Wrinkle injections & fillers
Ellanse filler in Korea: what 1cc costs, how long it lasts, and who it suits
Ellanse is a PCL collagen stimulator that gives shape on the day and builds collagen for months, up to 12 or 24 months by version. On the 20 August 2026 list 1cc is 790,000 KRW, before 10% VAT.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr. Jang Dong-hoon · Founder & Medical Director
Published · 9 min read
Searching for Ellanse filler because someone told you it lasts longer than an ordinary gel, and you want to know whether that holds for your face?
Spend a few minutes here before you plan a Seoul trip around one product name.
By the end you will know what Ellanse is made of, what 1cc costs on our list, how many cc an area takes and who decides, how long each version is designed to last, what the days after look like, and when another collagen stimulator fits better.
Hello, I'm Dr. Jang Dong-hoon, Founder & Medical Director of THE Beautiful Clinic in Seoul. Ellanse is on our imported filler list, every consultation starts with a 3D Meta-Vu scan of about ten minutes, and the doctor who examines you plans and treats you, and nobody sells you a package to be done by someone you never met.
I wrote this because Ellanse is often described as one product with one lifespan. The maker sells it in versions designed to last different lengths of time, and the dose depends on the face, so a single number for either is a guess.
Ellanse is a collagen stimulator made of polycaprolactone (PCL) microspheres in a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) gel. The gel gives shape on the day, and as it is absorbed the microspheres prompt your skin to build its own collagen over the following months. It is used in the face, not in the lips or around the eyes, and results vary from person to person.
What Ellanse filler is made of, and how it works
Ellanse is made by Sinclair. According to the maker's brochure for doctors, it is about 30% PCL microspheres and about 70% CMC gel carrier. The microspheres are round and smooth, 25 to 50 micrometres across.
The two parts do different jobs. The gel holds the correction from the day of injection. As the body absorbs the gel, the microspheres act as a scaffold around which your own collagen forms, which is why the maker describes the result as developing over months.
Both parts are broken down and cleared by the body in time, so nothing stays behind for good. Ellanse filler contains no hyaluronic acid, and that matters for one reason covered under risks below.
| Version | PCL to CMC | Duration in the maker's CE instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Ellanse S | About 30:70 | Up to 12 months |
| Ellanse M | About 30:70 | Up to 24 months |
The maker notes that duration wording and approved areas vary by country. Our price list names Ellanse 1cc without a version, so if the duration matters to you, ask on WhatsApp which version your plan uses.
What 1cc of Ellanse costs here, and how many cc an area takes
| Product | Unit | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Ellanse | 1cc | 790,000 |
| Radiesse | 1.5cc | 890,000 |
| Sculptra | 1 vial | 750,000 |
Prices are from the list of 20 August 2026 and exclude 10% VAT. The final figure is confirmed at consultation, after the 3D Meta-Vu scan and before anything is started.
The units differ, so compare with care: a Radiesse syringe holds 1.5cc and Sculptra is priced by the vial. If an Ellanse filler plan uses more than 1cc, each cc is charged at the listed rate, and the total follows the plan.
How many cc an area takes has no fixed answer. The maker publishes no standard dose per area, and the case examples in its brochure are marked as individual cases, not a recommended dose. The amount depends on how much support has gone, where, and how thick your skin is.
Our filler price guide sets the Ellanse price beside the hyaluronic acid fillers on the same list.
How long Ellanse lasts, and what the 2013 trial measured
The duration you read online depends on the version. In the maker's CE instructions, Ellanse S is listed at up to 12 months and Ellanse M at up to 24 months, and its website says results can last around 24 months with Ellanse M.
The main published trial behind those figures is small. In 2013, Moers-Carpi and Sherwood followed 40 patients treated in the nasolabial folds, each given two injections one month apart. At 12 months both versions held their improvement, and at 24 months the M version was the more effective of the two.
Your own result depends on the area, the amount, your skin and your metabolism. The collagen builds over months, so what you see two weeks after an Ellanse filler session is mostly the gel.
The maker's own schematic, which it labels as not clinical data, splits the result into three phases:
- Day 0: the gel gives visible correction.
- Week 6 to month 9: collagen forms around the microspheres, the phase the maker calls scaffold-guided.
- Month 9 onward: the maker describes the result as integrating with your tissue, up to 12 or 24 months by version.
Downtime, risks and the flight home
The common effects are reactions where the needle went in: redness, swelling, bruising, tenderness or lumps, as the maker lists them. In the European clinical study summarised in a 2020 review by Christen and Vercesi, swelling and bruising were mild and cleared in 2 to 4 days. Our contour filler page lists possible bruising for 2 to 5 days.
For a trip, we advise flying 2 to 3 days after any filler, so the most visible swelling passes in Seoul. Book Ellanse early in your stay and tell us your flight time when you book.
The same review says lumps and nodules seem usually to come from technique, such as too large a deposit in one spot or an injection placed too shallow. Rare but serious events have been reported, and the most serious with any filler is product entering a blood vessel.
One difference from a gel filler matters before you decide. The filler dissolving injection on our list relies on an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, and Ellanse has none in it, so plan as if it cannot be reversed that way. That is one reason it is placed only where the plan calls for it.
- Keep the treated area away from strong sun, UV lamps and extreme cold until swelling and redness settle, as the maker advises.
- Keep the product name, version, amount and areas in writing for any doctor you see at home.
