This really varies from patient to patient and also depends upon the type of surgical procedure you have gone through. Your compliance and how you follow the aftercare instructions. For example, for a simple extraction (tooth which is completely erupted in the mouth) the recovery is short and settles in 48-72 hours. For a surgical extraction (tooth which is within the gums or jaw), the recovery takes 3-5 days. The soft tissues take 3-4 weeks time to fully heal but you can resume your normal routine life in 3-4 days.