emmawat_09

January 8, 2020

campmeow said: ↑

can you share where you did your surgery?

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Dr. Song Jae Yong from Girin

January 8, 2020

I am not sure if you guys remember my thread of recommendation for boob job clinics when I was in Korea last month.

I went to a few clinics that some of you recommended.
Prior to getting consultations at some major clinics, I preferred major clinics over small clinics because I thought that major clinics would have better post-care, emergency, and whatnot. But after making my list of clinics and went around for consultation, I found out that the bigger clinics are, the less nice they were. Because big clinics had many patients per day, I didn’t feel like I was getting enough “care”. I remember this one clinic that made me wait for more than an hour to see the doctor and I only got to see the doctor for 10 minutes. Of course, not all big clinics gave me a bad impression but after experiencing some bad clinics, I decided to clear my list and look for medium-size clinics.

The final clinic I chose after several consultations was a place I found through a friend of mine. I chose this specific clinic because I liked my time spent with the doctor and consultant. I really felt the care from them and really understood my wants. The doctor was pretty honest with me about the possible result. I understand that not all patients can get “the perfect result you dreamed of” from the clinic but I decided to give it a shot since this doctor said he recently moved to the clinic as a breast specialist.

I was more hungry than nervous on the day of the operation. I wanted to drink some water and eat something good. I just wanted it to be all over as soon as possible. I felt like the time had suddenly stopped ticking after the surgery. The pain was tolerable. It wasn’t as painful as I thought it’d be. Few of my friends said they wanted to die on the spot but I don’t think it was that bad in my opinion. For me, the need for food and water was harder to take in than the pain. If I couldn’t have anything to eat, then I wanted to at least take some nap to kill my thoughts of food but the nurses didn’t let me sleep and kept telling me that I need to be awake which annoyed me.

I noticed the swelling the day after the operation around my belly. My breast still felt numb and weird-unpleasant-felling. The swelling started to decrease along with the numbness on my belly after a week. I felt like the breast had thick-sensation for 3 weeks and it’s now getting softer day after day. The scars are not bad for being only a month after the surgery. I was worried that everyone would notice the scar if I wear bikinis or tanktop but I don’t think it’s that noticeable. I heard boob job was one of the most satisfaction surgery out of all plastic surgeries and I can’t agree more on that.

before after

December 19, 2019

JustinCC said: ↑

Hi y'all,

I’ve been contemplating having a rhinoplasty for a long time (since 2016) and have been reading numerous threads in this forum over the last 12 months. Finally, I pulled the trigger and had my surgery on 16/10 at Banobagi Plastic Surgery. I thought this review will help other people in the future when making the decision. Please pardon me for my English which I’m not really good at, particularly with medical terminologies.

Background:

I’m a male Asian (Vietnamese) with a typical bulbous, short and upturned nose, resulting a very flat face. Before going into Banobagi, I’ve shortlisted the following hospitals / clinics:

1. April 31: this is the first place I considered with Dr Kim initially because of a thread in my language that someone had the surgery there and was very happy. I then read on to a number of threads on this forum and the general comments are Dr Kim is very skilful, but his talent comes with a high price tag. I consulted with the main sale person, his name is Brian I believe and was told the price for my case is around $8m+, depending on what I want to do.

2. GNG: 2nd place I considered and almost placed a deposit. Until 2 recent threads came out from the woodwork claiming how awful GNG’s services and results were. I did like the idea of having ENT surgeons though + GNG’s reasonable prices though.

3. Dream: Dr Park was highly regarded by 0firefly and KCouture so I decided to consult with this clinic. However, Dr Park only does closed method and my nose requires an opened method. Since I specifically wanted Dr Park, I decided to remove this clinic from my list.

4. Banobagi: this is the last option in my shortlist and is also the place I decided to go to. They had a promotion back in July (30% off), making their prices quite reasonable. I ended up paying KRW 5.4m.

Although I had an option to consult the above clinics in person, I decided to place a deposit with Banobagi (because of their promotion). This is because I feel that the more I consult, the more confused and scared I’ll be, and it will be more difficult for me to make the decision. I also did consider using a third party agent, like DocFinder Korea and Medical Korea Service (with Daphne, an ex-consultant at Dream clinic), but I thought it gotta be cheaper going direct where the clinic can pass on the commissions paid to the agent.

Before Surgery:

I placed a KRW 300,000 deposit and booked for a 12 day holiday in Seoul. I didn’t stay in Gangnam or the nearby area. Instead, we stayed at Hilton Hotel near Myeongdong because my partner works for Hilton and we can get discounted rate ($66 USD per night). The downside is that I had to travel 40 mins each time I visit the hospital – although I didn’t think it was a bad idea because it kinda forced me to get up and move around.

