Although Dr. Indeyeva makes every effort to minimize bruising and swelling, you should expect both to occur after your surgery. The degree of bruising/swelling varies from person to person, and is not always easily predictable. Both the swelling and discoloration generally reach their peak on the 2nd-4th post-op day, and typically resolve within 2 weeks. When cold compresses are applied continuously throughout the first post-operative night patients generally have reduced amounts of swelling and discoloration.