Non-Surgical · Injectables · Midface

Nasolabial Fold Filler

The fold, and the cheek above it

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

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Nasolabial fold filler

What does nasolabial fold filler cost, and where should the gel go?

The short answer

Nasolabial fold filler at Rewind is hyaluronic acid priced per 1cc syringe, so the cost is the listed rate of the chosen gel times the number of syringes agreed at examination. Where that gel goes matters as much as how much of it there is: a fold deepened by lost cheek support is often better softened by restoring support higher up than by filling the crease alone. The clinic publishes a duration of six to twelve months.

Rates are printed in the pricing section. Rewind's Korean filler page names sunken folds and hollowing around the mouth among the concerns this treatment is meant for.

The line running from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth is not a wrinkle in the usual sense. It is the border where the cheek meets the lip, and it deepens mainly because the cheek above it has lost volume and shifted.

That changes how a plan should be priced. Paying to fill the crease itself is sometimes exactly right and sometimes pays for weight in the wrong place, and the examination is what tells the two situations apart.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi examining the midface of a patient at Rewind Plastic Surgery
Fig. 01 · The cheek is examined before the fold
Causes

Four causes

What deepens a nasolabial fold

Most folds come from more than one of these at once. The mix decides whether filler should go into the fold, above it, or somewhere else entirely.

cause 01
Cheek volume loss
The fat pads of the upper cheek thin with age. The surface above the fold flattens, and the fold reads deeper even though it has changed little itself.
cause 02
Descent of the cheek
Tissue that has slid downward piles up against the fold. Gel adds weight to what is really a problem of position, and lifting approaches enter the discussion.
cause 03
Support beside the nose
Where the fold begins next to the nostril, loss of deep support leaves a triangular shadow that a small, deep deposit can correct.
cause 04
Skin and expression
Thin, lax skin and a strong smile both etch the line. Gel softens the groove but does not firm the skin or stop the muscle from pulling.
Support

Fold or cheek

How the nasolabial filler plan is decided

There are two broad approaches, and a well-judged plan often uses a little of both. What separates them is where the volume sits relative to the fold.

01Support

Restoring cheek support first

Volume placed higher, where the cheek has emptied, raises the surface above the fold and softens it indirectly. Rewind's own nasolabial package pairs non-surgical threads with side-cheek filler, which follows the same logic: support the midface and the fold follows.

02Fill

Treating the nasolabial fold directly

Where the crease itself is deep and the cheek is well supported, a small amount placed along the fold or at its upper end beside the nose does the job. Over-filling here produces a ridge that shows when you smile.

03Protect

The facial artery runs near the fold

The facial artery and its branch toward the side of the nose travel close to this area. Depth and technique are chosen to stay clear of them, and an ophthalmology review of visual loss after facial filler documents why the area is approached with care.

04Material

Gel choice for a moving area

A multicentre randomised trial compared a calcium-based filler with two hyaluronic acid gels in nasolabial folds. Rewind works with hyaluronic acid, which can be dissolved when needed, and chooses among its three listed gels for firmness and spread.

Consultation room at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong
Fig. 02 · Where the plan for fold and cheek is drawn
Rewind

Why here

Why have nasolabial filler planned by a lifting surgeon?

Nasolabial folds sit exactly where filler and lifting overlap. A practice built around anti-aging lifting reads the fold as the lower end of a larger change in the midface.

01Diagnosis

Volume loss and descent are separated first

Dr. Choi checks whether your cheek has emptied, dropped or both. Filling a fold caused by descent adds weight to the lower face and can make it look heavier, and when that is what he finds, he says so.

02Range

Nasolabial filler is one option among several

Threads, energy devices and filler all sit on the same non-surgical menu here. Because the fold does not have to be answered with a syringe, the recommendation can follow the cause.

03In motion

The fold is reviewed smiling as well as at rest

A correction that looks smooth at rest can ridge when you laugh. The review is carried out by the doctor who placed the gel, against the smiling photographs taken before treatment.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Fig. 03 · The midface is read as a whole
Visit

On the day

A nasolabial fold appointment at Rewind

Reception and lounge at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Gangnam, Seoul

Fig. 04 · The clinic floor, Richro Building

Patient lounge at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 05 · Lounge, a place to wait before and after

Photographs are taken at rest and while smiling, because a fold that fades when the face relaxes and one that stays visible are planned differently. The doctor then marks where gel will go, in the fold, in the cheek or both, and states the number of syringes. You can go back to your day as soon as the injection is finished.

Mention any earlier filler in the cheeks or folds, any threads, and any recent device treatment on the face. Each one changes what the tissue is like to inject and how the result should be read.

Photographs at rest and smiling
Fold and cheek assessed together
Syringes stated before opening
Hyaluronic acid only, reversible
Injected by Dr. Jonghwan Choi
Straight back to routine
Result

Before & After

Nasolabial fold filler cases at Rewind

The filler cases Rewind has released so far cover the under-eye, the forehead and the nose bridge. No nasolabial fold case has been published, so these frames are held empty. When cases arrive, they will be Rewind patients, and nothing else will take their place.

