If you're getting Shurink Universe for the first time, when do results show and how often should you have it?

Is Shurink Universe right for my facial contour now, or do I need another option?

When do Shurink Universe results appear, and in what order?

1. STEP 01

   Right after treatment

   Tightening can be felt, but temporary redness, warmth, bruising and swelling may be mixed in.

2. STEP 02

   Within a few days

   Redness and warmth usually ease within a few days; avoid high-heat environments such as saunas and jjimjilbang for 3–5 days.

3. STEP 03

   After 3–4 weeks

   The next session follows the clinic's recommended interval, with 3 sessions recommended in total.

4. STEP 04

   1–3 months

   This is when a natural recovery of elasticity is expected. In studies, too, the degree of improvement was usually rated highest at about 3 months.

5. STEP 05

   6–12 months

   In a single-session study (28 people), much of the improvement was maintained through 9–12 months, and the skin collagen signal seen on ultrasound peaked at 9 months. This study also observed only up to 12 months.

How many shots are typical, and how do Ultra F and Ultra Booster differ?

• Around the eyes

  Hwang et al., 2025 (34 Korean women, single session) delivered 120 shots around the eyes at a 2.0 mm depth. This was a study of the ULTRAFORMER MPT device.

• Full face

  Suh et al., 2016 (retrospective study of 28 people) applied about 200–300 treatment lines to the face per session, 3 sessions 4 weeks apart, and Nam et al., 2026 (retrospective comparison, HIFU group of 82) applied 600 shots at 3.0 and 4.5 mm depths. Because the units of shots and lines differ between devices, the numbers cannot be compared directly.

• Shots and results

  A consensus of 5 experts held that denser (high-density) treatment is associated with better results, but in a study of 20 Koreans, ratings by area and satisfaction were similar regardless of the number of shots. This means the number of shots alone does not determine the result.

• Ultra F and Ultra Booster

  The cartridge configuration in the manufacturer's product specifications is Face 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.5 mm and Booster 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm. Which cartridge to use on which area is decided by looking at skin thickness and the area of concern.

• MP mode and normal mode

  The manufacturer states that MP mode creates thermal coagulation points densely without gaps and allows treatment 2 times faster than normal (Dot) mode.

How many sessions of Shurink Universe does Myongji Best Plastic Surgery Clinic do, how is it done, and how much does it cost?

• Recommended sessions

  3–4-week intervals, 3 sessions recommended

• Treatment time and anesthesia

  About 20–30 minutes, no anesthesia or topical anesthetic cream

• Depth planning

  Depth is adjusted from 1.5 mm to 4.5 mm to match the skin layer of each area.

• Shot distribution criteria

  Depth, intensity and shot distribution are discussed in consultation based on fat thickness, the direction of sagging and facial contour, skin layer depth, and the location of facial nerves and blood vessels.

• Published fees

  300 shots, 1 session, KRW 129,000; MTS add-on KRW 30,000

How large is the effect of focused ultrasound such as Shurink Universe in numbers?

• Myongji Best Plastic Surgery Clinic data

  Treatment results and adverse event statistics: no published data

• Alam et al., 2010 (prospective cohort, 35 analyzed)

  An investigational focused ultrasound device was applied once to the forehead, temples, cheeks, submental area and neck, with photographs taken at 2, 7, 28, 60 and 90 days. At day 90, blinded evaluators judged a meaningful brow lift in 86% (30 people), the average lift was 1.7 mm, and mild redness and swelling were temporary.

• Oni et al., 2014 (prospective, nonrandomized, 93 analyzed)

  The cheeks, jawline and submental area were treated with an Ulthera device and assessed 3 months later. Blinded evaluators found improvement in laxity in 58.1%, and 65.6% of patients felt improved. No change was seen in 54.5% of those with a BMI over 30 and 12.2% of those with a BMI of 30 or less, and average pain scores by area were 5.68 for the cheeks, 6.09 under the chin and 6.53 below the jawline.

• Park et al., 2015 (20 Koreans, single session, single arm)

  Two blinded physicians rated photographs taken before and 3 and 6 months after treatment across 7 facial areas. The effect was greatest on the jawline, then the cheeks, then around the mouth, and physician ratings and patient satisfaction were similar regardless of the number of shots. Redness and swelling (6 people) and purpura and bruising (2 people) were mild and temporary, and there was no control group.

• Han et al., 2022 (single-arm prospective confirmatory trial, 102 people)

  Focused ultrasound at a 2.0 mm depth was applied to the eye area, mouth area and neck (34 people each) 3 times at 2-week intervals; at 10 and 16 weeks after treatment, all wrinkle and elasticity measures improved significantly, and there were no permanent adverse events. The authors included staff of a medical device company (CLASSYS Inc.), and the treatment interval differs from the clinic's recommendation (3–4 weeks).

• Suh et al., 2016 (retrospective study, 28 Koreans)

  An Ultraskin device was applied 3 times at 4-week intervals for mild to moderate sagging, and photographs were assessed 3 months later. 32.1% were judged significantly improved and 57.1% improved, with no serious adverse events such as fat atrophy.

• Li et al., 2026 (prospective study, 28 women, 12-month follow-up)

  After a single focused ultrasound session, measurements were taken 7 times from 30 minutes to 12 months. Improvement scores peaked at 3 months and much of the improvement was maintained through 9–12 months, and redness (67.9%) and swelling (28.6%) resolved within 1 week. 89.2% said they would undergo treatment again, and the abstract does not name the device.

• Points to note when reading the figures

  The study devices were an investigational device, Ulthera, Ultraskin, and focused ultrasound devices not named in the abstracts, so none can be considered the same as Shurink Universe. Depths, numbers of sessions and assessment methods also differed, so the results cannot be applied directly to Myongji Best Plastic Surgery Clinic, and most observation periods were within 1 year.

How long do pain and swelling last after Shurink Universe, and when should I come back to the clinic?

• Do

  Keep the skin well moisturized and protected from the sun after treatment.

• Avoid

  Avoid high-heat environments such as saunas and jjimjilbang for 3–5 days after treatment.

• When to come back

  The next session follows at a 3–4-week interval. There is generally no fixed timing for maintenance after the 3 sessions; an expert consensus adjusts the interval to age and holds that older patients need more frequent treatment to maintain results.

• Signs to call right away

  Redness, warmth or swelling that does not subside after several days or keeps getting worse, pain that increases, or changes you were not told to expect, such as blisters or abnormal sensation

When results appear, the number of sessions and shots needed, and the course of pain and recovery can vary with skin and fat thickness, the degree of sagging and the energy plan, so they are decided with the medical team after an examination. The general intervals, durations and shot counts in this article are reference values based on published studies and product information, and the exact values right for you are confirmed during consultation.

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