Recovery wasn't too painful it was mainly uncomfortable I would say the absolute worst the pain got was a 6/10 and that was about day 3-5, but I only ever had nurofen. It itches under the bandage and that was torture haha, I would have asked to get my bandage changed half way through that week if I had my time again. Sleeping was awful for the first two weeks but it was soooo worth it! You have to wear the full head bandage they put on after surgery for 7days (mine was 9) and then get it removed by the nurse at the plastic surgery clinic then wear a headband 24/7 (except showering) for 6 weeks then just at night for a further 6 weeks. I'd say give yourself minimum 2 weeks down time, no exercise except light walking for 6 weeks, you'll feel a lot of pressure in your head and your ears are pretty swollen for a few weeks but the headband covers it, overall it was fairly easy recovery, I had actually quit my job the week before the surgery and had 2mnths off because I'd accrued so much leave

but I wouldn't have felt comfortable working after 2 weeks I was still pretty uncomfortable and bending down caused lots of pressure in my head
Cost me 7.2k and I can recommend my surgeon I'm Brisbane if you're interested, he was absolutely fantastic and has also done 2x breast surgeries on a friend of mine