Operation time
2 to 3 hrs
Anaesthesia
general
Nights in hospital
2
Risks - common
bruising, swelling, temporary numbness
Risks - uncommon
infection, bad scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, permanent numbness, nerve damage
Pain and discomfort
3 - 7 days
Follow-up after surgery
1 week, 2 weeks (stitches removed), 3 months
Time off work
2 to 4 weeks
Sports
2 weeks - walking
4 weeks - everything
Result
4 weeks until final result
scars continue to improve over 18 months
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