halvars

February 26, 2020

Wanderwonder123 said: ↑

Hello lovies!
So I have done the procedure finally and just recovered from the pain thus was only able to write now.
So, I arrived in SoKor last 19th Feb in the afternoon, and right after I checked into the hotel (Foreheal hotel which was advised by Dr. Park since it si very close to his clinic - it has everything you need: microwave, fridge and they actually affiliated with the Medical Tourism in Korea. I see a lot of people who underwent surgery who are staying at the hotel as well), I had a consultation with him. To tell you honestly, I have done two procedures with him - calf reduction and boob implant. I wanted to do them together to save time and I dont want to go under another GA again soon. Of course it is possible to do them altogether and Dr. Park was confident enough to perform them.
Just to inform my background, I am 150 cm & weighs 47 kgs - my calf size is 34.5 and as per Dr. Park my ideal calf size should be 31cm.
My procedure was then booked on the 21st of Feb, thus I had time on the 20th to shop for food etc. This is my second time in South Korea, I went to Myeongdong to shop for some skin care products. It is important that you stock up on food since you wont be able to go down most of the time and there is only 1 food delivery app that has an english translation - Shuttlefood Delivery (but they have limited choices of food).
Day 0 - I went to Oz CLinic at 9:30 (i have already done my blood tests in my home country), we went straight to the treatment room, they had me change into a robe and inserted an IV cannula then gave me a relaxing medication before I went in the OR. They gave me General Anesthesia, 10 seconds after they put the mask on, I was out. Woke up at 2:30 pm in the recovery room - felt great, tolerable pain of 4-5/10, no dizziness (I was actually expecting something worse just to prepare myself). Nurse Mae was very helpful and attended to my needs right away. I was able to move my legs and everything the moment I opened my eyes. First thing I requested was to pee, so they assisted me to the bathroom .
By 6pm, I was discharged. I requested to have a last dose of IV pain medicine just to cover me for few hours at the hotel - you should really request for it, I cannot emphasize how important this is - because the moment the GA is out, it hurts so bad! it was 10/10. I'm not scaring you or anything but you have to be prepared for it. I work in healthcare and have brought with me pain medication in Ampoules. By 12 midnight, the horrendous pain started. I was not able to sleep. I took 4 types of oral pain med (including the ones given by doctor) and gave myself one Intramuscular injection of another one - and still it hurts. I was calling my videocalling my cousin back home just to distract me with the pain, even called Dr. Park in the middle of the night - fortunately the pain decreased a bit and was able to sleep for an hour..
This is actually normal because then the swelling starts which puts more pressure on the wrapped leg. I just have a low tolerance to pain.
Day 1 post op - Dr. Park was kind enough to fetch me from the hotel at 10am. He removed and changed the dressing and taught me how to apply a new one. He then made me stretch my legs - you have to stand half a foot infront of a wall and will make your upper body touch the wall while your feet stays the same distance, this will allow your calves to stretch - it was painful during the first time. I told Nurse Mae I had a horrible night and she was kind enough to offer for me to sleep in the clinic for a while. The stretching exercises should be done every 15-30 mins. I walked on my way home, it took me 15 mins than the usual 5 mins since I was walking like an old lady. At the hotel I performed the stretching exercise every 30 mins all throughout the day and every 1hour at night because I'm afarid when I wake up it will be too stiff if I don't stretch at night. Thankfully I was able to sleep without any difficulty this it. Pain scale is around 6/10. So long as you stretch as advised, you will feel much better as the day goes by. I took less pain medicaine as well. Will update you guys with the progress tomorrow.

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Hi Wanderwonder123, thanks for sharing your experience!
I'ts been a few days since your surgery, how are you feeling?

January 22, 2020

chococatx said: ↑

Hi guys,

I still feel tingling around my ankles. My calves seem visibly reduced although asymmetrical, but I don't really mind. The scars behind the knees are still visible, and in the summer, friends ask about it or when I'm getting a massage, masseuses will ask me about it. Other than that, it hasn't grown, although I have been doing weight training.

If you guys don't mind the side effects, I say go for it for permanent results.

Edit: Btw, I did this surgery with Dr. Park about 2 years ago.

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Hi chococatx
How does weight training feel after the surgery? Do you feel your strength is as before the surgery, or has it weakened after the surgery even 2 years later? I'm worried about this because I do lower body weight training regularly.

I'm also worried about the scars, I was hoping it wouldn't be noticeable to others. Do you mind sharing a picture of your calves and the scar?

November 3, 2019

I have a question for those who've done the surgery about a year ago or more. How does the muscle look when flexed, or in heels? Does it have the same shape, but just smaller, or does it have an uneven shape?

July 28, 2019

leah13 said: ↑

ok..... be strong, I will have this on January then &à days after my face surgery. I start preparing my body good luck to us

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How exciting! Please do update and good luck to you!

July 28, 2019

leah13 said: ↑

hello Halvars im going in January to have the surgery, when are you planing

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Hi if I do the surgery it will probably be next year around September

July 28, 2019

Girl. said: ↑

Hi, pages 50-55 are around 10 years ago, his technique probably improved since then. The bulge is usually caused by the gastrocnemius muscle and it is precisely what Dr.Park remove, he do not touch the soleus. I specifically asked him that I wanted the muscular look to go away. I didn’t wanted to have the smallest calves possible, but only remove the bulge, and I am very satisfied! The results of Julia A are very good too!
Did you contacted him? He could answer personally your questions. Maybe he can send you before and after pictures...?

You have to be sure of your decision, because the post-op is hell in term of fear, pain... but I couldn’t be more happy with my decision to go forward with this surgery! I enjoy summer, go to the beach, wear short pants... I feel like I have a normal life again, I do not have to hide anymore.
People couldn’t imagine a calf surgery, so nobody suspect that, but many people have asked my if i had lot weight i said yes.
My biggest fear was to do not recover at 100%, to have long term consequences and have regrets, but everything is perfect. I do not see a difference in all my activities.

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I haven't contacted him yet, I probably should and see what he says before I rule out surgery haha. GirL, is it possible to see some more pictures of your calves if I send you my email? When I contact him I'll ask if your result is something that can be achieve on my calves aswell.

July 20, 2019

I've been thinking about surgery and reading this threads for months now but I don't know wether I should do it or not. My biggest issue with my calves is the bulge from the inside, kind of the same shape you used to have. I've seen pictures of people who've done surgery with dr Park, who yes have gotten much smaller calves, but still have the bulge left. Someone in page 50-55 also wrote how Park only touches the first 1/3 of the calves, my calve muscles or the bulge I have is in the middle part of my calves. GirL., your legs turned out very straight which is exactly how I want mine to turn out, I'm just scared that they won't. I can't justify this surgery if I will still be left with the inner part sticking out, so I'm still unsure but it helps seeing other peoples pictures. If it's not too much to ask, can people who've done surgery with Dr Park or Jong, post before/after pictures here? I know there are some in the thread but many have also been deleted

July 19, 2019

GirL. your legs are perfect, you couldn't have gotten a better result!! Do you still have to wrap your legs now 8 months after surgery, and if not, for how long did you wrap them? Also does anyone know if you're meant to keep stretching forever or just the first year during recovery?

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