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I am not by any means an expert, but from my research my recommendations would be.
Eyes: Ruby
Jaw: The Face Dental, DA Lee Dong Chan
Breast: ?
Nose: GNG

People may disagree, but that is my list. I did a lot of research over 2 years, and that is my conclusion.

 

So I would like to give you all a review of each hospital I ended up going to. I have until tomorrow to make my decision as I plan on getting surgery by Thursday at the latest. I am very conflicted, but I'm also pretty sure where I will end up going.
Banobagi: I went to Banobagi first. Banobagi had the best building out of all of the hospitals that I received consultation from. The exterior is a beautiful individual building and the best thing I liked about the consultation is that they had in-house aftercare products as well as a very professional approach. I'm assuming that by the size of the hospital, it seemed the most like a corporate environment. The consultant and the translator were both nice, but the doctor's consultation was a bit rushed. I felt like they finished all of the talking with the consultant and the doctor was there to almost confirm? what the consultants had just told me. Other than that it is still a viable option for me, and pricing was ok as well.


UVOM: The English consultant (translator) was sooooo sweet! She was so nice and I genuinely felt that I could trust the English consultant. The doctor was very articulate and I genuinely had a better understanding of what factored into my surgery. I also learned that because my nose was bulbous due to the thickness of my skin. There are limitations to how slim I could get my nose. The only problem I had was that the Korean consultant seemed very push. For instance, she kept on asking me when I was going to get surgery and the dates would be booked if I didn’t reserve it now. When I said I would need a day to think about it she didn’t seem to understand why I was consulting other clinics.


GNG: GNG was also a separate building and while it was not as big as Banobagi, I was impressed by the atmosphere. The workers were friendly and the English translator and consultant were very friendly as well. I was not pressured and like UVOM their consultations were long and thorough. What differentiated them from other plastic surgery hospitals was their emphasis on the ENT aspect. I don’t really care about the ENT aspect, but I at the same time, I don’t want to come out of surgery with breathing problems lol. I liked the atmosphere of the consultation and I liked my consultation with the doctor. It wasn’t on the cheap side though, just for all of you to know.


ID: ID! I have to say. I never realized that a plastic surgery practice could be so big. In a way I believe that they became big for a reason? They seem to have a nice staff and good translators. If I had to go for the “simple pick” I would go with them. I read a lot of bad reviews on this forum, so it honestly scares me a lot. I probably won’t be going with ID for that reason specifically, but nothing really stood out to me about ID. They were very expensive though.


I was going to get more consultations, but I decided to make a choice between UVOM and GNG. Please tell me your thoughts before I make my final decision!

 

Can I PM you and see before and after pictures?

 

In planning for my trip, I read so much on these forums and also had a lot of help from all of you, I just want to share my experience now that I am all ready to go.

I am planning on flying out to Korea from the states on Sunday! I know I said I was looking into the clinics that I mentioned above, but I have added and removed some from my list and my short list is set for consultations!


UVOM: I really liked how their online consultant seemed straightforward and accommodating. They were quick to respond to my questions and they were not pushy either. I feel like UVOM didn’t seem too business oriented (which I liked). The negative aspect of this is that their website is of almost no help to those who cannot speak Korean. I like the reviews on this forum, but if I hadn’t researched separately through the chatrooms and forums, I probably wouldn’t have decided to have consultation considering I don’t have much access to their website material and I don’t feel appreciated as a foreign patient. However, the consultants and their overall reputation has ultimately made me decide to go see for myself.

GNG: I was hesitant about GNG because there are a lot of bad reviews on the forum. However, it seemed like the only hospital that stressed the ENT aspect of the nose so much, and I have people around me that have said that they have had breathing problems post-surgery, so I was really interested in GNG for health and breathing reasons. Their responses online were quick and they explained to me why they would recommend each procedure. I was really taken back by their thorough responses. I booked consultation with Dr. Seong, and I am looking forward to going in for face to face consultation. My reservations would be about the bad reviews, and I will be sure to ask them and update here.

JW: I decided to contact JW because of a recommendation on this thread. I really liked the credentials of Dr. Man Koon Suh. I contacted Emily and she was very nice. I asked her a few questions and after some research of my own, Dr. Suh seemed reputable enough to commit a consultation to JW. I like that he has a lot of experience and I do not know much about JW since this was all last minute, but it will be my third stop of the trip.

I reduced the amount of consultations I am getting to 3 because I didn’t want to rush through consultations, and I knew I was leaning in these directions anyway. I prioritized comfort, expertise in rhinoplasty, and overall reputation. I also made sure that the results were more natural than dramatic. What do you guys think about my choices! I would appreciate the feedback J

 

I will check out ID as well, just because I want to consult everybody that I can so I have no regrets.

I will check out the plus! I haven't heard about it. Also, btw why is general anesthesia not good?

 

Hello. I am considering getting rhinoplasty in SK. I have always been insecure about my bulbous nose and low bridge. I After years of being self conscious, I finally decided to get surgery. At the moment, money is not an issue. I have saved up enough, and after my research (lurking) here and online consultation, I have consultations booked with the following clinics:
Banobagi
UVOM
GNG
ID
VIEW

I want a natural nose and I am willing to pay whatever it takes. I am Asian American, so I thought it would be better to have surgery in Korea as opposed to the U.S.
If any of you have any additional recommendations or advice, please help me out! The closer my date (going to Korea July 7th) gets, the more anxious I become because my life may never be the same again.

 

I don't know a lot myself because I have not had revision rhinoplasty. I've heard that UVOM, GNG, and View are well known for revision rhinoplasty. Dr. Myung Ju Lee of View and Dr Seong of GNG are famous I heard.

 

I heard silicon is better for a feminine look and goretex is better for a defined masculine look. I am leaning toward silicon myself! Where do you plan to go?

 

Your surgery is not unique to any hospital. I'm sure most plastic surgery hospitals perform those surgeries. Where is everyone looking into?

 

Yeah.. looking through the forum.. I have no idea which places are good and bad...

 

For facial contouring I've heard good things about TFD. I haven't done contouring myself though.