I dunno, I had all four out at once (cheaper that way lol), and honestly, I bounced back pretty quick. My sister only had two removed and she was swollen for days longer. Seems like it's more about personal healing speed than number of teeth...
Yeah, it's definitely true that healing varies a ton from person to person. Had a patient recently who got all four out and was back at work in two days, no big deal. Meanwhile, when I had mine removed (just two teeth), I was swollen like a chipmunk for nearly a week and stressing over every little ache or pain... Honestly, there's no clear rule—just gotta be gentle with yourself and keep an eye out for any unusual symptoms.
I feel ya on the chipmunk look—I had all four out and my cheeks puffed up so much my little nephew asked if I was storing snacks in there 😂. Took me about a week to feel human again... guess everyone's mileage really does vary.
"Took me about a week to feel human again... guess everyone's mileage really does vary."
Haha, true that, but honestly I think the chipmunk phase is kinda overrated. When I got mine out, everyone hyped up the swelling like I'd turn into a balloon animal or something. But nope—barely puffed up at all, just looked like I'd had a rough night binge-watching Netflix. Pain was another story though... took me almost two weeks to eat crunchy tacos again without wincing. Guess it's a trade-off?
Yeah, the swelling really does seem to vary a ton. Mine wasn't too bad either, but honestly, the worst part for me was trying to eat on a budget afterward. I stocked up on soups and mashed potatoes thinking I'd be good, but after day three I was craving something with actual texture. Did anyone else underestimate how quickly you'd get sick of soft foods? Took me about ten days before I could comfortably chew anything crunchy again, and even then I was cautious. But hey, at least it's temporary...and tacos taste even better after you've been deprived for a while. Hang in there, sounds like you're already past the worst of it.
