Though they won't ever truly spoil (you can thank the generous amounts of sugar for that), sweets will lose their flavor and color. Ellen Bradley, food scientist at River City Food Group, LLC, in Portland, Oregon, reveals when to toss the goodies. Chocolate. Dark and milk varieties can last for 1 to 2 years.
IPL Recovery Time. +6. In most cases the recovery time is anywhere from a week and up to 3 weeks depending on the patient and what area of the body was treated. The face usually takes 8-14 days to completely recover and the arms, chest or legs take closer to 3 weeks.
Patients typically go home after an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion after one night in the hospital. Most patients recover within about 4 to 12 weeks, although it may take up to 18 months for the fusion to fully set up.