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Preparing for Pre & Post Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted September 4, 2018

Wondermuffin said: ↑

Pain medication(extra strength, I found the ones given by the Korean Clinic not strong enough), ear plugs (if you are in an Airbnb), download movies on ipad, portable xiaomi charger

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What are the pain killers do you recommend?
Preparing for Pre & Post Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted September 3, 2018

hhaleey said: ↑

Hi. I don't know which surgery you will gonna get but sometimes doctors recommend not to use a straw. Also the clinic will give you a mask so you don't need to prepare it. I heard pumpkin juice is better than soup. I bought the juice in the pharmacy under the clinic when I got surgery. And about the painkiller, the clinic where I went, they gave it.

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Thank you!

I am doing FC! Oh oh do they sell juices there as well? Or there any other soups we can take?
Preparing for Pre & Post Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted September 3, 2018

Wondermuffin said: ↑

Mine was prescribed, but I didn’t find it strong enough. For me, it was easier and cheaper to just go to my local pharmacy in my country, and grab the extra strength rapid pain killers. Or see the doctor if your place of employment pays for doctor visits.

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What kind of pain killers do you recommend?
Preparing for Pre & Post Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted September 3, 2018

Wondermuffin said: ↑

Pain medication(extra strength), ear plugs (if you are in an Airbnb), download movies on ipad, portable xiaomi charger

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Are we able to get pain killer via the hospital counter?
Preparing for Pre & Post Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted September 2, 2018

Going through the post surgery can be really painful and uncomfortable.

What I have gathered below are the things to bring

Alcohol swabs
Straws for drinking
Lozenges
Arnica gel and tables
Loose clothes
Mask
Hats
Pumpkin soup
Aloe Vera juice

What’s else is required for pre and post surgery?
View Plastic surgery prices

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 30, 2018

cherryontop said: ↑

3.5M KRW for basic rhinoplasty (tip and bridge)
4.5M KRW for osteotomy rhinoplasty
3.5M KRW for fat graph
1.5M KRW for DES
5.5M KRW for zycoma (cheek)
5.5M KRW for genioplasty (chin)
5.5M KRW for mandible (jaw)

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Can I know when was this quoted?
Rhinoplasty Journey *Black girl approved*

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 26, 2018

zz111 said: ↑

Excited to see if you pick daprs! I’m keen to them as well

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I am going DAPRS this oct! Hoping to meet someone who is going there too!
Anyone in Seoul from Nov-Dec 2016? Revision at DA - update review

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 26, 2018

Trishsul said: ↑

UPDATE - December 2nd

My meeting with the doctor was HORRIBLE. He did not want to be held responsible at all and he didn't even look at the B&A picture that i showed him ( there were lots of them, each displaying how horrible i look after FG that's done by him ). He insisted that it is normal that the result isn't like what expected and that i don't look abnormal now so the clinic and him did not do anything wrong. He was very ignorant and careless, even when i told him that the result has ruined the past 9 months of my life. The consultant was even worse ( the very fake and skinny looking - dolly like consultant ), she told me that even if the result is unsatisfactory, i cannot do anything because there's no big damage that they can see or i can prove. I had a written statement from the manager in DA that i can get a free revision when i'm back as long as it's 2016, and apparently it is not valid anymore because the manager IS NO LONGER WORKING there. I've never seen such low level of professionalism, seriously WORST clinic ever. The new translator, Olga, was actually kind enough to show a sympathy when i was telling her what i went through. Not only my experience was bad, the result is DISASTER. Now i just have to find other clinic that can fix the damage that DAPRS did.

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Hello! I am sorry to hear what you been through. Can I check which doctor you did for FG? As I am heading there too
PLEASE HELP ME: Best clinic for V-Line..??

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 26, 2018

Arabella123 said: ↑

Hi Liv, I’m seriously looking at DARPS for FC ( zygonma and Jaw) also for surgery in oct. Do you mind telling me how you decided on DARPS in the end ?

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I was searching online and I came across them. Then I saw their results was impressive. I have some korean friends who had a surgery with them and recommended them.

