How to Choose a Korean Dermal Filler: Fine, Deep and Volume Grades Explained

Most Korean filler brands sell three or four products that look almost identical on the box. Neuramis has Light, Deep and Volume. Revolax has Fine, Deep and Sub-Q. Elasty has F, D and G. If you are new to Korean fillers, the names alone don’t tell you much.

The good news is that almost every brand follows the same logic. Once you understand the grades, you can compare brands quickly and order the right product for each treatment.

The three grades, in plain terms

Korean fillers are hyaluronic acid gels. What changes between grades is how firm the gel is, which comes down to particle size and how much the hyaluronic acid is cross-linked. Firmer gels hold their shape better but must be placed deeper.

Grade Where it goes Typical uses
Fine / Light / Soft Upper dermis Fine lines around the eyes and mouth, lip border, shallow wrinkles
Deep / Classic / Mid Mid to deep dermis Nasolabial folds, marionette lines, lip volume
Volume / Sub-Q / Implant / Contour Deep tissue, on or near the bone Cheeks, chin, jawline, temples, nose

A soft gel injected too deep will spread and disappear quickly. A firm gel placed too close to the surface can show as a lump. Matching grade to depth matters more than which brand you pick.

How the main brands line up

Here is how the brands we stock name their grades. Use it as a translation table when you switch between brands.

Brand Fine Deep Volume
Neuramis Light Deep Volume
Revolax Fine Deep Sub-Q
Elasty F Plus D Plus G Plus
Regenovue Fine Deep Sub-Q
Replengen Fine Deep Volume
Rejeunesse Fine Deep Shape
Dermalax Plus Deep Plus Implant Plus
Yvoire Classic Volume Contour

Yvoire is the odd one out. Its Classic grade sits closer to other brands’ deep products, and Contour is its firmest gel for structural work.

With or without lidocaine?

Most brands sell each grade in two versions. The lidocaine version has a small amount of local anaesthetic mixed into the gel, usually 0.3%. It makes injections noticeably more comfortable, especially in the lips. Look for “Lido”, “Lidocaine” or “Plus” in the name. Some clinics still prefer the plain version for patients who react to lidocaine or when they use a separate numbing cream.

So which brand should you choose?

For most treatments the honest answer is: the brand your injector already knows. The differences between the established Korean brands are smaller than the difference between a good and a poor technique.

That said, a few practical points help:

  • Consistency. Stick with one brand across grades so the feel of the gel is familiar.
  • Availability. Big brands like Neuramis and Revolax are easy to reorder in volume.
  • Price per syringe. Newer brands are often cheaper for similar results. Order a few boxes first and test them.
  • Syringe size. Most facial fillers come as 1 ml syringes. Some lines come in 1.1 ml or packs of two, which changes the real price per ml.

Where to start

If you are setting up a filler menu from scratch, three products cover most treatments: one fine grade, one deep grade with lidocaine and one volume grade. Browse our Korean dermal fillers by depth, or ask our team for a starter order and wholesale prices.

Dermal fillers are prescription medical devices in most countries and should only be injected by licensed practitioners.

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