ladybugz Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I keep getting messages asking for before/afters, so I thought I'd do a public post. I gave my "after" to the clinic to use as well. (I did the same thing with Wonjin years ago; I don't mind if clinics publish my photos as long as they're not posting fake reviews under my pics.). I've been posting for over half a decade (and have been completely upfront about the good and bad of my previous surgeries, such as the autoimmune problem I now have thanks to the silicone implant in my nose). A bit of a background: I first started pondering facial liposuction after taking a hideous professional photo. I am only in my early 30s, but had the face of an obese 45 year old. I started looking into facial liposuction in the U.S. (which you would think would be easy, since I actually work at a hospital myself), but it was next to impossible. U.S. physicians insisted that buccal fat removal was the way to go, even after I specifically pointed to areas that did not involve any buccal fat. Ultimately, they just weren't comfortable with facial liposuction; many told me it "couldn't be done safely." I later read that this procedure is performed safely and commonly in Korea all the time. After googling "facial liposuction Korea," I found UVOM. As I wrote about in prior posts, the customer service at UVOM is just simply amazing. I was shocked to find out that the person in charge of their FB marketing and translation had only been there for TWO WEEKS. They were like, a MBA class case study on how to run a business. She helped me in countless ways. The consultant was also amazing -- so gracious, kind, and patient. The doctor was definitely skilled and the nurses and phlebotomists were top-notch. Recovery was rough. I was more swollen than the average patient and required (what I assume are steroid) injections into my face. I swelled worse than people who had zygoma reduction! I flew home a day early because I needed to get back to work; unfortunately, the swelling persisted for 1-2 days even after I was back at work, so I definitely received some weird looks. I've attached the hideous professional photo that inspired me to get facial lipo, along with my "after." For the record, I asked the doctor NOT to perform aggressive liposuction and aim for a more natural approach. I work with other physicians all day and they would know in an instant if I'd had any sort of "dramatic" work done, so I wanted to be discreet. In addition, because I am already in my 30s, there was worry that my skin would not tolerate the loss of too much fat well. Still, I'm pretty satisfied with my results. They did what I wanted -- reduced fat without looking unnatural or having sagging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sara88 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hey, looking fabulous! How long did it take for the swelling to go down and bruising to subside? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katexoxo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Wow, you look great! I'm trying to get facial lipo as well. How long did the whole recovery process take? If I were to get on Friday, do you think I'll be able to go to work on Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sara88 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have spoken to people who have had this done and it takes a while to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugz Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Absolutely not. I looked like a total freak afterwards. I did have more swelling than usual, but facial lipo causes a lot of swelling and you will definitely not be able to go in public in that short of a timeframe. I would plan to take an entire week off at minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugz Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks! It took about 4 weeks to fully subside, but you'll be public-ready in about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sara88 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Do you have any more before/afters to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeymilktea Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I happy to hear your experiance! Your results looks great How much did it cost for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugz Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Like $2500, I think? Significantly cheaper than the U.S., because they didn't just do lipo, they also used the fat to reposition in areas that were needed (under my eyes, and into my nasalabial fold). You can negotiate the cost. Most places cut you a discount if you allow release of your photos. Banobaji originally offered me 30% discount to use my photos publicly; they went back on their word and tried to lower it to 20%. I did not end up going with them. As I said in another post, the integrity of the consultants, translators, and management is important to me because if they're being sketchy, I don't want to have to deal with them again if the surgery goes wrong. A lot of people are down on Wonjin on this website, but they gave me a free revision YEARS after my original one even though it was against their contract (the revision period was only supposed to be 1-2 years). This stuff is really important, esp. in the world of PS, as there are never any guarantees that you'll be happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeymilktea Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 T hank you for the reply! Did you get a discount for photos? I definately am considering UVOM, but I'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugz Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yeah they agreed to it, though I'm not sure if I actually got a better or worse deal than their other promos/discounts. Every clinic I spoke to agreed to it other than Hanabi and VIP (however, Hanabi's prices are EXTREMELY low as it is for rib rhinoplasty, so I can see why they would refuse to lower it.) VIP was expensive AND wouldn't cut me a deal. Oh, well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloevil Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Wow thanks for sharing. I am also considering habit rhinoplasty at UVOM. Did you consulted f2f or did you deposit before arriving to Seoul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugz Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I deposited beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloevil Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Can I Kakaotalk with you? I would have few more questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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