binside23 Posted July 30, 2019 Posted July 30, 2019 Hey everyone! Just another avid forum reader here. Before I start, I'm Korean American and have lived in Korea for a few months and had my procedures done at Dream. I also have a couple acquaintances who have had plastic surgery in Korea so if you have any questions regarding that PM me! I wanted to make a post plastic surgery in Korea as it seems not a lot of people know too much about it and are feeling a bit clueless when it comes to choosing a clinic. So here are a couple of tips that I learned throughout my PS journey and my time in Korea! 1. To all the non-Asian foreigners, results might not be what you expected/desired. Yes, South Korea is one of the most advanced countries in plastic surgery and yes plastic surgery in Korea is almost as common and casual as getting a facial done. However, one thing that a lot of you guys seem to forget or ignore is that South Korea is not a very racially diverse country. The surgeons specialize in Asian faces and Asian features. After all, most surgeons complete their studies and training in Korea. Korea also has a very specific image of beauty. What I'm trying to say here is that you might not get the results that you want. It is very likely that the doctors will not share your same vision no matter how much you try to illustrate it to them. Now, I'm not trying to tell all y'all non-asians to completely cross off SK for plastic surgery. I just want y'all to think very carefully and consider the consequences. Be aware of the chances that the doctor might not give you what you envisioned. 2. Be aware of advertisements! SK plastic surgery clinics rely HEAVILY on marketing and advertising. I'm going to explain a little about the ps clinic advertising methods. Clinics use platforms such as purseforum (for foreigners) and babitalk (for Koreans) to promote their clinics through various methods. The first method is that they hire brokers or people to act as patients "sharing their experiences" through photoless posts. Usually these posts will speak very highly of the clinic and will seem pretty much biased towards them. Another very common way is that these brokers act as patients and comment in posts and questions that actual people post, recommending their clinics. You can usually get a grasp of which post is promoted and which is not. Usually, they'll go something along the lines of " I recommend ______ clinic. They specialize in ____" or "I had my surgery with Dr._______, he is the best surgeon.........". Anything that seems weirdly specific or biased. Another extremely common method is an agreement between the clinic and the patient, where the clinics give discounts to the patient in exchange of them posting their before and after photos and promoting the clinic. Many of the posts that you see of people posting their before and afters and sharing their experiences are usually from patients who have had the agreement with the clinic. That, or it's just the brokers. 3. Gangnam Unnie I'm sure all of you have heard of the infamous babitalk that caters only to Korean locals. It's basically an app designed for clinics to promote themselves with before and afters, reviews, etc. Basically an upgrade purseforums FILLED with reviews and discussions and such. Babitalk is only for locals who have a Korean phone number. However for those of you who are desperate and can understand Korean, check out the app gangnam unnie! It's open to anyone and everyone. But be aware, 90% of the posts on these apps are promoted. 4. Be Skeptical, but don't rely on it. It's good to be skeptical of clinics. Blacklists are a good guide to clinics to avoid, but don't depend on them. Every clinic will have its fair share of negative reviews. After all, doctors are humans too. They all make mistakes. Just because one person had a negative experience with a clinic does not mean that everyone else will. Personally, I believe plastic surgery is a lot of luck. Yes, surgeon's skill is #1 importance, but it also depends on how your body reacts to the procedure, how that doctor performs that day, what you do to take care of it, etc. All that said, don't blindly choose a clinic just because you see good reviews because it is very likely that they are fake. 5. VISIT the clinic yourself, and have an in-person consultation with the DOCTOR. You can not rely solely on other people's words and experiences when choosing a clinic. You are putting your life on someone else's hand, so please do more than just rely on someone else's experience. You're best bet is to visit the clinic yourself and have a consultation with the doctor. If for some reason you can not have an in-person consultation with the doctor, then quite frankly, I recommend you to choose some other time to get your procedure done. Cosmetic surgery might seem simple and harmless, but it really isn't. You are going under anesthesia and many things COULD go wrong. Also, you definitely need a consultation with the DOCTOR. Request for one if you are not given one. Consultants don't know anything. Their job is to sell as many services and just talk gibberish. They might recommend you to do this and that but it's in your best interest to listen to what the doctors say. Also, you know yourself best so try not to be pressured into doing a procedure you did not originally intend to get. 6. Lastly, make sure the clinics and the doctors you choose are board-certified! I used this website: http://www.prskorea.co.kr/ to search for potential doctors and clinics. This website shows you board-certified doctors and clinics. There are many shady doctors out there so it's good to be safe! I used this website in Korean but I think there's an English version, although not sure if they provide the same features. Another website I found but haven't personally used: https://www.plasticsurgery.or.kr/eng/search/ That's all I can think of for now. If you have any questions, pm me or just leave a reply and I'll try to reply as best as I can!
murshroom Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 Thank you for your review...Do you know any clinic that is specialist in FC?thanks
niki_7 Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 That was really helpful! As non-koreans looking for treatment in korea, the guidance of koreans really helps! Do you know anything about Mojelim for female hairline correction? I am trying to find out whether they are reliable, because they are heavily advertized, but I want to be sure of their results.
appleorchard96 Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 Wow thanks for your helpful thread i have a bit concern about which one to choose between big ps clinic or small clinic, any suggestions?
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