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Do medical concierge agencies typically recommend only their partner clinics? If so, is that something I should be cautious about, or is it generally considered normal? Usually they work with places they partner with or vet, but you should ask why do they work with them and what's the vetting process Besides Reddit, what communities or forums have you found most helpful? I've looked at KakaoTalk groups, UNNI, Gangnam Unni, and a few others, but I still find them a bit difficult to navigate. Reviews are all over the place, some of the old posts in beauty hacker are helpful, but Unni, and the Korean apps are basically ads. It's best to just flip through the photos and then reach out, and consult. What would you consider a reasonable price range for: Sliding genioplasty - 4M to 6M Facial contouring (V-line, Mini Line, Etc.) Usually you can combine a genio with this if you do then it might be something like 8M to 15M Under-eye fat repositioning 2.5M to 4.5M If I became friends with someone who lives in Korea, would they be able to negotiate prices on my behalf, even if I'm the one having the surgery? I am happy to compensate them for their time. I'm more concerned about hearing that some medical concierges will not bargain for you because they pocket the difference. Are you able to afford those prices above? You can try, but some clinics won't budge because they usually keep two prices for tourists and locals. Probably just let people know your budget from the get go and see what they can put together for you.

Look into Han Gang Soo hospital, they only burns and scars.

Most people try to avoid the really sticky and humid monsoon summer months. it's a lot more pleasant in the spring and fall, and a lot of peope tend to go during the winter.

The reality is there is gonna be a price difference between people who live there versus people visiting. People on pursforum and kakao chats go through this rabbit hole debate all the time. It's usually a waste of time and energy to chase Korean app promo prices. In the end, it's still usually cheaper than US options (20 to 40%) and you get more access to treatments not as abundant elsewhere. If it starts to get on par with US prices, then that doctor better have the credentials to back it up. that's my rule of thumb.

Check this this reply I did earlier it might shed some light on planning:

It depends on how much time you're going to have. With only 10 days, it's better to reach out and probably decide on a clinic and book surgery. The first thing is to find out what the treatment cycle is like for what you want to have. Example: Rhinoplasty treatment cycle is about 8 days. Prep and consult day: 1 Day 2 – Surgery Day 3 – Follow-up Day 4 – Recovery / rest Day 5 – Follow-up Day 6 – Recovery / rest Day 7 – Recovery / rest Day 8 – Stitch removal and post consult Now factor in travel days (arrival / departure), that's about 2 days. That's a 10-day trip if you already have the surgery day locked in. If you plan to consult with a few places first and then decide, you have to factor in consult days. Maybe you need 2 to 3 days to consult. Then factor in the delta or difference between your decision and the next available surgery date. Let's assume this can range between 3 to 7 days. Now factor in travel days (arrival / departure), that's about 2 days. So if you want to consult first and then decide, on the low end you need about 14 days, and on the high end about 19 days.

@sufferinginub welcome, how's your planning and journey going, which procedures are you planning to have?

Welcome good to have you here! Why don't you kick off your own thread, and let folks know where you're at and where you need some help, and folks can chime in.

Hi, great questions. If you already decided on a clinic in Korea for facial liposuction and platysmaplasty and want to save time, it might be good to block out the surgery date with a deposit, and ask them when the final check-up would typically be. If you arrive, consult, and then decide you might have a surgery date the next or a few days later if you didn't block out the time.

Hi Nick, what's your age range, is it more for anti-aging?

Are you looking for one in Seoul? Maybe look into this place: http://www.slimm.co.kr/50

What are the procedures you're going for? Pretty much every clinic has a price list. And they can offer discounts if you let them use photos or write reviews etc.

Have you short listed any clinics so far?

These are all good questions, but one word of caution is some clinics might not be equipped to fully answer that list in detail, so try to eliminate questions that you can get answers from else where and focus on the core main issues.

Be mindful about black lists there's no real methodology to a lot of them, and a lot based on rumors. The big clinic's can be easy to deal with, but doctors come and go, some people basically say it's where they start careers to develop their skills. But eyelid surgery is the most common surgery in Kore. Look into Deesse if you want to do all three or break them up over time across different clinics.