How long it takes for liver fibrosis to develop into cirrhosis is not generalizable; some patients do not develop cirrhosis from start to finish, while some can go through decades. Liver fibrosis does not necessarily progress to cirrhosis, but liver fibrosis is a necessary part of cirrhosis. How long it takes for liver fibrosis to progress to cirrhosis depends on the progression of the individual’s disease, either over years or decades. Clinically, liver fibrosis refers to excessive deposition of fibrous tissue in the liver, at this time the liver does not have substantial structural lesions, so timely clinical intervention may be cured and will not develop into cirrhosis. Once cirrhosis occurs, it is difficult to reverse, and at this time the fibrotic damage to the liver continues to worsen, so hepatic fibrosis continues throughout cirrhosis. It is recommended to receive regular treatment at an early stage after diagnosis of liver fibrosis, avoid exertion, cold and infection, abstain from alcohol, and pay attention to low-salt, low-fat diet.