Our goal is to minimize this discomfort. At the time of operation, your surgeon will give you some numbing medicine which usually lasts about twelve hours. Although you should be able to eat and drink normally, the main complaint is pain with swallowing. Before you are discharged from the hospital, a single suture in the incision will be removed. The coating will peel off on its own within 3-6 days and a moisturizer can be applied to the wound to improve healing.
All surgery causes scarring, and how a patient scars is dependent on the individual.
However, there are some techniques that surgeons use to minimize scarring. As a general rule, it is unusual for adults to have a noticeable scar after six months. Swimming is the only major restriction. In general, your activity level depends on how much discomfort you experience. Many patients have resumed golf or tennis within days after the operation.