You can go home after several hours but it is usually more comfortable to stay overnight. You can shower on the second or third day after surgery after the drains are out. There is only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications. Swelling is mild to moderate and peaks a two to three days then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks. Minimal or no bruising is the usual.
Some grogginess is present which persists for about a week.
You can resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks. The stitches are removed at ten days. Expect to be off of work for a full week, but you will be able to be up and around. More confident and comfortable in clothing, especially sports wear and jeans. Lasts the rest of your life and always looks better than if you didn't do it.