Which day are you going on October? We can go together!
Male Plastic Surgery @ DA (V-Line & Revision Rhinoplasty)

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 26, 2018

dwil20 said: ↑

Surgery and A night of hospitalization
Booking of the surgery date usually requires 3-days advance notice in DA. As for my case, it happened that they have available slot in the afternoon during the consultation day It usually requires 8 hours of fasting before surgery and I was lucky that I had not eaten anything when I went for the consultation.

I was put to sleep with general anesthesia during the surgery. I could not remember anything after lying on the surgery bed. The whole surgery took 3 hours to complete but It felt like I was asleep for less than 5 minutes. When I was awake, it was really painful and I could literally felt my bones were being cut. The pain level was like 8 out 10 and my tears started to flow the moment I woke up. Eventually, after the nurse injected some pain killers, the pain slowly subsided.

Somehow I find that my second surgery felt more painful compare to the first one. From my understanding based on the nurse explanation, the doctor need to cut on the same and previously cut area. The cell of this area had been damaged previously, hence the swelling will be more severe for the second surgery, thus explain the pain. My advice to others, it is very important to find a good and well-known doctor for your first surgery. Revision surgery is not as pleasant as the first one. Well, I do hope this will be the last revision surgery that I need to have.

Post-operation experience was a torture as I had dry and bad sore throat due to the effect of general anesthesia (GA). I could only drink water 3 hours after the surgery. My condition was much improved after I was allowed to drink water. For the whole night, my neck was extremely sore. This is also one of the effects of GA. For those who are going to have GA for the surgery, it will be good if you could bring along a neck pillow. Trust me, you will need it!

I was required to be hospitalized for 1 day after the surgery. During this period, the nurse will be periodically check on my condition, replaced the ice-pack and provide injection to prevent further swelling. Some of the nurses in DA speaks Chinese, It was a relief as it eased the communication barrier when I needed help from them.
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Post Surgery
After the first night, my conditions was pretty much improved. After I had discharged from the hospital, I was able to walk around and did some shopping. It was no longer painful but there were a lot of restrictions on my movement and I could only have soft diet for the first 7 days. As I also did osteotomy rhinoplasty, I could only use my mouth to breath. Hence, I felt a lot of discomfort due to the dry lips and sore throat for the first 3 days. I also need to consume sufficient pain killers otherwise the pain would start to come back.

The swelling was eventually the worst on the 3rd day. However, it felt more comfortable as I could start breathing through the nose again. I could not wash my hair or face with all the bandages on my face. Fortunately, DA provided shampoo service and laser treatment for me to freshen up. Not many hospital or clinic will actually provide this service. So, the post-surgery service experience with DA was very pleasant.

After the 7th day, the bandages were finally removed. My jaw had more strength and I could start eating some proper food, like rice and small-cut meat or vegetables. I was finally able to taste Korean kimchi again.
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The stitches inside my mouth was removed on the 10th day. As for my nose, it took longer time to heal and the stitches could only be removed after the 14th days. Probably because this was my revision surgery and the wound would take longer time to recover. The pain during stitches removal was quite bearable. It was not as painful as what others had described. Probably the nurse that attended to me was more gentle and experienced. At the 10th day, I looked almost like a normal person although the jaw movement was still very restricted.
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2 weeks after my surgery, I could resume back my normal routine and lifestyle. Most of the major swelling are gone and I looked very normal. Not many of my friends actually realized that I had a plastic surgery. Surprisingly, my overall recovery is very fast. The overall shape of my chin has been improved, especially when I smiles. However, the actual outcome of the surgery is still vague as both my chin and nose are still looking slanted due to the swells and bruises. I could not wait to be fully recovered and see the actual shape of my new chin and nose. For now, I will stay positive and will provide more before and after picture in future.
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Some Pros & Cons about DA
Pro:
1) High profile doctors with good credential and always appear in famous talk-show in South Korea
2) No shadow doctors as the doctors in-charge for the surgery is put in writing
3) Great post surgery service with facial and shampoo service during the recovery period
4) Doctors and consultants understand English
5) Fully equipped with necessary medical equipment and professional medical staffs (i.e. anesthesia doctor) for safety concern

Cons:
The initial quote provided before the consultation is usually very high. This could be a turn-off for some people. You will need to do some bargaining and usually the consultant will provide you with a generous discount during the actual consultation. But, most importantly DA will still provide you with the certificate to claim 8% tax rebate from the airport. One of the big hospitals actually quoted me with similar pricing. However, for some reason that hospital did not allow me to claim the tax rebate. So, I had more points and reasons to choose DA for my final decision.

