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FACIAL CONTOURING: WHAT TO EXPECT
First results after about a month, final result 3 to 6 months or more. Bone changes are permanent.
First results
After about a month
Final result
3 to 6 months or more
How long it lasts
Bone changes are permanent
Timeline
- Month 1A slimmer shape through the swelling.
- Month 3Most swelling gone.
- Month 6Final soft-tissue shape.
Sessions
One operation
Good to know
- Sagging skin and numbness are known risks
- Ask your surgeon about their experience and hospital facilities
Please note
Recovery figures come mostly from Korean clinic guidance and patient reports; your surgeon's plan comes first.
General information from medical sources (Cleveland Clinic, NHS, ASPS, AAD and published studies), not medical advice. Your clinic's own aftercare instructions come first.
Frequently asked questions
- When will I see results from facial contouring?
- First results: after about a month. Final result: 3 to 6 months or more.
- How long does facial contouring last?
- Bone changes are permanent.
- How many sessions of facial contouring do I need?
- One operation.
- What can facial contouring not do?
- Sagging skin and numbness are known risks. Ask your surgeon about their experience and hospital facilities.