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Yes, this is a common universal travel adapter, and will usually get you by just fine. They cost between $3 to $10 and you can pick it up at most airport travel shops or get one at your nearby electronics shop.

Know your volts

Be sure to know what your voltage is in your home country. Just google: "Power voltage _______ (country)"

But Korea's power voltage is 220 Volts (the strength of the electrical current) in the USA it is 120 V. Most devices like laptops and mobile phones will automatically adjust, but other appliances like hair dryers and blenders won't, so don't bring those to Korea. You could damage them, shock your self, or blow a fuse and knock out the electricity.

Yes, Myeongdong near the Chinese Embassy has very good rates. Other than that your next best bet are banks for conveience, but rates won't be good. Banks in Korea close by 4PM on weekdays. 

It should be OK a few days after surgery, and I've known a few people who had it with no problems just check with the doctor. Also, if the surgery has a skin clinic has a skin clinic too then they might be able to throw it in for free. 

This is one of the most common treatments in Korea so the vast majority of skin clinics can do it. I'm guessing the cost based on your moles will be 80,000 to 120,000+ won

BLS Clinic, Tox N Fill, Oracle, Leaders, Araumdaum Nara, and Renewme are some common clinics and some have multiple branches.

Aftercare is very important after mole removal. The clinic will give you this sticky dermal patches that you need to wear on the area. You should avoid getting your face wet for a week, and leave them on for a 1 to 2 weeks. If they fall off, replace them. These are specially treated and designed to reduce scarring. 

On 10/11/2018 at 9:47 PM, honeyjello said:

Would wearing contact lenses be ok then?

What about if we just do tip work like tip plasty? Can we still wear glasses or sunglasses?

It depends on if the tip plasty effected your bridge at all, in the case of an alar plasty it should be fine, but best to ask your surgeon if it will be OK.

If you got these prices over chat or email then there is some wiggle room to discount about 10% to 20%. Also if these prices include tax you might be able to get a tax refund or an additional 8% back of what you paid when you leave at the airport.

If you are already slim then 365 MC may be overkill as they are especially known for obesity and severe cases. From your list, all are pretty qualified, it would be good to short list down to three, visit consult and then decide. Here's a post about organizing consultations: 

On 9/27/2018 at 1:47 AM, cuteface said:

Hello everyone ^_^ I'm cuteface, female, active lurker... only been to Korea for vacation and business... interested in Face FG, BBL, eyebag removal and eyebrow tattoo... No date as of yet, just researching for now...

Welcome! Keep researching and ask any questions. 

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.

After nose surgery it's recommended to not wear eye or sun glasses for up to 6 weeks. This depends if you had an osteotomy and bridge work done.

This is because of the pressure that glasses can have on the nose in terms of their nose pads and the frame touching or resting on your nose bridge. This can be inconvenient if you need your glasses to actually see, read and or work.

Common solutions for this problem are taping the glasses to your forehead or buying special head band.

Taping

Special Head Band

The bus you want to take is number 6009. If you are catching it from Gangnam Station the operating hours are 03:46 AM ~ 08:40 PM. The bus arrives in 15 to 20 minute intervals.  

The bus stop is in the middle of the street away from Exits 10 & 11 of Gangnam Station.

The

I want to leave Gangnam station to Incheon airport around 6 AM. What's the earliest bus that I can catch?

GNG Hospital is very close to The Korea City Air Terminal also known as CALT. This is right next to the Seven Luck Casino, behind the COEX Complex (Convention center and shopping mall).

CALT WEBSITE

What is a city terminal? It's a city terminal that allows you check-in into your flight, check-your luggage, and board an airport bus that goes direct to the Incheon International airport. You will then just need to pass through security, and that's it.

Participating Airlines that allow you to check-in at City Airport: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Eastar Jet, Jin Air

If your airline is not listed, no problem you can still just take the airport bus:

Bus Operating Hours from City Terminal

• City Airport → Incheon Airport : 04:15 - 21:30
• Intervals : 10 - 25 minutes

Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's Airport terminals. It is part of the COEX complex.

Taxi drivers will usually understand you're a foreigner and lower the expectation for you to speak Korean.

If you want to speak Korean for practice or to be polite then you can try to say this simple script:

• Anh yeong ha say yo - 안영하세요  - Hello
• Yo Gee - 여기  -  Here (show driver the address)
• Ka ju say yo - 가 주세요  - Can you take me please?

Also in Korea, it's best to show a Korean taxi driver the address in the Korean language. 

PRO TIP:

1) Driver's like big font and text. If you can some copy and paste text into a app to increase font size or screen shot and zoom, it makes things easy.

