| |
You can go home after several hours or stay overnight. |
| |
You can shower on the second day after surgery. |
| |
There is only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications. |
| |
Swelling is mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks. |
| |
Minimal or no bruising is the usual. |
| |
Some grogginess is present which persists for about a week. |
| |
You can resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks. |
| |
The stitches are removed at seven days. |
| |
Expect to be off of work for only three to seven days. |
