Asian nose job

[betty123456]

Panache397 said: ↑

I researched BK Clinic in Seoul to get my plastic surgery procedure done. They seemed to have a clean website, they spoke fairly good English, and their prices were competitive. What I couldn't find were testimonials on their site. I didn't quite know what the feedback from actual patients were which was quite unsettling as they seemed to be a corporate giant with no comments from actual patients. Anyways, I was planning to visit Seoul so I went ahead and set up an appointment.

The first time I walked in was for a consultation. The lobby was filled with patients who were complaining about their procedure. One lady walked into the office and said that the bandages on her face were not properly placed therefore fluid was leaking out. Another lady walked in and demanded for a doctor because the implant in her nose was slowly receding to the side of nose. At that point, I wanted to jump off the couch and walk out of the clinic but I had already put down a deposit of 50,000 Won so I decided to wait and at least see the doctor before jumping to conclusions.

First I was ushered to a room where a "consultant" not the doctor analyzed my face and suggested what work I should get done. I clearly told her that I just wanted my lips augmented but she went on with her evaluation. She wasn't pushy but she had a way of making you feel that you "needed" work done in areas you didn't really want. For example, I have a pretty straight nose but she suggested that I get a tip-plasty and a silicone implant to heighten it. I adamantly refused.

Then she said my eyes were rather small and suggested that I "elongate it" by getting a medial epicanthoplasty. I had never heard of it. She explained the procedure to me assuring me that "many" patients get it and that it was totally natural and common. I refused and said I only wanted my lips augmented.

She said I would need to get fat graft from my abdomen and transfer the fat to plump up my lips. As she said, "it is the only way to achieve the natural look" I was thinking juvederm or restylane would have been simple method but she said they were not natural but synthetic therefore potentially harmful. (In retrospect, she was trying to make more money for the clinic. As I later found out fat graft is 3 times the cost of fillers and both achieve the same effect.)

I eventually agreed but I didn't understand why I would have to go under total anesthesia for lip augmentation. She said they would need to numb my stomach area and extract fat. She agreed it was pretty intense for lip augmentation so she said I should get cheek augmentation as well.

I never considered it but she brought the mirror up to my face and showed me that my cheeks were hollow. She said it would give me a more "youthful" look which was ironic because I was only 22. Then she retracted her comment and said "most young people get it to heighten their cheekbones, you know to achieve the western look."

So after coaxing me for about an hour, I agreed to the procedure and my total cost went from $1,500 to $3,000. She said that getting two procedures done would be better because I "needed" the cheek improvement and that I might as well get it now than later since I would have to go through the pain and downtime twice.

I then asked, when I was going to see the doctor. She paused and went "Oh you wanted to the see the doctor?" I was surprised. Yes, I would like to see the person who is performing surgery on my face. She grew impatient and said he would say the same thing. After seeing that I was not satisfied, she abruptly left the room.

When I met the doctor, he was uninterested, tired, and bored. I would assume after performing on so many people. He seemed to view it as another procedure rather than another patient. He barely answered my questions and agreed to what the consultant said over his shoulder and nodded his head.

I was then told to head back to the lobby. I was given a card and told to go home and come back on the day of surgery. Everything that I went through would have been easily forgiven if not for the results of my surgery. What happened next is every patient's nightmare.

On surgery day, I was rudely escorted to the operation room and the doctor nowhere in sight. They injected some fluids into me and put me under anesthesia.

The next thing I know, I wake up with my face fully bandaged and my stomach feeling like a ton of brick fell upon it. The nurses told me it was totally natural and told me to go to the waiting area. I was literally told to get off the operation table and walk myself out of the room because they had to clear it for the next incoming patient. This is when I knew this place was like a factory with people moving in and out like a conveyor belt. I was disgusted.

I went to another room with three makeshift cots crammed in one room. The beds were already occupied so I settled myself down on a steel chair (right after having surgery they couldn't even provide a laying area.) Finally when a patient vacated the bed, I got to lay down for the first time but about 30 minutes later a nurse came in and said "I was good to go" and that I should leave since there are other patients waiting. I was appalled. I got myself out of bed, undressed, and left the clinic with no assistance. You would think after having fat removed from your abdomen and having stitches they would provide a wheelchair.

