Department of Surgery
Strong Health's Specialists in Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Recovery After Chin Surgery
Immediately Following Surgery
The dressings usually remain intact for 48-72 hours. The stitches are removed within a week after surgery. You should rest in bed for the first day or two after surgery.
After A Few Weeks
Your chin will feel tender and you’ll probably be on a liquid or soft-food diet for several days. You’ll probably also have a feeling of tightness or stretching in around your jaw, but this will gradually disappear within a week or so. You should be able to return to work a week to ten days after surgery, though it could be several weeks before you feel completely up to speed, and you’ll want to avoid strenuous activity during that time.
Healing is Slow - But Results Are Great
Many people feel depressed for a while after plastic surgery, especially in the early days when their faces are bruised and swollen. This is quite normal and will pass. Healing is gradual and sometimes the final results of the surgery aren’t apparent as quickly as you might like. But remember why you chose to have the surgery. If you've met your goals, then your surgery is a success.