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A friend of mine had a ghost doctor incident but not in Korea, it happened in Mexico. She ended up losing a kidney. We went there for dental work and they stole her kidney to sell on the black market. Thankfully she ended up being okay. I don't think things like this happen in Korea but I am just sharing this to make sure everyone triple checks everything about these doctors before going under the knife!

Well I do know laser therapies like the pulsed dye laser (PDL) or intense pulsed light (IPL) are considered standard for anyone that is not getting help from the creams and prescriptions. A friend of mine had her face done with pulsed lasers and it helped for a while. It did eventually come back and worse so she had to get the treatment again but I think her face was mostly clear and free of redness for almost 2 years. I am sure they offer this stuff in Korea. Everyone wants perfect skin there!

What do you do if you take a medication on the banned list and have to take the pills with you? I mean I would imagine if they approve you, you still are able to bring your own and don't have to get pills in Korea right?

I figured this might be worth looking into while I am there. I have had issues with rosacea since my mid 30's. It is worse on one side vs the other but I have had a constant red flush for almost 5 years now. No matter what I have tried, nothing is working. I have tried just about every prescription pill and cream I could. I have heard of there being options with lasers or microneedling for it but I don't know if Korea offers these things for rosacea treatment. Anyone have any experience?

I wanted to point something out that back lipo IS cheaper. I know this because of a friend who had a lot of it done. I am not sure why people think it is more. All your organs and stuff is in the front and there is way more loose skin to work with.

I am glad you got to go through the process. I was a bit confused by it. One clinic had me waiting for nearly 45 minutes to do a zoom call with the doctor. He was done with his chat with me in like 5 minutes. It was so fast I felt a bit rushed and uneasy about. I am going to try a few other clinics. I don't want to feel like I am being pushed to the side especially when I am flying all the way out there for surgery of all things. Same experience for me

Thanks! I am going to look into this more over the weekend. I found a few clinics that offer it and I should be able to call in during the week (next week) to talk things over. I really just want to get this fixed and find something that works. I don't feel very feminine seeing my scalp balding

I am actually going to need some lipo for my tummy tuck. I was told by two clinics so I have a general idea of the pricing. For me it is going to be $1,500 (in Korea). I don't have much that needs to be removed. I would guess it would be double for a standard amount and maybe another $1000 if it was around the back. I heard removing back fat takes a bit more effort and time. So I would guess $4,000 would be the price based on what I know.

I am sure you could find a clinic willing to remove breast implants or whatever else is done, maybe correct scaring and such. I don't know much about these surgeries but I never heard of a clinic specifically for this. There isn't even a clinic only for gender affirming surgeries. A lot of them offer this stuff on top of other plastic surgery.

Thanks everyone. I have been researching it since I posted it and everyone seems to be correct. I also spoke with a few clinics. I am intending on taking an additional 2 weeks off after coming home from Korea with one on the table. So they know ahead of time I may need an extra week but I will be working from home so it is fine.

Yes, this is something I am struggling with. So many of them are FAKE! I am sure a lot of them are real but they only show the best of the best and I have heard of them removing bad reviews.

Oh right, I didn't think of that. I guess the conversations they have must be scheduled or kept short. Maybe they only do surgeries on certain days and take calls/consultations on other days.

I don't think this is correct. I looked up the cost comparison and while back lipo isn't listed, you could assume the costs are similar where the US charges more. Abdominal Liposuction: Korea $2,000–$4,000 vs. US $5,900–$9,300+ Thigh Liposuction: Korea $1,500–$3,500 vs. US $2,400–$5,700+ Chin/Face Liposuction: Korea $1,000–$5,000 vs. US $3,000–$7,500+ Flank (Love Handles): Korea $1,500–$3,000 vs. US $5,000–$10,000

What sorts of surgeries are like that? I heard even simple nose jobs you have to wait to get on a plane for because you risk excessive bleeding from the pressure changes.

It is just liposuction but instead of it being on the legs, arms, or stomach it is done on the back. In some cases you might need a surgical lift as well. It depends on if it is fat only or loose skin and fat. You will be looking at a price point between $3,000 and $8,000 depending on what needs to be done. It is very similar to the costs in America actually from what I have read. For the entire back it will be on the higher end of the price point.

It sounds like you might want scar revision surgery? Z-Plasty and W-Plasty surgeries are both common options in Korea that you can look into more. It makes the scars blend better into natural skin so they are less noticeable and I do know burn victims do have these done as treatment.

I don't even think I have seen or heard of these in other countries. Although I saw something about Texas opening a clinic but I think this may have specifically been for minors. I am not entirely sure. Either way, Korea does not provide anything of the sort.

Sorry for the delay, been super busy and haven't been on the forum in a bit! But yes, it is free. You do not need to pay anything to access the information as it is for public safety purposes.

I was trying to help someone find resources and ended up finding this thread through a search! LOL! I am just going to tell her to join the forum and get help here. This is a great thread to start her off with though

@mariemarieis right about the botox injections. Tons of people, especially women have seen success with it. The red light therapy works too but from what I understand, the results aren't as good but still decent. I think most people notice 30% regrowth.

I was going to say similar. If there is a market for it, they will have clinics for it. Most people do not seek to reverse these changes because they are happy or they end up getting more surgeries as they go through their journeys.

I am not entirely sure what it is called but I was told that I should look into getting this done while in Korea. I am going to be there for a few weeks in the near future so I am considering it. I have a few rolls on my back that no matter what, will not go away. I have lost weight, I eat well, I exercise but they are persistent! They are right by my bra line too which makes it hard to wear certain tops without it being notifiable. Is this something I could have corrected in Korea and it not be too expensive?

YES! I was looking into these options myself. My husband's co-worker has a wife that got Botox injections done for her scalp. She had lost hair after having covid-19 and it never came back. So she found a clinic last year that offers it. Within 6 months her hair had filled back in. I saw the pictures!

As far as I know they follow WPATH protocols and do not have anything for "reversing" these surgeries. Some of them can't be reversed at all. I would imagine if there is a trend for it, they will adapt for those trends but most people that get these surgeries seem to be happy with their results and have no regrets

They should all be willing to speak with possible patients. It is a red flag IMO if they don't. But you have to keep in mind that time and schedule factors in here. The doctors are very busy!