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I actually looking into this! March to May is probably the most beautiful time to go just for the cherry blossom season. You want to avoid June to August as mentioned, that is the monsoon season and it is not pleasant. Also I read that January and February are the cheapest months to go but it is cold outside.

This is what I read and was worried about. I guess I will have to pay the extra cost! Yes, this is what I am figuring. Even though I am paying more by Korea standards, I am still spending thousands less vs getting work done in America!

So I guess this is the case where clinics have multiple doctors? I noticed some of them only have one doctor. I am just trying to make sure I am finding the right information

I was looking around and used ChatGPT to find what is considered the best surgeons in Korea and all of them are in Seoul. For people with experience going to Korea from another nation, is this a good area (safe!) to find a doctor? I want to get a few things done but I am not sure how to narrow things down. I figured narrowing down the location would be best.

Most people try to avoid the really sticky and humid monsoon summer months. it's a lot more pleasant in the spring and fall, and a lot of peope tend to go during the winter.

The reality is there is gonna be a price difference between people who live there versus people visiting. People on pursforum and kakao chats go through this rabbit hole debate all the time. It's usually a waste of time and energy to chase Korean app promo prices. In the end, it's still usually cheaper than US options (20 to 40%) and you get more access to treatments not as abundant elsewhere. If it starts to get on par with US prices, then that doctor better have the credentials to back it up. that's my rule of thumb.

Hi, may i know how much did you pay in total? And also what is this tip plasty? How long does it take for you to be able to close your mouth?

There are ways to check outside of reviews online. A lot of reviews can be faked! I have seen plenty on places like Amazon when just shopping. You can just check the medical board in Korea to make sure the doctors are certified.

I saw a bunch of videos being recommended on YouTube for it for hair loss and one woman sweared by it saying that it brought back 70% of her lost hair. That is a massive improvement. I can't remember if she said she used medication with it or not though.

They can be but not always. I was talking to someone about this a few months ago. I think the mark-up tends to be down to needing different approaches to surgeries. Western features are not the same as Asian ones.

I am just wondering if there is a better/worse time of the year to go to Korea for work. I don't really see anyone mention the weather. I am not sure how it is over there at all. I have been to Japan and I know they have Hurricane seasons. Are there any weather conditions I should be aware of when planning a trip to Korea?

Hi all, I need advice as I am looking for the above in title. I have looked at before and afters in Unni, but I am sometimes unable to find out much about the expertise of the doctor specifically for bulbous noses and ptosis. Any help is much appreciated!

There is said to be an average mark-up of 10% to 20% depending on the place you go to. I believe this is standard. The only way I could see getting this cost knocked off is actually becoming a citizen in Korea.

One of the clinics I had been in touch with has a few different doctors but they all seem to do the same work just on different days and if you need multiple procedures, you will have multiple doctors if it is done in a short time.

I had needling done before for my adult acne and it helped. It healed about 80% of it and the rest I was able to get rid of with medication. I love that this is a simple and not so expensive option for people looking to correct skin issues. I am considering trying it for my scalp (hair growth) before going all in on hair transplants.

I was wondering this myself and looked into it. It seems like you just need to be able to know your history and fill out a form in most cases but some clinics may want to see paperwork. So It might be worth contacting the clinic before you head to Korea to find out for sure.

When it comes to getting work done in Korea, are the prices typically more costly for foreigners vs Korean citizens? Someone I was talking to said this is the case. If so, is there a way to get the cost cheaper? I am trying to get my finances in order to plan for a surgery early summer.

It depends on the clinic. Some doctors will specialize in certain procedures so they only focus on a set of operations like berrygirl21 mentioned. You can verify any clinic on the official Medical Korea website if you have any concerns!

I have heard of micro-needling but never looked into it. I do know some people use it for hair regrowth and skin issues. I might have to look into this a bit more and see what the cost is in Korea

You can verify a plastic surgery clinic in Korea by cross-checking the facility's registration status on the official Medical Korea website. The site lists institutions certified to serve international patients to make it easy to verify. You can use the "Registered Hospital" search feature on the site to confirm if the clinic for safety, authentication, insurance, etc. etc.

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Thanks for letting me know I am assuming I do not want a BBL. I just want a bit of a lift. I can't see myself needing implants or anything like that.

As long as possible. You want to have at least 5 days just for recovery. That is like the minimum. I always tell people to aim for 10. So 10 days for recovery, 7 to 10 days for clinic scheduling and surgery, and then the odd few days to allow for tourism. I think 3 to 4 works is ideal.

It isn't normal but it isn't not normal. Every clinic is different. Some will have one doctor that does everything, others will have specialized doctors that do only certain surgeries. It is not unheard of so nothing to worry about!

Not all clinics will require to see medical files but they will require your medical history and you will be given a form to fill out. It is best to ask ahead of time - contact whatever clinic you are planning to go to and see what information they need/require before leaving for your trip.