As I said before, up to this point, everything could have been forgiven only if my results were satisfactory. However, they were FAR from satisfactory, my face currently looks botched up by unnecessary fat injections on my face. My face is asymmetrical because the doctor applied fat right above my cheekbone instead below, making me look like the bride of Chucky. My lips are asymmetrical as well because he put more fat into one side than the other. So people ask me why I am smirking all the time! I purposely have add more lipstick on one side. My volume of my lips has not changed at all as the fat has reabsorbed into my body in a matter of a few days.

The only thing left is a crooked smile and disfigured cheeks which show signs of small bumps in the light. I called the clinic multiple times but they were unresponsive. They are fully aware that I can't visit their office because I am overseas in the U.S. and they took full advantage of it.

Finally, when I threatened to visit them, the doctor was put on the line and told me he would re-perform the surgery. I refused and asked for my money back. He said he could not do that. If this surgery was performed in the states, I would sue them through and through for medical malpractice and emotional distress but I know nothing about Korea and their laws which puts me in a very difficult and frustrating position.

I consulted with a plastic surgeon in the states and he said the doctor who performed surgery was not experienced and skilled in fat injections. He told me NOT trust this doctor and recommended that I no longer receive any services from him.

At this point, I regret ever going BK Clinic. Not only is my face disfigured, I can do nothing about it. I don't know how to sue in a foreign country and they know it. All I can do is wait until it "settles" and consider reconstructive surgery later in the future. More than anything, I am so angry that I went ahead with the surgery when all the signs were so clear to me in the beginining.

1.) Crowded area with too many patients and too few staff
2.) Complaining patients who were brushed off with false assurances
3.) Marketing procedures a patient does not need or want
4.) Price inflation on surgery procedure
5.) Absence of the doctor performing surgery
6.) Grandiose Advertising and Promotions
7.) Lack of customer service or consideration pre-op and post-op
8.) Ruining someone's appearance and NOT taking responsibility for it.

I called around to other Plastic Surgery Clinics in Seoul to see if the behavior at BK was what was considered normal in Korea and they were very responsive. Both Oz and Rosee Clinic offer full refund of your money and take responsibility if the procedure goes wrong or not to the patient's satisfaction.

These are the clinics I called:
Rosee Plastic Surgery
Oz Plastic Surgery

For anyone considering plastic surgery, I would advise to do your research.

1.) Do it in your home country, so as a consumer you know your rights
If you do it overseas, thinking they are more skilled or cheaper you are dead wrong.
Problems arising from overseas plastic surgery is 10 times worse since you are a foreigner.

2.) Do you research. Just because the place is well-known, popular, or have an established website DOES NOT mean they are skilled at what they do. What it means is, that they invested alot of money on PR and advertising to make their clinic seem so. The best way to find out if a clinic is trust worthy is from references through friends or family who personally had a procedure done at the place.

3.) Do not settle for less. Ask for the doctor during your consultation and no one else. If the place seems like a conveyor belt, get the hell out. They don't care about your well-being you're just a number. They care about your money and how soon they can get you in and out.

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Hi Panache397

I am extremely sorry to hear about your experience. I visited BK two weeks ago and I went to the floor name 'for foreign patients' to consult with Dr Kim. I heard that this clinic is very busy but that floor was absolutely dead, there were so many nurses but no patients were waiting. Is it just that floor or are they getting such a bad rep that they are losing their patients? Is Dr Kim the one that did your surgery? Unfortunately I can't find much docs that speaks English in Korea so i am kind of struggling...any advice will be appreciated. Or pls PM me to share more

 

[betty123456]

Panache397 said: ↑

I researched BK Clinic in Seoul to get my plastic surgery procedure done. They seemed to have a clean website, they spoke fairly good English, and their prices were competitive. What I couldn't find were testimonials on their site. I didn't quite know what the feedback from actual patients were which was quite unsettling as they seemed to be a corporate giant with no comments from actual patients. Anyways, I was planning to visit Seoul so I went ahead and set up an appointment.

The first time I walked in was for a consultation. The lobby was filled with patients who were complaining about their procedure. One lady walked into the office and said that the bandages on her face were not properly placed therefore fluid was leaking out. Another lady walked in and demanded for a doctor because the implant in her nose was slowly receding to the side of nose. At that point, I wanted to jump off the couch and walk out of the clinic but I had already put down a deposit of 50,000 Won so I decided to wait and at least see the doctor before jumping to conclusions.

First I was ushered to a room where a "consultant" not the doctor analyzed my face and suggested what work I should get done. I clearly told her that I just wanted my lips augmented but she went on with her evaluation. She wasn't pushy but she had a way of making you feel that you "needed" work done in areas you didn't really want. For example, I have a pretty straight nose but she suggested that I get a tip-plasty and a silicone implant to heighten it. I adamantly refused.

