All surgery is associated with bruising and swelling, so you should expect this for one to two weeks after your operation. Some patients remain bruised longer and in rare cases up to a month. You may start to see the results quickly but you will not see the final benefits of your surgery for many months. I do not consider you fully healed for a full year. You satisfaction with the results is very important to me.
Most patients are happy with the outcome and serious complications are unusual.
If this means additional surgery I will usually do this for you without a surgical fee, if I think it is medically safe. After any operation it is necessary to rest completely for a day or two. During the first week you will begin to feel more like yourself. By the end of a week you may be able to perform light duties such as using a telephone or computer. You should not do any heavy lifting for at least a month.