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When Do Results Show? A Timeline After Lifting, Botox and Filler (2026)
By Dr. IM JUNHYUNG · Updated
- Filler: immediate, settles over about two weeks.
- Botox: starts in 3–7 days, full effect around two weeks.
- Ultherapy, Thermage, Sofwave: some firmness early, main change over two to three months.
- Boosters and lasers: gradual, clearest after the course.
- Botox
- 3–14 days — to full effect
- Filler
- Immediate — settles in 2 weeks
- Lifting
- 2–3 months — to build
- Boosters
- Weeks — over a course
Treatment by treatment
| Treatment | First change | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| HA filler | Immediately | After swelling settles, ~2 weeks |
| Botox | 3–7 days | About 2 weeks |
| Jaw Botox (slimming) | 2–4 weeks | 6–8 weeks |
| Ultherapy Prime | Some firmness early | 2–3 months |
| Thermage FLX, Sofwave | Slight tightening early | 2–3 months |
| ONDA, fat-dissolving injections | A few weeks | 1–3 months |
| Skin boosters | Days (glow) to weeks | After the course |
| Pico toning, Potenza | After 2–3 sessions | After the course |
Planning around an event
For a wedding or a big event, lifting devices fit two to three months before; Botox about two to four weeks before; filler at least two weeks before so swelling has settled; boosters a few weeks before, with the last session about two weeks ahead.
Planning around a trip
If you will only be in Seoul once, choose treatments that keep working after you leave — lifting devices and boosters continue to improve over weeks. Your record card helps you track when to expect changes and when to repeat.
Why results build slowly
Devices create controlled heat; the skin then rebuilds collagen over weeks to months. Boosters support skin quality gradually. That is also why results last longer than a quick, surface-level glow.
Taking progress photos
Results that build over months are hard to see in a mirror. Take photos the day before treatment and again at two weeks, one month and three months — same room, same light, no filter, front and both sides.
These are for you, not for publication. They help you judge honestly: Botox at two weeks, filler once swelling has settled, lifting at two to three months. And if you send us a question after you fly home, they make our general advice far more useful.
When to check in
If something looks uneven after Botox at two weeks, or filler at two weeks, tell us — small adjustments are often possible. For devices, the fair time to judge is two to three months.
FAQ
How long before an event should I do Ultherapy?
About two to three months before, so the main change has time to build.
When will Botox start working?
Usually three to seven days, with full effect around two weeks.
When does filler swelling go down?
Mostly within a few days; the final look settles over about two weeks.
How soon will I see a difference after a skin booster?
A glow within days for hydrating boosters; texture changes over weeks.
General information, not medical advice. Your plan is set at an in-person consultation; results vary by individual.
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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