Then she said my eyes were rather small and suggested that I "elongate it" by getting a medial epicanthoplasty. I had never heard of it. She explained the procedure to me assuring me that "many" patients get it and that it was totally natural and common. I refused and said I only wanted my lips augmented.

She said I would need to get fat graft from my abdomen and transfer the fat to plump up my lips. As she said, "it is the only way to achieve the natural look" I was thinking juvederm or restylane would have been simple method but she said they were not natural but synthetic therefore potentially harmful. (In retrospect, she was trying to make more money for the clinic. As I later found out fat graft is 3 times the cost of fillers and both achieve the same effect.)

I eventually agreed but I didn't understand why I would have to go under total anesthesia for lip augmentation. She said they would need to numb my stomach area and extract fat. She agreed it was pretty intense for lip augmentation so she said I should get cheek augmentation as well.

I never considered it but she brought the mirror up to my face and showed me that my cheeks were hollow. She said it would give me a more "youthful" look which was ironic because I was only 22. Then she retracted her comment and said "most young people get it to heighten their cheekbones, you know to achieve the western look."

So after coaxing me for about an hour, I agreed to the procedure and my total cost went from $1,500 to $3,000. She said that getting two procedures done would be better because I "needed" the cheek improvement and that I might as well get it now than later since I would have to go through the pain and downtime twice.

I then asked, when I was going to see the doctor. She paused and went "Oh you wanted to the see the doctor?" I was surprised. Yes, I would like to see the person who is performing surgery on my face. She grew impatient and said he would say the same thing. After seeing that I was not satisfied, she abruptly left the room.

When I met the doctor, he was uninterested, tired, and bored. I would assume after performing on so many people. He seemed to view it as another procedure rather than another patient. He barely answered my questions and agreed to what the consultant said over his shoulder and nodded his head.

I was then told to head back to the lobby. I was given a card and told to go home and come back on the day of surgery. Everything that I went through would have been easily forgiven if not for the results of my surgery. What happened next is every patient's nightmare.

On surgery day, I was rudely escorted to the operation room and the doctor nowhere in sight. They injected some fluids into me and put me under anesthesia.

The next thing I know, I wake up with my face fully bandaged and my stomach feeling like a ton of brick fell upon it. The nurses told me it was totally natural and told me to go to the waiting area. I was literally told to get off the operation table and walk myself out of the room because they had to clear it for the next incoming patient. This is when I knew this place was like a factory with people moving in and out like a conveyor belt. I was disgusted.

I went to another room with three makeshift cots crammed in one room. The beds were already occupied so I settled myself down on a steel chair (right after having surgery they couldn't even provide a laying area.) Finally when a patient vacated the bed, I got to lay down for the first time but about 30 minutes later a nurse came in and said "I was good to go" and that I should leave since there are other patients waiting. I was appalled. I got myself out of bed, undressed, and left the clinic with no assistance. You would think after having fat removed from your abdomen and having stitches they would provide a wheelchair.

As I said before, up to this point, everything could have been forgiven only if my results were satisfactory. However, they were FAR from satisfactory, my face currently looks botched up by unnecessary fat injections on my face. My face is asymmetrical because the doctor applied fat right above my cheekbone instead below, making me look like the bride of Chucky. My lips are asymmetrical as well because he put more fat into one side than the other. So people ask me why I am smirking all the time! I purposely have add more lipstick on one side. My volume of my lips has not changed at all as the fat has reabsorbed into my body in a matter of a few days.

The only thing left is a crooked smile and disfigured cheeks which show signs of small bumps in the light. I called the clinic multiple times but they were unresponsive. They are fully aware that I can't visit their office because I am overseas in the U.S. and they took full advantage of it.

Finally, when I threatened to visit them, the doctor was put on the line and told me he would re-perform the surgery. I refused and asked for my money back. He said he could not do that. If this surgery was performed in the states, I would sue them through and through for medical malpractice and emotional distress but I know nothing about Korea and their laws which puts me in a very difficult and frustrating position.

I consulted with a plastic surgeon in the states and he said the doctor who performed surgery was not experienced and skilled in fat injections. He told me NOT trust this doctor and recommended that I no longer receive any services from him.

