kiwilola

February 17, 2012

sinman said: ↑

yes!!!!

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just sent to u, hahahahaha

February 17, 2012

sinman said: ↑

maybe is better jz send me email
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oh do u mean i use your "user" name + 119 at hotmail dot come?????

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February 17, 2012

sinman said: ↑

maybe is better jz send me email
xxx

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sinman, i just got the notice from my email said: Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:
??????

February 17, 2012

kiwilola said: ↑

Sinman, i tried to PM u, but i can't find the "PM" button from your screen name??

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sinman, just sent u an email, pls check your spam mails if possible, thanks.

February 16, 2012

sinman said: ↑

Yes I am going by myself.
I really wana get this done any time in march or april , better in march..
I am planning to go to Oz or banobagi. let see , coz i wanted to.consult the doctors first .
I been to Korea last month , i could of done that earlier urgh!
plz let me kno whether u wana join together live in guest house!

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Sinman, i tried to PM u, but i can't find the "PM" button from your screen name??

February 15, 2012

xvx666 said: ↑

Hi Kiwilola,

Yes I was sleeping soundly when I had my nose done and then half awake but still drowsy during my eyelid surgery ^^

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thanks xvx666

February 15, 2012

sinman said: ↑

Hi kiwilola, i see u wanted get cosmetic surgery done in korea? where r u planning to get it done?
coz im thinking of doing double eyelid in march or may staying for 2weeks maybe . do u hv place to stay?im thinking of guest room.
wud u like to join me?i am actually living in hk.

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Sinman, i still have not planned when to go, but actually "i really want to do it quick" cus my droppy skin on my eyelid is getting worse, LOL. I am in US, but i m still waiting for one of my friends in hk who wants to go w/me as well. We still have no clues when to go = (
Which clinic are u going to have your double eyelid surgery done? When are u going? U haev friends to go w/u or just by yourself? Ppl told me to rent a "guest house / studio" is way much cheaper than to rent a hotel. I will let u know if i m going...but so far, still no idea when.

February 14, 2012

xvx666 said: ↑

Hi kiwilola,

Mine was SGD$5k plus. And i got my stitches removed on the 7th day. If you need hotel, pick up services, ITEM clinic can provide it.

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Thanks xvx666, did they put u to zzzz while they performed the surgery? Thanks for your reply, appreciate.

February 14, 2012

xvx666 said: ↑

Just to clear some misunderstandings,

I speak what I've experienced. I was a patient who wanted to get my surgeries done at BK too. But I wasn't comfortable with the doctor and decided to try ITEM.

I didnt spend much time trying to find out about other clinics because I feel that I should trust my instinct and not what other people think about the clinics. My research was only solely leaning on BK until I knew about ITEM.

I met the doctors and I felt comfortable and I went ahead with my surgery. When I came back from Seoul, I met patients who are interested in getting surgeries done or had already done them. Some were patients who had their eyes done in BK and had to go for a revision. Some of their results were nice. I've also heard from this patient that the doctor she requested for didnt performed the surgery for her.

I dont understand why are some of you trolling when I am merely helping and sharing my experiences. I hope to keep all these threads drama-free and help out all the girls/guys to being even more beautiful.

And why would I "ADVERTISE" clinics that I've never been to? Of course I've to share my experience with ITEM because I have only had my surgeries done that.

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Hi Xvx666, is me again. I would like to know if I just got my double eyelid and Lower blepharoplasty done, is 12 days enough?? I am from US and my family in HK. Should I get them done before i visit them? If i still have bruises around my eyes / face ?? Thanks for your time!

February 11, 2012

I am in US, are u in Singapore? Can u show us your current pix? Thanks.

February 11, 2012

xvx666 said: ↑

The doctors are skilled and reputable doctors. So don't worry. And yes, I went back to the clinic on alternate days just to get my surgery site cleaned. The nurses are very nice ladies too!

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thanks for your pix and u look super gorgeous and pretty, i hope to get my eyes done too.

January 29, 2012

xvx666 said: ↑

Hello all, here are the latest pictures of me! I'm already at my 1 month 18th day.

Sorry the pictures are huge haha ush:

For those who don't know, I did rhinoplasty (Silicone implant, alar base reduction, septal cartilage for tip) and double eyelid. No magic epi...or anything.

