timewalker1

June 8, 2020

jhtea said: ↑

Regen is not famous for rhinoplasty, let alone revision rhinoplasty. PM me and I can give you a link to one website but requires high fluency in Korean + Korean phone number. Never heard of Motive.

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please PM me as well, I'm interested

June 4, 2020

Good information

June 4, 2020

I'm interested as well, please PM me

May 21, 2020

Anyone here have experience with Wannabe and Nana?

May 20, 2020

ct6 said: ↑

I'm also considering materials for rhino right now, and after what i've heard of experiences, gore tex naturally adjust into the nose. And since i want a higher bridge, its gonna end in getting a revision a couple of years later. (and gore tex is difficult to take out) Im thinking silicone myelf, but ofc dont know yet. I heard mostly rib is used in revision cases.

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ya, very dilemma now

May 19, 2020

ct6 said: ↑

I recommend you watch this informative video before using gortex, i would never use gortex tbh

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Hi dear, why said so? besides gore tex any recommendation? not feeling like want to use my rib as nose bridge

May 10, 2020

Your nose looks super awesome, mind to share which clinic you went and doctor performed for you? I was considering to do rhinoplasty as well

May 9, 2020

me too

May 7, 2020

Tulanh said: ↑

Haven't you seen review about Dr.Oh? I have never been consulted with him but from what I heard, it seems quite bad...

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Ya, Regen reputation getting worse these days

May 6, 2020

Looking forward for your update, I'm considering Nana as well

May 6, 2020

Hi girls, I was considering primary rhinoplasty, isn't advisable to go for rib cartilage or silicon, because I saw this thread a lot of people are doing revision for rhinoplasty, please enlighten me

May 3, 2020

follow

May 2, 2020

Flnxo said: ↑

Yeah seems to be the case, I’ve been reading some threads on here, a lot of patients who have silicone may have a risk of immune reaction, infection etc and require revision. Some say it’s better to have your own implant (rib, septum or ear). Some have silicone and have no issues. I think it’s a personal decision.
But for me I’m looking for primary rib rhino too.
You can send an online Enquiry to Dr Jin and see what he says?

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Another concern if use rib will it be got scar? I not yet enquire Dr Jin, still checking around

May 1, 2020

Flnxo said: ↑

Dr Jin Premium Nose Clinic.
Are you looking for primary or revision? Dr Jin mostly performs rhino with rib.

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I'm looking at primary, isn't usually use silicon use need nose revision after 2 or 3 year? rib better?

April 30, 2020

Flnxo said: ↑

Hey singbubz,

I was quoted by Hanabi recently for rib rhino too. I was given the choice of silicone or rib, which I really appreciated. They are on my list of clinics but I would like to speak to first hand experience patients and Hear their reviews. I think through research I may proceed with rib as I would much prefer having my own material as an implant. Rib should only be performed in the hands of a skilled surgeon to avoid risks. I’m also considering Dr Jin who is wayyyy more expensive but highly skilled in rib.

Did you proceed to with any of those clinics or when are you looking to travel to SK?

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HI, Dr Jin is from which clinic?

April 28, 2020

Hi, I'm also shortlisted for Nana, having hard times to decide, looking forward for your update

April 28, 2020

Hi @bagel928 , I'm also shortlisted both Wannabe and Nana, having hard times to decide, looking forward for your update

