The signs of this treatment can last a week or more, and often peak around three days later. Most patients take four to five days off for their initial recovery. It depends on the amount of work done and the personal circumstances of the individual. Compression stockings and ice help recovery, which is why doctors often send patients home with compression stockings to wear all day for the first three days and then only at night for a few weeks. This is meant to provide extra support to the skin as it heals to maximize results. For patients who need to be at an event, a faster recovery can be promoted through the use of prescription steroids.

Any post-treatment concerns are minimal. Those that could interfere with facial movements or cause asymmetries will generally resolve on their own over time, and arnica can help relieve any symptoms or adverse results. Additional treatments like a facelift, fat transfer, or injectable fillers can be used to achieve the look you want. However, doctors recommend waiting at least six months before starting with follow-up treatments to allow most of the collagen remodeling happening in your face to take place.