V-Line filler,

if you only put it in the jawline

why it doesn't work

Hello,

I'm Wi Young-jin from Beauty Stone Clinic in Hongdae.

💡 Before reading

please check first

Q. Isn't V-line filler a procedure injected into the chin?

A. The cause of a collapsing jawline is mostly

loss of volume under the cheekbones.

If you only fill the chin,

it often ends up being only a temporary effect.

Q. What does sagging cheeks have to do with the cheekbones?

A. If the support structure under the cheekbones collapses,

the tissue above it shifts in the direction of gravity.

The cheeks sag, but the cause is above.

"Sagging in the lower face ultimately

starts with the collapse of the support structure in the cheekbone area.

If the order changes, the result changes too."

— Dr. Wi Young-jin (Beauty Stone Clinic Hongdae)

What is V-line filler?

V-line filler (V-line Filler Contouring) is

a procedure that uses hyaluronic acid or calcium-based fillers

to clearly shape the jawline and lower facial contour

more distinctly.

Unlike simply making the chin tip sharper,

the volume distribution of the entire lower face

must be approached as a redesign

to create natural results.

The real cause

of a collapsing lower face

— If the order is wrong,

the result is wrong too

This is a common misconception,

the symptom "the jawline has become blurred"

is much more often not because the chin itself has become flat.

In fact, the problem starts higher up.

Under the cheekbones, fat pads are layered

and serve as a 'support' that supports the skin and muscles.

But when this support thins and shifts downward,

the tissues begin to drift downward.

Eventually the cheeks hollow out, and as that skin covers the jawline,

the lower face starts to look heavy.

What happens if you only inject filler into the jawline here?

It can produce an unnatural result that makes

the center of gravity seem to shift even lower.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Wi Young-jin's key takeaway

Among people whose lower face looks heavy,

it is not often actually a problem with the chin itself.

You need to restore midface volume first, then refine the jawline

to complete a natural and lasting V-line.

Treatment approaches

that vary by type

In combined cases, I usually proceed at 2-week intervals,

treating the midface first and the lower face later.

It is much safer to confirm that the swelling has gone down and the volume has settled

before moving to the next step.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Q1. Even if you have cheek fat,

do you still need filler in the cheekbone area?

Cheek fat is superficial fat,

and what we need to fill is the support structure in the deep layer.

In fact, when the deep layer collapses,

the cheek fat often looks even more saggy.

Q2. How long does it last?

Hyaluronic acid-based fillers last about 12~18 months,

and calcium-based fillers (such as Radiesse) last about 18~24 months.

There may be differences depending on individual constitution.

Q3. What side effects can occur if filler is injected incorrectly?

The main thing to watch out for is vascular accidents.

It must be injected precisely at the correct anatomical location.

Also, if overfilled,

the face can look flat,

so layering in small amounts is important.

That was Wi Young-jin.

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