What are the Recovery Times for the Most Common Plastic Surgeries?

Some people might jokingly tell their plastic surgeon that they want to look good enough to stop traffic. But nobody wants their life to come to a screeching stop while they recover.

Questions about recovery and downtime are crucial when speaking to your plastic surgeon. You need to be clear on what the surgery will be like, how long it will take you to recover, and what life will be like after the fact.

To give you an educated idea of what to expect, here are the recovery time ranges at Torontoplasticsurgeon.com for some of their most popular procedures.

Breast Augmentation

Following your surgery, it is normal to experience some swelling and bruising for about 7-10 days. At the same time, you might experience some pain or discomfort for a few days, but that should be easily manageable with the help of a prescription for pain medication.

You will most likely receive dissolvable stitches, so there is no need to have them removed. As for bandages, there will be a clear bandage placed over your incision that needs to be kept dry until your postoperative visit. It’s recommended you avoid showers during that time.

You will also be instructed on how to properly massage your breasts as an important step in helping your implants settle into place.

Liposuction

Liposuction is an outpatient procedure, which means a relatively fast and painless recovery process. Most patients can return to their normal daily activities within 7-10 days.

You will also receive a state-of-the-art custom-fit compression garment to help with bruising and swelling, while giving you the extra support and comfort you need. It is typically worn for 6 weeks following surgery.

The great thing about liposuction is that you can expect to see an immediate change. But you will actually see your peak results after 4-6 weeks.

Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)

Following your nose reshaping surgery, your nostrils will be packed with gauze and a splint will be added to maintain your nose’s new shape. This packing will be removed in 48 hours, while you can remove the splint after a week.

It’s standard for you to experience some swelling and bruising around your eyes. This should peak after 2-3 days, and then resolve itself within 10 days.

The average patient can resume their normal activities within 10-14 days, but you should still avoid vigorous physical activity for about six weeks to be safe.

Facelift

You will receive a light head dressing after your facelift surgery (Rhytidectomy), which will be quickly removed the following day.

After that, all of your sutures will be removed when the bruising and swelling have gone down in about 2 weeks. As for scarring, your surgical scars are expertly placed so that they are hidden in your hair and your skin’s natural creases.

Once again, you should hold off on vigorous physical activity for about 6 weeks.

This gives you a good idea of what the post-op experience will be like in most cases. However, it’s still important to talk to your surgeon about the full experience. They will be more than happy to answer any questions.