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Nasolabial fold cases, once released, will each show one Rewind patient, at rest and where possible smiling. Individual results may vary. Swelling, bruising, lumps, asymmetry and, rarely, vascular complications can follow injection near the fold. A consultation with the doctor comes before any decision.

Cost

Pricing

Nasolabial fold filler cost in Seoul

The published list charges hyaluronic acid by the 1cc syringe. A fold plan that includes cheek support uses more gel than one that fills the crease alone, and the quote shows that difference in the syringe count; the rate per syringe stays the same.

Domestic HA filler, 1ccChaeum, domestic gel
₩200,000
Imported HA filler, 1ccRestylane
₩500,000
Imported HA filler, 1ccJuvederm
₩500,000
Filler dissolving, per areaHyaluronidase, for reducing gel already placed
₩80,000

List prices exclude VAT and already contain any anaesthetic fee. The clinic also runs nasolabial packages that combine threads with side-cheek filler; those are quoted at consultation and are not part of this list.

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Fit

Suitability

Who nasolabial filler helps, and who needs a different approach

Nasolabial filler tends to help

  • Folds that deepened as the cheeks lost volume, over skin that still has some firmness
  • A shadow beside the nostril at the top of the fold
  • Mouth corners that have turned down alongside the folds
  • Someone looking for a same-day softening without an operation

A different plan is usually discussed

  • Heavy descent of the cheek, where filling the fold adds weight to a sagging lower face
  • Very thin, lax skin, where the line is mostly surface creasing
  • Earlier filler of unknown type in the fold or cheek
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, infection at the site, or a previous reaction to injection
After

Aftercare

After nasolabial filler: the first two weeks and beyond

Rewind's filler guidance allows normal activity straight away. The first day is about avoiding pressure and heat; the following week or two is about letting swelling go down before the result is judged in a mirror or a photograph.

Same day
Smile normally
Talking and smiling are fine. Do not massage or press the folds, and leave strenuous exercise, alcohol and sauna for one day.
Days 2–3
Keep away from heat
The written sheet after filler rules out alcohol and smoking for two to three days, and asks you to skip massage and sauna.
Weeks 1–2
The fold settles
Swelling and bruising improve over one to two weeks. Small firm spots along the fold usually soften over the same period.
Months 6–12
Absorption
Six to twelve months is the range on record. Areas that move with every smile tend to give up correction sooner than static ones; top-up timing is set at review.

Call the clinic at once for pain that increases, skin near the fold or the side of the nose turning pale, dusky or mottled, or any change in vision. Lumps, a visible ridge when smiling, asymmetry and delayed nodules are the more common complaints, and they are easier to correct when reported early.

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

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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

Nasolabial fold filler: eight questions answered

How much does nasolabial fold filler cost in Seoul?
At Rewind it is the listed 1cc rate for the chosen hyaluronic acid gel multiplied by the number of syringes agreed at examination, with VAT added. A plan that supports the cheek as well as the fold uses more syringes than a crease-only treatment. The rates are printed in the pricing section of this page.
Should the gel go into the fold or into the cheek?
It depends on why the fold is deep. If the cheek above has lost volume or moved down, supporting the cheek softens the fold indirectly and avoids heaviness. If the cheek is well supported and the crease itself is deep, a small amount along the fold is appropriate. Many plans use a little of both.
How long does nasolabial filler last?
Six to twelve months is the duration Rewind publishes, and the gel chosen and the person treated both move the result within that span. The fold shifts every time you smile or talk, which tends to shorten a correction compared with a static area. Top-ups are planned at review.
Will filler around the folds make my face look puffy?
It can, when gel is used to fill a fold caused by descent, or when too much goes in at once. Keeping the volume modest, placing part of it higher in the cheek and reviewing after the swelling has gone are the ways to avoid a heavy or puffy look.
Why is the nasolabial area treated with extra care?
The facial artery and its branch toward the side of the nose run close to the fold. Gel pressing on or entering these vessels can cut off blood supply to the skin and, rarely, affect vision. Injection depth, technique and a slow pace are chosen with that anatomy in mind.
Is filler or a thread lift better for nasolabial folds?
They treat different causes. Filler replaces volume that has gone; threads reposition tissue that has descended. When both are present they can be combined, and Rewind's own nasolabial package pairs threads with side-cheek filler. The doctor recommends one after seeing which cause dominates.
Can nasolabial filler be reversed if I dislike it?
Yes. The gel is hyaluronic acid, which the enzyme hyaluronidase breaks down, and dissolving appears on Rewind's price list as a per-area item. The same enzyme is part of the emergency response if a vascular problem is suspected after injection.
How soon after treatment can I be photographed?
Allow one to two weeks. Swelling and bruising can make the folds look uneven at first, and that is the window the clinic's written aftercare gives for both to improve. If photographs or an event are planned, book the treatment early in your stay.
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Scientific evidence

Research on fold correction and filler safety around the midface

The list pairs a randomised trial of filler materials in nasolabial folds with an ophthalmology review of visual loss after facial filler and a paper on the causes and treatment of filler complications. The studies describe injectable filler broadly. Rewind Plastic Surgery took no part in them, and they cannot forecast how a specific fold will respond.