Take painkillers and antibiotics according only to your doctor\u2019s; instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Begin rinsing with the prescribed antiseptic solutions the day after surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Avoid consuming alcohol or aspirin 3\u20135 days before the scheduled operation, as these can affect intraoperative bleeding and hinder healing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is advisable to eat before the operation, as you may not feel like eating afterward due to numbness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you experience any adverse reactions after taking the prescribed medication, contact your doctor&#8217;s office as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607194943873{padding: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><a id=\"xri\"><\/a>Ice application<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ensure you have plenty of ice or an ice pack ready to use at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Applying ice to the outside of the wound will help prevent excessive swelling and reduce postoperative sensitivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Ice application is beneficial only immediately after surgery (the same day) and should be done intermittently.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The day after the procedure, applying lukewarm compresses to the area outside the wound will help reduce swelling.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607765441136{background-color: #ededed !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607194943873{padding: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><a id=\"dia\"><\/a>Feeding guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For the first 3-4 days after surgery, follow a soft diet. Recommended foods include fish, eggs, pasta, mashed potatoes, yogurt, soup, creams, ice cream, and purees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Avoid nuts, seeds, popcorn, and cereals for one month after surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Remember to eat before surgery, as you may not feel like eating afterward.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607194943873{padding: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Geologica', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #000080;\"><a id=\"ana\"><\/a>Recovery<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Return home and rest for the next 24 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Avoid activities that may increase your blood circulation and blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Healing will be faster if you get enough rest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4264","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4264\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/houpis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}