Healing is a subjective and progressive process, meaning that everybody is different. Downtime can be separated into two parts: surgical downtime and social downtime. Your stitches will be removed in one week, and despite some bruising and swelling, you’ll have the option to go outdoors but only with a hat and sunscreen. For 2 weeks, your face may appear a bit bruised, swollen, numb, and tight. It takes 6-8 weeks before you will be completely healed. Rest is the best medicine when it comes to recovery. The more you rest, the more focus your body can put into healing. Rest also lowers your risk of complications.