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egg_tartlet said: ↑

Hi everyone, this is probably the first time I have posted here.. but I have been silently stalking for months! This will be a very long post.. so please skip if you don't need other's stories..Must apologize first, as I will be typing along as I think, might not make sense sometimes, I will not be editing it.

So I am here to share my story and hopefully it might help some of you..

I contacted Zoe a few months back and flew here on the 11th, booked in with consultations with Regen, ID and Banobagi for Zygoma, V Line and Rhinoplasty.

I stayed at Young Dong hotel, which is really convenient because they have a patient menu with porridge if you want to stay in. There is also convenience store just 2 minutes away, and I found a Chinese restaurant behind the hotel, which was great! Black Bean noodle.. YUM!

A little about me, I have never been uncomfortable with my looks, There wasn't much that I REALLY needed to change if you know what I mean... I had fillers before in my nose and I liked the effect, and I think my face is too round.. But there isn't one specific thing that I think is wrong with myself that I hate.

I would like a little pointy nose and a higher bridge though.. Just something a little more than what I have.

Anyways, so Zoe as you know is super wonderful and nice, we went to Banobagi first. The Doctor was nice and spoke English. He said the ratio of my eyes and face is fine, and if I reduce the size of my face it will make my eyes look too big. But he thinks I have a mouth protruding problem.. (gummy smile) So he recommened:
1. Move Chin forward 4.5mil KW so, mouth is still protruding but chin will hide it.
2. Rhinoplasty 5.5mil
He said my bridge was ok from the side but wide on the front, so he was going to push them towards the middle, so it looks higher.

Took many X Ray, CT Scans etc..

Then we went to ID. I was told I had to pay 50K KW for scans, which I was okay with. Took all the Xrays, photos etc. Then we waited, and waited and waited. Waited for 2.5 hours and didn't even see the consultant.

This was eating into my last appointment so I decided to skip ID.

Met with consultant really quickly after all the Scans and Photos, she was a little pushy and told me my face was not symmetrical and I need this and that, made me a little mad actually. Then I met with Doctor Lee (the guy that sits in the middle for all Regen photos) for V Line, I told him I thought my face was too big, but then I also noticed my protruding mouth problem. He said he agreed with the mouth problem, so he only recommended in moving the chin forward and forget the Zygoma and V line.

While he spoke, he made reference to my photos and X rays, so I understood him quite well.

Then I met with the Nose Doctor, which was also quite good.

Moving the chin forward is Mini V Line.

On wards to the consultant, price bargaining. She gave me the following prices:
1. rhinoplasty - 5mil
2. Zygoma - 5 mil
3 Mini V Line - 9mil
4. Mini Lift (in case of saggy skin) 4.5mil

So all up I can buy a car.

I insisted with Mini V Line and nose, and she kept pushing me to do zygoma and mini v line instead, got a bit annoying.


So after I was determined with nose and chin, the bargaining began. Remember everyone who goes to Seoul for surgery, at least bargin 2-3 mil off the price they give you and be very stubborn about it!!!! Offer lower than what you want to pay, and slowly bring it up. Use I will make decision straight away as a bargaining chip!

Final price she gave me was 13mil. Zoe and I bargained it down to 10mil.

Big difference right! This was already 8pm and straight away did tests and blood tests and more X rays. Booked in for surgery for the next day.

Had more Xrays in the morning.
I checked in my room, and met with both Doctors to confirm what I wanted done, changed into the right clothes. Then I was on the surgery table. I got really nervous, and was thinking why in the world am I here!? Regretting it already.. dear oh dear...

I was out quite soon, the nurses were real nice and the translator stayed until I fell asleep. It was so hard to fight the drip! 5 seconds after i was told go to sleep, I am gone.

Then I remember been woken, they shook me and shook me, and I didn't want to wake up. I couldn't stand up straight, my surgery was at 11am and it was 7pm when I woke up. The put me into a wheel chair and wheeled me into my room. I remember someone asking me if I want to stay the night and I said Yes.

I was sooo sleepy couldn't even walk! After i was put in bed, Zoe came again and squeezed me hands and told me I did great, everything is fine. Thank God for Zoe.. .. I strongly, strongly recommend her.

The 6 hours after surgery was absolute the worst, I was regretting every single second. I was in pure agony. I thought I was going to die. YES! It was that bad. It was because I was so dehydrated from not eating and drinking the night before, and not allowed water for 6 hours after surgery. My throat was really really painful because of the breathing tube they stuck there during surgery.

