Nose Job: America?(MI) or South Korea?

[bored4life101]

Yeah!! Me too i want to go to korea to get a nose job (hate my huge nose) but i dont know how to speak korean, would that be okay? cause i dont want my non speaking korean self get in the way of going to korea to some surgery done, please answer someone!

 

[sweetiee]

bored4life101 -- I would also love to go to korea to get my "huge" nose done too!. But I'm so scared!!

Marcella P. - I can't seem to find a website for Dr. Guyuron. Can you link it to me?

Thanks,

 

[marcella-p]

Sweetieeeee, so sorry I don't have that link. You are in Texas? You should see Dr. Byrd, I've heard from those who nose that he is really good too.

 

[loverly]

jamasian, how much did Dr. Jung charge you for your surgeries?

 

[jordanjordan]

I would never get plastic surgery in a foreign country. There are tons of risks involved so going overseas where you have no legal protection and you are getting it for the cheapest price seems like a terrible idea. That is something you should not skimp on price wise. You get what you pay for. It will be PERMANENT.

 

[sweetdreamsv]

jamasian said: ↑

Heya, just had my rhinoplasty here in Seoul, South Korea and love the results. It'll be exactly a week since surgery tomorrow and the results already look amazing. I'm ecstatic with the results and will post before and after pics when I return home to the states this week. I did consults with plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, CA...some of the best in 90210; however, I didn't get the impression that they had the same volume of experience specifically doing asian rhinoplasty as doctors on this side of the Pacific Ocean.

I elected to have the surgery done at the Banobagi Plastic Surgery and Beauty Center. The center rivals the best of the best. While their website doesn't offer an option for English translation, you can cut and paste the hyperlinks into Google Translator and get a good amount of information. My surgeon, Dr. Lee and his assistant Sunny Kim both speak fluent English. Sunny, not only arranged my consultation appointment but was by my side making sure everything went smoothly. She even held my hand when the nurse came in to set up the IV drip on the day of surgery. Dr. Lee was also with me every visit. On the day of surgery, he took the time to review the surgery plan again and reassure me and calm nerves. He checked in on the pre-op prep process and then came in to chat and help me relax before I was sedated. I think he heard my heart monitor chirping away from nerves and wanted to help me relax. He was there when I woke up and kindly asked me what I had been dreaming about.

Dr. Lee is an outstanding surgeon and he is warm and compassionate. I felt instantly comfortable with him during the initial consultation. He paid special attention to my concerns and answered each question thoughtfully. He went over the method of surgery and surgical plan with me several times and had his assistants explain the process a couple extra times just to make sure our communication and expectations were in harmony. Banobagi and Dr. Lee have been featured in a lot of media and you can see the reviews his patients blog about him on the website. What's really cool is a lot of his patients blog their results often from day of surgery to months after, so you can see the healing process in the stages you will be experiencing. You'll also see how much his patients love him and the team there. Personally, I found the patient reviews and large portfolio of before and after pictures more important than the website being in English. Had the doctor not understood English, that may have changed my decision because it's important that things not get lost in translation.

Banobagi Plastic Surgery and Beauty Center
Phone: (011) 82-2-1588-6508
Email: [email protected]
Contact person: Sunny Kim or Dr. Lee

Banobagi website: http://www.nosebanobagi.co.kr/nose/main/main.asp
Dr. Lee's blog: http://blog.naver.com/1004sat
Before and After pics: http://www.nosebanobagi.co.kr/nose/post_photo/bano_photo.asp?part=2

Ps. When you elect to have surgery there, the center can arrange discounted accommodations for your stay. The doctor asks his patients to come to atleast 3 follow ups before leaving the country. The last follow up is to remove stitches on day following surgery. It's also worth mentioning that they will give you a post-op kit that includes everything from gel ice packs, peroxide, antibiotic ointment, antibiotics, anti swelling meds, q-tips, gauze, face mask to cover your face if you want to walk around town before the cast comes off, and even a box of individually packaged pumpkin juices to help reduce post op swelling.

If you have any questions about what to do while you're there, where to stay, etc...hit me up. It's pretty easy to get around and even find entertainment while you're in recovery mode.

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Hi can u send me your pics of your nose surgery? [email protected]

 

[carmen24]

Hey ladies,

I thought I would share my rhinoplasty experience as well since I really appreciated other people sharing their experiences when I was deciding whether or not to have it done and with which surgeon.

After reading MANY forums and experiences of rhinoplasty patients, I decided to go with Dr. Jung at Shimmian Clinic. At first, his email responses were slow but he has many patients and a limited staff who spoke English at the time. Now he has a specialized crew just for patients from overseas.

