Treatments
Lip Filler
Volume that looks natural when you speak
Lips move more than anything else on the face. We decide volume and placement by how they look when you talk and smile, not at rest.
Our principle
Judged in conversation, not in front of a mirror
Making filler look good at rest is the easy part. The hard part is making sure it does not look odd when you speak and smile.
That is why we talk with you in the consultation rather than only looking at photos. How the corners lift and how far the upper lip rolls back is what decides the volume.
Injector
Hong Soon-be
Board-certified ENT specialist · PhD coursework completed Soon-be (脣鼻) — the first character of the name means ‘lips’
The doctor performs every injection personally. Product and volume are confirmed together before the procedure.
About the doctor →LIP FILLER
Beautiful lips are not made by volume alone
The structure of the lips
What you cannot see matters as much as what you can.
Precise lip design begins with a close understanding of the layers of the lip and the position of its vessels and muscles.
Design principles
Rather than projecting forward, I aim for a shape that extends naturally in width and height; the philtrum is designed to appear shorter, and asymmetry is refined closer to balance.
Filling fully where it is needed and judging carefully where to hold back, in harmony with the face yet with a clear presence —
I design ‘young lips’.
Scope
Five starting points
We don’t reduce it to ‘making lips bigger’.
We start with what is actually bothering you.
Thin lips
We look at the upper-to-lower ratio first. Usually a small adjustment to the upper lip reads more naturally than enlarging the lower.
Long philtrum
Sometimes the reason lips look small is the philtrum, not the lips. Filling in that case only makes it look longer.
Downturned corners
Filler alone doesn’t always solve this. If the cause is muscular, we will tell you about other options.
Asymmetry
Many asymmetries show only when you smile. A still photo won’t capture them.
Correcting previous filler
If it has clumped or been overfilled, we consider dissolving before adding anything more.
Process
How the day goes
About 40 minutes including consultation. The injection itself takes around 15.
Watching the movement
We watch your lips while you talk and smile. If useful, we review it together on video.
Choosing product and volume
We tell you the product name and volume beforehand, and you can watch it being opened.
Numbing, then injecting
We inject 20 minutes after applying topical anaesthetic. The procedure takes about 15 minutes.
Review at two weeks
We look again once the swelling has gone. That is why we don’t fill everything in one sitting.
Recovery
Until the swelling settles
Your lips right after the injection are not the result.
If you have something important coming up, leave two weeks clear.
Day of treatment
Peak swelling
They look far larger than the volume injected. Do not judge the result from this state.
Days 2 — 3
Swelling halves
If bruising occurred, this is when the colour is deepest.
1 week
Back to daily life
Nothing shows from the outside, but it is still settling.
2 weeks
Final shape · review
We see you again, and top up a small amount if needed.
6 — 12 months
Gradual absorption
It is not permanent. Maintaining it requires repeat treatment.
Risks and limits
What to know
beforehand
We write this as large as the good news.
Nothing here is in small print.
Swelling and bruising
Lips are rich in blood vessels, so they bruise easily. It cannot be prevented.
Lumps and asymmetry
A palpable lump or a left-right difference can remain. It is usually correctable.
Not permanent
It is absorbed over 6–12 months. Maintaining it means a repeat cost.
Herpes flare-up
If you have had cold sores, they can recur after treatment. Please tell us in advance.
Vascular complications
Rarely, filler entering a blood vessel can lead to skin necrosis. We keep emergency medication on hand at all times.
Not quite what you pictured
Your lips may not end up like the photo you brought, because the underlying bone structure differs.
Pricing
Flawless work, fairly priced
Lip filler is priced by product and volume, which is why we can post it in advance.
We list the price per 1cc for each product, and the small top-up at two weeks is not charged separately.
Non-covered fees are posted under Article 45 of the Medical Service Act.
Consultation
Start with whatever is on your mind
You can decide later.
It is fine to come today just to talk.