“How long is the hospital stay after jaw surgery?”

Usually one night

Hospital stay depends on the extent of the surgery (one jaw v two jaws) and your medical history but for otherwise healthy individuals, one or two days.

Sir, your question is very vague and lacks essential details. You failed to mention what type of "jaw surgery" you will be undergoing. Assuming you are referring to some type of orthognathic surgery, 24-48 hours is pretty standard. That is assuming that there are no complications associated with the surgery or anesthesia. I have seen cases were the patient was admitted in the early a.m. and was discharged on the same day. It depends entirely upon the nature of the surgery you are having, how you respond to the surgery and if any complications are encountered with the surgery and/or anesthesia. In addition, you must take in to account how comfortable your surgeon feels about your progress and what his/her experiences have been. In my opinion, this is a question that you should direct toward your surgeon for a much more definitive answer. In addition, you should consider being a bit more descriptive of the procedure you are undergoing. "Jaw surgery" is a very broad description which may encompass many different types of surgery with different intraoperative and postoperative expectations and outcomes.

Jaw surgery can be a pretty routine procedure and the patient can often be discharged to home within 24 hours of completion. In some cases, the procedures are much more complex, require longer exposures to anesthesia, and may be more concerning as relates to control of bleeding, maintenance of patient comfort, maintenance of an adequate airway, and establishing adequate oral intake just to name of few parameters measured when considering discharging a patient from the hospital. This question can only be specifically answered by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon performing the surgery. An experienced surgeon can generally give you a pretty accurate estimate.

The hospital stay can vary from patient to patient 1-2 days in the hospital depending on the type of surgery performed. Take at least 2 weeks off from work.