Non-Surgical · Midface

Cheek Filler

Volume for a flat midface, kept forward of the cheekbone

Gangnam, Seoul | Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonghwan Choi
KHIDI-registered for international patients · Apgujeong Rewind

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Cheek

Cheek filler at Rewind

How much cheek filler looks natural, and what does it cost in Gangnam?

The short answer

A natural cheek result comes from the smallest volume that restores the curve you have lost, placed at the front of the cheek or in the hollow beneath the bone, and kept off the outer arch that sets the width of the face. Rewind does not publish a standard number of cc for the cheek: the amount is agreed per side at the examination. The gel is hyaluronic acid charged per 1cc syringe, and the clinic gives six to twelve months as its usual duration.

Sources: Rewind's hyaluronic acid filler page, its filler menu and fee list, and its package list, which names side cheek filler with domestic or imported gel.

Cheek filler requests tend to fall into two groups. Some people see a face that looks flat from the front and would like more forward projection high on the cheek. Others see a hollow beneath the cheekbone that makes the bone look sharp and the face look drawn, especially in photographs taken from above. The two need different placements, and many faces have a bit of both.

A third concern comes up in almost every consultation with patients of East Asian heritage: width. A wide midface is often the feature people are trying to reduce, and gel placed in the wrong spot makes it wider. Much of the planning on this page is about adding volume where it improves the curve and nowhere else.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi indicating the cheek and jaw area of a patient during consultation
Fig. 01 · Front cheek and side cheek are assessed separately
Zones

Mapping the midface

Front cheek, side cheek and cheekbone arch: where cheek filler goes

The word cheek covers several zones that behave differently. A plan names the zone before it names a volume, because the same syringe can round a face or widen it depending on where it goes.

zone 01
Front cheek
The forward-facing high point of the cheek, most visible at an angle. Volume here gives projection and a softer, fuller front view.
zone 02
Side cheek hollow
The dip below the cheekbone toward the jaw. Filling it smooths the step between bone and lower face; Rewind's package list names side cheek filler with domestic or imported gel.
zone 03
Outer cheekbone arch
The widest point of the face. Gel here broadens the front view, so for patients who want a slimmer outline it is usually left untouched.
zone 04
Inner cheek near the nose
Support for the area above the smile lines. It is often discussed together with the folds and is planned with the rest of the midface in view.
Volume

Planning

How a cheek filler plan is measured, side by side

Cheeks are rarely symmetrical, and most faces need a slightly different amount on each side. The plan is built from photographs and from looking at you in person, and it is written down before anything is opened, so you know how many syringes each side will receive.

01Angles

The midface is judged from three directions

Front, three-quarter and side views show different things. Flatness shows at an angle, a hollow shows from the front under overhead light, and width is clearest head-on. All three are checked, because a result that looks right in one view can look heavy in another.

02Gel

Firmer gel over bone, softer gel in a hollow

Laboratory comparisons show that hyaluronic acid products differ clearly in stiffness and spread. Projection over the cheekbone calls for a gel that holds its shape; a hollow below the bone needs one that blends. The clinic carries a domestic gel and two imported ones.

03Count

Cheek filler syringes are counted per side

The volume for each side is stated before treatment. Starting conservatively is the rule, since a cheek can be built up at a second visit, while too much gel spreads the face and has to be reduced with an enzyme.

04Width

Keeping the cheek forward of the arch

Where a narrower look matters to you, gel stays toward the front of the cheek and in the hollow beneath it. The outer arch is left alone, so the widest point of the face does not move outward.

Consultation desk at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Gangnam, Seoul
Fig. 02 · Cheek volumes are written down per side at the desk
Rewind

Why here

Why have cheek filler planned by a plastic surgeon?

Cheeks change with age in two ways at once: they lose volume and they slide. A plan that reads only the first can make the second look worse, and the doctor's surgical work on the midface shapes how he reads a cheek.

01Descent

A cheek that has slid is not filled

When tissue has moved downward, gel adds weight to the lower face and deepens the folds beside the mouth. Dr. Choi tells you when that is what he sees and explains the lifting choices, from threads to surgery, before any syringe is discussed.

