WHAT IS FILLER
Not a treatment that fills, a treatment that restores balance
Filler is a treatment that places a substance with a skin-like viscosity into hollow areas to fill them and refine the contour.
DIVA uses dissolvable hyaluronic acid filler as standard. After a topical anesthetic ointment, it takes about 10 minutes.
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TYPES
Korean / imported fillers
Genuine fillers that differ in ingredient, viscosity and longevity, suggested to suit the area and purpose
| Procedure time | Anesthesia | Duration | Daily life |
|---|---|---|---|
| approx. 10 min | Topical anesthetic ointment | 6 months – 2 years | Immediately |
How long results last depends on the product and the area. No hospital stay, no suture removal and no separate follow-up visit are needed.
PRODUCTS
Imported and Korean, two groups, looked at separately
DIVA uses genuine fillers only. Imported fillers differ in ingredient and process; Korean fillers are hyaluronic acid products approved in Korea.
Restylane
A Swedish hyaluronic acid filler. Patented stabilization process, used for wrinkle improvement and contour correction.
Ellansé
A PCL-based collagen-stimulating filler. Builds firm volume from your own collagen and is broken down by the body.
Juvederm
Allergan's hyaluronic acid gel filler. Spreads smoothly, with lidocaine to reduce discomfort.
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BENEFITS
The benefits of filler
Volume and contour addressed together in a short time, without the burden of surgery
FOUR POINTS
Volume and contour, addressed together in a short time, without surgery
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About 10 minutes, straight back to your day
A short treatment after a topical anesthetic ointment, no separate recovery period.
- 02
Dissolvable ingredient
Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme if needed.
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Volume and dimension at once
Hollow areas filled, low areas raised, dimension refined.
- 04
Line improvement and contouring
From nasolabial folds and deep lines to nose and chin contour.
CONSULTATION
The front and the profile, looked at together
Filling one area alone easily throws off the balance with its neighbours. We look at the front and profile together and separate what is needed now from what can wait. Where appropriate we suggest fat grafting or another method instead.
RECOMMENDED
If this is your concern, filler comes first
- Apprehension about surgery
- A wish for a fuller-looking face
- Firmness and contour improvement needed together
- Volume improvement in a short time
AFTERCARE
Treatment and longevity
- ConsultationArea design
The areas that need filler are designed after a thorough consultation.
- Treatment dayTopical anesthetic ointment · injection
About 10 minutes after a topical anesthetic ointment, daily life resumes right away.
- AfterwardsLongevity · adjustment
Lasts 6 months to 2 years by product and area, dissolvable if needed.
Longevity and recovery vary from person to person.
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AREAS
Filler treatment areas
From forehead to chin, a different product and amount for each area
AREA GUIDE
Where we add volume across the face
Applied across the face: a hollow forehead, fullness under the lower lash line (aegyo-sal), nasal bridge and tip, volume at the mouth corners, a receding chin, sunken cheeks, lip volume and the earlobes.
ForeheadTemplesGlabellaUnder-eyeCheeksNasal bridge · tipNasolabial foldsLipsMouth cornersChin · receding chinPROCESS
The filler procedure
From consultation and design to injection, by the director personally.
01Consultation · area design
The areas that need filler are confirmed and designed after a thorough consultation.
02Topical anesthetic ointment · injection
After a topical anesthetic ointment, filler is injected where needed.
03Done in about 10 minutes
Finishes within about 10 minutes by area, and daily life resumes right away.
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Area by area, the concerns we look at
- A hollow-looking forehead or temples
- A low nasal bridge or a bump on the nose
- Nasolabial folds or deep lines
- A receding chin or an undefined chin contour
- Lacking under-eye, lip or mouth-corner volume
AFTERCARE
Aftercare guide
- Same dayWashing · makeup
No washing within 3 hours, then pat gently without rubbing.
- 2–6 daysBruising · swelling
Redness, bruising and swelling usually settle within 2–6 days; visit us if they persist.
- 3–7 daysAlcohol · saunas
Avoid alcohol, smoking and saunas, and do not sleep face-down.
- One monthMassage
Refrain from pressure massage such as meridian massage.
Recovery and progress vary from person to person.
OUR PRINCIPLE
We do not pick the product first. We look at the spot first.
Filler is decided within the balance of the whole face, not one spot alone. We read the front and the profile together and fill only as much as is needed.
COMPARE
Filler vs. fat grafting, what's the difference?
Fat grafting
- Surgery
- Surgical
- Anesthesia
- Sedation
- Recovery
- 1–2 weeks
- Volume
- Fuller volume
- Duration
- Varies by individual
Filler
- Surgery
- Non-surgical
- Anesthesia
- Topical anesthetic ointment or local anesthesia
- Recovery
- 1–2 days
- Volume
- Natural volume
- Duration
- 6 months to 2 years by product
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
QIs there anything to be careful about after treatment?
For 3–7 days avoid alcohol, smoking, saunas and steam rooms. Avoid washing your face within 3 hours, and cleanse and apply makeup gently without rubbing. Do not sleep face-down, and refrain from pressure massage such as meridian massage for a month.
QCan bruising or swelling occur?
Redness, bruising, bleeding, itching or swelling may appear and usually settle within 2–6 days. If symptoms persist or worsen, please visit us.
QIf I don't like the result, can it be reversed?
Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme if needed. DIVA uses dissolvable fillers as standard. It depends on the product, so please confirm at consultation.
QHow long does it last?
It varies from about 6 months to 2 years depending on the product, the area and your metabolism. We suggest a product suited to how long you want it to last.
QWhich is better, Korean or imported filler?
Ingredients, viscosity and longevity simply differ by product. Neither is inherently better. We look at the area, the goal and the volume you want, and suggest the right product at consultation.
QDo I need a separate follow-up visit?
It is a single treatment with no hospital stay, no suture removal and no separate follow-up visit. If bruising or swelling persists or worsens, please visit us.
DIVA Plastic Surgery is located at 7F, 584 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (Sinsa Station Exit 3 · Nonhyeon Station Exit 9). Filler consultations are conducted personally by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kim Jong Myeong, by appointment only.
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