{"procedure":{"id":"gouri","name":"Gouri","type":"individual","family":"PCL Collagen Stimulator","category":"PCL Collagen Stimulator","price":"high","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":1,"lasts":4,"summary":"Liquid PCL collagen stimulator","explanation":"Gouri is a liquid PCL collagen stimulator designed for diffuse skin-quality and firmness improvement. It is best suited for gradual collagen remodeling rather than precise volume shaping.","target":"skin-quality, firmness","description":"Gouri is a liquid PCL collagen stimulator designed for diffuse skin-quality and firmness improvement. It is best suited for gradual collagen remodeling rather than precise volume shaping.","detail":{"id":"gouri","name":"Gouri","price":{"basis":"1 vial / syringe (full face)","krw_max":600000,"krw_min":400000,"varies_by":"vial"},"dosage":{"unit":"vial","options":[{"tag":"Standard","note":"Single session","amount":"1 vial","coverage":"Full face","description":"One full-face session (partner 490k; web 429k).","krw_typical":490000},{"tag":"Course","note":"Course","amount":"2-3 vials (course)","coverage":"Full face, repeated","description":"Repeated sessions for stronger collagen effect.","krw_typical":null}],"unit_explainer":"Priced per vial/syringe. One is usually used for the full face per session."},"header":{"one_liner":"An injectable polycaprolactone-based biostimulator used in selected facial treatments.","target_tags":["Skin firmness","Fine lines","Texture","Thin skin"],"category_label":"SKIN BOOSTER","technology_label":"Liquid PCL"},"details":{"sessions":"Manufacturer: 1 session recommended; optionally 1-2 follow-ups at 4-6-week intervals in severe cases (clinics often sell 1-3)","aftercare":"Small bumps, swelling, redness or bruising may last one or more days, depending on injection depth and product. Avoid irritating the skin and ask about makeup, exercise and flying if the skin remains inflamed.","anesthesia":"Topical numbing","regulatory":"The Korean G.O.U.R.I. brand site states that its labelled intended purpose is temporary improvement of adult crow’s-feet wrinkles.","technology":"Liquid (solubilised) polycaprolactone — CESABP technology","measurement":"Vial / syringe","manufacturer":"DEXLEVO Inc. (Korea)","repeat_interval":"~4 weeks in a course; yearly maintenance (unverified)","technical_specs":"Solid PCL made liquid (CESABP technology; no microparticles, no reconstitution step); injected uniformly into deep dermis/subdermis, about 10 injection points for the full face (cannula protocol); degrades by hydrolysis while stimulating collagen; not a volumising filler.","before_treatment":"Avoid blood thinners/alcohol if possible; no active skin infection.","safety_suitability":"Avoid in pregnancy, autoimmune flare, active infection, granuloma history."},"recovery":{"flying":"Usually possible","makeup":"Next day","alcohol":"Avoid 24-48h","exercise":"After 24-48h","sauna_heat":"Avoid ~1 week","back_to_daily":"Next day","common_side_effects":["Injection bumps","Mild swelling","Redness","Bruising"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.gouri.co.kr/","title":"DEXLEVO Korean brand: approved purpose"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild to moderate (numbing)","downtime":"1-3 days (bumps, mild swelling)","results_last":"Clinic claims ~12-18 months (unverified)","treatment_time":"20-40 min","results_visible":"Gradually over 1-3 months"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Ellanse","catalog_id":"ellanse","consider_when":"You need structural volume, not just skin quality."},{"name":"Lafullen","catalog_id":"lafullen","consider_when":"PCL filler for fold/volume correction."},{"name":"Radiesse","catalog_id":"radiesse","consider_when":"Diluted CaHA for firmness with some lift."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["In Korea, Gouri’s labelled purpose should be checked against the local instructions for use; global whole-face marketing does not confirm a broader Korean indication.","Reported results such as 12–18 months are not guaranteed for each person.","Your treating doctor will confirm whether Gouri is suitable for you, including the correct use and any allergy risk."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"Numbing cream is applied to the face.","title":"Numb"},{"body":"Liquid PCL is spread across the face with micro-injections or a cannula — no particles to shape volume.","title":"Diffuse injection"},{"body":"As the PCL breaks down it stimulates collagen, improving firmness and fine texture.","title":"Collagen response"},{"body":"Often 2-3 sessions about a month apart (clinic-dependent).","title":"Repeat"}],"how_delivered":"Diffuse dermal injection of solubilised PCL","illustration_idea":"Liquid spread evenly in the dermis, gradually replaced by a denser collagen mesh.","what_touches_skin":"Fine needle / injector or cannula","what_it_feels_like":"Pricks and mild stinging under numbing"}}}}