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Postoperative outcomes, including pain intensity, facial swelling, trismus, and wound hemorrhage, were systematically analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Continuous cold compress application within the first 6\u2005h postoperatively demonstrated superior efficacy over intermittent application in alleviating pain, reducing swelling, improving mouth opening, and minimizing hemorrhage incidence. Cold compress application during postoperative D1 significantly controlled hemorrhage and mitigated acute pain. 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