
- Pain - Lasting 2 weeks to 6 months
- Numbness - For 6-8 months, and up to 18 month around stitch lines
- Swelling - You may be unrecognizable for weeks
- Bruising - Up to 8 weeks of looking battered
- Surgery Risks - Including infection, adverse reaction to the anesthesia, failure to properly heal, or a doctor who goes "too far" once you're on the table.