Every time I tried to swallow spit, it was pain X 100. I was counting every single second that passed until I was allowed water. My nose didn't hurt, but my face was aching with a dull pain. Zoe stayed until 9.30pm when a translating nurse came to work. I was in and out of sleep during that time. It was the time between 9.30 -11pm when I was allowed water... pure pure agony. I will seriously never go through this again.

So if you want to do multiple surgeries, do it once so you only suffer once!

When I was finally given water, it won't go down because my body was not used to it. It made me cough, cough cough which was a lot of pain for my face.

Then when I swallowed the water, my throat was in so much pain again. I know you probably think I shouldn't complain about my throat, but that really is the most painful part of the surgery!

My nose was fully packed with cotton, and I couldn't breathe at all with my nose. the thought of myself suffocating in the hotel because I couldn't breathe through my mouth crossed my mind.

I couldn't sleep during the first night, my cold packs were changed hourly by the nurse. The next day my face was so swollen I couldn't even open my eyes. I also had blood in the white part of my eye. The packing in my nose was really uncomfortable.

I checked out at 11am with Zoe, and was told the packing in my nose needs to stay another night. bought a bucket load of pumpkin juice which helps to deswell and went back to the hotel. My chin was wrapped in bandage and so was my nose. My nose was in a plaster. My face was really, really swollen. I bought a hoodie and a face mask immediately after. My head felt really heavy and I couldn't walk probably.


Upon discharge, I was given gargle water and medication for the next 7 days.
For the next 5 days, I went back to Regen daily for shots and checkups and cleaning of my nose. Zoe was there every time. We had dinner a few times..

Day 1
Because I only had Mini V Line, meaning the jaw bone is not cut, I can chew with the back of my teeth. For the first few days, Zoe went to the convenience store and stocked up on porridge, banana and milk and juice for. Didn't really felt like eating anyways.
I stayed at hotel and watched DVDS ( I brought Asian dramas with me). I really didn't feel like getting out and walking. Sleeping was a nightmare because I can't breathe with my nose, and my mouth and throat was really dry from breathing through the mouth.

Day 2,
Swelling is still as bad, and I walked the 25 min to Regen and back for my checkup. They finally removed the packing. That was a little uncomfortable. Couldn't see very well as my eyes are still super swollen. I pulled up the hoodie and covered my face with the face mask and looked like a bank robber. I was takings meds three times a day after meals. I forced myself to eat something always. Even a banana. Meds on an empty stomach is bad for you. Gargled like there is no tomorrow. Iced non stop with ice packs and iced pumpkin juice.

Cleaning of the wounds hurt a little, but definitely tolerable.

Day 3.
Still swollen, but the pink around the eyes and face has turned darker into a purple. I can open my eyes a little now, and can finally see. I walked back and to again. Sleeping is not that bad. I ignore the propped up pillows and just slept as normal. Did continue to ice. I have had bleeding/runny nose since the first day, but now nose discharge is turning clear.

Day 4,
All bruises appeared, I have two huge black eyes. Like BLACK PURPLE eyes, but at least I can now wear my contact lenses. They removed the chin bandage and gave me a head compression band to wear. My chin is numb. I can feel my lips and face, but chin, numb. I stopped taking the painkiller for sleeping. I wasn't in that much pain. Only swollen, the feeling of skin stretched.

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Hi egg_Tarlet,

Thank you for sharing us so detailed information. So you did two surgeries total,Mini V Line and rhinoplasty? Did you do anything else,like mini lift?

 

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snowstream said: ↑

Thanks so much in advance!!! Your list will be definitely helpful for those who are not so sure which clinics to visit. At least we can read (of course some feedback must take with a pitch of salt) and make a more informed decision cos it is our faces!!!

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O you're welcome I started reading the first forum without realizing i should have taken some notes, so now I'm just curious to c how many satisfied/unsatisfied PS forumers there are.
I'm curious, have u visited any PS in your country? Have you compiled questions to ask the doctors when you get to korea?

 

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onlyif said: ↑

oh ya does anyone know if Late Jan is considered a peak period to do ps??? dont wish to go there only to find that i have to wait a few days before i can do my surgery. planning to visit a few clincs before I make my choice!

also what is the surery needed for droopy eyelds? pls help, appreciate lots!

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I am going around late Jan too, so I asked Zoe the same question but she mention it might be the end of peak season and that it won't be too difficult to schedule surgery but mention that you won't be Korea long!
And for the droopy eyelid since I have them too T_T, I'm not 100% sure (so don't trust me on this) but ptosis might correct them.

and THANK YOU marir for the list!! Very informative!!

