Having hard stools and constipation after facial surgery is really painful. I've been on a liquid diet since the surgery to fix minor hairline fractures, but now I'm struggling with bowel movements. Could this be because of the diet or something else?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Constipation after surgery, including facial surgery, is common and can be caused by several factors beyond just the liquid diet. Anesthesia, pain medications, an

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