I had my procedure done along with lower blepheroplasty (to remove eye bags) in August 2010. I traveled alone to Seoul and was a little nervous at first. But the staff was very nice and gentle and spoke enough English to get by. Dr. Jung also speaks good english and my consultation went well. There was very little pain involved with the surgery.

I paid $4500 USD for rhinoplasty and $750 for my lower bleph (usually $1500 but got it half off since I was getting rhinoplasty done). I am extremely happy with the results and how natural it looks. My nose is a lot higher and my nostrils are narrower but no one new can tell that I've had rhinoplasty done. Only my family can since they noticed how much higher and narrower my nose was.

I am so glad I went with Dr. Jung in South Korea instead of a surgeon in Canada or the US. I think that an asian doctor understands the asian nose a lot more. And Dr. Jung has worked on so many asian patients and has had great success.

Rhinoplasty was a huge step for me, it is my first and only cosmetic procedure (other than bleph). I know it's a bit more expensive than other clinics in Asia but my face is very important to me and I wanted it done right more than anything. I've heard of too many scary stories of numerous revisions and dissatisfaction.

His email is [email protected] if you have questions about their prices or procedures. And he also has a website: http://www.nose.co.kr/english/main/main.asp

Good luck to you guys!

 

[kain]

Hi Carmen, did you get alarplasty in order to narrow your nostrils? I'm a bit worried that I might need alarplasty because the scarring might be a lot more visible.

thanks for sharing your experience, I am going to go to Dr Jung too

 

[lilianalove]

I have plan to visit Dr. Jung
If you contact his e-mail. You can get the information and on-line consultaiotn [email protected]

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Hi luvgucci

I have tried to email dr jung about 5 times and he has never replied! I dont think I will try him any more. I have the address somewhere, I will look it up for you tonight!

Goodluck

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[lilianalove]

When will you visit to Korea?
If somebody go to Korea in this winter, Please let me know

 

[miss-kris]

jordanjordan said: ↑

I would never get plastic surgery in a foreign country. There are tons of risks involved so going overseas where you have no legal protection and you are getting it for the cheapest price seems like a terrible idea. That is something you should not skimp on price wise. You get what you pay for. It will be PERMANENT.

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ITA. Being that you are from the US, I would HIGHLY recommend staying here for that kind of surgery. If you are looking to save some money, you could possibly look into ENTs since many ENTs are also certified in Plastic Surgery. If you have a need for Rhinoplasty, you likely could require septoplasty since your septum is probably not straight, which insurance will cover if there is a medical need (sinus issues, migranes, breathing issues, etc.). You will still need to pay for the Rhino, but the hospital fees and anesthesia will be covered under the septoplasty, which will save you over $1000.

 

[mslindachew]

Hello, im considering a nose job too. i know Korea is known to be the best place to go!! any referrals?

 

[mslindachew]

Jamasian,

can you email me a before and after picture of your beautiful nose job?

Email: [email protected]

Thanks!!

 

[cherrywuen]

Do anyone have a nose job at Bagobagi or VIp? please let me know your experience

 

[cherrywuen]

carmen24 said: ↑

Hey ladies,

I thought I would share my rhinoplasty experience as well since I really appreciated other people sharing their experiences when I was deciding whether or not to have it done and with which surgeon.

After reading MANY forums and experiences of rhinoplasty patients, I decided to go with Dr. Jung at Shimmian Clinic. At first, his email responses were slow but he has many patients and a limited staff who spoke English at the time. Now he has a specialized crew just for patients from overseas.

I had my procedure done along with lower blepheroplasty (to remove eye bags) in August 2010. I traveled alone to Seoul and was a little nervous at first. But the staff was very nice and gentle and spoke enough English to get by. Dr. Jung also speaks good english and my consultation went well. There was very little pain involved with the surgery.

I paid $4500 USD for rhinoplasty and $750 for my lower bleph (usually $1500 but got it half off since I was getting rhinoplasty done). I am extremely happy with the results and how natural it looks. My nose is a lot higher and my nostrils are narrower but no one new can tell that I've had rhinoplasty done. Only my family can since they noticed how much higher and narrower my nose was.

I am so glad I went with Dr. Jung in South Korea instead of a surgeon in Canada or the US. I think that an asian doctor understands the asian nose a lot more. And Dr. Jung has worked on so many asian patients and has had great success.

Rhinoplasty was a huge step for me, it is my first and only cosmetic procedure (other than bleph). I know it's a bit more expensive than other clinics in Asia but my face is very important to me and I wanted it done right more than anything. I've heard of too many scary stories of numerous revisions and dissatisfaction.

His email is [email protected] if you have questions about their prices or procedures. And he also has a website: http://www.nose.co.kr/english/main/main.asp

Good luck to you guys!

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Hi Carmen24,

Do you know what material Dr Jung use for your nose? Silicone or gotex or your rip cartilage ? I am really concern about it right now