Contouring Injection
Korean name: 윤곽주사
About this procedure
An injection used to reduce swelling and fat, compounded by the hospital with various ingredients. The differing ingredient combinations at each hospital fundamentally set it apart from other items.
Who it's for
Individuals seeking to improve facial swelling and contour
Procedure time
Approximately 5-10 minutes
Anesthesia
Local — Minimizing pain with nano needles, cannulas, etc., and some hospitals also use topical anesthesia (general standard for contouring injections)
Recommended stay in Korea
1-3 days (general standard, hospital confirmation needed). Actual schedule to be confirmed during hospital consultation.
Alternative procedures
Deoxycholic acid preparation — The difference is that it is an officially approved ingredient unlike contouring injections
Cautions
Due to varying ingredient combinations at each hospital, it is difficult to generalize the side effects (unknown)
Regulatory note
Off-label (in-house compounded cocktail, based on )