At this point, I regret ever going BK Clinic. Not only is my face disfigured, I can do nothing about it. I don't know how to sue in a foreign country and they know it. All I can do is wait until it "settles" and consider reconstructive surgery later in the future. More than anything, I am so angry that I went ahead with the surgery when all the signs were so clear to me in the beginining.

1.) Crowded area with too many patients and too few staff
2.) Complaining patients who were brushed off with false assurances
3.) Marketing procedures a patient does not need or want
4.) Price inflation on surgery procedure
5.) Absence of the doctor performing surgery
6.) Grandiose Advertising and Promotions
7.) Lack of customer service or consideration pre-op and post-op
8.) Ruining someone's appearance and NOT taking responsibility for it.

I called around to other Plastic Surgery Clinics in Seoul to see if the behavior at BK was what was considered normal in Korea and they were very responsive. Both Oz and Rosee Clinic offer full refund of your money and take responsibility if the procedure goes wrong or not to the patient's satisfaction.

These are the clinics I called:
Rosee Plastic Surgery
Oz Plastic Surgery

For anyone considering plastic surgery, I would advise to do your research.

1.) Do it in your home country, so as a consumer you know your rights
If you do it overseas, thinking they are more skilled or cheaper you are dead wrong.
Problems arising from overseas plastic surgery is 10 times worse since you are a foreigner.

2.) Do you research. Just because the place is well-known, popular, or have an established website DOES NOT mean they are skilled at what they do. What it means is, that they invested alot of money on PR and advertising to make their clinic seem so. The best way to find out if a clinic is trust worthy is from references through friends or family who personally had a procedure done at the place.

3.) Do not settle for less. Ask for the doctor during your consultation and no one else. If the place seems like a conveyor belt, get the hell out. They don't care about your well-being you're just a number. They care about your money and how soon they can get you in and out.

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Hi Panache397 - i am so sorry to hear about your experiences and thank you so much for this post. In fact, I consulted with Dr Kim two wks ago and apparently they had a floor for 'foreign patients' which was absolutely dead - there were so many nurses and no patients. Is it that they are getting such a bad rep that they are losing their clients or is it just that floor? Is it Dr Kim that done your surgery?

I really want my surgery done in Korea but seems there are not much choices for English speaking docs. Any other insights you can share will be appreciated or pls PM me

 

[blueheavens1011]

oamyo said: ↑

I had my rhino done with Dr. Jung recently. I think he is a really skilled doctor, but because his clinic is really busy he is very rushed. I felt like he did not give a lot of time to his patients and all our meetings were extremely brief and felt a little rushed. Besides that he is a very nice and friendly person.

As for the rhino itself, the main problem that I had with him was that our sense of beauty was totally different. I had originally wanted a subtle change, just a slightly higher bridge for a straighter profile and a more narrowed tip. He pushed me to also do alarplasty, claiming that if I didn't my nose would look too wide after the tip plasty. I am not really crazy about the results of the tip plasty and I had a revision only 3 weeks after my primary surgury because my nose looked totally different and did not match the proportions of my face!! My friend and I couldn't even recognize my face.

That's just my experience, I am not thrilled with my new nose, but to be fair I do think his skills in terms of performing the surgery is quite good. I healed very fast both times, and the swelling went down very fast too.
I hope this helps!

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oamyo, thanks so much for your reply! it was very helpful and it also gives me a better idea of what he would be like as a doctor as well as the fact that he is skilled. btw, do u preside in seoul?

oh and if possible, could u send photos of ur before/after results? ^^* [email protected] just the nose is ok lol. I would love to see his results from someone not posted on the website. of course it's not obligatory.

 

[crazygirl1]

Christy Chung has asymmetrical nostrils!
http://www.moviesboom.com/images/castcrew_wallpaper/full/2359_1.jpg
Mine are asymmetrical like that.
It helps me feel better.

 

[crazygirl1]

Olivia Wilde's nose:
http://i30.tinypic.com/i1k6dc.jpg

 

[asin]

CrazyGirl1 said: ↑

Christy Chung has asymmetrical nostrils!
http://www.moviesboom.com/images/castcrew_wallpaper/full/2359_1.jpg
Mine are asymmetrical like that.
It helps me feel better.

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i hardly notice any asymmetry. if there's any asymmetry it is her lips.

 

[spritee]

darla_maria said: ↑

A couple of pages back, Panache (sp?) posted her experience with BK Clinic and said that it was awful (terrible aftercare, bad results, etc.) Panache also specified that there were quite a few patients who were complaining about their results.

