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Children may experience discomfort during the first night after surgery. To make this period more comfortable and safe, follow-up in specialized wards or centers, or sometimes in pediatric intensive care during the first night, may be recommended. It may be necessary to use elbow restraint bandages for a period to prevent the child's hands from touching the surgical site. Dressings are removed after a few days, and skin stitches either fall out on their own after 5-6 days or are easily removed after applying a pain-reducing cream. Recommendations regarding children's feeding are very important during the first few weeks after surgery. The surgical scar may appear redder and wider during the first few weeks; however, this appearance will diminish over time and become less noticeable. Modern techniques and materials used in plastic surgery aim to minimize the formation of prominent suture marks, commonly referred to as 'railroad track' scars. Nevertheless, the linear scar of the repair line never completely disappears. In many children, due to the natural shadowing in the nose and lip area, this scar often results in an acceptable cosmetic appearance and becomes less conspicuous over time.