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That's quite a turn off. I think its probably the peak season now so they can't really be bothered? April's chin implants are pretty good too. Their doctors are mostly quite senior. Have you inquired other mid sized clinics? Contouring specialists usually does more chin implants, but it is generally not a difficult surgery.

 

Bargaining together is good. Just make sure that the new found friend doesn't play you out as the illegal broker.

 

Mega seems to be give a more natural nose than the pointy barbie-like type. Depends on the style you like! I know you can bargain with cash over there. It is always good to bring a picture of the nose you like as well. Good luck on your surgery! Hope you get really successful results!

 

3.5 - 4.5 million would be more reasonable for foreigners. If u get a 20% off at Bano 6 mil price, won't that be about 4.8 mil? Maybe they included the taxes in therefore the higher pricing. TL normally quotes before tax and generally they are cheaper in pricing. Depends on which clinic you are leaning towards. Try asking for a cash quote? Normally u can get some discounts except they don't say it in the emails or chats but only when u go into the clinics directly. Do the "I will recommend more friends" quote and most consultants will oblige if they see you are sincere enough. LOL. Korean friend can just translate for you but their consultants speak good English. What you need is a friend good at bargaining not a translator.

 

6-7 mil for chin implants is a little on the high side. However, Banobagi is generally more expensive but normally you can bargain a little when you visit personally. Bano's 4 main doctors are pretty good so don't compromise quality for price. Maybe what you should do is to also consult 1-2 more clinics to get an idea of the rough pricing. Chin implants is not a difficult surgery relative to a jawline surgery unless yours is a revision.

 

Yes I have heard about Mega. Medium sized and think their pricing is not too bad. Are u looking at nose procedures?

 

Hi, unfortunately that is illegal. Don't get caught or you get banned from entering Korea. No more beauty fix nor yummy Korean BBQ. That is also how the botched up cases and overpricing occurs. A medical tourism agent should be licensed, so the government can track. A medical tourism license is different from a tourism license. So please don't get mixed up with a Tour Guide. A reliable medical tourism agent has duties to assist his clients and help them with the surgery process. Illegal agents may just bring u to a small, dodgy clinic which may not even be board certified surgeons. When in doubt, a legal agent is always better than an anonymous "friend" you have just made over the internet. At least, you know you have the legal agent's reputation to back you up.

 

Wow 3X more is insane! But whats the baseline in the first place? If we are looking at the Korean student promo someone posted earlier (2.5 mil for zygoma?) , that is even cheaper than what locals pay! I think my Korean friend paid about 4 plus mil for hers in a medium sized clinic and she's looking so good now! If we compare the student promo vs foreigner price range of about 5.5 - 7mil, it does look 3 times!! Different clinics can price differently since the doctors are different in terms of experience, specialty and board certification. I believe my Korean friend didn't get hers in the cheapest pricing since the doctor who operated on her is over 15 years in contouring experience.
Also, it is hard to determine a flat pricing for medical procedures since its not a physical product, as long as the results are satisfactory and perhaps within one own's budget.

 

Actually, foreigners don't get charged 3X more but they do get charged more for translation and services different from locals which I think is fair.
First of all those prices are on promotion for a limited time only, locals don't get that kind of pricing on normal occasions.
Also, no doctors names were mentioned doing the surgery? Its obviously a clinic marketing which a lot of people don't realize?
My bet on Banobagi and Regen's big clinic marketing strategy is for their younger doctors to work on locals since its a cheap price.
While foreigners pay more than locals, why should their head doctors settle for 2.5 mil of zygoma prices than a foreigner patient paying 5-6 mil for it?

 

Mega seems pretty local.. hope you got a good quote for eyes and nose.. I have seen Mega promoting on Chinese websites before..

 

Loverly~Isn't it good to directly connect to the clinic with the ID? Unless that's considered advertising?

 

Hi, from my knowledge switching is illegal in Korea. There are some chances of getting that in larger hospitals as there are younger doctors around. Therefore, my Korean friends advised not to bargain too hard in the clinic to avoid getting a doctor switch (Since you doubt the senior's prices)? LOL! In my opinion, it is important to know if the doctors are ALL board certified specialists and their years in experiences. Younger but certified doctors can also do a good job in assisting the main doctor but definitely not a total doctor switch! Normally the senior doctor does the main surgery , say in a rhinoplasty case, main doctor you consulted with, adds the silicon/dermis in and ties the septal/ ear cartilage together. Assisting doctor may harvest the cartilage or dermis, and that doesn't make a switching case since the fixing of the nose is done by the doctor you consulted with. After the surgery, one should always ask for a signed and stamped surgery certificate to get a commitment from the clinic. Also, quoting from @Lanvinfiend , no reputable doctor will want to risk their reputation for a non credible intern doctor.

 

Hi ton0011, from my research, JK is a pretty reputable clinic with no accidents since its opening. Dr Paik is good for eyelid surgery. You should consult with her.

 

@hongkie_girl Thanks for sharing ! I have to agree that prices aside, the doctor/ clinic should give you a comfortable feeling when you select your doctor. Of course everyone wants a deal but nobody really wants to compromise on a less experienced doctor. Unless you really cannot afford it , for that you may want to request for a partial sponsorship being the clinic's model. In my opinion, as long as the prices are within a good range (at least not higher than prices you pay back home), post surgery care is MOST important. A lot of trouble comes when clinics don't take responsibility for revisions, follow ups and blame everything to swelling. Since many of the hospital staff are not properly trained to deal with customer feedback, it is important that any patient should keep a good impression with the doctor for future communication (In case the staff leaves!) . With pricing not as a priority when choosing a doctor, I'm sure hongkie_girl left a relatively good impression?? No good senior doctor wants to be shortchanged just because all the other junior doctors are charge 50% lower!