강남구 대치동 998 (instead of small font like this: 강남구 대치동 998)

강남구 대치동  998 =  District - Neighborhood - Land Lot Number

2) If you have the English address and want the Korean version use this website:

998, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (English version of above address)

http://www.juso.go.kr/openEngPage.do

3) There are two ways to express an address in Korean

If you see another version of your address it is not incorrect, it could be one of two versions.

Example: 강남구 대치동 998 and 강남구 테헤란로114길 11 are the same place

In English: 998, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and 11, Teheran-ro 114-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

• Land Lot Version (Old way, but taxi drivers are used to it)
  • 998, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 
  • 강남구 대치동 998
• Street Address Version (New way)
  • 11, Teheran-ro 114-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
  • 강남구 테헤란로114길 11

Some folks have reported broken image links, and we're taking care of those, so please stay tuned. 

FIRST QUESTION OF TRANSLATION SECTION

I speak zero Korea except for knowing what "Kimchi" is at a Korean BBQ restaurant. What are some tips or useful ways I can get around without speaking Korean. 

FIRST QUESTION OF TRAVEL SECTION

How does fares work and what times of payments can be used? Is it cheap or expensive to take a taxi and are there other transportation options?

Have some insights or knowledge? Be sure to share them by answering this question.

12 hours ago, sassygrl said:

Is it bad to let it scab up after a laser removal procedure? 

Yes, don't let it scab or crust up. After mole removal the clinic gives you these dermal stickers that are flesh color which you cut out into small pieces and leave and use to cover the zapped moles. It's important to leave them on for up to a week, and not remove them. If they fall, replace them right away. This helps to avoid scarring and keeps the wound somewhat moist. There's a lot of science behind it, but the point is, don't leave it exposed after treatment. Also some folks don't wash their face until they can remove the stickers, or just use a wet towel to wipe and dab around the stickers. 

23 minutes ago, sassygrl said:

Do you guys suggest doing it after FC?  how long after? Or should i do it before if i can?

How many spots are you thinking about? If it's not very aggressive treatment then it should be OK because your FC incisions will be in your mouth, but would be nice to wait until you're able to be on your feet and go out comfortably. 

10 hours ago, Nikki said:

I have read about various pros and cons among different types of implants (artificial and analogous)

Silicone is very common material and the vast majority of asian rhinoplasty use it as an option due to lack of septal cartilage and bridge height in Asian patients. Some people don't like the idea of using foreign material and prefer to use their own bodies material or autologous cartilage. Silicone can offer a very predictable shape since the material is already molded and sturdy. There risks of infection 

You are starting from a pretty good baseline. Meaning it will be easier to get you to a good result than if your baseline profile had less harmony. I think if you were open for suggestions then Namu's observations are worth noting. But if it came from the consultant only, then it still needs to be confirmed by a doctor. 

Although it seems counter intuitive to bring the mid-face forward, when you bring all the pieces and changes together it brings the face in balance. 

@nochu had a few rhinoplasty consultations and went to 101. You can view her profile to see her write up and experience. 

Did Namu give any specific treatment recommendations about how they plan to do these changes? Like cheek implant, fat graft, etc...

28 minutes ago, Wondermuffin said:

need to retouch it when I get back to korea. 

Yeah, I had to retouch one of them. They say sometimes they might miss a few cells and then those will replicate to recreate the mole. 

40 minutes ago, Wondermuffin said:

I should mention that the moles I removed at meclinic were face moles. Body moles like anyeli’s should be cheaper. 

How have your ex-moles healed up? I once zapped about 8 moles from my face. Made a big difference, but there was one or two that lightly came back. And one had minor scar/discoloration, but it's better than having the mole itself. 

@yumicookie Very thoughtful share, sorry you had to go through that ordeal. I think a lot of us might have applied cream like that. 

Did the optometrist say it was some kind allergic reaction to the cream and incision? Or was it Stye or Chalazion?

@Esme This is awesome thanks for such a great write up. Although a lot of folks are interested in Korea, this looks like an interesting destination to explore. Hope the final results turn out well, please keep us posted on your progress. 

• How did you decide on this place, did you decide before hand or fly in and consult with a few places?
• Also what's Turkey like?
• Do people speak English was it safe and easy to get around?

This is a parking lot post that will be updated with more information on pros and cons of using absorbable pins for Zygoma. 

Original Request:

What you think about absorbable pins? I saw several clinics offer it for zygoma reduction . I saw one comment that it can be not that effective to fix the bones.  But the clinics are proud of this new less invasive method

as @wondermuffin mentioned it's 10,000 won, but usually clinics charge by 1mm for 10,000. That's about the size of a dot a ball point pen would make. 

 @miknomis welcome Simon!

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