blackchocolate

May 9, 2014

Hello,

I am new member in this forumn, I wish to get the experiences about the plastic surgery from you all. Thanks alot.

May 9, 2014

Rapid said: ↑

This is a very long writeup, I wanted to share as much details as I can recall simply because this was the type of info I looked for during my research and I hope my experience will help others.

I shared my issues when I signed up and you can read my first post here so there's no need for me to discuss what I wasn't happy with again.

To solve my problem I wanted to have jaw reduction, acculift, and PRP treatment. Thanks to the wealth of info and feedback on this forum I was able to learn so much about the many clinics I considered and have narrowed my choices down to four: TLPS, Regen, DARPS, and Banobagi. I went with these clinics because they had the best before and afters when it comes to men and seemed to have the most natural results and least amount of negative feedback.

I also decided to hire a translator as I was traveling alone, not only to translate but also to help me book my appointments and to have someone there with me while taking these risky decisions and I must say I am eternally grateful for Zoe because she turned out to be one of the nicest and most caring people I have ever met which I'll elaborate on later.

So I booked my hotel through booking.com, bought my flight tickets, and Zoe arranged a cab to pick me up and help me rent a phone at the airport. I arrived and found the taxi driver waiting for me, he carried my luggage and within an hour and a half I was all set and already in my hotel room. As a vegetarian I had concerns with finding food but thankfully there was no trouble at all, vegetarian porridge is available everywhere and there was a super market and a 24hr convenience store right next to the hotel.

Zoe booked all my appointments and picked me up from the hotel, I brought with me my own photo rendering showing the before and the exact outcome I wanted and we visited 3 clinics in one day. Later that evening I decided to cancel my fourth appointment with TLPS after learning that it was a fairly new clinic and not as experienced as Regen and Banobagi.

All three doctors mentioned that my asymmetry problem can only be completely fixed by performing a 2-jaw surgery because my x-rays clearly showed that my jawbone was tilted, but at the same time they all felt that my case wasn't severe enough and not that visible to justify going through such a painful procedure. Here's my experience with each:

DARPS: Clinic was calm and a little empty compared to the others, the consultant was very kind and complimentary which I thought was sweet, she suggested shortening my chin but then the doctor suggested the opposite which I found confusing. The doctor was very nice, he understood my problem and suggested jaw reduction and reducing the soft tissue on one side to improve the symmetry. They had no PRP treatment and I felt the price was a little high.

Regen: This hospital was huge compared to DARPS and very busy, the waiting room seemed more like a hotel lounge than a clinic and looking around I noticed the majority had dramatic and very obvious work done which set me off a little cause I'm looking for more natural and subtle results. The consultant was fixated on wanting me to have 2-jaw surgery as she felt I also need to fix my slight mouth protrusion which I never really noticed. The doctor meeting was disappointing, he didn't acknowledge my soft tissue problem and when I pointed it out he dismissed it but instead kept focusing on my chin and wanted me to have an implant to bring it forward which took me by surprise and when I told him that I quite like my chin he disregarded what I said and continued to convince me that I needed to have it done. Later on the consultant gave us the price which was a little high and she was a bit pushy but I already knew by then that this wasn't the right place for me.

Banobagi: This really looked and felt like a serious hospital, it was also the busiest with mostly local and Chinese patients. We were greeted by an extremely nice consultant that spoke perfect English and one of the first things I was pleased with was the fact that she was the only consultant that have taken my rendered photo to show it to the doctor before meeting him! The waiting room was extremely busy so we had to wait some time, Zoe told me that it was the beginning of spring break which is why plenty of younger patients were in there.

We were then taken to see Dr. O and out of all three doctors he greeted us the most and was the warmest and most welcoming by far. I was extremely impressed that not only was he interested in listening to all my concerns but he also went on to explain everything in detail very slowly. He completely understood what my issues were and did not suggest anything aside from what I felt was necessary, he also addressed my soft tissue problem and explained perfectly how he plans to fix it by using laser lipo and partial buccal fat pad removal to give me the results I wanted. After all of this he still wanted to know if I had any other concerns or questions and did not rush me at all even though there are still countless of other patients waiting outside!

The consultant then gave us the price and surprisingly it was the lowest compared to the other clinics I visited even though it included more procedures, it was even lower than the prices I was quoted via email by other clinics. She was also the only consultant that asked me to take as much time as I wanted to decide and to call back anytime if I'm still interested whereas all the others gave us a deadline before leaving their office. Later that evening I informed Zoe that Dr. O was my choice and a few days later I was back there for my pre-op checkup and to see the doctor once more.