 

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Hello all,

I've booked my flights for Korea and will be there Nov/6-Dec/6. I've been in touch with BK, VIP and Grand. Just wanted to know if any of you will be there during that time and if you know anything about the 3 clinics mentioned above and if there's any good clinics that specialized in the procedure below.
I am planning to get double eyelid, outer corner extension, eye bags re-postioned and a chin implant.

 

[via]

Hi guys can anyone give me their opinion on this ;
1. lipo at 365mc and skin treatment at specialised skin clinicfor face (~7mil krw)
2. Jaw and lipo surgery at banobagi(11mil krw)

i couldnt make up my mind. banobagi has such a mixed reviews confused me greatly TT
One thing i know is that if i choose to do 1 ( tummy,arm,jowl) i will end up with slimmer body and chin . Kind of assured with 365 as they have majority good reviews. Lots of locals/foreign went there and satisfied, and they won so many awards.

For 2, i prolly end up with 50-50 results with jaw and tummy. Since banobagi arent particularly specialised in any of them...?Im so confused.banobagi seems to be selling really well, offering all sort of convinience for me and all that...But i have heard of some bad reviews from them , then again a clinics have good and bad reviews... hmm

anyone? T-T

 

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babyrose12 said: ↑

Via good for you^^ 7mil is quite good deal... Is it mandible reduction or v line or mini v? With jaw reduction ? Would you please let me know view website? They sounds great ~

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I'm still hesitating on jaw, if i did prolly is V line but I have the sort of face thats wide at the side and sharp at the chin (heart-ish shape) so i think mandible might benefit me more..but I'm not sure to take such invasive procedure yet..esp im travelling alone. Also I think for jaw, I will need to follow up 1 month or 3month for checkup and all that deswell injection...quite a chore if you arent living there
but im definitely having lipo (tummy,arm,jowl) + injections or something procedure to have my jaw shaped (the non-invasive), yep sure I will update you guys definitely!!
View website : viewclinic.com

 

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snowstream said: ↑

Now I am waiting for Teium, Cinderella and ITEM to revert back. Sigh... dn't know when i can hear from them. Shld I just book my ticket to Seoul first?

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It took cinderella awhile to get back to me. Whoa, just to warn u, they r expensive.

Xmas, most clinics r closed.

 

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egg_tartlet said: ↑

Hi everyone, this is probably the first time I have posted here.. but I have been silently stalking for months! This will be a very long post.. so please skip if you don't need other's stories..Must apologize first, as I will be typing along as I think, might not make sense sometimes, I will not be editing it.

So I am here to share my story and hopefully it might help some of you..

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Hey egg starlet thanks so much for your comprehensive input!!!
Now that the huge operation is done you'd just worry about the healing
I was wondering when you did your chin, is it painful to the point you cant open your mouth or?
By the time it reaches day 7 when bandages off is it still swollen etc.?
Let me know ~

And guys I just got replied from the view clinic ^^ , they have lipo!! they just didnt put it in chinese website, but im sure they arent that specialise in lipo..so even if I decided to go for view it'd solely be for face augmentation. Im not sure why they keep reassuring me theres no sagging..?! Im pretty sure there will still be but yeah ..
so many clinics, so confused

 

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egg_tartlet said: ↑

The 6 hours after surgery was absolute the worst, I was regretting every single second. I was in pure agony. I thought I was going to die from not eating and drinking the night before, and not allowed water for 6 hours after surgery. My throat was really really painful because of the breathing tube they stuck there during surgery.

Every time I tried to swallow spit, it was pain X 100. I was counting every single second that passed until I was allowed water. My nose didn't hurt, but my face was aching with a dull pain. Zoe stayed until 9.30pm when a translating nurse came to work. I was in and out of sleep during that time. It was the time between 9.30 -11pm when I was allowed water... pure pure agony. I will seriously never go through this again.

So if you want to do multiple surgeries, do it once so you only suffer once!

When I was finally given water, it won't go down because my body was not used to it. It made me cough, cough cough which was a lot of pain for my face.

Then when I swallowed the water, my throat was in so much pain again. I know you probably think I shouldn't complain about my throat, but that really is the most painful part of the surgery!

My nose was fully packed with cotton, and I couldn't breathe at all with my nose. the thought of myself suffocating in the hotel because I couldn't breathe through my mouth crossed my mind.

I couldn't sleep during the first night, my cold packs were changed hourly by the nurse. The next day my face was so swollen I couldn't even open my eyes. I also had blood in the white part of my eye. The packing in my nose was really uncomfortable.