Had mine done in ITEM clinic, on 23rd September 2011.

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xvx666, u look super pretty, how much did they quote u for just the double eyelid surgery? When did they remove your stitches? Did they provide u hotels? Thanks for your pix again, i can't wait to do mine....but still wondering when to go there.... = (

July 25, 2011

kamkamjuju said: ↑

Hi kiwilola

still haven't got a response back from Real Cosmetic - I will give them a call and see if I can follow up. Apparently they are good with everything, esp eyelid.

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Hi kamkamjuju,
thanks for your reply....I m still waiting for their email.....thanks.

July 22, 2011

Has anyone heard of VIP is good of doing eyelid surgery?

July 22, 2011

kamkamjuju said: ↑

Hey muffincake,

I made my consult for the 9th of April with Banobagi, I am in the process of getting a quote from real cosmetic. They don't have a gallery on their site at all, so i've asked them for pictures. The reason I thought they would be good is because i have been told by Australian Doc's that PS need to have at least 25 + experience to be very very safe and good. The Doctors at Real have this plus more, and they do all the models in Seoul...

I plan to go for consults with tentative bookings and make my decision after I've meet with the surgeons.

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Hi kamkamjuju,
Have u got the reply back from Real? I emailed to them like few days ago, still have not heard from them. Are they good on double eyelid surgery? Thanks.

July 5, 2011

Paige6 said: ↑

Hi all,

I've been a very long time silent reader(since 2007). I'm very interested in getting a nose job. I've always been very self conscious about my nose and I think it's about time I do something about it.

CROK AND REIYUNA:
I believe you two had your nose done in Banobagi. I don't want to be impolite but I've been considering Banobagi for more then a year now. I was wondering if you guys can continue updating your progress and share with us. It would really be very helpful and much appreciated for me and I'm sure other silent reader. If not asking too much? can you guys send me before and after picture to my email is [email protected] I promise I wont show to anyone and I'll delete it after.

Originally Posted by crok View Post
MY REVIEW OF BANOBAGI

I'm basically copying/pasting what I've written in msgs. Please excuse bad grammar/redundancies. I'm a bit tired.

Before I start, I just want to state/request that: 1) this is MY perception of MY surgical experience and therefore may not be entirely accurate/universal and 2) If you request photos, please do not post/send my photos online/via e-mail/twitter/facebook/whatever (regardless of how cut out/choppy they are). I am a very private person and would like this personal experience to remain so. I am sending you my photos because I hope I can help someone who was once in my place. I hope you can respect that. ^^

The Basics
Clinic: Banobagi
Day of surgery: Friday around 5pmish-10pm (with breaks in between eyes & nose)
What: Eyes (double eyelid & mild ptosis correction---excisional)--If you see Banobagi's eyelid chart there are 4 levels (from smallest to biggest). I got eyelid folds that were in between 2-3. Nose- (bridge & tip)--I have a silicone implant and tip work done with cartilage. Pre-surgery, Dr. Lee estimated raising my bridge by 3mm. I'm not sure if that was the final height though.
Cost: 5,600,000 won--discounted about 600,000 for paying cash.

I am overall EXTREMELY happy with my experience at Banobagi. However, it was not entirely smooth sailing, mostly due to one particular moment that I will explain further below and my lack of preparation.

Doctors:
I found both Dr. Park (eyes) & Dr. Lee (nose) to be pleasant and cannot fault them on anything. They were helpful and skilled and I could tell that they put 110% effort in making me a better looking person. In fact, when Dr. Park was doing my eyes, he took longer than expected because he was trying to create eyes that were close to perfection as possible. I did feel a little rushed at the beginning, but my worries melted away as I saw/heard that he took his time with me (I'm Korean-Am,so I understand when he is talking with his nurse).

Clinic admin/nurses:
Overall, the admin/nurses were good.

However, there were moments where I felt like another number. I guess with such a large clinic that's almost unavoidable. Still, many of the workers there remembered my name, so take my words with a grain of salt.

What made my almost perfectly smooth experience bumpy, was 1) that I had to walk to the hotel by myself (a staff member usually takes you, but my surgery was late). Anyway, this fact isn't really a big deal. I was just cranky at the time. The hotel is literally 2 minutes walking distance. It was what followed that made the experience a little bumpy.

