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Anterior Cheek Filler in Seoul: Planning Your Visit

A visit-planning guide to anterior cheek filler at RESUM in Gangnam: how long the appointment takes, what the first 1-2 weeks look like and what the treatment cannot change.

Plan a consultation

Published: 2026-10-15

Updated: 2026-10-15

At a glance

The injection takes 20-30 minutes under topical anaesthesia, and daily activities can resume the same day.
Volume shows right away. The contour is assessed once swelling has gone, after 1-2 weeks.
The effect lasts about 6-12 months, and the amount used is 1-3cc on average.

How does anterior cheek filler change the midface?

Anterior cheek filler places cross-linked hyaluronic acid deep in the front, inner part of the cheek to fill a hollow midface. A firm, high-G' volumizer-type product is set on the bone surface at the front of the cheekbone, so the support comes from the deep layer and not from the skin.

A flat or sunken front cheek is one of the main reasons under-eye shadows and nasolabial folds look deeper. When that is the cause, filling the cheek softens both lines, which is why the doctor often treats the cheek before the fold itself.

How much time should you set aside?

The injection takes 20-30 minutes once the numbing cream has worked, and you can go back to daily activities the same day. Swelling is possible, so keep the first 2-3 days light and allow 1-2 weeks for the contour to become stable. Tell us your travel dates when you book so the consultation and the injection can be arranged around them.

Treatment time	20-30 minutes
Anaesthesia	Topical anaesthesia (numbing cream)
Back to daily activities	Right after the treatment
How long it lasts	About 6-12 months

What anterior cheek filler cannot do

Anterior cheek filler does not make the cheekbones larger. It fills a hollow so that the midface looks balanced, and it is built up in stages, so a first visit may deliberately stop short of the full amount. The cheek is also not judged on its own: the lateral cheeks, the nasolabial folds and the lines around the mouth are looked at together, and the doctor decides which area should come first.

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Purpose & suitability

You are in your 30s to 50s or older and the front of your cheeks has flattened.

Shadows under the eyes and the folds beside the nose have deepened together.

You had your nasolabial folds filled before and the result looked unnatural.

You want midface volume back without surgery, possibly together with the lateral cheeks.

Treatment process

Consultation. The doctor checks where the hollow sits, how the facial ligaments run and how the face balances as a whole.
Plan. The area, the amount, the depth and the direction of placement are set from your fat compartments and ligament lines.
Numbing and injection. After numbing cream, the filler is placed in the deep layer on the bone at the front of the cheekbone.
Before you leave. Midface balance and the nasolabial fold line are checked, and you are told when an additional session would make sense.

Time & recovery

Swelling, bruising and tenderness can appear after the injection and usually calm down within a few days. Swelling is most likely in the first 1-2 days.

For 1 week, do not press hard on the treated area.

The change in volume is visible straight away, but the stable contour forms after 1-2 weeks. Judge the result at that point, not on the day of treatment.

Limitations & precautions

The treatment is not performed during pregnancy or on skin with an active infection or severe inflammation.

Uncommon complications include nodules, asymmetry and hypersensitivity, and in very rare cases a vascular complication. To lower these risks the depth is controlled with the course of the infraorbital artery in mind, the filler stays in the deep layer above the bone, and a dissolving enzyme is kept on hand.

Too much filler near the surface can cause nodules or an unnatural bulge, which is why the amount starts low.

Results differ with each person's constitution and condition. A consultation with a specialist is required before treatment.

Frequently asked questions

Can I have anterior cheek filler on a short stay in Seoul?

Yes, the injection takes 20-30 minutes and daily activities can resume the same day. Allow 2-3 lighter days for swelling and tenderness, and note that the stable contour appears after 1-2 weeks, which may be after you have left Seoul.

Should the nasolabial folds or the anterior cheeks be filled first?

The anterior cheek usually comes first when its hollowing is what makes the nasolabial folds look deep. Filling the cheek alone can soften the fold line, and it tends to look more natural than filling the fold directly. Dr. Jin-Young Kim assesses the cause at the consultation and sets the order.

Will anterior cheek filler make my cheekbones look bigger?

No, anterior cheek filler is not meant to enlarge the cheekbones. It fills hollowing in the midface, and the filler is distributed in the deep layer in a conservative amount to avoid an unnatural bulge.

Does anterior cheek filler hurt?

Numbing cream (topical anaesthesia) is applied before anterior cheek filler is injected. Tenderness, swelling and bruising can follow and usually ease within a few days. Tell the doctor at the consultation if you are sensitive to pain.

How much filler is used, and how long does it last?

Anterior cheek filler uses 1-3cc on average and lasts about 6-12 months. Dr. Jin-Young Kim of RESUM Plastic Surgery Clinic decides the product and the amount after assessing how deep the hollowing is, starting low and adding in stages.