My cheeks didn't get chuby when I had all 4 of mine pulled... The only time they were fat was on the way home beacause of the gauze. Soon as I got home I tried to lay down and be lazy and relax... ended up calling one of my friends at the time and went shopping instead...

Still have my tonsils though... call the doctor who is doing the procedure, they should be able to give you an average of how long people should ask from work. But I would guess you wouldn't be able to talk for a few days...