April 28, 2020

Looking for your update, awesome post

April 28, 2020

pssk029 said: ↑

Hi guys, I'm currently residing in Korea and have done my fair share of extensive research about cosmetic/plastic surgery clinics and procedures in Korea. Most specifically the Seoul area. I decided to create an account for the sole purpose of writing a thread for all y'all considering plastic surgery in Korea because I just could not handle seeing many of you being close to making wrong and regretful decisions for such important procedures.
Now, the only procedure that I've ever gotten is rhinoplasty last year at Dream Medical in apgujeong exit 4. I am 100% Korean and live in Korea as well as have gotten many helpful tips from surrounding people. I've only lived in Korea for about 3 months now but I've been visiting in and out for several years now. I know that my knowledge is probably not as extensive as those of who have lived their whole lives in Korea, however I figured that something is better than nothing especially coming from someone whose ethnicity and nationality is Korean.
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Moving on to the topic of Plastic Surgery. There is no doubt that Korea is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to beauty and cosmetic surgery. This explains the HUNDREDS maybe even thousands of plastic surgery clinics in Korea. This should be a red flag for ALL of you simply because of the hundreds of plastic surgery clinics out there. It is impossible to know which clinic is trustworthy and ethical (aka does not perform unethical procedures for example switching doctors, using unhygienic material, having less than mediocre surgical skills, etc) and which is not. Here I am going to list the most important and crucial tips for choosing the right clinic:
1. Do not have any procedures done at clincics outside of the Gangnam Area. Preferably outside of the apgujeong area. - Apgujeong is basically known as the district of Plastic Surgery. You go out and you'll see clinics literally EVERYWHERE. Even up to 3-5 clinics in the same building. There is a reason for this. In Korea, they say that if a clinic is in the apgujeong area, they are most likely going to be reliable and authorized/official. Meaning that they are most likely going to be licensed and legit. Now this doesn't mean that ALL of them are going to be legit and it also doesn't mean that clinics outside of the apgujeong area are all going to be crap clinics. There are some good clinics in the Gangnam area outside of apgujeong, but if it is a clinic completely outside of the Gangnam area I would not recommend. What I am basically trying to tell you, is that I would stick to clinics in the apgujeong area to be safe.
2. PLEASE do your extensive research about every clinic that you are planning to attend. -
Many clinics in Korea are blacklisted. The most famous blacklisted clinic is Grand Plastic Surgery. No Korean ever dares to go near there LOL. There is a list in the Korean community going around that has listed many of the Plastic surgery clinics that have either performed unethical surgeries or have had deaths/bad results. If you search it up on google, it should come up. Also, Korea plastic surgery clinics are very good about controlling what goes up on the web about their clinic, and what doesn't. Sometimes Koreans will post up their bad experiences with the clinics and the clinics will find a way to put it down. So if you know someone who has first hand experience with the clinic itself, then that is your best source of info!
3. Do not trust everything you read online.
One of the first things I want to point out is that in the Korean Surgery community, there is such thing called a "broker". "Brokers" are people specifically hired by the clinic to post up fake reviews online "boosting" their clinics and praising their name. However, this does tend to mostly occur in Korean community sites/cafes so for those of you who find most of your information in blogs like this or in the english language, you should be fine.
4. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO HAVE DONE BEFORE YOU TAKE UP A CONSULTATION AND DO NOT BE FOOLED BY WHAT THE CLINICS TELL YOU:
CONSULTANTS. Don't be fooled guys. Whether they are completely rude or sweet talk you, do not be fooled by what they say. Their job is to sell you as many procedures as they can and to bring in the most income to the clinic so they get their profit. Sometimes they will recommend you procedures that you most definitely don't need and will manipulate you into thinking that they are right and that you need to fix some part of your face that you don't actually need to "fix". Therefore knowing what you want before you walk in for a consultation will not only save you from needless burdens and pain but will also save your wallet ALOT of money
5. Do try to negotiate/ bargain with the price-
Im gonna be straight up real with you guys. Foreigners get priced a higher price. Alot higher. Why? I don't know. Possibly even twice as much. However there is not much you can do but play with the price a bit. They will not bring down the price to what they quote Korean residents and natives. They'll probably deny quoting foreigners a higher price for all I know but yes it is true that foreigners get quoted a much higher price. The only other tip I can give you is to approach them in Korean language IF you are Korean and know decent korean. Otherwise, only thing you can do is bargain.
6. Do not go with medical tourisms such as SeoulTU or DocFK. It hurts my heart and head when I see people using these medical tourism guides to get a much simpler than it seems journey. Not only do they quote you a EVEN higher price for the procedure, but they're choices of clinic recommendations are very limited. Most of the times, they will have their 5-6 go to clinics that give them the highest profit for brining customers in. They will always reassure you that going with them will be give you the best price you could get and etc but not true. Save yourself thousands of dollars by not going with a medical tourism group PLEASE! For less than $5 you can take the subway to wherever your destination is (also subways are extremely easy to use). Book your own airbnb in advance for a much cheaper place to stay at, and approach the clinic yourself because most likely they will have translators! IT might seem intimidating but I assure you that it is much easier than it seems.

Clinics I want to talk about:
Before I start this off, I want to say that ALL clinics whether they be reputable and famous or not, ALL have their ups and downs meaning that not every clinic will perform perfect procedures every time. Just like doctors and surgeons, they can't be successful every time. So this is something you need to understand and risk.

Dream Medical group: This is one of the most famous plastic surgery clinics in Korea located in the apgujeong area. I had my procedure done after seeing successful results of my sister's procedures here as well. I personally had a very successful experience there for my rhinoplasty with Dr. Kim Young Joon. He's the head and I believe the only doctor who performs facial contouring. However he performs almost all kinds of procedures including, eyes, nose, lifting, etc. It is a little bit on the pricier side so if you're looking to not spending too much then I wouldn't recommend this place however it is a good and reputable clinic.

