I had the surgery about 15 years ago (it may have been a different method of surgery then) I had no problem with recovery, was back to work in about 3 weeks. However, it didn't last on me, I am over weight and that might be the cause. I am now 70 and I don't know if I want to go thru it again. They did tell me up front that it is not always successful but I wanted to take the chance. Good Luck.