I was very happy that the doctor still remembered what I wanted when we met again and he assured me that he'll follow my rendered photo as close as possible and indeed when I entered the surgery room the day after I saw my print hung in there! I met the anaesthesiologist and all I remember is the consultant waking me up from my surgery immediately after and she stayed by my side the whole time. I was then moved to my room where Zoe came in and remained by my side till I fell asleep, I stayed the night and both the consultant and nurses were checking on me constantly.

Surprisingly my jaw and mouth did not hurt and even my swelling wasn't as bad as what I've seen online but my throat irritation from the gas pipeline was absolute torture, I could hardly swallow anything and it took a few days for it to recover. Zoe picked up my meds, I was given pills to take 3 times a day, ice packs, and a gargle to use every 2 hours and after each meal. I drank a lot of soy milk the first day and was able to eat porridge the day after. The doctor came to visit before I left and he told me how happy he was with the success of the surgery and that everything went perfectly.

My swelling started to subside by day 4, by 2 weeks it was mainly hanging under my chin and now 4 weeks later I still have some left on my left side but none of my co-workers or friends have noticed that I've had anything done at all and they've been seeing me for a week.

I had my final check up around 2 weeks after surgery where my stitches were removed (painful but quick) and also had new x-rays taken, the doctor was very impressed and showed me a comparison of my old and new x-rays which was incredible, I was floored at how natural and clean the new jaw line looked and how much it resembled the shape drawn in the rendered photo I've given them.

My face still isn't symmetrical of course as that would require 2-jaw surgery but that said both sides of my face are much closer in size now and my jaw line is no longer heavy and that is a huge improvement. The doctor repeatedly mentioned that it takes at least 3 months to see the final result therefore it's still a little early to tell and I'll update this thread again with more feedback as things become clearer.

If there are any questions I'd be happy to answer them and last but not least I must thank Zoe for the amazing service she provides, commission or not I still managed to pay less than what other clinics have quoted me online and in my opinion her help and support is truly priceless. Not only did she do the things I already mentioned but she also called regularly to check on me, took me out for shopping and meals, and remained in touch to this day even though I left Korea over a week ago so I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable translator.

Thanks a lot everyone for all the information and advice I have received from many of the members here, I truly appreciate it and I can't thank you enough!

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Helpful sharing, through this forumn I can know Banobagi hospital.

May 9, 2014

cloudbusting said: ↑

Others can add on to this. This is just what I know

-Where should one stay when getting PS in Seoul?*
Depends on your budget, how many people you are travelling with and how comfortable you'd like to be. I'm going to use airbnb to rent an entire apartment because I'm going with a few people and we prefer to cook most of our meals. Some people will stay with a "host mom" off airbnb and sleep in a shared room or small single room while being cared for/serviced by the host mom who is also sometimes a translator as well. There are others who will stay at a hotel in order to be as close to the chosen clinic as possible. Where you should stay really depends on your personal needs and budget.

-How far is Sinsadong to Apgujeong (walking distance, taxi and subway wise)?
Google maps should be able to give you an accurate answer to this question.

-How should one carry money? Traveler check? I'm not feeling very safe carrying a large amount of cash on me
Cash or credit card. Cash is often preferred for a 10% off "tax free" discount. I think someone on this forum mentioned using a Pacsafe travel pouch that holds your passport/cash/cards and has a neck strap. If worn under clothing, it can be a somewhat discreet and safe way to carry cash.

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Helpful infor. Thank you so much

May 9, 2014

Quick2014 said: ↑

Have you decide which clinic will do your facelift yet?

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Hello,

I don't know which hospital can get facelift with ther best result in Seoul? I am new member in this forumn, but I can not any thread concerning the good hospital of facelift.

Thank you in advance,

May 9, 2014

pinkme said: ↑

Im at daprs. =) waiting nowww

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Good luck to you all. Wishing you the best results ))

May 8, 2014

pinkme said: ↑

Im at daprs. =) waiting nowww

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Hello girls,

I am planning to Korea around 25th May. If there are anyone same my trip for plastic surgery, plz inbox to me. We can share the experiences of surgery and hospital and doctor . I am planning to stay in Kangnam

May 8, 2014

cloris97 said: ↑

not sure if they are cheap but these are the websites of clinics on my list:
Serion, Skyfeel, MagicSkin, THE
phone numbers are usually in the contact info or at the bottom of the web page

Does anyone have experience with them?

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Helpful information, I like it!

May 8, 2014

toasted said: ↑

Hey girls, I am still a new member on purse forum thus I do not have private messaging. GRrrrr.. I cannot reply to any PMs! I will be in Korea and can meet up from 18 May onwards.

By then my eyes should be done. H

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Hi,

I am the same to you, I am a new member in this forum. What hospital do you wish to get your eyes? How do you know that hospital?

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