Honestly, if you live in the US, its probably best (IMO) that you get it done there. If complications arise, it would be extremely difficult to get in contact with your surgeon (esp since Panache also specified that because she was an overseas client, the clinic took full advantage and did not respond immediately).

I don't think that there is a perfect plastic surgeon, and if you decide to go through with any surgery, its always a gamble. The doctor I'm most interested in is Dr. Lee. There are some people on this thread who had great results, and others who felt that their nose was too high (as I was reading this thread, I noticed that a lot of people ended up removing their implants!).

Another surgeon I was thinking about was Dr. Toriumi. His prices are outrageous, but the pics on his website are fantastic. However, I read several reports of Toriumi saying that their nose slants to the left and is super hard (really unnataral..a drawback of ribcartilage). At first I thought that maybe it was due to uneven swelling, but there were way too many reports specifying a slant to the left (including summerskin...who was here and no longer seems to post!).



Can anyone recommend any more US-based doctors that I can check out?

During what time of the year are clinics the LEAST busy?

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I want to share my 2cents after my nose job just a day ago. I think Korea probably has more qualified surgeons than U.S. for asian rhinoplasty. Besides that, the doctors in U.S. tend to want to charge more just because they have offices in Beverly hills.

Have surgery oversea does has its pros and cons. I'd recommend a lot of research and communicate with the surgeon extensively. An expensive surgeon doesn't mean quality, he might has less experience due to his price. A busy surgeon might mean that he can't give you as much attention as he should. Bottom line, if something or somewhere doesn't seem right, don't go along with it. I'm just thankful to some of the earlier posters who shared their experiences. Goodluck everyone.

 

[seattlegirl]

spritee said: ↑

I want to share my 2cents after my nose job just a day ago. I think Korea probably has more qualified surgeons than U.S. for asian rhinoplasty. Besides that, the doctors in U.S. tend to want to charge more just because they have offices in Beverly hills.

Have surgery oversea does has its pros and cons. I'd recommend a lot of research and communicate with the surgeon extensively. An expensive surgeon doesn't mean quality, he might has less experience due to his price. A busy surgeon might mean that he can't give you as much attention as he should. Bottom line, if something or somewhere doesn't seem right, don't go along with it. I'm just thankful to some of the earlier posters who shared their experiences. Goodluck everyone.

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So who did you decide to go to?? Are you pleased so far?

 

[nissy]

What do you think of OZ Clinic?

 

[spritee]

I eventually went with Dr. Park at OZ Cosmetic clinic. Here's their website.
http://drpark.co.kr/eng/index.htm

I also considered Dream clinic, but their email address seems to be outdated.
http://www.dreamsurgery.co.kr/about/english/eng_default.aspx

Another I contacted, Dr. Lee in L.A., but they actually gave me the quote of $6800 without what exactly what procedure I wanted for my nose. Then doctor Jung (also in Korea) just seems really busy even though I think he's good.
http://korea.nose.co.kr/english/main/main.asp

Additional info:
http://www.ksaps.or.kr/english/

This is like the second day post surgery so still a lot of blood clots. But from what I can see, the general symmetry and shape do not surprise me or freak me out. I don't have much swelling might also helped. Right now I worry more about the scars. I will try to post updates once I'm back to states. Feel free to PM me if you have specific question.

 

[darla_maria]

spritee said: ↑

I want to share my 2cents after my nose job just a day ago. I think Korea probably has more qualified surgeons than U.S. for asian rhinoplasty. Besides that, the doctors in U.S. tend to want to charge more just because they have offices in Beverly hills.

Have surgery oversea does has its pros and cons. I'd recommend a lot of research and communicate with the surgeon extensively. An expensive surgeon doesn't mean quality, he might has less experience due to his price. A busy surgeon might mean that he can't give you as much attention as he should. Bottom line, if something or somewhere doesn't seem right, don't go along with it. I'm just thankful to some of the earlier posters who shared their experiences. Goodluck everyone.

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How'd your nose turn out?

The most important thing on my list is design. The second most important thing for me is that if anything goes wrong, that I be in a country where I understand what rights I have (which I feel would be incredibly difficult if I can't speak the native language in a foreign country). Price is probably the last thing on my list.

I believe a surgeon who knows what he/she is doing is most important. Dr. Lee seems to get a lot of asian patients (at least, that's the demographic he seems to be targetting). I was considering Dr. Toriumi because he's a world renowned surgeon (particularly famous for his work in revision and rib cartilage use). However, my nose naturally slants to the left and I don't really want to make it any worse.

