Timing

Lifting Before an Event: How Many Weeks Ahead?

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By Dr. IM JUNHYUNG · Updated 2 Oct 2026

Bottom lineIf you’re planning lifting before a wedding or a shoot, when matters as much as what.

Deep lifting needs lead time

Ultherapy and Thermage build collagen over weeks to months. Plan 4–8 weeks ahead.

Avoid treatments with downtime right before

Potenza, boosters and fillers can cause redness, swelling or bruising.

What works close to the date

No-numbing, no-downtime options like InMode Forma or pico toning can be done a few days before.

General information, not medical advice. Your plan is set at an in-person consultation; results vary by individual.

Written byDr. IM JUNHYUNG

Representative Director of Taut Clinic, Gangnam. Full member of the Korean Aesthetic Surgery & Laser Society (ASLS), the Korean Association for Laser Dermatology and Trichology (KALDAT) and the Korean Society of Filler Medicine. Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

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Ultherapy Prime→Thermage FLX→Potenza→InMode (Forma · FX)→

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