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I know sometimes booking can be a few weeks and that is my concern. I don't want to go to Korea and not be able to book my surgery on the same trip. I also know some of these places are rather busy, especially this time of the year it seems. I would like to book and plan everything for late April or early May. Should I contact clinics while at home and will this guarantee that I can book my surgery for the same trip? I will only be able to be in Korea for 10 days.

I am narrowing down my options and of the clinics I have looked at and the doctors I have viewed information on, Young Kyu Pak sounds like a very experienced doctor. It seems to be a clinic that is used to working on non-Korean women as well which was a concern I had. Has anyone been to this location in recent years to have work done?

It depends on how much time you're going to have. With only 10 days, it's better to reach out and probably decide on a clinic and book surgery. The first thing is to find out what the treatment cycle is like for what you want to have. Example: Rhinoplasty treatment cycle is about 8 days. Prep and consult day: 1 Day 2 – Surgery Day 3 – Follow-up Day 4 – Recovery / rest Day 5 – Follow-up Day 6 – Recovery / rest Day 7 – Recovery / rest Day 8 – Stitch removal and post consult Now factor in travel days (arrival / departure), that's about 2 days. That's a 10-day trip if you already have the surgery day locked in. If you plan to consult with a few places first and then decide, you have to factor in consult days. Maybe you need 2 to 3 days to consult. Then factor in the delta or difference between your decision and the next available surgery date. Let's assume this can range between 3 to 7 days. Now factor in travel days (arrival / departure), that's about 2 days. So if you want to consult first and then decide, on the low end you need about 14 days, and on the high end about 19 days.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to travel to Korea soon for a facelift or anti-aging facial surgery, and I’m currently choosing between Grand Plastic Surgery, Synergy Plastic Surgery, and Gangnam Group Plastic Surgery. I’ve read mixed reviews online, and I want to make sure I choose a safe and reputable clinic. If anyone has personal experience (good or bad) with these clinics especially with facelift, jawline, or mid-face lift — I’d really appreciate your honest feedback.

Geurim Plastic Surgery in Gangnam tends to be at the top of the list for a lot of people. I have not had this work done but I do know someone who has gone to this clinic and had great results. You can look up reviews and before/after pictures. It is much cheaper in Korea as well.

This was the first clinic I went to. The only reason I went to a different clinic for a separate surgery was because what I wanted was not offered here. Dr. Park is very good and very inviting, especially for clients who are non-Korean. I took a short trip to meet up with some doctors before planning to go back for surgery and of the ones I met with, I knew he was the right choice for me right away.

new here, but read a lot and finally decided to post bc im kinda stuck in analysis paralysis mode... for those of you who went to korea for facial surgery (esp nose or contour), how did you narrow down clinics after the initial consult phase? im noticing a lot of them say similar things in consults… “customized design,” “natural but defined,” etc but the actual surgical plans can be slightly different when you compare details like implant vs rib, osteotomy approach, alar reduction method, all that. it’s hard to tell what’s just standard sales talk vs actual surgical philosophy also curious if anyone felt like the in-person consult totally changed their plan compared to online consult. ive read on here and on reddit that some people got upsold after arriving, others said the surgeon was more conservative than expected not looking for specific clinic recs right now, more just trying to understand how you guys filtered red flags vs green flags during consult week would appreciate hearing how you approached it esp if you’ve done revisions or more complex cases

I have not but I have heard amazing things. They have been in business for 25 years and there is a lot of information out there about them and the doctor. You can see pictures from patients and those include many caucasian women.

I always check for reviews with anything, especially things like this. Check on Google. Do a background check into the clinic. Make sure the doctor(s) on staff are board certified. If they seem hesitant to answer questions, avoid them!

Hey guys! I've read a lot of comments and done my own research over the months regarding the material used in rhino and a lot of the negative opinions here sometimes reference old techniques (like old diced cartilage techniques or hard silicone or even older grades of soft silicone) and it doesn't reflect the upgrade in technology now so I'm really curious to find out everyone's opinions about these three materials in more recent years: rib, soft silicone and diced cartiliage in fascia. These are the cons of each material I've found: Rib - risk of warping (but there are anti-warp carving techniques?) - risk of edges showing - can calcify/harden - partial resorption possible (but rare) Soft silicone - has a chance of infection/rejection (heard silicone has improved tho and it's far less common?) - risk of extrusion Diced cartilage (DCF, enveloped in fascia) - mild resorption over the years (but small in volume?) I'm really curious how accurate/common are these actually? I would love to know your thoughts!!

I agree with this. Certain materials can't be used in the face, especially for nose work. All modern and registered doctors would avoid using both of these materials because of the safety risks.

There are a number of things you can do. You want to meet face to face with your surgeon if/when possible to confirm their credentials, name, etc. You can made sure they are board certified by the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. You may also be able to check this in the US (if you are in America) via the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Another common one is to request footage of your surgery. Beginning in 2021, Korea has a law that mandates any operation under anesthesia has to be recorded via cameras in the rooms and patients can request the footage and it must be provided. Red flags include extremely low costs for surgeries, allowing or outright skipping in-person consultations, and receiving uninformative, vague, or questionable answers when you raise concerns about your surgery.

It seems like a lot of the risk comes down to the patient's genetics and the doctor that is working on them. The cons seem to be very minimal with the right doctor. Septal cartilage seems to be the "safest" overall but it can't be used with all surgeries. Ones that require more work, it would not be enough. In terms of synthetics, I would avoid gore-tex and PCL mesh (especially PCL, it is not considered safe at all for nose jobs!).

for me it came down to consistency. i did 5 consults and i noticed 3 of them recommended similar surgical plans independently. that made me feel like okay this isn’t just sales talk, this is probably the standard approach for my anatomy. big red flag was when one clinic tried to lock me in with a same-day discount and kept saying “if you don’t book now price will change.” that pressure felt icky. green flag was when a surgeon straight up told me not to overdo it and actually talked me out of an extra procedure. that gave me way more confidence than someone promising dramatic transformation.