02Bone

The cheekbone shape comes first

A prominent cheekbone and a flat one call for different plans. Dr. Choi's peer-reviewed papers appear in craniofacial surgery journals, and the bone beneath the cheek is where his assessment of a cheek starts.

03Balance

Cheek filler is judged against the whole face

A fuller cheek changes how the nose, the chin and the jaw line read. The doctor looks at those proportions together, so volume in the midface does not leave another feature looking out of scale.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Fig. 03 · Descent is ruled out before volume is added
Visit

On the day

A cheek filler appointment in Apgujeong

Reception desk at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong, Seoul

Fig. 04 · Reception, fourth floor of the Richro Building

Treatment room with two beds at Rewind Plastic Surgery

Fig. 05 · A treatment room on the clinic floor

The visit starts with photographs from three angles and a conversation about what you see in the mirror. The doctor marks the zones on your face, confirms the gel and the syringe count for each side, and injects in stages, sitting you up to compare the two sides as the volume builds. You leave with the shape visible straight away.

Rewind works by appointment: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, closed Thursday and Sunday. If other injectables are already in your cheeks, bring what you know about them.

Photographs from three angles
Syringe count agreed per side
Domestic or imported hyaluronic acid
Outer arch left alone for a slim face
Injected by Dr. Jonghwan Choi
Same-day return to your plans

No anaesthetic method or session length for cheek filler appears in Rewind's published material, so neither is given here. Both can be confirmed when you book.

Result

Before & After

Cheek filler results: what Rewind has published so far

Photographs are often the first thing people look for when researching cheek filler. Rewind's released filler cases cover the under-eye, the forehead and the nose, and there are no cheek cases yet. The frames below stay empty until real cheek cases from Rewind patients are released; pictures from another area or another treatment are not used as a substitute.

Cheek filler — no cases released yet

BEFORE PHOTO
AFTER PHOTO
BEFOREAFTER
not yet released
Front cheek filler, hyaluronic acid
Individual results may vary.
BEFORE PHOTO
AFTER PHOTO
BEFOREAFTER
not yet released
Side cheek hollow filler, hyaluronic acid
Individual results may vary.

When cheek cases are published, each pair will show one Rewind patient photographed by the clinic. Individual results may vary. Bruising, swelling, lumps, asymmetry and, rarely, vascular complications can follow cheek injection. A consultation with the doctor comes before any decision.

Cost

Pricing

Cheek filler price per syringe in Seoul

Cheek filler has no bundled price at Rewind. Each gel on the list has its own rate per 1cc syringe, and a cheek plan is that rate multiplied by the syringes agreed for the two sides. Because the midface takes more gel than a lip or a lower lid, the syringe count moves the total more than it does in smaller areas, and it is fixed in writing first.

Domestic HA filler, 1ccChaeum, the domestic gel on Rewind's list
₩200,000
Imported HA filler, 1ccRestylane
₩500,000
Imported HA filler, 1ccJuvederm
₩500,000
Filler dissolving, per areaHyaluronidase, for older cheek gel or a side that ends up too full
₩80,000

The list shows prices before VAT, which is added at payment, and an anaesthetic fee, where one applies, is already inside each figure. A plan that combines two gels, a firmer one for projection and a softer one for a hollow, is charged syringe by syringe at each gel's rate.

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Fit

Suitability

Who cheek filler suits, and whose face it would widen

Cheek filler usually suits

  • A midface that looks flat at an angle, with good skin position
  • A hollow below the cheekbone that makes the face look drawn or older
  • Mild differences between the two cheeks that a small volume can even out
  • A short stay in Seoul, where a result visible the same day is useful

Where cheek filler is usually not the plan

  • Tissue that has descended, where added weight deepens the lower face folds
  • A wide face with a prominent outer arch, where more volume broadens it further
  • Cheeks already carrying filler of unknown type, until it has been assessed
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, active skin infection in the area, or a past reaction to filler
After

Aftercare

After cheek filler: pressure, heat and the first fortnight

The main enemy of fresh cheek filler is pressure. Rewind's instructions ask you not to press or massage the treated area, and in the cheek that covers more than it seems: a tight face mask, a face-down massage table or a hand resting against the cheek all push on the gel while it settles.