What irritated me was when i got to the motel they didn't have my reservation. At that point I was very very tired and carrying quite a bit of stuff, so I just wanted to rest. The motel clerk tried calling Banobagi, but he said he had to wait for a call back. I don't think I was waiting too long (10ish-15 minutes), but after having surgery, it felt like an eternity. Therefore, I got really huffy and just told him to give me any room and he charged me the full price. I think this experience would have been harder on someone who doesn't speak Korean. Minutes after I got into my room I received a call from Miry? (from the clinic) she was very apologetic and told me that the hotel had messed up my reservations. and she would take care of it. She ended up comping the hotel stay. I was rather rude though. I hung up on her the first time and the second time (after she resolved the situation) I said OK and hung up again.

The nurses were fine, but I at the time I didn't feel like they were tentative to my needs ...even though a nurse got me water twice. I think I was irked because I needed someone to change my gauze but instead of changing it she handed me gauze and tape. She probably thought she was being nice in giving me these supplies, but I was like, "wth, tape me up!" In their defense, they were cleaning the surgery room and I was being a major brat, so my experience is prob skewed. In retrospect, everyone was great. I was just really pissed off/bratty because 1) I underestimated the level of pain, 2) I underestimated the length of the surgery. A little about me: I'm impatient and hate lying still for long periods of time.

So bottom line:I don't think the admin/nurses were bad. In fact they were generally pleasant and did their very best in helping me. In fact, when I left Sunny helped carry my numerous things until I took a cab that was willing to take me out of Seoul. She also gave me a big box of pumpkin juice for free (even though they are usually only free for those will write about their experience on their site). I didn't write anything because I can't write well in Korean.

I'm just mentioning the negatives because I don't want to paint a false picture of my experience. I don't think my experience was the norm (though I can't be sure) and I know I was being a big brat! I have a temper and I'm the youngest child so I am inevitably babied (which I despise)...soo perhaps i was subconsciously expecting to be showered with attention, which I wasn't.

My 2 cents is that you just have to go into the situation with the understanding that this is a large clinic and that they'll do their very best to take care of you, but cannot be there for you all the time. I guess that's what family/friends are for. This is why I think having someone there for you is the best situation. I'm quite independent (backpack/travel alone for long periods of time, like doing solo activities, etc.) and even I felt alone. My own fault because I underestimated the experience.

Surgery/Post-op:

I think the surgery went extremely well. Even though I'm majorly swollen, I can tell that I look better. If that makes sense at all? After my eyelid surgery, I wasn't too swollen and I could tell that my eyes were quite symmetrical and were going to turn out well. The muscle correction also helped me A LOT. I feel like a weight has been lifted. My eyes are much quicker and I'm loving it. I had a very flat nose/face to begin with, so just having a nose (even it's swollen) really adds volumes to my face. Since, I'm only few days out I can't say much. I will update after I get my cast/stitches off.

I think the worst part (pain wise) was during surgery, but it's because I hate lying still. I don't feel sick and I'm not even taking pain meds.I had a headache yesterday, but it wasn't bothersome. I would say I'm fully functional (def. not looks wise), except that my eyes are very swollen and so my vision isn't the best. I really just feel like I have a slight cold (stuffy nose/watery eyes). I'm actually going back to work tomorrow (not by choice). I'm wearing a hat/mask at work.

Hrmm, what else. Oh yeah, my nose is naturally uneven (one side is shorter), therefore if you notice that in the pictures it's not because of the doctor's lack of skill. It's just how my nose is! He actually mentioned that he'd do his best to minimize the asymmetry.

Anyway, hope this helps!!! Msg me with with any questions.

ULTIMATE BOTTOM LINE: If i had to do the experience again, I'd still go with banobagi.

I'm not sure how to edit posts... but I just want to mention that I forgot to say that part of the reason that the surgery was painful/uncomfortable for me was because I had come down with a slight cold or bad allergies the night before. My throat was a little bit sore, my nose was stuffy/runny, and my mouth was dry so it made me cough. It was hard to breathe (but I still managed). Regardless, I think it affected my mentality during surgery.

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I would like to know what transportation is the best for the people like me who dont speak Korean. The email just asked me to take the limo bus #6020 to gangnam station. OMG, i have never been to Korea, that is what i worry about. I thought they provide the pick up service from the airport O o????? How much is your eyelid surgery cost? Thanks so much if you can let me know more details about what I should expect....thanks for your time.

