| Operation time | 0.5 hrs |
| Anaesthesia | local |
| Nights in hospital | day case |
| Risks – common | bruising, swelling, temporary numbness, temporary skin irregularity |
| Risks – uncommon | infection, excessive scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, permanent numbness, permanent nerve damage, delayed wound healing |
| Pain and discomfort | 3 – 7 days |
| Follow-up after surgery | 1 week, 3 months |
| Time off work | 1 week |
| Sports | 2 weeks – walking 4 weeks – everything |
| Result | 12 weeks until final result scars continue to improve over 18 months |
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An alternative to surgery is the Smartxide fractional CO2 laser.