I booked my consultations and check-ups on Monday 15/10 and surgery with the main surgeon, Dr Lee Hyun Taek, on 16/10. Initially, my case was dealt by Banobagi’s English team. However, because my partner was having some facial skin treatments with their dermatology and was managed by a Vietnamese team, there was a clash in the timetable between the two teams. Hence, I ended up having everything managed by the Vietnamese team to simplify things.

When I visited the hospital, it wasn’t super busy at the reception area. After around 15 mins wait, I met my translator, a pretty girl named Trinh and was taken to a room in level 2 to meet a consultant, named Kim Aerum, very slim and pretty Korean girl. She asked me about what I want to achieve, what she thinks I should do and my translator did a good job in helping us communicating well. She also told me not to be surprised if Dr Lee recommended Botox for my recessed chin, and told me I don’t have to go ahead if I don’t want to.

After locking in things that we want to do, I was taken into another room where I sat and wait for Dr Lee to come in. He looked at my file, pictures and after few touches on my nose, he said this is a relatively difficult case because my nose is extremely short. I also asked if he can fix my sinus issue because I often find it hard to breath occasionally. He said he can cut some of the meat on the internal sidewalls, but it will cause severe bleeding for 2 weeks. I accepted it and went home.

Surgery Day:

I was told to not eat or drink anything in the morning and after final check-ups, I was taken into Dr Lee room one more time to go through the final details before the surgery. I was then taken to the surgery room where I was sedated and last thing I knew was my translator’s voice to tell me to relax and sleep.

The initial plan was to put me into general anaesthesia but because they checked my heart rate and identified some abnormal issue, they decided to have local anaesthesia. As a result, I woke up around 30 mins before Dr Lee finished his work. I was scared as hell but didn’t let them know to avoid any complications.

The surgery went for around 5 hours in total, as I said, it was a difficult case. I was taken to a recovery room where I laid down for around 1 hour and was told to go home.

The translator gave me a box of pumpkin juice, some masks, ice packs etc. after taking my partner to the nearest pharmacy to pick up my medicines.

After Surgery:
I was told to come back to the clinic the very next day to remove the stuffing inside my nose. I did bleed a lot as expected but no significant bruises on my face which surprised me and partner.

Normally each patient will be given one or two deswelling facial treatments, but thanks to my translator who is so kind to offer me 5 smartlux laser treatments + 1 additional comslaser treatment on top. The treatments were done every second day, so I had to stay around Seoul for the whole trip. This has tremendously helped me in the deswelling process. The end result is that I went back to work after 2 weeks with no swelling / bruises whatsoever. Even my boss, who’s been seeing and sitting next to me in the last 3 years couldn’t tell any difference.

I did have my external stiches on day 6 and internal stiches on day 10, met Dr Lee on the last day before flying home. Although the nose is still upturned now, this is what I was told before the surgery – it will slowly come down slightly and the final angle will be ‘ideal’ 95 degrees (fingers crossed).

What I like about Banobagi:
- I’m extremely happy with the result and the price. Even if I was to do it in Vietnam, the cost will be quite similar and I’m sure the result will be no where near as good. Although the result is quite natural and not dramatic, this is what I expected and discussed with Dr Lee before the surgery.

- Good location with many good restaurants nearby.

- Love my translator, who ended up turning into a social friend. We hung out almost every second day for dinner and thanks to her, I was able to try many good local restaurants that I wouldn’t have been able to try because these are not featured on tripadvisor or other websites.

- My consultant, Aerum, is such a nice lady. Although very busy, she always tried to squeeze herself into each occasion I was at the hospital, including when I remove my stiches and before I flew home.

What I don’t like about Banobagi:

- The nurses who provided the deswelling treatments and who removed my stiches where kinda rough and not so genuinely care about the patient. I’m not saying they lack any of the due diligence, I just feel that they are not so gentle – possibly because of the repetitive tasks.

- Staff, other than those from the English team, don’t speak English very well, which makes communication an issue. Although, my translator was always there to assist if needed.

I’m not affiliated with the hospital in anyway, and not paid to write this review. This is purely based on my experience. Let me know if you have any questions and I’m happy to share any information I have.

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Can I know the name of the Engilsh coordinator you had?
I booked an appointment with them and I can maybe ask them to match me with her/him.

December 14, 2019

choialice168 said: ↑

This is just for the record of mine and anyone who wishes to hear REAL reviews.

