What does the cryptic crossword clue "Did face set day after surgical procedure? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Did face". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OP (synonym="surgical procedure") + POSE (synonym="set") + D (synonym="day") = OPPOSED The answer is OPPOSED.

Did face set day after surgical procedure? (7)

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