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Hi everyone, I just joined. Hoping to get some help. So I have been wanting to get a nose job/reconstruction since I was in my teens. I always hated me nose and as I have gotten older, I have only become more self-conscious of it. I am unable to afford a local doctor but I can absolutely afford to get work done in Korea so I want to travel for it. I am just having a hard time narrowing down my list of clinics/hospitals to contact. I would prefer one that isn't like a hospital if possible and one that is known for specializing in nose work, especially for non-Koreans. Any suggestions I should look into would be great!

I too am on the hunt for the best nose work. I think one you should contact is zero one plastic surgery. They are at the top of my list after contacting them. What is great about this clinic is that they do offer CT-based assessments which means you will get to see what your nose will look like almost exactly before the surgery. Not all clinics offer this sort of thing it seems. At least from the ones I have looked into. They also have a focus on revision or more structured nose work with planning. This was all explained to me and outlined. So I would add them to your list to get in touch with and check out!

So you are looking for a rejuvenation clinic more so than a surgical one? I understand not wanting to get any work done that requires surgery. My first time I was mess! As long as you know these sorts of treatments aren't as good or as long lasting, you can get decent results. Just don't think you will get surgical results from a non-surgical approach is all I am saying. Anyways, I don't really research much into these types of clinics but I have seen good things from the Dr. Gowoonline Clinic. You can add that one to your list of clinics to look into more.

My sister had this done. It can be expensive but it depends on where you go. So what it is, is the use of barbed or coned threads to pull the skin back. They go just beneath the skin's surface and will actually trigger collagen production similar to microneedling. It is a much more natural lift and look and you don't have to worry about as many problems as you would with other lifts or fillers.

You can look up reviews on sites and clinics on Reddit. I tend to do this. But you have to be aware that they can bot things on there too. It is almost always caught though these days.

The only ones I know of are clinics. I don't see anyone running accounts that post from various clinics so you should probably just get a list of the best clinics and follow those. I follow a few of them on my account I can give you if you want.

Oh okay. Well this sounds expensive. I will have to look into it more. Sorry for my delayed response. I have not been on the forum in a hot minute. Been super busy. Anyways, thanks for the information. Maybe this could be an option for my brother.

When it comes to Korea, you want to look for places that offer Pico laser and Fractional laser treatments. They also do microneedling as a secondary treatment but you can get that locally and cheaper so I wouldn't worry about that!

A friend of mine who I have been talking to about my planned surgery is considering taking a trip with me. She is part Korean but would love to play into her features more and get work done to make her face appear more Korean. She was looking at nose jobs and eye surgeries for the Korean-style aesthetics in the beauty world. Are there any clinics that focus on trends like this? I would imagine there is but for her, it is more of a niche case as she is wanting to look more Korean.

So my sister recently went. Like real recent, she just got back last week. I have not seen her in person yet as we live in different areas but I was chatting with her on the phone about her trip. She did plan ahead and gave herself an entire week to have a vacation. Then the surgery week. Then a week following that. So her total trip was 22 days I think.

I know. It does seem to be one of the safer countries for it. I guess they are a bit more strict and have a lot more to lose considering how many clients they get from around the world. The government wants to ensure they keep seeing this for the economy I would imagine.

I am going to look into this more. I had completely forgotten about this but now I want to find out actually where to report such things so people can do the same.

Have you been to a local doc to find out what exactly you need to have done to get the look you want? Sometimes it helps! I have heard of this as being a solid tip for foreigners looking for work in Korea as it not only helps them know what to ask their doctors, but it allows their doctors to be better informed with exactly what you want.

Hey everyone. I am looking for clinics that focus on natural-style work when it comes to facial reconstruction and anti-aging. I tried looking into optional clinics myself but it is hard to find one that isn't like some sort of massive hospital. I want to find a smaller, more specialized clinic that doesn't feel like a chain hospital franchise, if that makes sense. I want to get a few different things done for my face - mainly anti-aging and a nose job but I want both to look natural as possible. I don't want it to appear as though I have had much if any work done. What clinics should I look into for something like this? Are there any phrases or keywords I should use when searching online?

EverM's clinic does not offer those, no. I have seen people mention esarang dental for implants but you have to keep in mind that this isn't a one and done type of surgery. You have to go in for at least 2 operations with a healing period between. Possibly 3 or 4 different visits in total.

I have seen clinics like Hollywood smiles mentioned a number of times in discussions for dental implants and porcelain veneers. Do you know what work you need done specifically? I know someone through Facebook that had dental work in Korea, I could ask her what her experiences were. She went back in 2023.

