What is it like having oral surgery?

Get sedation : If you can get I.V. Sedation, it is the way to go. Why put yourself through being awake if you don't have to be. If you do this your overall experience will be better. Post operatively you may be swollen, pain levels vary depending on the difficulty of the procedure and the patients tolerance.

Depends: There are many different types of "oral surgery". It depends on the type of procedure being done.

Varies: Varies with the procedure. See an oral surgeon for consultation who will give you details