Once your wedding date is set, the usual way to plan skin care is to count backward from the wedding day. The time it takes for swelling and redness to settle differs by treatment, so if you pack everything into one week, the recovery period can overlap with the wedding day. The generally suggested plan for scheduling treatments before a wedding is Ulthera or Thermage 6 weeks before, filler and Botox 2 to 3 weeks before, and laser toning and skin boosters or water-glow injections 1 to 2 weeks before.
Why Lifting Comes First in Pre-Wedding Treatment Scheduling
Temporary redness, swelling and a stinging sensation have been reported after lifting treatments, and they usually settle within a few hours to a few days. Effects vary from person to person, but they are generally reported to appear gradually over 4 to 12 weeks. Placing Ulthera and Thermage 6 weeks before takes this time lag into account.
Injections and Lasers Are Scheduled by Downtime
Having filler and Botox 2 to 3 weeks before the wedding is the safer timing. Injection treatments such as Rejuran and filler need 3 to 5 days of downtime, and scar treatment needs 5 to 7 days. With Ulthera, Thermage, Botox and toning, you can return to daily life the next day, and slight swelling is at a level that makeup can cover.
Within 1 week of the wedding, it is recommended not to try any new treatment and to do only care you have already had before. This is because it is hard to know in advance how your skin will react to a treatment you are having for the first time.
When You Can Exercise, Use a Sauna and Drink After Treatment
On the day of any treatment, avoid exercise, saunas and alcohol. After Ulthera, Thermage and laser treatments, these are possible from the next day. After filler, avoid pressure on the treated area for 1 to 2 weeks, and alcohol is possible after 3 days. After Botox, saunas and steam rooms are restricted for 7 to 10 days, and alcohol is possible after 3 days. Before lifting, it is generally recommended to avoid alcohol and excessive exercise for a week. Please tell your doctor in advance about the use of photosensitizing medications, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and any implanted medical devices such as a pacemaker.
How a Countdown Schedule Is Designed at a Consultation
Repic Clinic in Gangnam designs a countdown schedule together with you based on your wedding date. The flow is booking, a consultation with the director, Meta View and Mark-Vu diagnosis, then treatment design and quote guidance. The order and timing of treatments are also adjusted at the consultation so that downtime does not affect your schedule.
Booking is possible through the official website, by phone or through the KakaoTalk channel. The clinic is open on weekdays and Saturdays and closed on Sundays and public holidays. English and Chinese consultations are available only during certain hours, which are explained when you book in advance. The clinic is located at 318 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, basement level 1 and floor 2. The schedule described above is summarized as follows.
- 6 weeks before the wedding: Ulthera and Thermage
- 2 to 3 weeks before: filler and Botox
- 1 to 2 weeks before: laser toning, skin boosters and water-glow injections
- Within 1 week: only care you are already familiar with
The effects, side effects and recovery time of treatments may vary with skin condition, lifestyle and medical history, and results vary from person to person. This article is general information, and accurate guidance from Repic Clinic in Gangnam is available through a consultation with the director.
How do I plan treatments before a wedding?
Count backward from the wedding date, allowing for each treatment's recovery period. The generally suggested timing is Ulthera or Thermage 6 weeks before, filler and Botox 2 to 3 weeks before, and laser toning and skin boosters or water-glow injections 1 to 2 weeks before. Within 1 week of the wedding, it is recommended to have only care you are familiar with rather than new treatments.
Can I go to work the day after a treatment?
It depends on the type of treatment. After Ulthera, Thermage, Botox and toning, you can return to daily life the next day, and slight swelling can be covered with makeup. Scar treatment needs 5 to 7 days and injection treatments such as Rejuran and filler need 3 to 5 days of downtime.
When can I exercise, use a sauna or drink after treatment?
Avoid all of them on the day of treatment. After Ulthera, Thermage and laser treatments, they are possible from the next day. After filler, avoid pressure on the treated area for 1 to 2 weeks, with alcohol possible after 3 days; after Botox, saunas and steam rooms are restricted for 7 to 10 days, with alcohol possible after 3 days.
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※ This content is for general information only and does not replace a medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before any procedure. Results, downtime and side effects vary from person to person.