All You Need To Know About Fillers.

Earlier this year we travelled to Seoul for the unveiling of Belotero’s latest campaign, Nature Is In The Details, fronted by acclaimed actress Song Hye Kyo. The message was quietly powerful. Beauty is not about transformation at all costs, but about nuance, movement and the small refinements that honour your own features.

 

Learn why modern dermal fillers are moving towards natural-looking results, with insights from doctors using Belotero.

 

While in Seoul, we sat down with Dr Wong of Da Vinci Medical and Dr Lee of Dr. Ko Skin Specialist to talk about fillers, the myths that persist, and why subtle tweakments are now leading the conversation in modern aesthetics.

 

Rethinking The Stigma

For Dr Wong, misunderstanding around fillers often comes down to perception. “When people hear the word filler, they immediately think of looking unnatural,” he explains. “They picture celebrities who have had too much done. But moderation is key. If you overdo something, even if it is good, it can ruin the result.” He compares it to something as simple as water. “If you drink too much, you get intoxicated. It is the same with filler. When it is used correctly, it will not create that overfilled look people are afraid of.”

 

Over the past eight years, he has seen a noticeable shift in patient requests. “In the past, patients would bring photos of celebrities and say, ” I want to look like this. Now, the conversation has changed. They tell me what they do not want to look like. They want to preserve their own features.”

 

Refreshed, Not Different

That shift has reshaped how treatments are planned. Instead of chasing individual lines, practitioners are taking a more holistic approach. “Previously, if someone had laugh lines, the solution was simply to fill the lines,” Dr Wong says. “Now we respect facial anatomy and the ageing process. We are not chasing lines. We are improving structural support and overall balance.”

 

Dr Lee sees the same pattern in his clinic. “When patients ask for subtle results, they usually want to look refreshed and younger, with better skin quality. They do not want dramatic changes that everyone can immediately notice.” For him, a natural result is one that goes largely undetected. “They look more balanced and healthier, but it is not obvious that they have had something done. That builds confidence rather than anxiety.”

What Natural Means Now

The idea of “natural-looking” has evolved. It is no longer about adding volume indiscriminately, but about integration. “What we want is for the filler to move with the face, not sit there like cement,” Dr Wong says. When a product integrates well, it adapts to facial movement and expressions, reducing the risk of a stiff or frozen appearance.

 

Dr Lee explains that newer biomimetic hyaluronic acid fillers are designed to work with tissue. “They integrate into the skin’s natural structure and behaviour. The filler adapts to the tissue, stretches with movement and maintains softness.”

 

This is where Belotero has focused its innovation. Known for its cohesive and elastic properties, the range is formulated to integrate smoothly across different tissue planes. As Dr Lee notes, advances in filler technology have shifted his approach “from a volume-focused mindset to a tissue-integration strategy”, where product choice depends on anatomy, skin quality and dynamic movement rather than simply adding fullness.

 

Starting Small, Staying Responsible

Concerns such as migration are often amplified online, but technique plays a crucial role. “We use small amounts and treat in stages,” Dr Wong explains. “You allow time for the filler to integrate before deciding whether more is needed. It is always easier to add than to correct an excess.” For first-time patients, he often recommends hyaluronic acid fillers because of their reversibility. “If anything goes wrong, it can be dissolved. That makes it a sensible starting point.”

 

Both doctors stress that consultation and ethics matter just as much as product choice. “It is our responsibility as doctors,” Dr Wong says. “We should not push trends or unnecessary treatments. It has to make sense for the patient.” 

 

Ultimately, modern aesthetic treatments should not create a new identity. They should enhance what is already there. “They should feel confident,” Dr Lee says. “Younger, refreshed and happy when they look in the mirror.”