misfit-remake Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Anyone terrified of needles? I really want this but I'm so afraid of needles that I cried the last time I had my blood drawn. For those of you with experience, how many jabs in total did you have for the procedure, pre-op and post-op included? If I'm doing my eyes, nose and lips, is it possible to go under general anesthesia and sleep throughout the whole process? Sorry to be off-topic but I'm new and can't seem to post a new thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurabliss Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 At DAPRS, there's only one facial contouring specialist is Dr. Sangwoo lee. After the surgery, the nurses are the ones who take care of you and tell you all the instructions that are needed to take care of yourself after surgery. (The print out instructions were in korean though btw!!) They gave me a prescription for meds I needed to take for 5 days, 3x a day which I had to purchase. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoebee Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Plasticaddict, I am going around the same date. We can meet! There are a few of the gals gg on May too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintergirl88 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi beautyloving, Yeah JK charged US$9k for V-line, which is both jaw reduction and chin reduction. For the chin reduction, u can choose either T-osteotomy or bone shaving, I chose T-osteotomy cos they can reduce the chin a bit more that way. I heard later that many pple bargain with all the clinics for lower prices, but I didn't bargain the price down maybe could have saved some money, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Cinderella, Paranasal looks better today? Ru still in korea? Go for check up before you leave- should not have any pain around the upper teeth at all. Please send a pic , you can cut it in size( it's pleading - bargain) from me... Haha. DARPS is on my list even thou I have NO translator. I speak English only but will manage. Thank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thuytrang Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi My Kakao Talk ID : AA7217033 I happy to know you are Vietnamese too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderella123 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Quick2014, I've been back to states for over 2wks already, I had to remove the stitches in my mouth here. It's still a lil swollen. Do U have kakao or email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Quick2014! Let's talk! I'm in northern cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyface Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 daprs finally has an English and Chinese version on their website.and the before and after photo is AMAZING for facial contouring！ not sure whether its photoshop though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeautifulme Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hello Hello, I'm new here. I've been reading a few threads from this forum and gosh am I confused now! My friend and I intend to head to Seoul for plastic surgery; Double eyelid, Lateral Canthoplasty and Tip plasty. My budget for the procedures combined with accomodation and flight would be about S7k - $7.5k SGD. We actually narrowed down and short listed these clinics: 1) Banobagi 2) Pitangui 3) Item But after reading all the feedbacks, I'm not sure which to go to now. I understand that plastic surgery is still a surgery and there are certain risks to it, but we want to minimize the risk we are/might be opened to. Can anyone help/ give some suggestions? We're also planning to get Touchup Basic Package from Seoul Touchup to cover the airport transfer and accomodations and stuff. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole01 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Fantasyface, could you tell me the link to the english site for DAPS? I would be interested in seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeover Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 When I consulted with Item a week ago it left a bad taste in m mouth because the Dr. I met with was very passive and unkind. The consultants were sweet though but to me they were not shockingly gorgeous. Ive been told that Item is good for nose and eyes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeautifulme Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks for the reply! I just received replies from the different clinics, 1. Dr Kim from ITEM replied me, quoting upper blepharoplasty at KRW 1,450,000 and ptosis correction at KRW 770,000. Rhinoplasty at KRW 3,850,000 2. Pitangui Incision Double Eyelid Surgery KRW 1,200,000 to KRW 1,500,000 Epicanthoplasty KRW 500,000 to KRW 700,000 Lateral Cantoplasty KRW 500,000 to KRW 700,000 Eye Ptosis Correction KRW 500,000 to KRW 700,000 Nose Bridge Augmentation (silicone implant) + Nose tiplasty (reduction of overgrown nose cartilage and soft tissues and defining with ear cartilage) KRW 3,000,000 to KRW 3,500,000 Alar Base Reduction KRW 500,000 to KRW 800,000 Tipplasty KRW 1,000,000 to KRW 1,200,000 No news from Banobagi yet though. I was actually interested in Pitangui but I heard the hospital treats different patients differently. It sounds so Bipolar! Price isn't really a problem, we just want to put our face in the hands of a doctor that can be trusted. Does anyone have any first hand experience with banobagi and pitangui? