| Operation time | 1/2 hr |
| Anaesthesia | local |
| Nights in hospital | daycase |
| Risks - common | bruising, swelling, temporary numbness |
| Risks - uncommon | infection, excessive scarring, asymmetry, bleeding |
| Pain and discomfort | 1 day |
| Follow-up after surgery | 1 week (stitches removed), 3 months |
| Time off work | 1 day |
| Sports | 2 weeks - jogging
4 weeks - everything |
| Result | 2 weeks until final result
scars continue to improve over 18 months
ears can be re-pierced at 3 months |
