The published Endolift series measured the result at three to six months, which is as far as any of them follows its patients. The result develops over those months as new collagen forms, and how long it lasts beyond them varies and is unmeasured. We say that plainly rather than quote a figure in years, because no study supports one. Every treatment is given by Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Endolift Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6HP, after a free consultation.
The timeline
- The session: some tightening shows straight away as the fibrous layer under the skin contracts with the heat.
- Days 1 to 2: swelling, tenderness and some bruising, with redness at the entry points; in the Endolift series mild swelling and redness were gone in one to two days, and most people are back to normal.
- The first weeks: the swelling and bruising settle over several days, sometimes longer.
- Months 1 to 3: new collagen forms and the result builds; the folds and neck lines were measured at three months in the series.
- Month 6: the eyelid series measured at six months, the longest follow-up published. In our practice this is the review we photograph.
- Beyond: no published measurement.
What the series measured
Ten women treated on the folds from nose to mouth and the marionette lines: the area of the folds down by about a third and their volume by about a quarter at three months. Ten patients treated on the neck lines: the depth down by nearly a third at three months. Nine patients treated on the upper eyelid: the laxity score down from 3.5 to 1.0 at six months. All single sessions, none with an untreated comparison group, and a 2025 systematic review found a high risk of bias in the studies it kept.
Holding the result
In our experience keeping your weight steady helps where a fat pocket was reduced. In our practice a repeat is a choice at the review, not a schedule. The sessions page explains, and the full guide covers the rest. The price is in writing at a free consultation, with a price match on any comparable written quote.

