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I like to share it for the very reason you said. It is important that while South Korea is viewed as mostly safe, things like this can and do happen. You can't just trust everyone and anyone. Most Koreans are friendly and honest but they have scammers just like everywhere else.

So this is just liposuction and it shouldn't be too costly or invasive of a surgery then? I am a bit confused by some of the replies. I just want to clarify things.

October is considered the best month to travel there. I looked into all the weather aspects as I wouldn't want to be stuck dealing with rain either. I can handle the heat and humidity but the rain would be annoying.

I sure hope not. I never read anywhere that I would but I would hate to go there and have to go back after weeks or months. I need to plan all my time off work way in advance and don't get very much of it.

I didn't even consider this... I had been planning to have my nose fixed and if I am staying on a foreign nation, I feel like I would be too embarrassed to leave my hotel if the swelling were to become that bad. So locals just walk around while recovering?

I wouldn't go by this. Cities are very popular and busy all around the world. You have to account for things like road work, accidents, public events, etc. and I would not risk staying too far from whatever clinic I would be going to.

I'll post a breif summary of what it is below to give you a better understanding of what it is. It is becoming more and more popular, especially for female hair loss : Stem cell scalp treatments are minimally invasive therapies designed to reactivate dormant hair follicles and promote natural hair regrowth by injecting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into the scalp. These cells are typically harvested from the patient’s own fat tissue or scalp biopsy, processed to isolate stem cells and growth factors, and then injected into thinning areas. The treatment is primarily indicated for mild to moderate hair loss (up to stage 3 on the Norwood scale for men and stage 2 for women) and works by releasing bioactive molecules that stimulate vascularization and reduce inflammation. Key benefits include minimal downtime (1–2 days), no risk of rejection when using autologous cells, and results that typically become visible within 3–6 months.

I want to get a mastopexy. I have wanted one for awhile honestly. After having my kids and losing weight, the girls need some help LOL! I was considering going in July but from what I read, it would probably be raining a lot. Last time I was in Korea I was bored and had no idea what to do with my downtime. I want to make sure to avoid this by ensuring the weather is good so I can at least go walk the shops and stuff. I hate being in the rain. Should I want until September/October for better weather?

When my sister got her nose done, her swelling was terrible. It looked like she had just gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. I couldn't even look at her without crying, it just looked so bad and so painful. It lasted about 10 days too. The swelling and bruising was mostly gone by the 2 week mark. She had to take the week off work as her whole face was pulsating in pain.

Outside of a specific period post-operation stay, most people don't need to worry about this. If you need a follow up that goes beyond your stay, they will have you arrange it with a clinic in your local area so you don't need to fly back. The people that tend to go back and forth are already doing so for different reasons or just have the money and love to be in Korea.

I would imagine some do and some people allow for their work to be shown. They usually blur the faces out a bit so you only focus on the work that was done. It is the same for dentist work, they give consent and then the clinic will who their results to help other people see what is possible.

That is actually a good question. I would imagine the government would like to be informed. I am just not sure where you would report it, maybe the medical board? I know they have a public website anyone can access that is in English as well.

I know they do follow-ups while you are still in Korea but I mean in terms of down the road. Do you have to plan to book another flight weeks or months out post surgery or do they do this online? Like looking at your progress and making sure everything is going well? I have heard of some people needing to go multiple times back and forth from their home country to Korea for one surgery. That has to be expensive!!

I don't know but I do know that if/when I book something for fixing my scars, I will be staying as close as possible to where the clinic is so if I have to walk, I have that option. I don't want to be stuck in traffic!!

I will check the few clinics mentioned, thank you. I am still a bit overwhelmed though. I have been reading about the process and planning for getting surgery overseas and it seems like so much

You should provide it for your own sake, even if they don't ask. They should ask though for basic health issues. Like what medications you are on or if you have heart or lung conditions.

I don't know, I read the opposite. It seems like most people recommend being as close as possible because certain times of the day are so busy there a 3 min drive can take 10+ minutes.

I don't know anyone personally who had a nose job but I have seen before and afters and watched some videos on YouTube where people had them done. It seems like most people have swelling and bruising but eye swelling doesn't happen for everyone but it can happen for some. That can be a bit of an issue!

Wait, what is stem cell scalp treatment? I didn't know this was a thing. I have heard of doing blood plasma injections and botox but never stem cells. This sounds interesting and it might be worth my brother looking into.

I would recommend being within 10 minutes. This is especially true for the Gangnam district of Seoul. They are super busy there. While they handle traffic better than most American cities I have been to, it is still very congested.

THIS. If you look online at other people's experiences, you will find a lot of the same. It really just comes down to how your body handles it. Some recover faster than others. Some bruise more and take longer. I have seen some people post surgery by a few days look like nothing even happened, no redness or bruising, not swelling... Nothing! Then I have seen others that look like someone took a shovel to their face!

All sorts. Simple face lifts is an example. There is nothing really to check outside of if the healing process is going well. The skin takes care of itself. They most just check the healing process, bruising, and if there are any signs if infection.

Yes, I have heard of clinics doing that. It is much easier to manage patient needs when you have separate days for what is handled. I wouldn't be shocked if most clinics do this but if they have multiple doctors, people wouldn't notice. As they would always have some doctors doing surgery and others doing appointments.

They are fairly decent with traffic and transport there. I think they handle it better than most, especially in the busy cities. I would still be in the general area just to avoid long travel post surgery but time shouldn't be a problem

It really depends. Some people have TONS of swelling but others have hardly anything. You will have bruising but it will be covered by bandages. Someone I work with got her nose done a few years ago and she came to work the following week and she just looked like she got punched. Her face was bruised but hardly any swelling and she felt fine for the most part. No one really thought anything of it.