Unfortunately, there is no perfect surgeon. Even the best of surgeons have unhappy patients. I just want to find a surgeon who understands what I want.

What other plastic surgeons were you thinking of?

 

[blueheavens1011]

spritee said: ↑

I eventually went with Dr. Park at OZ Cosmetic clinic. Here's their website.
http://drpark.co.kr/eng/index.htm

I also considered Dream clinic, but their email address seems to be outdated.
http://www.dreamsurgery.co.kr/about/english/eng_default.aspx

Another I contacted, Dr. Lee in L.A., but they actually gave me the quote of $6800 without what exactly what procedure I wanted for my nose. Then doctor Jung (also in Korea) just seems really busy even though I think he's good.
http://korea.nose.co.kr/english/main/main.asp

Additional info:
http://www.ksaps.or.kr/english/

This is like the second day post surgery so still a lot of blood clots. But from what I can see, the general symmetry and shape do not surprise me or freak me out. I don't have much swelling might also helped. Right now I worry more about the scars. I will try to post updates once I'm back to states. Feel free to PM me if you have specific question.

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i did not see any pics of rhinoplasty on the oz clinic's site. how did u feel so confident in doing nose surgery there?

 

[betty123456]

oamyo said: ↑

I had my rhino done with Dr. Jung recently. I think he is a really skilled doctor, but because his clinic is really busy he is very rushed. I felt like he did not give a lot of time to his patients and all our meetings were extremely brief and felt a little rushed. Besides that he is a very nice and friendly person.

As for the rhino itself, the main problem that I had with him was that our sense of beauty was totally different. I had originally wanted a subtle change, just a slightly higher bridge for a straighter profile and a more narrowed tip. He pushed me to also do alarplasty, claiming that if I didn't my nose would look too wide after the tip plasty. I am not really crazy about the results of the tip plasty and I had a revision only 3 weeks after my primary surgury because my nose looked totally different and did not match the proportions of my face!! My friend and I couldn't even recognize my face.

That's just my experience, I am not thrilled with my new nose, but to be fair I do think his skills in terms of performing the surgery is quite good. I healed very fast both times, and the swelling went down very fast too.
I hope this helps!

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Hi there, I am sorry to hear that you are not satisfied. I am interested to get my surgery done in Korea, and researching on Dr Jung, would it be possible that you can also email me a pic of your nose to [email protected] Your help is so much appreciated!

 

[crazygirl1]

I have uneven eyelids. It's starting to bother me more now.
I remember that it all started more than a year ago when I woke up and noticed that one eyelid crease is more defined than the other (one has 3 creases, the other has 2). Now I notice that while the more defined one is getting more defined, the other one looks even less defined. I wonder if there's a bit of sagging?
What should I do???

 

[nissy]

OZ clinic is very popular, among one of the most popular clinics in Korea. I think the two most popular clinics in Korea is BK and OZ, with Dr Jung who is only specializes in rhinoplasty. We all know that BK is overrated, they have many horror stories from this clinic and the surgeon only wants money. Instead, they have OZ, I don't know if they have horror stories because I don't see any now but they have one extremely advantage for going with OZ Clinic. The advantage is that the cost of the procedures is extremely cheap for one of the most popular clinics in Korea.

For exemple, for the all kit procedures for rhinoplasty, implant augmentation, tip plasty, open, ear cartilage, the cost for this is only maximum 2200$ USD.

As if you want implant augmentation, alarplasty and ear cartilage, it's only costs maximum 1700$ USD. Others exemples, double eyelid surgery with medial canthoplasty costs maximum 1000$ USD. Mandible reduction costs maximum 3300$ USD. For the plane tickets, if you are from North America, going to Korea is not expensive compare going to China or Taiwan. The flight costs maximum 1000$. The OZ clinic suggested a good hotel for 80$ USD per night. For one week? 600$ for hotel, 200$ for other stuff.

Ok, now, all I write is money talk but I know that besides money, they need to have a good surgeon in OZ clinic. Just to compare the prices, Dr Lee is extremely expensive. His rhinoplasty costs minimum 7000$, double eyelid surgery is 5000$ and mandible reduction is 9000$. For BK clinic, the prices are around 2000$ for double eyelid surgery and epicathoplasty, 4000$ for the all set of rhinoplasty (except open which is more) and 5000$ for mandible reduction.