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Thanks so much for sharing. Wish u the best recovery and even better results!
Omg, ur detailed post reconfirmed my worst fear. I love water. I drink about 3 liters a day. I am so nervous of not being able to have it after surgery.

Well best of luck to you, hope u will give us an update on how happy you are with having surgery.

 

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Sodas said: ↑

hey everyone, i am back in the US. It has been two weeks since my rhino, and here is an update.

at the one week mark, i was slightly concerned because the tip looked round, and the radix area was too high. but as the swelling, my nose now looks amazeball. in fact, it looks so good, i feel embarrassed each time i looked into a mirror.

and my mom noticed, got angry, but admitted that it was an improvement.

bought her bb cream as a bribe. lol

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Hi there!

Glad u got home safe. I'm back in the states as well. So how is ur swelling? Middle and my tip of my nose is pretty swollen.....how is urs?

I should be patient but a lilttle nervous.

 

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snowstream said: ↑

Hihi,

I said in my email that my eyes are a bit uneven and sent a photo but he said my eyes are ok..does not need surgery. Dr Prk from Oz also said he rather not touch my eyes as he thinks they are beautiful and trying to make it perfect may worsen it. I greedy lah... I want big dolly eyes. Regen also said my eyes are ok but can discuss on how to improve it. so I am leaning towards Regen now. ID takes about 3 days to reply me.

I am thinking of flying on 17 or 18 Dec. How abt u? But if I do surgery on 18 or 19 Dec, when I need to remove the stitches, it will be either Xmas eve or Xmas. I am wondering if clinics are open. Any idea?

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Wow, u r so lucky u have nice eyes to not need surgery! If I do decide on following through this year, I will be in Korea around the time you will be there. Right now, I m about 70% sure I will be going in December. Otherwise, I will wait until the spring.

 

[egg_tartlet]

Hi! No, I only did the two surgeries, no lift was necessary I think, for the mini V line.

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Hi egg_Tarlet,

Thank you for sharing us so detailed information. So you did two surgeries total,Mini V Line and rhinoplasty? Did you do anything else,like mini lift?

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Hi Via,

The chin wasn't a sharp stabbing pain, it was more of dull ache. Tolerable in my opinion. It was just very swollen and you feel very very bloated. The ice packs reduce any pain there is. I could only open my mouth with 1 finger for the first few days.. But Because it was mini v line, I can still chew with back teeth. I think if you do the V line, then it is strict liquid food for a week.

Bandage for chin was off on the 3rd day. I am now day 7 and still look puffy, and yes swollen. But I wouldn't mind walking around outside. To look completely normal I think it will be another 5 days.

Via said: ↑

Hey egg starlet thanks so much for your comprehensive input!!!
Now that the huge operation is done you'd just worry about the healing
I was wondering when you did your chin, is it painful to the point you cant open your mouth or?
By the time it reaches day 7 when bandages off is it still swollen etc.?
Let me know ~

And guys I just got replied from the view clinic ^^ , they have lipo!! they just didnt put it in chinese website, but im sure they arent that specialise in lipo..so even if I decided to go for view it'd solely be for face augmentation. Im not sure why they keep reassuring me theres no sagging..?! Im pretty sure there will still be but yeah ..
so many clinics, so confused

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snowstream said: ↑

Any idea how long a duration to stay in Seoul? If I reach seoul and have consultation on 18 Dec, do surgery on 19 Dec, do I remove the stitches on 24 Dec or 25 Dec? Do the clinic work on Xmas eve or Xmas? This is again confusing. Can anyone advise me? Thanks!

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Hi!!i will be in Seoul on 17 Dec! We can go together Vline and zygoma is scary, let's have a partner

 

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egg_tartlet said: ↑

Hi Via,

The chin wasn't a sharp stabbing pain, it was more of dull ache. Tolerable in my opinion. It was just very swollen and you feel very very bloated. The ice packs reduce any pain there is. I could only open my mouth with 1 finger for the first few days.. But Because it was mini v line, I can still chew with back teeth. I think if you do the V line, then it is strict liquid food for a week.

Bandage for chin was off on the 3rd day. I am now day 7 and still look puffy, and yes swollen. But I wouldn't mind walking around outside. To look completely normal I think it will be another 5 days.

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Your mini V and rhinoplasty was very expensive even at 10m I thought mini V was around 4m and rhino another 4 or 5million. With the 9 million price they quoted you, we could have v line (Jaw+chin) at othe clinics. Basically no discount for you. Regen is very expensive

your experience is frightening. Is the removing of blood tubes painful? Have you removed your stitches?