snowybaby1381 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I guess it depends which clinic/PS you go to - do as much research as you can and obtain as many quotes as you can from the PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi karagiselle , I'll be arriving korea in may 3rd.im gg for my rhinoplasty and eyelid. Have u booked a hotel? If u hadn't n ur alone, we could share n hunt together? What do u think? As my Other friend will be gg in may 3rd but she has a hotel alr. The doctors I emailed will be giving a better discount/promotions If three surgeries or more are done tOgether. What do u think? Pm me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowybaby1381 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 There's many risks involved when using own rib cartilage hency why I'm not keen on it! Complications includes: scarring, pain, and possible lung puncture of harvesting your own cartilage, the disadvantage of increasing your operative and anesthesia time. Additional concerns include postoperative pain, the risk of pneumothorax, excessive calcification of rib cartilage, and the potential of rib cartilage to warp. Also risks of side effects in the long term after several yrs to come after post surgery. This is what I found out from my research: "At the end of the operation, the anesthesiologist applies maximal positive pressure into the lungs and holds this as the catheter is placed on suction and removed. A postoperative chest x-ray should be taken if there is any concern about the effectiveness of reestablishing negative pressure within the pleural space.In older patients, ossification of the cartilaginous rib is a significant concern, and a limited computed tomography scan of the sternum and ribs with coronal reconstructions is recommended in those patients where there is a high index of suspicion. Despite appropriate preoperative screening, occasionally patients will present with premature calcification of the cartilaginous rib. Frequently, this is limited and occurs commonly at the junction of the osseous and cartilaginous portions of the rib. Small foci of calcification may also be found within the body of the rib cartilage itself. This can impair the preparation of individual grafts as well as act as a site of weakness often having a tendency to fracture during graft harvest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena-nanaland Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 hello illumi! Can you please tell me where and the pricing for your eye bag removal? i hate my eye bags,, but im thinking of fat grafting or fat replacement.. have you thought of that? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qiuqiu Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Ok so I've decided to go back to korea and finally get my surgery done. I just went in January but didn't manage to do anything cuz the clinics had no slots for me :cry: I'm planning to go around april-early may and I'm looking for a buddy to share accomodation with. Anyone interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illumi Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hello Elena, My eye bag procedure is fat replacement. The doc moved the fats to the hollow part near the nose bridge becos the hollowness there caused shadow which creates illusion of "dark circles" My eye bag removal is considered quite expensive by most people here. 1.9 mil KWN by Regen's chief director Dr. Kim Woo Jung. I chose him because my main purpose is to have my rihnoplasty done by him, and eye bag is just an add-on. Teiums quoted me 1.5 mil KWN for removal of eye bag and fat graft injection (fats taken from my stomach) to the hollow area mentioned. If you just want to do eyes, you can consider Teiums as they are specialists in eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Qiu Qiu, I am interested to share accommodation with you. I will be arriving Korea in may 3rd. And will be staying there for at least 10days. Pls pm me if u are comfortable with my option. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiki Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hey ool_la, By browsing and search online, and from consultations from ID, VIP and ITEMp that my condition need 2 jaw surgery.. I'm just doing most of my research right now to see any better option out there, cuz couple places suggest that i need orthodontic treatment after my surgery as well. When r u planning to do your? btw i do have facial asymmetry, long face and maxillary retrognathism and mandibular prognathism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Qiuqiu, I found a reasonable apartment for usd58 for 2pax- I emailed her and she will rent the room from 3rd may-11th may. She offered herself to be a translator if needed. Anyone else interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 xx do not post your e-mail publicly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Surgery addict, marketing? i am so sorry, i am new here. I will go read all the preview posts if I have the time. Meantime,i will heed your advice too. I heard ur gg seoul too? when? u seemed to have been through a couple of clinics, u mind sharing? u can email me! ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena-nanaland Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks illumi!! hope ur surgery turns out great!! cant wait to see some after surgery photos (if you're posting any ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferlina Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Sure, thanks. Noted oshare_miu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resona Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi all, I am going to Seoul again on 26 Mar… it has been around 5 months since my eye, nose and cheekbone surgery at Regen (see my reviews are on pg 32 and 38).Although I am happy with the nose and cheekbone results, the small fold above my right eyelid did not go away so I am getting Dr Kim to fix it I had a great time at Seoul during my first trip because of the friends I met there (Zoe, ilovethelotus, hotchoc and LG). Thank God Zoe will be with me this time too. LG is arriving one day earlier from Canada. She is staying at the Banobagi guesthouse while I will be putting up at