Treatment day
Normal activity, light touch
You can carry on with your day. Keep hands off the cheeks and use a cold compress if a bruise shows.
Days 1–3
Heat and alcohol wait
Hard workouts, alcohol and sauna wait a day; the written sheet keeps alcohol and smoking away for two to three days.
Weeks 1–2
Swelling settles, sides compared
Bruising and swelling improve within one to two weeks. The two sides are compared after this, since early swelling is rarely even.
Months 6–12
The gel is absorbed
That is the clinic's published range. Deep placement over bone tends to keep its shape well; top-ups are decided at review.

Come back at once for pain that increases, skin that looks pale, dusky or mottled, or any visual change, since those are the signs of vascular compromise. Lumps, unevenness between the sides and prolonged swelling are the more usual issues and are dealt with at review.

Doctor

Professional

At Rewind, one board-certified plastic surgeon carries every case — from the first consultation to the final follow-up. Because a face is a story, and a story deserves a single author.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeonRewind,
Dr. Jonghwan Choi presenting at an academic session
Fig. 06 · Academic presentation

Rewind's Doctor

Dr. Jonghwan Choi Medical Director

One surgeon, from the first
consultation to the last follow-up.

A board-certified plastic surgeon devoted to anti-aging lifting, with the precision and restraint built through years of craniofacial practice.

Board-certified plastic surgeon (Plastic Surgery)
10 peer-reviewed publications
Medical Director, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Korean Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Former chief director, Apgujeong Y&T Plastic Surgery
Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
J Craniofac Surg · JKMS · Arch Craniofac Surg
Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Ask

Questions

Cheek filler in Seoul: eight answers on volume, width and price

How many cc of cheek filler looks natural on an Asian midface?
There is no fixed number, and Rewind does not publish one. The amount depends on how deep the hollow is, how much bone support the cheek has and whether both sides match. Volumes are agreed per side at the examination, the first session is kept conservative, and more can be added at review.
Will cheek filler make my face look wider?
It can, if gel is placed on the outer arch of the cheekbone, which pushes the widest point of the face outward. For patients who want a slimmer front view, volume is kept to the front of the cheek and to hollows below the bone, and the arch itself is usually left alone.
What does cheek filler cost at Rewind?
Cheek filler is charged per 1cc syringe at the listed rate for the gel used, domestic or imported, plus VAT. The total is that rate multiplied by the number of syringes agreed for both sides. Rates are printed in the pricing section, and nothing is opened until you have seen the figure.
Are there cheek filler before and after photos from Rewind?
Not yet. Rewind has released filler photographs for the under-eye, forehead and nose, and no cheek cases so far. This page leaves those frames empty and does not substitute images from a different area or a different treatment.
How long does cheek filler last?
Rewind's published range for its hyaluronic acid filler is six to twelve months, varying with the gel and the individual. Gel placed deep against bone in an area that moves relatively little tends to hold its shape well, and any top-up is judged at review.
Can cheek filler lift sagging cheeks?
Only a little, and only indirectly. Gel restores volume; it does not move tissue that has slid downward. If the examination shows descent, adding weight can make the lower face heavier, and the doctor will explain lifting options such as a thread lift or surgery.
Is cheek filler or a collagen stimulator better for a hollow cheek?
They work on different timetables. Hyaluronic acid gives a shape you can see the same day and can be dissolved. A collagen stimulator builds volume gradually over months and cannot be taken out in the same way. Which fits depends on your hollow, your schedule in Seoul and how you feel about reversibility.
What are the risks of cheek filler?
Bruising, swelling, tenderness, lumps and unevenness between the sides are the commoner problems. The serious risk with any facial filler is vascular: gel blocking or pressing on a vessel. Pain that worsens, pale or mottled skin or a change in vision needs attention straight away.
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Location
Apgujeong, Gangnam
4F & 5F, Richro Building,
812 Nonhyeon-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
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Scientific evidence

Literature on gel properties and midface filler safety

The four references are a laboratory comparison of physical properties across hyaluronic acid products, a technical review of hyaluronic acid filler in facial cosmetic surgery, a review of vascular complications of injectable fillers, and an international consensus on avoiding and managing filler complications. They describe filler in general. None was carried out at Rewind Plastic Surgery, and none predicts what a given cheek plan will achieve.