Why people who decided based only on butt filler cc unit price come back a month later

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Q. Isn’t the place with the cheapest cc unit price the most reasonable for butt filler?

A. Honestly, that seems easy to think, but even if you inject the same cc, whether touch-up is included or not makes a complete difference in final quality and actual cost.


Q. Then how is the price usually set?

A. The base is a per-cc unit price, but more and more places are bundling one or two touch-ups into a package. That’s the real key.

They all look similar, right? Butt filler pricing, actually

Butt filler is

For hip-up enhancement, filling a hollow upper butt, and correcting hip dips (violin hips)

It is a procedure that injects high-viscosity HA or CaHA-based filler deep into the tissue.

Unlike fat grafting, which is often compared,

butt filler is not decided in one sitting and

is often designed as a two-step structure of "initial injection + touch-up."

This is directly reflected in the pricing structure.

Fat grafting is a one-time cost,

while filler is structured so that the cc unit price + touch-up cost

are charged separately.

Why is it that with the same cc, some people are satisfied and others come back?

"Butt filler is priced by cc, but whether touch-up is included is the most important part of the finish"

— Director Wi Young-jin (Hongdae Beautystone Clinic)

This may surprise you a bit.

Last month, a 31-year-old woman came in.

She had received 20cc of butt filler at another clinic

all at once,

and after about 3 weeks,

she said one side had slightly sagged and

there was a contour visible in the upper area.

The cc unit price was on the cheaper side.

But touch-up was an option,

and she said she left it as is because the extra cost was burdensome.

Here’s one important thing.

The buttocks have a large area,

and because it is a weight-bearing area

while the filler settles,

slight asymmetry can develop.

Usually, at 3 to 4 weeks after the initial injection,

a touch-up of about 2 to 5cc is needed to correct it

so that the left-right symmetry and upper-butt line

actually match.

According to our data,

in cases finished in one session, about 60 to 70 percent

received feedback like "one side is a bit disappointing,"

while in cases including touch-up,

that figure dropped to 10 to 20 percent.

So even if the cc unit price is 50,000 won cheaper,

if touch-ups are separately charged at 300,000 to 500,000 won each,

the actual structure is more expensive.

But it’s not that simple.

Because everyone has different left-right differences,

subcutaneous fat thickness,

and muscle mass,

there are definitely people who barely need a touch-up.

Still, if it’s your first procedure,

going with a package that includes touch-ups

is a much safer choice.

Chief summary from Director Wi Young-jin


When looking at butt filler pricing, comparing only the cc unit price means you’re seeing only half of it. You need to check whether touch-up is included, separate, and how long after it can be done to see the real total cost and level of completion.

So how much should I budget for butt filler?

Here’s a table summary.

It looks neat from the table,

but it varies by case.

One 39-year-old patient

had severe upper-butt hollowing after childbirth,

so we started with 18cc

and finished with a 4cc touch-up 4 weeks later.

If you only look at the cc unit price,

you might think, "Why is it so expensive?"

but if we had put in all 22cc at once,

the imbalance would actually have been much worse.

If it’s your first time,

start conservatively and refine with a touch-up,

and for repeat procedures,

consider the remaining filler from the previous treatment

and reduce the volume.

If you’ve read this far, this is probably what you’re wondering

Q1. Is a package that includes touch-ups ultimately more cost-effective?

If the price difference isn’t big, a package with touch-up included is better.

Some areas get absorbed faster,

and for hip dip areas, doing it in two sessions is much, much more effective!

It’s better!

And this is something people ask about a lot, too.

Q2. How long does it last, and do you have to pay again within that time?

To be honest,

depending on the type of filler,

it lasts about 1.5 to 2.5 years.

But it’s not that it disappears;

it gradually decreases.

When about 60 to 80 percent remains,

many people top up only part of it,

and in that case the cost is about 30 to 40 percent of the initial price.

In cases where they start from scratch again,

most have left it alone for more than 3 years.

Lastly, let’s also go over this part.

Q3. Are there any side effects or precautions?

This is a point many people misunderstand,

butt filler has a lower risk of vascular complications

than facial filler.

(There’s no such thing as zero, but

saying it’s low is more accurate.)

Instead, infection, nodules,

and asymmetry are more common issues.

Especially because the cc volume is large,

it is important to precisely determine the injection layer

(subcutaneous fat layer vs. above the fascia).

For about 2 weeks after the procedure,

avoid sleeping with pressure on one side for long periods,

saunas, and strenuous exercise,

and if you have unusual pain or redness,

you should come in right away.

In the next article,

'The settling pattern seen in the clinic during the first month after butt filler'

I’ll break it down.

I’ll show with cases why the time when the shape settles differs from person to person.

I hope today’s article was helpful. This was Wi Young-jin.

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