Youth filler usually goes wrong in the choice of plane, not the amount.
Fill Everything
Fill every hollow and the face turns heavy
Treating hollows like holes to plug increases overall volume. Dimension comes from the drop between planes, not from bulk.
Wrong Plane
The shadow itself gets filled
Shadows under the eye and at the nasolabial fold often come from the plane above having dropped. Filling the shadow itself can look puffy instead.
Width
Frontal width grows with it
Lifting the cheek adds dimension but can also widen the face. That is why which plane you lift matters.
Static Only
The smile is never checked
Volume set at rest can bunch up in a smile. Amount and depth are decided after watching movement.
Light · Shadow · Contour
We read the face as planes
Before naming an area, we decide
which plane should catch the light.
Change which planes catch the light and the same face reads differently.
01
LIGHT — the convex planes that catch light
The temple and anterior cheek catch light first. When they drop, the whole face reads flat.
02
SHADOW — the concave planes where shadow deepens
Shadow naturally falls under the eye and around the nasolabial fold. The issue is not that it exists but how long and how deep it is.
03
TRANSITION — where the two planes meet
When the slope between convex and concave is steep, the shadow reads as a line. Softening that slope is the point.
04
CONTOUR — the link to the outer outline
Lifting an inner plane changes its relationship to the outer outline. Both are read together so the face does not read larger.
Light & Shadow Finder
Youth comes from where the light lands,
not from how much you add
Toggle light, shadow and contour one by one.
The same face reads differently depending on which plane you lift.
Convex planes that catch light
Concave planes where shadow deepens
Face outline
The convex planes that should catch light — the temple and anterior cheek. The concave planes where shadow deepens — under the eye and around the nasolabial fold.
Where
So these are the sites we read
This is an order, not a menu.
Reading from the top down reduces what the lower face needs.
Forehead
Forehead
Natural volume is added to a flat or receding forehead to create a soft curve.
Temple
Temples
Filling hollow temples restores width in the upper face and forms a youthful contour.
Cheek
Cheeks · apple cheeks
A lifting effect is added where cheek fat has descended and volume has been lost, designing a dimensional cheek line.
Under Eye
Under-eye · aegyo-sal
The lack of volume behind under-eye hollowing and dark circles is supported, improving a tired impression.
Nasolabial
Nasolabial · mouth corners
The cheek descent and volume loss behind nasolabial folds are corrected at the root.
Lips
Lips
Fine-scale design of the cupid's bow, vermilion border and mouth corners completes natural volume and shape.
Chin
Jawline · chin
A weak or receding chin is refined, creating a natural connection from the facial line to the neckline.
Approached plane by plane, never concentrated in one spot.
At the first visit we begin with an assessment of whole-face proportions. A design that takes the overall balance into account produces a more natural and lasting result than treating only the requested area on its own.
Where Not
Where to use less,
or nothing at all
Where you leave empty shapes the result as much as where you fill.
Caution
Under the eye, especially little
The skin is thin; a small excess shows through or looks puffy. We judge after swelling settles.
Caution
Where expression muscles are busy
Too much volume where movement is large can bunch in a smile. Depth is decided before amount.
Caution
Areas where filler still remains
Adding without counting what remains simply accumulates. We check what is there and how much first.
If earlier filler remains, the amount needed now changes.
Not knowing the product or date is fine — examination tells us a great deal.
NB Youth Dimension
What sets NB full-face filler apart
A philosophy of using less
Overcorrection is where unnaturalness begins. NB seeks the greatest naturalness with the least amount needed.
Designing whole-face balance
Rather than seeing each area on its own, we design the role of each area within the harmony of the whole face.
Cannula-based safety
A blunt-tipped cannula, which keeps the risk of vessel injury to a minimum, is used as standard.
The aesthetic judgement of a surgeon with 25 years of experience
Not simple injection, but design and treatment guided by the aesthetic eye of a plastic surgeon.
Design Principle
In a case, look at which plane was lifted
The same hollow look gives a different result depending on which plane was lifted.
A case shows that judgement.
How does full-face filler differ from filler by area?
Filler by area treats only the requested area, whereas full-face filler assesses whole-face proportions first and then designs several areas together, producing a more natural and balanced result.
How many areas are treated at once?
It depends on your face and your goal, but usually 3–5 areas are designed in one session. Sometimes we recommend splitting the treatment to avoid injecting excessive volume.
How long does swelling last?
It mostly settles within 1–3 days, and fine bruising can show for 5–7 days. With a cannula, bruising is markedly less than with a needle.
How long does the effect last?
It depends on the area and the product, but on average 8–18 months. The forehead and temples last comparatively longer; the lips and nasolabial folds move more, so they can be somewhat shorter.
Can I have filler and botox on the same day?
Yes — they are often done together. Reducing dynamic lines with botox while supporting lost volume with filler is highly complementary.
I am worried about filler side effects.
Hyaluronic acid filler has a dissolving enzyme (hyaluronidase), so it can be dissolved immediately if an adverse reaction occurs. NB adheres strictly to a safety protocol grounded in vascular anatomy.
NB After Care
NB AFTER CARE
After the procedure, with you when needed
Petit procedures do not include a separate aftercare program;
if swelling care is needed after the procedure,
it is offered at 50% of the cost.
Legal Notice
※ If care cannot be provided due to reasons such as equipment malfunction, the affected care item may not be offered; as a service item, it is non-refundable.
※ Depending on your constitution and response, reactions such as swelling, bruising, and inflammation may occur after the procedure.
Youth Dimension
Which plane to lift,
before where to fill
Performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon · No overcorrection · Order decided before amount
Sinsa, Gangnam, Seoul — NB Plastic Surgery
What is needed, and what is not — both are said out loud.
