Home/Recovery progress

Recovery is not a single event,
but a flow of stages

What matters is not the moment right after treatment, but what stabilizes and what remains when reviewed again under the same conditions. RECOVER keeps the 2-week, 1-month, and 3-month review baselines on a scar-dedicated rig it built in-house, and adjusts to skin response.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY · Clinical responsibility

We publish not only when to start treatment,
but also when to wait and review again

We choose the procedure that fits each skin on the day. One plan covers whether the skin is ready, what response to record afterward, and when to check again.

01 · WAIT

When we check the condition first

  • When heat, discharge, a wound, or rapidly spreading redness suggests infection or acute irritation
  • When strong redness or sensitivity remains after a recent laser, peel, or needle procedure
  • When medicines, allergies, possible pregnancy, or other information affecting the plan has not been confirmed

In these cases, we first allow calming and recovery or direct the patient to appropriate care, then reassess when to begin.

02 · CONTACT

Signals to check promptly after treatment

  • When pain, swelling, heat, or redness clearly worsens over time
  • When ongoing bleeding, pus, discharge, or fever requires assessment for possible infection
  • When a skin reaction exceeds the explained range or a possible allergic reaction appears

For severe systemic symptoms or breathing difficulty, do not wait for a website response; call 119 or use the nearest emergency medical facility.

03 · RECORD

RECOVER's aftercare baseline and side-effect guidance

  • Explain the treatment area, approach range, and expected possible responses beforehand
  • Provide written recovery precautions for cleansing, UV exposure, exercise, alcohol, sauna, and related factors
  • Separate the next same-condition capture time from signals requiring an earlier check

We explain possible side effects such as pain, redness, bruising, swelling, bleeding, pigmentation and infection, along with individual variation, then adjust the next plan to the actual response.

04 · MAKEUP

When can I wear makeup after Saesalchim or subcision?

The procedure name alone cannot determine one date for everyone. Timing depends on the actual method, area and skin response. After examining you, the doctor explains when makeup is appropriate and what precautions to follow.

Tell us before booking if you need makeup for a particular date. If you have already had treatment, we first check your aftercare instructions and current condition.

05 · WORK

How should I plan work or an event around downtime?

Returning to work depends on the treatment area, extent and work environment. Bruising, swelling and redness vary in severity and duration, so a same-day or next-day return cannot be guaranteed in advance.

Tell us about important work, filming or event dates and your work conditions. The doctor explains treatment choices and recovery guidance together and plans the schedule with you.

06 · PLAN

What should I tell you before the consultation?

Tell us the area of concern, any previous treatment, and dates when you need makeup or must work. We check what is still needed without asking you to repeat confirmed information.

At the initial diagnostic visit, we record your current condition and the doctor examines you, then explains the treatment method, areas, order, cost, schedule and plan for starting.

Medical review · Han Cheong Woo, KMD · 2026.08.20

RECOVER ANATOMY — Recovery

Understand recovery principles,
and measure actual change again

This skin cross-section diagram explains recovery principles; it is not an actual internal image or a before-and-after record. To assess actual change, the doctor reviews same-condition scar surface records together with an examination, identifying both changed and remaining areas.

Cross-section frame showing the recovery process
Recovery principle diagram
RECOVER RECORD — 90 Days Timeline

Six checkpoints for recovery

The appearance immediately after treatment is not enough to assess change. After swelling subsides, we measure the same site under the same conditions and explain both changed and remaining areas. The stages below illustrate follow-up checkpoints. The doctor determines the actual visit schedule and next treatment based on your skin.

Day 0-3 Day 4-14 Day 15-30 Day 31-60 Day 61-90 After day 90 Calming Early response Inner response Surface check Stabilization Remaining items Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 72H 2W 1M 2M 3M 90D +
calming -> early response -> inner response -> surface change -> stabilization -> recheck
— READ · COMPARE · PLAN

Your 3D scar record helps us check what has changed and what remains. Records of the same area and the doctor’s examination guide the next treatment.

01 · Baseline

Measure the same site

Record surface depressions under the same conditions.

02 · Skin response

Check recovery

Review redness, swelling and discomfort.

03 · Re-measure

Compare with the previous record

Measure the same area again after swelling settles.

04 · Doctor’s review

We review both changed and remaining areas

Review surface records alongside edges and tethering.

05 · Next treatment

Set the method and sequence

Explain the next treatment based on the current state.

Day 0-3

Calming phase

ResponseRedness, slight swelling, tenderness
AvoidHarsh cleansing, sauna, alcohol, UV exposure
RecordImmediate post-procedure baseline
Rednessstrong
Irritationhigh
RecoveryCalming
CompareBASE

Initial observation

Day 4-14

Early response check

ResponseRedness and temporary mark changes
Care noteExfoliation and strong home care
RecordFirst same-lighting comparison
Rednessmoderate
Irritationmoderate
RecoveryEarly
CompareW2

2-week record

Day 15-30

Inner response window

ResponseSurface change may look subtle while the inner response is still being observed.
Care noteKeep the planned interval instead of adding stimulation too soon.
RecordRedness and texture memo
Rednessmild
Irritationmild
RecoveryResponse
CompareW4

1-month record

Day 31-60

Surface comparison window

ResponseSurface change and texture are compared under the same conditions.
Care noteStimulation strength is adjusted to the skin response.
RecordSecond 3D Scar Record
RednessFaint
Irritationminimal
RecoveryStabilization
CompareW8

2-month record

Day 61-90

Stabilization window

ResponseRedness and sensitivity are checked before the next stage is decided.
Care noteThe interval is adjusted to remaining sensitivity.
RecordSet next comparison items
RednessL0
Irritationminimal
RecoveryStable
CompareW12

3-month record

Day 90+

Remaining-item review

ResponseRemaining indentation, marks, and sensitivity are separated against the previous records.
Care noteThe next plan is set after skin status is checked.
RecordNext baseline and stage adjustments
RednessL0
Irritationminimal
NextRemaining items
NextPAIR

Next baseline

A record that follows the same structure, not only the surface — 3D Scar Record

Only two of these six scar photos can actually be compared

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Comparing recovery needs something to compare against. The first consultation records that reference.