Before the surgery: When I went back to the clinic on the 13th, the staff were ready for me even before I arrived. English coordinator there helped me to get changed and wash the face with just water and rinse my mouth. Because all tests I took (blood test, EKG, one more that I don’t remember of) on Thursday turned out to be all negative so we proceeded after getting the test results. English coordinator came along to the surgery room to help me understand the things the nurse asked me. Such as, when I had my last meal and clenching my fist (for the IV). Although I don’t remember much after the sedation. I just had some pulling sensation and could hear things but it wasn’t painful.

After the surgery: I felt EXTREMELY dizzy and couldn’t open my eyes well. REALLY wished I had brought my friend along to help to walk back to my hotel I had a drainage tube on my mouth which I thought would bother me but it actually didn’t bother too much. (Maybe because I was just relieved that the surgery was over) I wish I took a picture right after the surgery but didn’t have the right mind to do anything honestly. After I went back to my hotel which was near the clinic, I just laid down all day watching Netflix. Room service foods were amazing at my hotel but I couldn’t really have anything.

1st follow-up: I went in at 9:30 a.m. today. I had to wait for a good 10-20 minutes. I got my stitch areas disinfected: eyes, inside the nose, and the mouth. I also got my drainage taken out and trust me taking out the drainage does not feel very pleasant I didn’t get to see the doctor today, however, they told me that I’d see the doctor in my next appointment. The nurse told me some precautions: no smoking, drinking, going to the sauna for a month. Cannot wear glasses or sunglasses, should not sleep on my sideways. She also told me that the majority of the swelling will go down within a month and minor swelling will take up to 6 months. They assured me that I would be able to look “normal” within a month.

After 30 minutes of the treatment, I came straight back to the hotel. I’m currently writing this as I’m waiting for my friend to get back from her meeting. I wanted to visit some places near Gangnam today, any recommendations? I can’t really have food, only soft food/beverages.

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PERFECT TIMING! I saw them on youtube & instagram and thought they do really nice job with eyes and facial contouring. I was just about to book a consultation for my breast surgery maybe. Keep us updated as I decide on which clinic to get the surgery done hehe

December 14, 2019

JustDimples said: ↑

I waited months before writing this review because I wanted to give myself time to heal. But time hasn’t made my nose much better so I can finally review the rhinoplasty and DES surgery I got at View this past June.
I’m trying not to feel so angry as I write this but it’s hard because after spending so much time, money, and effort and coming out less than satisfied with the poor job View did it’s very disheartening.
I scheduled a consult the same day I landed in Korea with View and met with Dr. Lee Dong Chan. He seemed pleasant enough. During our consult I showed him photos of what I was hoping to achieve. My makeup artist had contoured my nose in some photos which I really liked and asked him for the same outcome. He said it was doable and told me what he said would do for my bulbous flat nose. Not once during the consult did he mention any talk to deviation. Since he was the expert. I trusted his judgement. Next I met with Dr. Kim Jeong Min for my eyes. My main concern was that I had one double lid and one monolid. I asked him to make them even. He recommended incisional which I agreed with. After speaking with Lena and agreeing over pricing I was then ushered to the lab and got my blood drawn and my photos taken.
Surgery was the next day in the morning. My labs were fine so I was cleared to proceed. I started with my eyes first. This one you had to stay awake for. The surgery went fine for that part. However I got upset with the nurse that was poking me with the needle for the general anesthesia bc she had difficulty finding a vein and she hurt me several times as she tried to find one that would work. I was knocked out before I could see Dr. Lee again.
I woke up to pain in my throat and was told it was bc of the intubation. I felt like my whole throat was on fire and I started coughing too. I stayed one night in the View suite and then a couple more nights at a hotel nearby so I could do my check ups. Most of this went fine. It was until they took the cast off that things went drastically downhill.
So on cast removal day it wasn’t too bad or painful but looking in the mirror I HATED my nose on sight. For one it looked off center. I was told it was “swelling.” But I hated it and was crying at how bad it looked. My kids were saying that I resembled “Doby” from Harry Potter! Dr. Lee and the staff at View kept saying it was fine.
I won’t bore you with the details of the excruciating wait. But as the swelling came down my nose looked even more off centered and there was a dark red/purple discoloration at the top of my bridge that wasn’t going away. I kept sending messages to View about this but again I was told it was “fine”
About 4 months post op the redness still hasn’t gone away and I could feel how thin the skin on my bridge had gotten. It was starting to scare me so I decided to get a second option. I went to a double board certified ENT plastic surgeon (Dr. Carlos Hornado in Beverly Hills) for a consultation. Dr. Hornado looked at my face and after checking me thoroughly asked “why didn’t they fix your deviation?” I didn’t know what to say. The deviation was NEVER even brought up during my consultation! Then he said what I had feared. The Goretex bridge used was was too high and narrow for my face. He said he couldn’t understand why such a high implant was used with NO consideration to the integrity of the nose. He said my skin had thinned out and I definitely needed a revision.
I got home and texted View right away. Immediately Sam (the View consultant assigned to me) kept shifting the blame away from the doctor. She was rude in insisting that I was also to blame? What the hell? I have included screen shots of our conversation so you too can see how poorly I was being spoken to and how View refused to take any responsibility for the poor job they did on my nose! At one point Sam was saying I “should have known” about my deviation? I couldn’t believe it. I am not a medical doctor, nor do I work in the medical field. How the heck was I supposed to”know” isn’t that why I was paying View? So they could tell me what needed to be done? Fixing a deviation is one of the most basic procedures for an ENT surgeon! I can’t even talk to Sam bc she’s rude and despite telling me that Lena (head of their department) would contact me she never did and still hasn’t! This tells me that once View has your money they fail to care about their patients after the fact and DONT take any responsibility for their mistakes.
I can’t even begin to express how disappointing, pissed, and stressed I have been since my rhinoplasty. On top of this my eyes went back to being uneven! So both my surgeries were failures. I started to reach out to other girls on Kakao forums and it turns out there are a lot of girls out there who are DISSATISFIED with their nose jobs.
In summary I would NOT recommend, refer, or even consider View if you are thinking of getting surgery in Korea. I am now forced to look at my options which will again cost me time, money, and effort to FIX what View should have done correctly to begin with! I would also caution anyone going on the View Kakao forums where there are obvious promoters on there. Below I have attached a link with an in depth article about Views questionable sales tactics. I seriously REGRET getting surgery at View and if I had a chance to do it over knowing the things I know now I would NEVER have gone there.
https://telegra.ph/MEET-KOREAS-1-PLASTIC-SURGERY-INTERNET-SCAMMER-PREDATOR--TROLL-09-12