Yeoksam Noblesse. We would love to meet anyone else who is in Seoul from 26 Mar to 31 Mar. Drop me an email XX if you are going to be there. It will be great to have company P.S. My apologies if I did not reply to all the emails after my surgery. There were simply too many and I had to catch up with work. Thanks for your understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkeyes Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi girls, I just wanna share my experience on my double eyelid surgery in Korea Just like many of you, it has been my dream to do this surgery since young, super young. And I've been doing researches, going online.. etc. And I know how it feels exactly. So many surgeons to choose from, all the worries and complications and etc. Anyways, after my researches online, I shortlisted 3 surgeons: 1. VIP plastic surgery 2. Dream Korea 3. Banobagi I liaised with all 3 places to book appointment and only VIP and banobagi replied me. (Btw my korean friend say these are the most popular and EXPENSIVE in korea) So, on the 2nd day in Seoul, I went to my appointment at VIP. The doctor cant speak english, hence the director was the one explaining everything. The doctor said I had ptosis (eyelid muscle weakening)... and it really scared me -_- .. anyway she offered me the package: double eyelid (incision) + ptosis correction + medi epicanthoplasty for USD3,000 .. And later I bargained till 3million won. Nonetheless I couldnt decide yet as its only my 1st consultation. But both me and my aunt felt that they were using the Fear factor to push me into doing it. The director was criticising about my eyes (because I used the glue) and saying its all wrinkle-ish .. and also ptosis can be very serious blahblah. I was depressed after the consultation! 2nd, I went to Paran, referred by aunt's friend. And this doctor said I had no ptosis at all! Anyway he recommended me buried method (3 dots stitching?). He said downtime is lesser and looks very natural. His price was the MOST reasonable of all, and unbelievable cheap, maybe because got referral? Its only around 1.2k SGD for eyelid + epicanthoplasty. Dr Min was also very gentle and seems concern. I feel really comfortable with him but not with the method, I've heard stitches releasing after a few years Then, just before I go to banobagi at 5pm, I walked past Grand plastic surgery. I was attracted by the huge poster of this korean celebrity who was super auntish looking and became damm pretty. anyway no harm consulting, so I went in. Dr Yoon was the one recommended to me. He, too, said I had no ptosis problem and recommended me buried method + adhesion method + epicanthoplasty. The adhesion method is new to me, it is making a cut underneath the skin, inbetween the stitches to make them stick together naturally. I dont really know how it works but I just trust him and his method. The china interpreter said they are the only clinic who does that. I felt really comfortable with Dr Yoon, he speaks english and just made me have the faith in him. After consultation, the "sales" quoted me 1,980,000 won, approximately 2.4k SGD. BTW, in korea, dont ask the doctor the price, they only tell you the method etc. Prices and all others are answered by their "sales" girls. Further discs can be done if i book appointment today. I said I'll call them by 7pm to let them know. (because i still wanna go banobagi) I took subway to Yeoksam to Banobagi. Really grand building, posh environment. But expensive. However I was back to square 1 after this doctor. Not very friendly, doesnt speak english, and like factory. chop chop finish. Said I had ptosis as well -_- Now Im confused. 2 vs 2. Personally i felt i dont have lah, so i didnt care. I trust Dr Min and Dr Yoon more! Anyway they quote me ptosis + double eyelid + epi for close to 6000SGD !! Really overpriced overkill overdo. And the sales said "the price is the ego of the doc, they know they're good" .. what about mine then -_- .. SO, banobagi was out of the question! As clock starts ticking, I had to decide immediately. Ptosis or not? No, so incision or buried? End up, I chose the hybrid of the 2 - Grand; buried + adhesion... Reason, comfortable with doctor, trust, price ok, method sounds good. Lol. FINAL PRICE I PAID: 1,870,000 won.. approx 2.2k? I went the next day for surgery. I always had this same china lady with me to help me translate. But after payment, after confirmation, she didnt really care about me already . this part was sad. She said she will accompany me into the surgery room. But last min someone had some emergency or smth, she left. I was alone. with a korean nurse. who cant speak english/mandarin. I felt damm scared. Almost felt like backing out on surgerical bed. Because we couldnt converse and she put me on drip, which is damm pain! But when Dr Yoon came, I felt better, cause he can speak English and he explains to me. I always thought they wouldnt put me to sleep, but they did :O .. Which was awesome! But I was also scared like that might go wrong cos he cant ask me to open my eyes to see how he stitched?? Anyway, knocked out after the injection into the drip. Felt no pain throughout my right eye. Until the last part where he stitched up my epicanthoplasty, I woke up in pain! I think the medicine went off ~~~ I cried and mumbled, still giddy and still sleepy but felt pain. I heard dr yoon said "sorry.. im sorry, made you pain. last part." and I fell back asleep. Next thing I know, 2hours had past, and its all over. I didnt dare to look at the reflection. Until I got back to the rented apartment... Omg.. bruised and swollen.... skip the emo part. the chinese lady called me later in the day to apologize for not being beside me. At least she called .. felt better. Overall experience in Grand is not bad. Except I think they shld have more chinese speaking staff and show more care and concern? Not much follow-up by doctor as well =( .. after the surgery never see him already. Went back to remove stitches 5days later by a nurse, not him also. OK LONG ESSAY!!! picture time hope this can help you guys~ btw only up to 1 week... but enough to show i guess? still bruised but recovering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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