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Someone I know did this and had no issues. She went over there for a tummy tuck a few years ago and was in Korea for 22 days so just over three weeks. She then had an additional 3 weeks off from work when she got home.

Yeah, as it says. They will walk her through the process and she shouldn't have to worry about it. Especially if it is prescribed for a child. Something like that shouldn't be hard to get approved.

I have heard good things from Design Plastic Surgery in Seomyeon. I can't say whether or not they are good based on my own experience however. I have not gotten scars or burns treated before nor do I know anyone that has.

This is correct. You can even mention to the clinic that you have children. Some of them have places where kids can sit and wait with TV they can watch or games they can play. I have heard of clinics even bringing in special items for kids like gaming consoles when they know a parent is going to be in surgery for awhile.

I was going to mention this too. There are so many options now for this kind of correction you have to narrow things down a bit. Not every clinic offers the same procedures either.

I think it is fine to have them inform you as well as show you the quality of work done. But not every surgery is going to be a good one. I think most people tend to be happy though when they choose to get work done in Korea.

No problem Glad I could help. Let me know if you need any other help. I have learned a lot myself with research and talking to other people in the plastic surgery circle.

Yes I have heard of this too! Someone I watch on YouTube got her teeth done in Mexico and they look amazing and she paid something like 25% of the cost she would have had she gotten them done in America.

You should be able to go over all that and send it via e-mail before you even travel. Most clinics would prefer to have the information ahead of time anyways and not have to scan physical documents.

Thank you, This was SUPER helpful. I heard back from the clinic yesterday and will be doing a virtual consultation tomorrow. Fingers crossed this is the place for me

One thing I know about Korea is that they are very child-friendly. More than most countries. I would say you can go just about anywhere in Korea and not have to worry unlike in the US. Most issues you would face are for much younger children and seeing as your friend's kids are almost teens, She wouldn't worry too much about traveling with them.

I guess it really depends on what kind of treatment you are after. You have various options. Injections, laser, pressure therapy, scar revision, skin grafting, flap surgeries, microneedling, and cryotherapy. Which are you looking to get done?

You have plenty of time to plan your trip. I wouldn't worry right now. You can start looking into things next month. So long as your flights are booked and you have your hotel booked, everything else is secondary.

I like to look through them for everything, not just when I am looking to go to a clinic for some work. I check reviews before buying anything online, before eating anywhere new, etc. etc. The trouble is that a lot of them can be easily faked and often are. So I wouldn't hold reviews as a high standard when deciding. Contact the clinic and ask if you can see before and afters. See if they can show you an edited picture of what your surgery would look like.

You are right, some people do it but most people can't afford it. And yes, they do tend to require fees or a percentage of the surgery be paid up front to protect from lost time due to last minute cancellations.

It is okay Most people don't go on forums daily. I know life can be busy offline. I am just glad you got help here. It can be hard to plan for plastic surgery locally much less in Korea. There is a lot of consider and plan for.

Hi everyone. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am looking for clinics that specifically treat people that have burns and scarring. I had an accident 4 years ago and have had work done but the rest is cosmetic and my insurance won't cover what remains to be fixed. Someone I talked to on Facebook told me to find a surgeon in Korea as it is cheaper and see what I can do about it. The scars from the burns are on the far side of my face, part of my ear, and down my neck. I would love to be able to make it look less noticeable. I have some on my shoulder too but I am not as concerned with that right now.

I have no experience traveling with kids but a friend of mine does. She has never traveled whilst getting any work done with her kids so that could be a bit different. I will ask her about tips and such when I talk to her and report back with anything useful for your friend

I ended up looking into this a lot more and a lot of people just get basic information printed from their local doctor's office and bring it with them as well as fill out forms through the clinics. It seems it is standard for clinics to request medical history and if they don't ask for any information at all, it is a huge red flag! So be warned. I wanted to make sure I updated this thread for anyone else looking for information on this.

The more I look into this, the more I think you are correct. Everyone and everything I read says to take extra time in case it is needed. Some people have mentioned not needing to stay as long and just changing their return flights at no cost. So that is an option. Sorry for the late response. I have been busy but I have still been looking into everything. This forum has been a huge help!

Just give yourself the standard recommended time off. From what I have read, that is 4 to 6 weeks. So start counting at your post-op exam before you leave Korea.

I agree with this. You can't go based on them but you should use them to see completed work, especially on non-Korean patients. I have heard of people going to get work done but the doctor they went to mostly worked on Koreans so the end result was not good!

I knew about the other ones but did not know about ADHD meds. I am going to have to make sure my friend knows. She is going next month and one of her kids is on Adderall. I would imagine she needs a permit or needs to get it there? Not sure. I will tell her to look into it more. Thanks for this info!!

A friend of mine decided on a clinic and booked an appointment, has everything set up to get her surgery in June. Trouble is, she intended on traveling alone but her husband will not be able to take time off work and they don't have family to watch their kids. I offered but I would only be available on weekends. She will be in Korea for 12 days. They are 10 and 12. Does anyone have any tips I can relay to her with experience in going to Korea with kids?

End of July? I wouldn't worry about doing anything with your trip until you are closer to the date. Even planning ahead for tourist stuff. Unless you want to book something in advance so you don't miss out that is. A lot can change in a few months.