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July 16, 2019

RainbowDash15 said: ↑

Me too!! Going beginning of January 2020 for revision nose.

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I'll kakao you

July 15, 2019

darkchocolate88 said: ↑

I got it done by Dr Jang (seo yoon) because I liked her nose jobs more than Dr Kim (hyung joon)!

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Did you see her before and afters on the computer screen? do they generally pair you up with a doctor that suits your style?

July 15, 2019

K Couture said: ↑

Im pretty sure you guys are getting apgujeong seoul and YK plasti surgery mixed up. Pretty sure YK is the one in the same building as JW? with the giant ring on the outside. TFD is inside apgujeong seoul which is the building next to it. Completely different clinics.

My question for the op is tho, how long post op are you and what age range are you? Sagging occurs 100% of the time with facial contouring, the degree depends on how much bone is excised that's why its usually better to go to a more conservative surgeon unless you are prepared to follow up later on with a face lift. Also older ppl shouldn't do facial contouring. Young ppl have stronger facial muscles so the sagging wont be as bad and also not that noticable at first. But it does cause pre mature aging. Temporary nerve damage is common at the start and can last for months. I had temporary sensory nerve paralysis for about 2-3 months following my zygoma reduction in korea and after that it came back. But in Thailand where i did my jaw reduction god knows how many years ago when i was 18/19 the nerve sensory damage lasted 11 months (difference in skill of the surgeon). So it really depends.

Sensory nerve damage isnt much of an issue. The problem is when you get PERMANENT motor nerve damage. That is only evident when you look like you got a stroke so i doubt thats what you have if not you would have mentioned that condition since its so horrible. Anyways if youre still early post op don't worry too much about the sensory nerve damage. Chances are it is highly likely to be temporary and not a big deal. Its a common occurance for many in their healing and swelling process. But the saggging nothing can be done beside a lift unfortunately. Thats what i had to do when the thai surgeons removed too much bone from my jaw -_-

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Is apujeong seoul a good clinic? I really love their results but idk i heard its blacklisted?

July 13, 2019

darkchocolate88 said: ↑

Long review alert - not good at writing but good at jst talking endlessly.

Hi guys. I am writing this review to share my journey for PS in South Korea from the beginning until the end.
I got so much help from the chat rooms from Kakaotalk, which is a Korean messenger like whatsapp and it has this 'Open chat rooms' where anyone can join and talk freely about a topic. There were many plastic surgery chat rooms where I got to meet many people who were interested or who already got their PS in Korea. The people there mentioned this forum often so I am writing here wishing I can give back a little.

I first thought of getting my nose done cuz I had like NO bridge and my tip was too upturned (like a 'pig') and I hated that so much. Also I wasn't really fat but I couldn't get rid of flanks/lovehandle/lower ab fat so I also wanted to get lipo on my lower ab area. I went to do a consultation in Florida but then it was too expensive and also I wondered if the doctor was able to do Asian nose - I was born in the US but I am half Singaporean. Anyways so I was browsing through insta to look for plastic surgeons good at Asian faces and I discovered about Korean PS.

I always wanted to travel to SK so I thought I would give it a go in Korea - did a lot of research but the most helpful one was not the internet but this open chat for me. People share their consultations, experiences and before&after pics right after surgery. They also share the whole experiences so I was less scared or nervous about going to Korea (thank you guys).

Anyways so I heard a lot about Namu, Hyundai, View and Nana from the chats so I got online consultation from them. Nana and View were more expensive than Namu and Hyundai. I liked Nana and Namu's online consultations better than others because the consultants seem more professional (in terms of medical knowledge) and like they really cared each patient as PEOPLE. So if you contact them via Kakaotalk, they can see your pictures and suggest you what you can get and also give you price quotations. They also book for you. Consultations were all free for all 4 of them and the services they offer are slightly different but mostly the same (hotel discount or offer / pick -up / translator etc)

I decided to visit Nana, View and Regen because they are like almost next to each other. I booked consultations only and did not pay deposit. To secure your surgery schedule you need to pay a deposit and it was about 1 million won. Some clinics seemed to give you discount if you pay deposit. On the second day of my arrival I went to these three clinics. They were all very easy to find.
I hated Regen, because I waited for like an hour and they seemed to NOT care about visiting patients. The doctor was also very like...cold-ish. I liked View and Nana so I did some negotiations there for prices. I think I managed to get about +3 million won discount. I liked both doctors for my nose (view and nana) but I liked Nana's doctor more for my lipo so I decided to go with nana. I had to wait a few days for my surgery though because the doctors were fully booked.

On my operation day - I fasted for 8 hours. Super thirsty. Saw docs again before surgery to draw designs on my nose and body. (You have to be naked doing this which was super awkward) Nana's translator (Kylie - super sweet) came into the operation room with me after she helped me get checked up and changed for my operation. She helped me with everything - to falling asleep on the operation bed and to waking up! Anyways when I woke up everything was done, felt a bit dizzy and SUPER THIRSTY but it was alright. Kylie said she has never seen anyone wake up and stand up so quickly like me. I walked to my recovery bed and rested there for about 2 hours until I was ok and was discharged.

