Food and Items That Help After Jaw Surgery

Food Options

Item Name Image
Chocolate custardA bowl of creamy chocolate custard
Bone broth with collagen powderA mug of bone broth with collagen powder
Blended and frozen soupsA bowl of smooth blended soup
Mac and cheeseA plate of creamy mac and cheese
Mashed potatoesA bowl of smooth mashed potatoes
Scrambled eggsA plate of fluffy scrambled eggs
Dairy-free yogurtA cup of dairy-free yogurt
OatmealA bowl of warm oatmeal
JelloA cup of colorful jello
PuddingA bowl of smooth pudding
Sweet potato casseroleA dish of mashed sweet potato casserole
Pureed veggiesA bowl of smoothly pureed vegetables
Pureed turkeyA plate of finely pureed turkey
Chicken noodle soupA bowl of chicken noodle soup with soft noodles
Chicken pot pie (blended)A smooth blended chicken pot pie filling
Protein shakes (dairy-free)A glass of dairy-free protein shake
Ella's kitchen squirt pouchesElla's kitchen squirt pouches with pureed food
ApplesauceA bowl of smooth applesauce
Blended chicken and veggie soupA bowl of blended chicken and vegetable soup
Green smoothie (leafy greens, cucumber, tomato)A glass of green smoothie made with leafy greens, cucumber, and tomato

Helpful Items

Item Name Image
Jaw bra / full ice maskA jaw bra or full ice mask for post-surgery recovery
MyHalos face ice maskMyHalos face ice mask for facial swelling
Bullet blenderA compact bullet blender for making smoothies
Condiment bottles (with cut tip)Condiment bottles with cut tips for easy liquid food dispensing
Clean towels and paper towelsA stack of clean towels and paper towels
Nasal saline sprayA bottle of nasal saline spray
Wedge pillowA wedge pillow for elevated sleeping
Aquaphor lip balm / ointmentA tube of Aquaphor lip balm or ointment
Q-tipsA box of Q-tips for gentle cleaning
Sieve / süzgeçA fine mesh sieve for straining liquids
Mouthwash