July 4, 2011

anne10331 said: ↑

Is she the one answering (or lack of) the emails? Because I've emailed them twice and they haven't gotten back to me at all...

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anne10331, she only replied me twice, then no more.....

July 4, 2011

pjk917 said: ↑

Banobagi clinic is amazing with eyes according to my cousin who lives in Korea but the receptionist there named ((( MIRA )))is a pain in the a** to deal with. She's got issues. I think she has some kind of hatred for people in the US/foreigners calling in so deal with the office manager if you want to avoid getting frustrated. I've been hung up on her TWICE and this is all when I asked to speak with the manager or ANYONE else that is around instead of her because she has poor customer service and no people skills. She is in charge of all emails so she doesn't respond for a week or so. You call her she pretends she doesn't understand English but she clearly does and then tells you she is the only one that handles appointments.

Bottom line I got a hold of the manager and BOOM she was easy to deal with and got me a consultation immediately. BOOOO to MIRA> =)

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pjk917, pls let me know what is the manager's name at Banobagi...Mira never replied me back about the total cost of my eyelid surgery and other details. So who I should talk to? I don't speak Korean either....Are they going to arrange someone to pick you up at the airport?? Would you mind to tell me more details?? I am nervous because I have never been to Korea. And I may go there on Nov.2011. Thanks. How much did they quote you for everything? Thanks if you could provide me more informations. = )

June 29, 2011

crok said: ↑

MY REVIEW OF BANOBAGI

I'm basically copying/pasting what I've written in msgs. Please excuse bad grammar/redundancies. I'm a bit tired.

Before I start, I just want to state/request that: 1) this is MY perception of MY surgical experience and therefore may not be entirely accurate/universal and 2) If you request photos, please do not post/send my photos online/via e-mail/twitter/facebook/whatever (regardless of how cut out/choppy they are). I am a very private person and would like this personal experience to remain so. I am sending you my photos because I hope I can help someone who was once in my place. I hope you can respect that. ^^

The Basics
Clinic: Banobagi
Day of surgery: Friday around 5pmish-10pm (with breaks in between eyes & nose)
What: Eyes (double eyelid & mild ptosis correction---excisional)--If you see Banobagi's eyelid chart there are 4 levels (from smallest to biggest). I got eyelid folds that were in between 2-3. Nose- (bridge & tip)--I have a silicone implant and tip work done with cartilage. Pre-surgery, Dr. Lee estimated raising my bridge by 3mm. I'm not sure if that was the final height though.
Cost: 5,600,000 won--discounted about 600,000 for paying cash.

I am overall EXTREMELY happy with my experience at Banobagi. However, it was not entirely smooth sailing, mostly due to one particular moment that I will explain further below and my lack of preparation.

Doctors:
I found both Dr. Park (eyes) & Dr. Lee (nose) to be pleasant and cannot fault them on anything. They were helpful and skilled and I could tell that they put 110% effort in making me a better looking person. In fact, when Dr. Park was doing my eyes, he took longer than expected because he was trying to create eyes that were close to perfection as possible. I did feel a little rushed at the beginning, but my worries melted away as I saw/heard that he took his time with me (I'm Korean-Am,so I understand when he is talking with his nurse).

Clinic admin/nurses:
Overall, the admin/nurses were good.

However, there were moments where I felt like another number. I guess with such a large clinic that's almost unavoidable. Still, many of the workers there remembered my name, so take my words with a grain of salt.

What made my almost perfectly smooth experience bumpy, was 1) that I had to walk to the hotel by myself (a staff member usually takes you, but my surgery was late). Anyway, this fact isn't really a big deal. I was just cranky at the time. The hotel is literally 2 minutes walking distance. It was what followed that made the experience a little bumpy.

What irritated me was when i got to the motel they didn't have my reservation. At that point I was very very tired and carrying quite a bit of stuff, so I just wanted to rest. The motel clerk tried calling Banobagi, but he said he had to wait for a call back. I don't think I was waiting too long (10ish-15 minutes), but after having surgery, it felt like an eternity. Therefore, I got really huffy and just told him to give me any room and he charged me the full price. I think this experience would have been harder on someone who doesn't speak Korean. Minutes after I got into my room I received a call from Miry? (from the clinic) she was very apologetic and told me that the hotel had messed up my reservations. and she would take care of it. She ended up comping the hotel stay. I was rather rude though. I hung up on her the first time and the second time (after she resolved the situation) I said OK and hung up again.