I had casts / blockages in my nose which they remove after two days. I didn't swell much - Kylie also said I was the person who swelled the least lol and that this is maybe because I used to be a very active person. You need to breathe through your mouth so it's really hard for two days but I was alright after they removed the blockages from my nose. You can take shower but avoid wetting your face and the incision areas. After 7 days you remove things in your nose and all of the threads. I felt so happy to finally get rid of them. I loved my nose even when there was much swelling on my nose. I was so thrilled. Also I was able to take shower freely after that day!

About post-op care, you get a short facial for your nose and get laser treatments for deswelling and recovery. It also eases away some discomfort/pain. They were unlimited and free at Nana. If you request, you can also get deswelling injections from them but I didn't swell as much as average patients (apparently) so I didn't request it.

So this has been 10 days so far and I am loving my results. I can send pictures if anyone wants to see - pm me!
I took a selfie everyday from one day before the surgery until I removed the threads.

To sum up : Rhinoplasty is NO BIG DEAL! Lipo on small sections - also no big deal! Not a lot of pain or hassle and you feel free (although there ARE some cautions to take for 1 to 6 months) after 7 days.
Korea is great in terms of going around (transport), food, hygiene, people's manner, safety (can walk around freely anytime at night - even 3-4AM). Loved my experience in Korea cuz this country is English friendly with signs and everything and Nana was great too. Nana's doctors are super skilled and bent on giving you the best results with less blood spilled which means you recover faster and swell less. Nana's translator helps you get cabs, buy medicines, give you tips for deswelling and even tells you some good restaurants to eat out at and so on. If you are also thinking of getting a PS in Korea, I say you go for it, don't worry too much. & It is totally worth it! You feel like a totally different person just because of your nose.

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Hi! I pmed you

July 12, 2019

Mewdesu said: ↑

i believe 100 dollars for a ‘facial’ where they just wash your face is a rip off

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how much do other clinics charge?

July 12, 2019

Mewdesu said: ↑

Oh, the consultant also asked us to write a review since they wanna get popularity. By us I mean me and the friend I went with (which still has to be compensated for the ‘facial’ - I already left Korea)

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i realized they are quite pricey, not sure if its a ripoff or its bc they have good surgeons there

July 12, 2019

saika said: ↑

I'm also researching a clinic for primary rhino and it's such a headache lol.
So far I'm doing online consultations with:
View
UVOM
NAMU
Hanabi
NANA

namu gave me the lowest base cost but no other info so far...
View has been the most responsive, but their b/a photos arent really what I'm going for.

GNG sounded nice but after seeing the threads on botched surgery and how they're bribing for positive reviews, theyre off my list.

If anyones also planning a 2020 summer trip to SK, add me on kakao : saikaa

(I lurked a bit a few years ago but decided to put this off until I became independent. lol)

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I'll dm you hahaha im going in 2020

July 12, 2019

kimba89 said: ↑

You could try consulting NANA - My russian friend got his done there. I will PM you his pics if you want!
I have already done mine there and I'm happy with them.

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Hi! I think I replied to your other comment but could you please pm me b/a of your friends & your pics?? im really interested in nana!

July 12, 2019

Murshroom said: ↑

Hi Lia,I’m interested in going to Nana for eyes and nose too.Have you ever seen any good review from Nana?

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I haven't seen any, except on soyoung but I cant really read chinese haha

July 12, 2019

kimba89 said: ↑

Heyyy I got my nose done at Nana! I did see a lot of locals every time I visited Nana. I recommend it there since the translators and consultants were really kind and smart. They explained all the procedures and precautions / after care cautions well. The consultants and my doctor (Dr Kim) recommended what is the best for my nose and health in the long term as well. I got my hump/deviation corrected and I don't get blockage / nasal irritations anymore. I'm in love with my straight nose and my tip is also slightly upturned in the way I wanted. It's been about 5 months and I'm having no prob so far. I heard View is also good, but they can be a bit pricey. Hyundai is also popular so I also went to Hyundai, but they were too busy so I ended up waiting like half an hour each before two consultations. I don't recommend Grand because they are notorious for having many death cases. Hope it helps!

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Hi!!! omg im really interested in nana, how was the consultation?/how long?? also is it possible we could chat? can I dm you?

July 11, 2019

Jasminepham21803 said: ↑

TFD doesn't remove Zygoma bone, only rotate and push them inward

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Jasmine, did doctor lee tell you he didn't remove any of your cheekbones?

July 11, 2019

wangsfastfood said: ↑

They were not my pictures. They were my roommate’s and one of our friends. They weren’t very big. But I also had consultation with Dr Lee at TFD before picking my clinic. He did tell me if necessary he will remove a little bit. I had my surgery at Namu, I can only share my own photo via DM, but Namu did not remove any zygoma, they just made incision, push and rotate. They used one cut on my jaw so I have a very clean picture of my bones compare the other two girls. I have no doubt their final results will also be very beautiful though.