I had a few and they went very well. I had to wait awhile to speak with the doctor in a video chat though at one of the clinics. He was extremely busy and was only able to give me maybe 20 minutes of his time which is very understandable. At this clinic, there were two days a week where they didn't do surgeries and focused on consultations both in person and online. The in person ones from my understanding ran about 30 to 40 minutes and the online ones were 10 to 20 minutes.

I am assuming you ended up waiting? I had this dilemma myself but I have found that you have to match whatever season and temps you are comfortable with, no matter where you go... Or you will NOT have a good time!

Can I ask why she wants to look more Korean? And in what way? I know of a few clinics that might be a good match for her but I am just curious as to why someone would request such a thing. I think mixed women look beautiful, best of different worlds sort of thing.

Absolutely. I even tell people of this when they visit Japan, which is probably the safest place to visit at this point. I have heard of people getting taken advantage of or just outright discriminated against over there too.

I am curious to see how everything went! A friend of mine just got her nose done. She had a broken nose from an accident but couldn't fix the issues with it until it was fully healed and it took over a year. Anyways, her swelling was not bad at all. I was shocked. She looked worse after her accident.

Board Certification. I made that bold because I feel it is the most important thing. Never overlook this. Soon as you find a clinic you like, before even contacting them make sure they are board certified. Everything else comes second to this.

I would say 95% of the time, no. But some surgeries do require follow-up work. This is something that would be discussed with the surgeon ahead of time. Like if they say they need to do an operation, allow time to heal, and then do a second one. This is rare though.

I would think most surgeons sway this way considering the bulk of their clients are going to be local. However, if she wants a place that specifically offers Korean-style surgeries for foreigners, Vava PS seems like a clinic she might be interested in. It is more of a specialty clinic than a bone hospital. It is a good idea to research the clinic before deciding though. I have not looked into this one very much but I do know I have seen others recommend it for this style of surgery.

I have heard of spa clinics that offer anti-aging but never looked into non-surgical work. Laser is meant to be promising for a lot of corrective issues. Even when it comes to deep wrinkles. I think Moo is tight though that you have to be aware of the results not being something that lasts. Similar to botox.

I am the same way!! It seems like the driest part of the year is the months people are mentioning. I don't know if they do long form or long-range weather forecasts for Korea but they might and you can get a better idea of how the weather will be in a few months.

I follow the r/KoreaSeoulBeauty subreddit for research purposes and remember seeing Note PS do a Q&A of sorts on there last year I think it was. @bellazen it can't hurt to check out stuff like that when researching. I don't participate in this community, just use it for reading. I prefer forum formats.

Is this something you want, like a clinic that only has one doctor? I tend to only find ones that have multiple doctors, at least the ones that are well known. I would be a bit cautious if there is just one doctor. Make sure the doc is board certified and has a lengthy experience list!

How are things coming a long for you? I can try to help if you are still stuck. I know how overwhelming this sort of thing can be fore someone new to it. Especially for people that don't travel very often or at all.

You shouldn't feel self-conscious in an area like this. Plastic surgery is so "of the norm" that people won't think anything of it if you are walking around with swelling. I would focus more on how you feel than how you look. Assuming the after care is good, you should be able to feel well enough to enjoy your trip and not feel the need to stay in your hotel the whole time. Yup! I have seen videos on YouTube of people going there for work. It is normal and no one cares.

It is optional for more invasive surgeries. I think when they deal with international clients and patients, they often recommend aftercare being done locally if possible to avoid this. I have not been able to find costs for such a thing though. I am trying to research it a bit more in case it is something I would need.

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.

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 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 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 there are tons of horror stories with plastic surgery gone wrong online but Korea is like the world hub for plastic surgeries and they have some of the best doctors in the world. I would argue they have the highest percentage of them in one location.

That is a good point. I will make sure I have digital copies of everything so I can just e-mail them to the clinic. That makes a lot more sense. Thanks for pointing that out!

You can join the Discord through the forum for some recommendations as far as clinics go or just search around. Most of them have great ratings. I would make sure no matter which clinic you are considering though that you make sure they are certified by law in Korea. They have a medical board that publicly shows this online. Expect to pay anywhere from 30% to 60% less compared to American prices. The cost depends on how much work you will need.

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.

This is correct. You can even mention to the clinic that you have children. Some of them have places where kids can sit and wait with TV they can watch or games they can play. I have heard of clinics even bringing in special items for kids like gaming consoles when they know a parent is going to be in surgery for awhile.

I was going to mention this too. There are so many options now for this kind of correction you have to narrow things down a bit. Not every clinic offers the same procedures either.