Skin Boosters & Injectables
Which Option Is Right for You?
Our injectable treatments restore lost volume, fill hollow cheeks and lift sagging contours: Ligament Lift, RADIESSE, GOURI and Sculptra collagen stimulators, Re2O skin boosters, HILO WAVE biostimulation and thread lifts. Dr. Chang-Hwan Cho is the first author of an international journal paper comparing collagen biostimulators and has taught fillers, thread lifts and other minimally invasive procedures to doctors from Russia, Thailand and Kazakhstan.
Skin Boosters, Collagen Stimulators & Threads
Compared Side by Side
Select what matters to you to see matching treatments first.
Ligament Lift
Lifts sagging facial contours by reinforcing support at the retaining ligaments.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- 12+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- Usually fine the next day
Outline Contour Lift
Lifts sagging jowls, jawline and outer cheeks along the edges of the face.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- 12+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- Usually fine the next day
RADIESSE
Restores lost volume and firmness with calcium-based microspheres that stimulate collagen.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- 24+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- No downtime
GOURI
Builds firmness gradually as fully liquid PCL forms a network within the skin that encourages collagen production.
- Results
- Gradual
- Duration
- 6+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- No downtime
Re2O
Restores firmness to thin, tired skin by replenishing the depleted extracellular matrix.
- Results
- Gradual
- Duration
- 6+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- Usually fine the next day
Sculptra
Gradually restores firmness and volume as PLLA breaks down and stimulates your own collagen.
- Results
- Gradual
- Duration
- 24+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- Usually fine the next day
Dooth Thread Lift
Lifts sagging tissue with T-shaped barbs that provide lasting support.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- 9+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- 3 days of downtime
Voltension Lift
Fills hollow cheeks and softens wrinkles with a calcium hydroxylapatite filler that also stimulates collagen.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- 12+ months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- No downtime
HILO WAVE
Improves hydration and skin quality with high- and low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid that supports collagen production.
- Results
- Immediate
- Duration
- Around 3 months
- Discomfort
- Mild discomfort
- Recovery
- No downtime
Results and recovery vary with your skin and treatment intensity.
Injectables & Thread Lifts Recognized by the Manufacturers
Awards & Credentials
We introduce new technology early, build extensive hands-on experience and share what we learn with other doctors.
- Radiesse® Train the Trainer: Outstanding Trainer Merz Aesthetics
- HILO WAVE Top Rankers: Highest Volume in the Shortest Period Medical Aesthetic
- HILO WAVE USER TOP5 AWARDS Higher Corporation · Neopharm
Before You Choose an Injectable or Thread Lift
Our doctors explain the options for restoring volume, hydration and facial support.
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Three Reasons Performers Choose Our Apgujeong Clinic
Many actors, entertainers and broadcasters visit our clinic. We keep their identities private. Three things have helped patients find us through word of mouth, without advertising.
Your Doctor Consults and Treats You
We take a personal approach to care. You consult with a doctor, not a sales consultant. The doctor assesses your skin and facial structure, plans where and at what depth to deliver energy, and performs the treatment personally.
Planned Around Your Schedule
If filming is tomorrow, we choose treatments that make a visible difference without swelling or redness. If you have a month, we work back from your filming date to plan treatments in stages.
A Broad Range of Technology in One Clinic
With a wide choice of tightening systems, skin boosters, lasers and body treatments, we can select a combination that suits your face, all in one place.
An established nonsurgical rejuvenation clinic in Apgujeong Rodeo, grown through word of mouth since opening.
Questions About Injectables & Thread Lifts
Answers from Our Doctors
How do skin boosters and collagen stimulators differ?
Skin boosters such as Re2O replenish components of the extracellular matrix to improve texture and firmness. Collagen stimulators, including RADIESSE (calcium hydroxylapatite), GOURI (liquid PCL) and Sculptra (PLLA), encourage collagen production as their ingredients are gradually absorbed. HILO WAVE is a hyaluronic acid biostimulator that supports both hydration and collagen production.
What makes HILO WAVE a reassuring option?
HILO WAVE is based on hyaluronic acid, so nodules can be treated with a dissolving injection. Dr. Cho describes this reversibility as one reason he considers it a collagen stimulator he can use with confidence.
How long does a thread lift last?
Dooth thread-lift results last around nine to twelve months or longer. The PDO threads break down after approximately six months, while collagen develops along the paths where the threads were placed.
What should I avoid after an injectable treatment?
Swelling and bruising usually settle within a few days. For one week, avoid massage, saunas, heat treatments and exercise that may irritate the treated area.
What types of skin boosters are there?
The main groups are ECM skin boosters that replenish structural components (Re2O), biostimulators that hydrate and stimulate collagen (HILO WAVE), and collagen stimulators (RADIESSE, GOURI and Sculptra). Collagen stimulators are often chosen for volume and firmness; skin boosters are usually considered first for texture and radiance.
What results and side effects can I expect from skin boosters?
Skin boosters improve texture and firmness and soften fine lines. Depending on the product, the changes develop gradually over several weeks. Swelling and bruising at the injection sites usually settle within a few days.
Choose an Injectable Treatment with Your Doctor
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