- Sudden pain, pale or dusky skin, or a change in vision needs urgent care wherever you are.
After you fly home, the same WhatsApp thread stays open, and replies come within 24 business hours.
Ellanse beside Sculptra, Radiesse and Juvelook, briefly
All four prompt your own collagen, but the material and the pace differ. This is a short view, because each comparison has its own guide.
| Product | Material | Listed duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ellanse | PCL microspheres in CMC gel | Up to 12 or 24 months by version (maker) |
| Radiesse | Calcium hydroxylapatite | 12 to 18 months (clinic) |
| Sculptra | Poly-L-lactic acid | Up to around 2 years (clinic) |
| Juvelook | PLA with hyaluronic acid | 12 to 18 months (clinic) |
Ellanse and Radiesse give shape on the day, while Sculptra and Juvelook build more gradually. For the detail, read Radiesse in Korea, the Sculptra price guide, Sculptra vs Radiesse in Seoul and Juvelook vs Sculptra.
Who Ellanse suits, and who should ask first
The limit comes first. According to the maker's instructions, Ellanse is not injected in the lips, under or around the eyes, between the brows or in the neck. For lips and under-eye hollows, a hyaluronic acid contour filler is the usual tool, because it can be shaped finely and dissolved.
The maker's brochure lists the forehead, temples, brow area, nose, cheeks, nasolabial folds, mouth corners, marionette lines, chin and jawline as areas it can treat. An Ellanse filler plan fits where support has been lost and you want shape on the day as well as collagen afterwards.
Tell us your medical history in consultation. The maker says it is not for anyone with a history of anaphylaxis or several severe allergies, an allergy to its components, an active skin infection or inflammation, a tendency to keloids or raised scars, current cortisone treatment, an active infection, or an autoimmune disease now or in the past.
Its safety in pregnancy, while breastfeeding and under 18 has not been established. Blood thinners such as aspirin can mean more bruising, and it should not go into or near an area treated with another filler, so tell us about any filler or thread already in your face.
To book from abroad, send your dates on WhatsApp first or open the booking page with contour filler ticked. Clinic staff interpret at no charge, arranged for your appointment time, so message before you come and your Ellanse filler visit can be planned around your flights.
At a glance
The treatments in this article, side by side
- Works onDeep and superficial planesDowntimePossible bruising for 2–5 daysTypically lasts9–18 months by productFrom≈ $66₩89,000
- Works onSubdermal planeDowntimeSwelling for 2–4 daysTypically lasts12–18 monthsFromPriced after the doctor sees your skin
- Works onDeep dermis / subcutisDowntimeSwelling for 1–3 daysTypically lastsUp to around 2 yearsFrom≈ $558₩750,000
- Works onDermisDowntime1–2 days of small bumpsTypically lasts12–18 monthsFrom≈ $179₩240,000
Which one fits is decided at the examination, not from this table. Prices are the lowest listed option, before 10% VAT. US dollar figures are approximate, at the exchange rate of 10 November 2026. The clinic charges in Korean won.
The short version
- Ellanse is PCL microspheres in a CMC gel: the gel shapes the face on the day and the microspheres prompt collagen over the following months.
- The maker lists Ellanse S at up to 12 months and Ellanse M at up to 24; our list names no version, so ask which one your plan uses.
- On the list of 20 August 2026 Ellanse is 790,000 KRW per 1cc, before 10% VAT, with the final figure confirmed at consultation.
- The maker publishes no standard dose per area, so the cc for each area is set after the scan and shown to you first.
- It is not used in the lips, around the eyes, between the brows or in the neck, and it contains no hyaluronic acid.
Questions patients ask
How much is Ellanse filler in Korea?
At THE Beautiful Clinic in Seoul, Ellanse is 790,000 KRW per 1cc on the list of 20 August 2026, before 10% VAT. The number of cc and the final figure are confirmed at consultation, after the scan.
How many cc of Ellanse do I need?
There is no fixed number. The maker publishes no standard dose per area, so the amount is set after the scan and exam, and you see it before anything is injected.
How long does Ellanse last?
In the maker's CE instructions, Ellanse S is listed at up to 12 months and Ellanse M at up to 24 months. Results vary with the area, the amount and your metabolism.
What is the downtime after Ellanse?
In the European study summarised in a 2020 review, swelling and bruising were mild and cleared in 2 to 4 days. We advise flying 2 to 3 days after any filler.
Can Ellanse be dissolved?
Not with the enzyme used for hyaluronic acid filler, because Ellanse contains no hyaluronic acid. That is why it is placed only where the plan calls for it.
Ellanse, Sculptra or Radiesse: which one?
All three prompt your own collagen. Ellanse and Radiesse give shape on the day, while Sculptra builds more gradually, and the scan and exam decide which fits, or whether none does.
How do I book Ellanse from abroad?
Send your Seoul dates and front and side photos on WhatsApp, and the clinic replies within 24 business hours. There is no deposit, and changing or cancelling a booking is free.
Results and recovery vary between individuals, and every treatment can have side effects. Prices are from the clinic's price list and are confirmed at consultation. This article is general information, not a diagnosis.
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About the author
Dr. Jang Dong-hoon
Founder & Medical Director
Founder and medical director of THE Beautiful Clinic in Nonhyeon, Gangnam. He sees every patient's skin analysis before a plan is drawn, and reviews every article on this blog against what the clinic actually does.
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