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so sorry this happened to you :'(
although results may vary from person to person but the way they responded to it was not right :/

December 12, 2019

ray_ram said: ↑

Anyone going to be in Seoul in Early Jan 2020 ?

I am doing Rhino alone there in Early January 2020, would be good to recover with someone or a group !

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I'll be in Korea for long. Hit me up

December 12, 2019

Kiwimuffin said: ↑

Been researching and now narrowed down my list of clinics. I am doing facial contour, alar plasty and fat graft. I wasn't going to do fg but I decide why not becos I'm there anyways. I will post the result pictures that make me to choose these clinics.
all image are taken off from public real reviews in app.

#1 Cinderella
I came across this b&a pics on Instagram. She was on local news for successful surgery.

She did rhino, alar, 3 type fc and double eyelid with opening corner of eyes.
another girl who did her fat graft, rhino with alar reduction at Cinderella.

Her results look good. It's the type of style I like.
A popular Korean model also got hers here.

She did nose and 3 type facial contour

Cinderella is my style of result so far.

#2 Seoul queen
Saw a girl considering this clinic on another post for alars so I went to research about them and wow... Amazing. Their nose job are so good too

I did my nose at Answer PS before but Dr. Choi did not suggest alar reduction. He said his technique will bring in the alars but not enough for me. I think better that he didn't touch it if he don't know how to do it. Now I am doing alars seprately since I'm happy with everything else of my nose

#3 madeyoung
also read about it on thread here. went to search and I am in love too

natural! lovely shape.

#4 TOP-tier (탑티어 성형외과)
this clinic is less popular on here but I follow their Korean reviews and all is very nice. they have good rhino result too. Famous fc clinic for locals

I am talking to 3 of the 4 clinic I listed. I am still waiting for madeyoung replyslow. will go to Korea in March. hope u guys find these b&a helpful to choosing ur clinics.

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This is great! Thanks for the recommendation

December 12, 2019

fruitbleedjuice said: ↑

I'm interested in V-line and similar procedures (as required). I want noticeable results, but nothing extreme.

My current shortlist:
Dream
Faceline
GNG
View
DA

I've seen mixed reviews for most of these clinics, so I'm lost on which one to pursue. I'm also weary of shadow doctors! Please share your experience/information.

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I think Girin has pretty good results for facial contouring.

Try out their youtube. I think it's pretty incredible and I booked myself for boobjob next week

December 11, 2019

Yessier said: ↑

You could try nana, opera, banobagi or DA. I heard they are good in breast augmentation but not from my own experience tho. Good luck!

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Never heard of opera before. Thank you Yessier for your recommendation!

December 11, 2019

looking at Korean clinics to get my boob job

has anyone here got their boobjob done in korea?

if so, please recommend me the clinic thanks

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