All surgery is associated with pain and discomfort. For this reason I will give you a prescription for pain killers. Do not take aspirin because this can increase the risks of bleeding. By the end of the first week the pain is usually much less. 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.