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Hi guys. Just thought I'd make a thread to share some resources about the many PS clinics in Seoul. I understand many of us who are foreigners and/or don't have korean contacts and friends to give us some insider info on clinics find it hard to look for clinics other than the common few "tried and tested" places mentioned in the kakao chats and forums like PF. So I'll share two lists of clinic names for everyone's reference and research purposes. Those who are seeking out lesser known clinics or clinics that do less marketing to foreign patients can make use of this list to do your research. Please note this is just a list for reference and researching. Your ultimate choice of clinic still boils down to face to face consultation with the doctors. Credit goes to Esther from the kakao chats who shared the Google docs link that she found/someone shared with her and she posted on the chats. I'm just passing this on. Google docs list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR9uH4MbUMXQT0IgLv9BPSv7tekoRjeN6nk9OwZzTqsz304raTdh3Cj1HzLeYJhNXEmGGwl8sKfmRng/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true The 2nd list is a very long list of all medical institutions for cosmetic surgery in Korea where VAT refund is available. Besides plastic surgery clinics, the list includes skin clinics, dental clinics and clinics outside of Seoul as well. There are about 500 clinic names on the list, so be sure to sieve through those in Seoul if you only want to look for clinics located in Seoul. Clinic names and addresses in both English and Korean are listed in the document. It downloads as a PDF file from this website (download the "Available medical institution list for VAT refund" document): http://english.visitmedicalkorea.com/web/board/BD_board.view.do?domainCd=2&bbsCd=1001&seq=20160401141258262&pageType=&showSummaryYn=N&delDesc=&q_currPage=1&q_sortName=&q_sortOrder=&extColumn10=&q_ctgCd=&q_searchKeyType=TITLE___1002&q_searchVal= Here is also a link to the government website to check if your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon in korea. Note that some specialized surgeons like ENTs and maxillofacial surgeons will not appear in this database as they do not fall under the plastic surgeon category. http://www.prskorea.co.kr/English

Hi everyone, I got double eyelid surgery almost 10 years in my early 20s. I've never been fully satisfied with the results; it depends on the day. I guess I'm like 60% okay with it. I don't regret getting it and sometimes i can even appreciate the results, like when I look directly in the mirror, I think the results are good enough. It's usually only when I've looked at photos or recordings of myself that I notice how high and "sausage-y" my lids below the creases still look after all these years that I start feeling crappy and spiral into despair again. I'm so torn about whether I want to go through with a revision, and at this point in time, I'd just like to make a decision and be done with it and not have to think so much about it again, i mean it's almost been 10 years. The reason I'm torn is because I'm not entirely dissatisfied with the results (the doc managed to even out my uneven eyes) and I'm scared to risk doing a revision and having it be botched and end up scarred and worse off than how they look now. I've read people's words on the Internet about the depression and despair they've been through over this surgery, and, in my own way, I've been down that road, and the idea of going through the lengthy recovery fills me with dread but to do it all over again on the gamble of much worse, visibly botched results is no comfort. It's horrifying. People always want to look for the silver lining, but the reality is that sometimes the revision does more damage, not to mention I don't have the time, means, and resources to consider multiple revisions. And neither do i want to commit so much of my valuable energy to this anymore. I wish so badly I can just accept that 60% satisfaction is good enough so I can get on with my life and not have this thing have power over me. Some days, I am okay with 60% and it is good enough. Other days, after I'm looking through photos someone took of me, I'm instantly filled with anxiety over how fake and too high and swollen they look. I wish I wasn't at the mercy of photos triggering my insecurity about my eyelid results. Is there anyone out there in the same boat, who is on the fence about revision, maybe don't want to do it and want to consider the possibility of accepting our less than perfect results and just moving on with our lives? I personally don't know anybody who's had the surgery and feel quite alone in this. Just hoping to find some pals/a community of support for those of us who feel like this has had a hold on our lives and minds for too long, and want to learn to let go and accept our results and GET ON with our lives. Please share your thoughts or PM me. We can maybe have an email group if anyone is interested. Thanks for reading.

How to plan consultations and how long you should stay in Korea Many people go to Korea on a tight schedule in which they need to squeeze their consultations, decide and still spare enough time to have the surgery and complete their after care appointments. These are important factors and tips to maximize your time. Guideline: Consult 3 Clinics/Day 3 appointments per day is a general rule of thumb and space out start times by at least 2 hours, but spacing out by 3 hour buffer is recomended. Clinics Hours Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (on average) Saturdays are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (on average) Sundays (closed) Example Schedule Clinic A: 09:30 AM Clinic B: 12:30 AM LUNCH Clinic C : 14:30 PM AFTERNOON/ EVENING: Research, Analyze and Decide Example Consultation Process A typical consultation time looks like this for seeing a single surgeon. If you are seeing more than one surgeon at a clinic (Nose Surgeon + Eye Surgeon + Contouring Surgeon) add an extra 30 minutes per additional surgeon 20 minutes: Hotel to clinic commute time 15 minutes: Clinic check in / paperwork 05 minutes Photos & X-Rays 15 minutes coordinator consultation 15 minutes wait time to see surgeon 15 minutes surgeon consultation 20 minutes to coordinator pricing, scheduling and bargaining 15 minutes to commute to next appointment Average Total Time: 2 Hours to complete the appointment and arrive at the next one (if you see more than one surgeon at a clinic add an additional 30 minutes per surgeon). Know your treatment course/timeline: Knowing how long it takes to finish your aftercare and follow ups is an important variable to plan your stay time. For example rhinoplasty requires 6 to 7 days. Factor Surgery Slot Float Time Surgery float is the time spent waiting for your surgery day to arrive once you made your decision. Always ask about the available dates for surgery at the end of your consultation. Sometimes your surgery can start the same day, next day, or you may have to wait as long as one week or more. Float times increase if it's a peak season (Winter/Spring) or it's a popular clinic or high demand surgeon TIPS: Be on time. Don't be rude to other patients and staff by showing up late. Don't flake, bad Karma. Be nice, your prices can be a reflection of your attitude and difficulty or ease to manage. Don't be a hero and stack too many appointments Don't have appointments the day you land in Korea Get familiar with the clinic location. Download Naver Maps App and virtually visit the clinic. Have the clinics address in Korean and take taxis that are facing the direction of your next appointment (if it's not walking distance) Keep max clinic number to 5. After 5 you will have diminishing marginal returns. Advice will get confusing and conflicting. You will waste time and energy.