The nurses were fine, but I at the time I didn't feel like they were tentative to my needs ...even though a nurse got me water twice. I think I was irked because I needed someone to change my gauze but instead of changing it she handed me gauze and tape. She probably thought she was being nice in giving me these supplies, but I was like, "wth, tape me up!" In their defense, they were cleaning the surgery room and I was being a major brat, so my experience is prob skewed. In retrospect, everyone was great. I was just really pissed off/bratty because 1) I underestimated the level of pain, 2) I underestimated the length of the surgery. A little about me: I'm impatient and hate lying still for long periods of time.

So bottom line:I don't think the admin/nurses were bad. In fact they were generally pleasant and did their very best in helping me. In fact, when I left Sunny helped carry my numerous things until I took a cab that was willing to take me out of Seoul. She also gave me a big box of pumpkin juice for free (even though they are usually only free for those will write about their experience on their site). I didn't write anything because I can't write well in Korean.

I'm just mentioning the negatives because I don't want to paint a false picture of my experience. I don't think my experience was the norm (though I can't be sure) and I know I was being a big brat! I have a temper and I'm the youngest child so I am inevitably babied (which I despise)...soo perhaps i was subconsciously expecting to be showered with attention, which I wasn't.

My 2 cents is that you just have to go into the situation with the understanding that this is a large clinic and that they'll do their very best to take care of you, but cannot be there for you all the time. I guess that's what family/friends are for. This is why I think having someone there for you is the best situation. I'm quite independent (backpack/travel alone for long periods of time, like doing solo activities, etc.) and even I felt alone. My own fault because I underestimated the experience.

Surgery/Post-op:

I think the surgery went extremely well. Even though I'm majorly swollen, I can tell that I look better. If that makes sense at all? After my eyelid surgery, I wasn't too swollen and I could tell that my eyes were quite symmetrical and were going to turn out well. The muscle correction also helped me A LOT. I feel like a weight has been lifted. My eyes are much quicker and I'm loving it. I had a very flat nose/face to begin with, so just having a nose (even it's swollen) really adds volumes to my face. Since, I'm only few days out I can't say much. I will update after I get my cast/stitches off.

I think the worst part (pain wise) was during surgery, but it's because I hate lying still. I don't feel sick and I'm not even taking pain meds.I had a headache yesterday, but it wasn't bothersome. I would say I'm fully functional (def. not looks wise), except that my eyes are very swollen and so my vision isn't the best. I really just feel like I have a slight cold (stuffy nose/watery eyes). I'm actually going back to work tomorrow (not by choice). I'm wearing a hat/mask at work.

Hrmm, what else. Oh yeah, my nose is naturally uneven (one side is shorter), therefore if you notice that in the pictures it's not because of the doctor's lack of skill. It's just how my nose is! He actually mentioned that he'd do his best to minimize the asymmetry.

Anyway, hope this helps!!! Msg me with with any questions.

ULTIMATE BOTTOM LINE: If i had to do the experience again, I'd still go with banobagi.

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@crok, i m thinking to go to Banobagi for eyelid surgery. Could you please show us your pictures if you dont mind? Thanks.

May 7, 2011

SassyChic09 said: ↑

I was planning to go this Fall 2011 too. First to BK but too many bad feedback lately from that clinic so now I planned to go to Banobagi. It's more local and caring for patients more. Also the place is clean and contemporary looking. I just found out that there is ONLY one doctor do "Eye Revision" and one for the nose, even they have total of 7 doctors. Only do what they specialize in, not like BK all 13 doctors do everything and they won't tell you who is good in what.

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Hi sassychic09, so u think banobagi is good?? My friend did it in Kies-U, but they put her in total anesthesia for eyelid surgery. So I m not sure if it is bad idea? I would like to choose the local anesthesia instead. What u think??

May 7, 2011

I am now living in United States and thinking to do my eyelid surgery in korea. I have heard of Kies-U did a great job and what about Banobagi? Which one is better?? Thanks all.

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