What happens after surgery?
  • You return home the same day or the day following surgery.
  • You may experience mild discomfort, some bleeding, some swelling and some skin discoloration for a few days.
  • Numbness may persist for a few days to a few weeks around the operated area.
  • Patients are usually presentable and can return to work two to three weeks following surgery.
  • Your appearance will continue to improve steadily for six months to a year, due to gradual resorption of the remaining swelling.
  • Following the removal of all dressings, the patient continues to visit the office for periodic check-ups for two to five years. Any early complications can be detected by examination during the course of these visits.