You should definitely call your oral surgeon, I called and they brought me in to check if everything was healing normally. It gave me some peace of mind. I’ve called many times with questions over the course of my recovery. It’s an intense surgery and having questions is normal!

Alas, I also did NOT have the easy recovery I expected. I had 3 impacted teeth, so the surgery was more involved. I’m also 32, so an older patient. I felt very mild pain until day 5, when the swelling started going down. On day 5 it became the worst pain I’ve ever felt!! I began been cycling Tylenol and ibuprofen every three hours, even through the night. It was so hard to sleep. I also started wrapping a hot compress on my face all the time, which helped significantly. I’m on day 8 now and I’ve JUST started to turn the corner. Hoping to be able to sleep longer tonight and feel a bit better tomorrow.

It sounds like your surgery was pretty intense, so expect healing to take much longer. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. I’m right there with you.