Best Plastic Surgery Clinics in Korea -read 1st post before posting.

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hvaniceday88 said: ↑

Do you know about this clinic?
https://www.facebook.com/jwplasticsurgerykorea?ref=hl

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This is a face book of JW Plastic Surgery - Dr Suh Man Koon.
Songsister was one of their customer and had a bad experience. look previous thread.
However, the surgeon Dr Suh Man Koon is a high skill Dr.
View this link for different customer, she did her nose at his clinic and happy with the result.
http://livelovedream.ca/korea-plastic-surgery-trip-consultation/

 

[sp0rty123]

riko12 said: ↑

http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C10329/b60d621bbae74443aba8796efd8bedab

Yesterday (19 August 2013) News from CCTV2 about plastic surgery in korea and ID hospital surgery victim talk about what went wrong.

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Hi riko... Do you still recommend korea for jaw surgery? Or is it just ID that we need to be careful ? After watching this video really scare of going...

 

[motherhen]

til1201 said: ↑

When are you planning to go? I want the same surgeries and Chungdam U is on my shortlist!

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I'm thinking Dec/Jan. I received a quote from them today: Rhino with tip-plasty 4mil won, full face fatgraft 3.5mil, lateral cantho 1.5mil. So far their price is average compared to others.

 

[riko12]

Sp0rty123 said: ↑

Hi riko... Do you still recommend korea for jaw surgery? Or is it just ID that we need to be careful ? After watching this video really scare of going...

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Hi spOrty123

I can't comment on that because I've never been to korea, also don't know much about plastic surgery in korea. All the info I get is from net too.

I read bad review for ID but also read bad review for other clinic, seem like swapping surgeon during surgery ID was not the only clinic.

Anyway I think there are still ethical clinic in korea and I do think some plastic surgeon are skillful. So do more research and be careful.

 

[sp0rty123]

riko12 said: ↑

Hi spOrty123

I can't comment on that because I've never been to korea, also don't know much about plastic surgery in korea. All the info I get is from net too.

I read bad review for ID but also read bad review for other clinic, seem like swapping surgeon during surgery ID was not the only clinic.

Anyway I think there are still ethical clinic in korea and I do think some plastic surgeon are skillful. So do more research and be careful.

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Thanks alot Riko! So are you going to do any surgery in korea? If yes, which surgery ? And also which clinic you have in mind... If you dun mind sharing.

 

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Does anyone know the website to the view clinic?
I'vve been googling and i cant find it.

 

[tari_tigerlily]

Dollji said: ↑

Does anyone know the website to the view clinic?
I'vve been googling and i cant find it.

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www.viewclinic.com

 

[ladybugz]

tari_tigerlily said: ↑

www.viewclinic.com

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Their website doesn't have a lot of info in English... Does anyone know their email address for the English consultant?

 

[kay-jay]

Hi, for those who have stayed at highland hotel: are there safety deposit boxes or safes in their rooms where we can keep our passports and cash?

 

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Is grand plastic surgery good for lips reduction?

 

[dor3mi]

motherhen said: ↑

I'm thinking Dec/Jan. I received a quote from them today: Rhino with tip-plasty 4mil won, full face fatgraft 3.5mil, lateral cantho 1.5mil. So far their price is average compared to others.

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Hi motherhen,

Do you know the website for Chungdam U? I also want to get rhino and fat graft and would love to check their website out. Thanks.

 

[motherhen]

Hi dor3mi, maybe it's useful for you to read this #

 

[kittikat]

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 im new to this forum, do you know how i can contact Zoe?

 

[alorsondanse]

Hi forumers,

Been lurking around this thread for a few weeks now and finally feel like I should be joining this discussion since I plan on getting eyelid surgery done in May '14. Here's my scenario: My right eyelid has is double-folded but my left eyelid is only single-folded, hence I want to get eyelid surgery to fix this asymmetry. I've sent out some emails with photos to various Korean clinics and most have recommended that I get actually get surgery on both eyes with the exception of REAL Cosmetic Clinic whose rep (Amy Seo) who recommended Non-Incision method for my left eye only. Opinions? Frankly, I'm perfectly happy with the look of my right eyelid so ideally, I'd be able to get surgery on my left to make it look as natural as possible AND match my right eyelid as best as possible. Anyone else in this situation, and if so what have your doctors/clinics suggested you do?
Also, these are the clinics I've shortlisted thus far: Banobagi, Regen, REAL, Teiumps. Top two is Banobagi and Regen. Currently counting on Banobagi the most even though I'm still waiting for them to reply back to my email with their quote. I'm mainly attracted to Banobagi's guest house for foreigners and they seem to have a pretty good track record (within the internet community anyway). The only thing that's holding me back a bit though is I haven't read any specific reviews about Banobagi's eyelid surgery services. I'm also drawn to Regen because they seem to get a plethora of outstanding reviews about service and the results they produce, not to mention their supposed celebrity clientele. HOWEVER, they were also the only place that told me I should get Ptosis correction. Regen has also quoted me the highest price thus far, between 2.2-3.5 million KRN ($2000-3300CDN)!
Any tips/advice/notes/experiences about Banobagi and eyelid surgery will be much appreciated!!!

 

[dor3mi]

motherhen said: ↑

Hi dor3mi, maybe it's useful for you to read this #

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Thanks Motherhen! This was definitely very useful. May I ask what other clinics you are considering since we're interested in getting almost the same surgery?