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Hi! may you dm me your pics? I am interested in both namu and TFD, but since i want many procedures done i might just do it all in namu, i am considering if I should pick one place or do v line first in tfd, thanks!

July 7, 2019

Skyler1908 said: ↑

It seems like they explain very detail,do you think quick zygoma reduction is less risk?

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Is that considered quick zygoma?? idk... it doesnt explain, but i heard quick zygoma isn't good and can 100% cause sagging.

I just find it weird if this secret zygoma operation only takes 30 minutes how come other hospitals don't have it??

July 6, 2019

Is anyone familiar with namu's cheekbone method?
http://en.namups.com/document/Secret-Zygoma
it says chances of sagging are low, they dont cut the cheekbone

seems legit or too good to be true? thoughts?

July 1, 2019

Jasminepham21803 said: ↑

Sorry, I went TFD, not namu, I posted my review here
https://beautyhacker.com/topic/1013533-my-zygoma-reduction-at-tfd/

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Oh i see! did you consult with namu? what made you choose tfd instead? :OO

July 1, 2019

Jasminepham21803 said: ↑

That is correct, they don't remove your bone, they only cut and push it inward.

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Oh sorry,, haha I realized you didn't go to namu

July 1, 2019

Jasminepham21803 said: ↑

That is correct, they don't remove your bone, they only cut and push it inward.

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I see! thank you

if possible could you pm your b/a? I'm really interested in namu now!

July 1, 2019

wangsfastfood said: ↑

They don’t remove any of your cheekbones. They make incision through your sideburn and from inside of your mouth, they cut your zygoma, push them inward to the proper place and rotate them to give you a more volumized look on your cheeks. Your muscle and tissue all stay on your zygoma which minimize sagging issues down the road. TFD is great too, Dr Lee is very good. I only didn’t choose them because of lack of aftercare.

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oh I see!!! does tfd remove cheekbones? because ive never heard of rotating them (only in namu) and im kinda skeptical, do you know? Hahaha

June 29, 2019

Luzie said: ↑

Usually people do v-line before rhino is because they want their “smaller/slimmer face” to be able to fit the “new nose”. If you do rhino first, your v-line results may or may not be satisfactory.

If you are unable to stay in Korea for very long or you are unable to come back to Korea another time, the best is to find a clinic that does all the surgeries at one go.

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I see! I think I can actually stay for a month (however some clinics recommended its not enough recovery time after v-line??)

In my opinion I feel a month is actually a lot of time??? Not sure hahaha.

I think I might just get it all done at once.

June 29, 2019

Do you guys think Namu is a good place to get everything done at once? Zygoma+Vline, Eyes, Nose, Forehead fatgrafting, etc.
I was originally planning on doing v-line at (TFD) the face dental then doing eyes and nose in another clinic, however Dr Lee from TFD suggests I do v-line first as it may affect my rhino results if I do rhino first. (Since they use nasal intubation) but all other clinics I've asked this have recommended me to do nose surgery first. I'm confused and I wonder if I should just get it done in all place.

Suggestions? Thoughts? Much appreciated, thanks!

June 29, 2019

Flowerpower111 said: ↑

I wanted to give an update to you guys. I am now past 6 months post op and there is a part of my chin that is still numb under my lip. It’s not terrible or gets in the way of my daily life or anything. It’s a very small thumb size umbness that I don’t think at this point will ever come back. They said it could take up to a year for the nerve to grow back. It’s currently May and my surgery was sometime in the end of August last year. So we will see. Thought I’d give you ladies an update.

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Hi, did you by any chance experience any sagging? its been over a year

June 29, 2019

Did the eyelid surgery go well there? I might still go for a consultation for eyes and nose, but now im scared af.

June 27, 2019

lipstickarsenal said: ↑

I mean it's Korea so there are virtually no plastic surgery marketing regulations compared to the US.

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Saw this on google reviews tho, thats kinda shady tbh
What if they're using illegal brokers for this??

June 25, 2019

deedee_ said: ↑

I have also visited 5 clinics upon arrival: Nana, Namu, Wannabe, Hyundai, Regen and I didn't end up going to any of them for rhinoplasty. I went to Hanabi which is also catered to a lot of locals. I didn't see any foreigners there. The only thing is that they don't speak English too well however Dr. Chang who is the nose doctor speaks good English.

I felt that the 5 PS clinics I went to rushed through the consultation. The doctors would only spend 5-10 minutes with me then onto the next person whereas Hanabi didn't rush me and took the time to understand what I wanted.

I didn't end up going to a PS clinic specifically because I had to fix the functional part of my nose so I looked into places like Hanabi, Cocoline, GNG, Dr. Jin. Clinics with an ENT.

After the consultation with Hanabi I cancelled with GNG and Dr. Jin. I heard Dr. Jin is very good too but his after photos looked too natural for me like as there were no change.

But end of the day, you really need to go in for a consultation and see how you feel with the doctor.

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Hi! how was consultation with nana? im interested in nana and did you secure a surgery date with hanabi with deposit or did they schedule yu after consultation?

June 25, 2019

Haha I think ill join soon! I plan to go in 2020 or 2021

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