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Hello! Can I check how much discount they gave you? I was told that it depends on the discount given before they see whether they want to give the tax rebate not ☹️
PLEASE HELP ME: Best clinic for V-Line..??

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 17, 2018

vjay said: ↑

Hi everyone! I REALLY need your help. So, in a few weeks, I will be going to South Korea for plastic surgery via Docfinder. I really want to get V-line surgery and currently have three clinics to choose from: ID Hospital, Banobagi, and Cinderella.

I am very conflicted, as each clinic has its pros and cons.

Here's how I feel about each one so far:

ID - I've seen some VERY bad reviews, but I've heard they are known for facial contouring, which is what I'm getting...

Banobagi - Heard good things about them; however, the only thing is that the B&F photos that I've seen for facial contouring are quite unimpressive... I've been scouring the Internet for V-line before & afters and the only ones I've seen are less than impressive - the difference is WAY too subtle, and I'm looking for something that is a bit more dramatic...Not CRAZY dramatic, just not too subtle...

Cinderella - I don't know much about this clinic

...So that's why I've enlisted the help of you all! Please help me!

To give you guys an idea of what I'm looking for: My face shape currently looks similar to Demi Lovato's (very large face due to square jaw), and I want a face shape that will look something more like Ariana Grande's (smaller, V-shaped).

Please do not suggest any other clinics, it's just between these three! Thank you!

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You can consider DAPRS doctor lee. He has a lot of good reviews. My medical agent is Claire from BeautiqueKorea. I can send you her details if you need

I am heading to DAPRS in October for FC.
My Surgery Experience in Opera Plastic Surgery

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 17, 2018

rookiee said: ↑

Opera is my list for breast implants too. @D.O.abi I'm waiting for your before and afters too @SOoWi there is a thread who had breasts at opera. She posted her b/f pictures and they look great. Follow the below link. When do you plan to visit btw?

# Oh, there are 2 recent threads of Opera rhino too. Good luck and share some info of breast implant with me later

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Do they also do fat transplant to breast as well?

My experience with rhinoplasty in Opera Clinic

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 17, 2018

BA94 said: ↑

I'm sorry i don't have before,
but here is an after picture (still swollen cuz my surgery was two weeks ago)

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It’s look perfect!
Anyone going to Korea end of September to end of October?

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 11, 2018

I m heading to DAPRS on 17th oct till 1st nov for facial contouring and nose
Plastic Surgery in Korea with DAPRS (DA plastic surgery)

in Korean Plastic Surgery Reference Archive (READ ONLY)
Posted August 11, 2018

Hello everyone! I been searching for a plastic surgery clinic to have my nose revisionary and facial contouring. Did some research and has filter it down to between ID hospital and DAPRS.

These two are quite good in dramatic and natural changes in surgery. My medical agent, Claire from Beautiquekorea (please message me to get her contact ) has help me a lot in recommending the right clinic base the type of surgeries and looks/change I want.

She has been really patient with me and helping me to expedite the communication and request with the clinic. I have then confirm to go with DAPRS as their leading doctor, Dr Lee is famous in contouring surgery.

DAPRS has answer all my queries efficiently and I am quite excited to visit them soon!

I will be having v line surgery, nose revisionary, double eyelids surgery with ptosis, paranasal implants and fat grafting.

I will be visiting them on 17 Oct 2018, please let me know if anyone is going as well! I will update this thread along the way with some photos pre and post surgery procedures!

Meanwhile please share with me if you have any feedback or recommendations.

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