Shimmian: Oh man. Where do I start off. I've absolutely NEVER heard of this clinic before until I read english reviews?? I've seen many many reviews both good and TERRIBLE. Let me just say that I would never go to this clinic. never in my life LOL. This clinic in Korea is basically nonexistent. No Korean ever goes to this clinic simply because they don't even know about it. I don't even know if this place is still open. I've looked them uo before and their before and after pics are not impressive at all, so there goes red flag 1. I have no idea where they are located red flag #2. Reviews on this clinic, red flag #3. Enough said.

April 31: I have noticed that this clinic is very famous amongst you guys here on purseforum. I've personally never heard of this place before. It could be because it is a clinic that targets a foreign audience. However it is not famous in Korea nor do Koreans know about it. However, I did do some research and I've found people say that they have HEARD that this clinic is good at rhinoplasty but that they have never seen solid proof. They also say that this Clinic is way too expensive and that even if they were good they would never pay the price that the clinic quotes. So there you go. April 31 is just too expensive. You can find other more reputable clinics for much cheaper.

I will stop here because I do not know much more about any other clinic. I just wanted to discuss these three particular clinics because they seem to be famous and talked alot about within this forum. Whether you choose to follow my tips or not is your choice, but I wanted to just give a little heads up for those of you lost in the thousands of ps clinics in Korea. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will try my best to answer them! (: Also, please keep in mind that these tips do not apply to EVERY SINGLE ps clinic Korea. It is just a rough generalization.

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Hi, have you heard of Wannabe and Cocoline before?

April 28, 2020

Amazing results and sharing, really helps me a lot whether to decided Wannabe or not, planning to go next year

April 28, 2020

Wow, thank you for your sharing, good to share you are satisfied with your results, I'm planning to visit Wannabe too next year

April 27, 2020

Big-Dream said: ↑

I am now at the end of the second month after doing my surgeries!
View Plastic Surgery have excellent postcare service when I am in Korea, also they answered all my questions after I traveled to my country via Whatsapp, but they late little bit to answer my questions. In general no complications after doing all my surgeries.
*The results: actually I am not happy for all the surgeries that I did, but they told me that it is very early to judge, I will wait six months to see the final results, then I will tell you.

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Hi, so sorry to hear you are no happy with the result, mind to share anything that you are unhappy with? Because I'm planning to visit View as well

April 27, 2020

imveryfat said: ↑

To be honest.. this was 1 year ago. And hanabi was one of the first clinics I visited (according to my list I wrote down).

From what I remeber Hanabi felt more clinical. Well it’s hard to compare since Chris spent so much time talking to me on Line and we went over several different photoshop photos and what is realistic and what wasn’t. So.. my consultation with Chris went wayyyyy over just the 15-20 minutes in their office.

All other clinics I visited I had to speak to a rep, cocoline was the only clinic where I had access to the surgeon directly and not a sales/marketing person.

But from what I remember, Hanabi felt more clinical in and out. You have to pay for the head x ray and the doctor told me what all other doctor’s said which was my septum was deviated.

Yea.. sorry but it’s hard to compare to be honest. Cause Chris just spent so much time with me going over all the little details. I mean he even had his staff do their own photoshop and I critiqued it to say what I liked about mine better compared to his, and he came back with what was realistic or not, etc etc etc

All I can say is, it’s been a year now so my nose has settled for sure, it won’t change anymore. And I think what Chris did was pretty much what I asked for, which was something natural, similar to what I had before but with adjustments here and there. I wasn’t looking for any crazy changes to the nose, just something that enhances, not something that changes.

Now I can’t say other doctors aren’t able to do the same cause I didn’t go to other doctors.

So all I can say is, if you talk to Chris, and you’re really specific about what you want, and you’re really detailed. I’m quite certain Chris can achieve it (given you’re not being unrealistic). He will tell you flat out if you’re being unrealistic.

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than you for your reply

April 26, 2020

Hi, I'm new here, register purseforum proposely to get more info on South Korea Plastic Surgery. I'm interested to get epicanthoplasty and rhinoplasty in South Korea. I been shortlisted View and Hanabi, any members here can share their experience from these 2 hospital? Much appreciated.

April 26, 2020

Great post, really helps us who interested in plastic surgery a lot. Anyone here have cross bad news from Hanabi?

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