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeover Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 9 days post op I had 3 procedures done at EVERM DENTAL CLINIC(right next to BK,ask the lady in the pharmacy to tell you where to go) V LINE * I read all 600 pages of this forum and I remember people saying that v line hurts quite a bit but to be honest I felt absolutely ZERO discomfort. At first I thought it was the painkillers but no,it didnt hurt at all even when im not taking the pankillers. I am loving my results,I told my doc(Dr.Yoon) I want a baby face and that is exactly what he gave me. I still have a lot of swelling but I can see that my face is more oval right now,so loving the results CHEEKBONE REDUCTION *Well,I dont feel immense pain with this procedure but my only complaint is it gives me a migraine.It's completely manageable with painkillers but it can keep you up at night. The results make it worth it though. I personally felt like because of my cheekbones it made my mid-face look kind of sinked in,which I didn't like.I used to always hide my face because of that. My face is more oval and feminine now and that sinked in look is gone( swelling and all). Dr. Yoon didnt cut my cheekbone,he rotated and pushed it in,I can feel it but I cannot see it,it's more closer to my ears. I am loving my results for this procedure also. 2 JAW(orthognathic surgery) *I saved the best for last,boy did this procedure put me through hell and back.But if I had to do this all over again I would because I love the results(swelling and all). Usualy when doctors do 2 jaw they take out 4 of our teeth to push your mouth back but I already extracted 4 of my teeth in the states so they couldn't do that.Also,it makes the procedure easier(thats what Dr. Yoon said). Initially when I had this procedure done I had to stay in the hospital for 3 days,I wasn't in pain at all while in the hospital due to painkillers but the swelling made my face stiff so I couldn't smile and I was vomiting blood and phlemn(this is while I had my mouth banded shut).They have to band your mouth shut with 2 jaw so your jaw can save that position to memory. I think that was the worst part because I couldn't talk at all and I was drooling all over the pace after the doct0r took out the blood tubes from my mouth. *After being discharged from the hospital things did not get easier. I hardly get any sleep because I am constantly drooling(this is because I had a lot of swelling around the lips,I dont think it happens to everyone,I was just unlucky). I woke up every morning and I spend a good amount of time in the bathroom coughing up blood and phlegm(but after awhile I got used to it so it doesn't bother me anymore).Swelling does go down significantly by day 9. ****I had a doctors appointment today (Day 9),today is the day the stitches were removed from my mouth.Before the doctor started he told me it would hurt but I took some painkillers a half hour earlier so it was a mild discomfort.Towards the end of it it was really starting to hurt so I squeezed the nurses hand sooo hard lol,she was really sweet though.Also,they took a couple of the bands off that banded my mouth shut.I was shown how to take off and put the bands on so good news is I can chew soft foods now.Before,I was on a strict liquid diet for a week but now since I can take off and put the bands on,I can chew soft foods like eggs,pasta etc(at this point please do not attempt to bite into an apple or steak because your screws can fall apart). ***Tips for 2 JAW surgery*** Do(Pre op) Buy a baby toothbrush *after they band your mouth shut you will only be able to open maybe about a 1/2 inch Buy a turkey baster *you wont be able to drink from a cup due to swelling(it gets messy),so you can just squirt juice or porridge into your mouth Buy a personal blender(here in korea,because the plugs are different) *You can make smoothies and maybe puree your favorite foods like spaghetti and you wont look like skin and bones like I did.It took me a week to buy mine,but better late than never Use a Towel as a bib *Eating pureed foods is gonna be challenging so having a towel to protect your clothes while you attempt to eat will help Mirror,Mirror *Using a mirror to brush,eat,applying de-swelling cream and pain meds help. Neck Pillow *You will have to sleep upright so a neck pillow gives better cushioning than regular pillows Walk,Walk,Walk *Seoul is such a beautiful place you are not going to want to stay in.There literally is a 7-eleven and mini cvs on every block.There is plenty to see and do so dont stay inside couped up.Walk it off.Since my operations I walk on average 4 hours a day and I think it is helping me significantly Okay guys I think that's it soo far.I hope to help as many people as I can based on what i've experienced so far and I hope im not talking too much.I just think a guideline really makes the process easier because it's not really an easy process. Initially when I came here I wanted those 3 procedures and I planned on coming back same time next year for breast implants.I just realized i'm staying here for over a month so I wanted to do the implants while i'm still here.I am wondering though if it's too soon to go back under general anesthesia.If anyone has ever gone under twice during a short period please let me know if it's possible and worth it.Also,if you have any questions just pm me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makeover Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Whatever you do, do not make a deposit unless you visit a clinic.There are literally hundreds of clinics here.When you consult they will ask you what other clinics you visited and what prices you were quoted.They will give you their final price based on what the other clinics quoted you,so thatll work in your favor.I was quoted $36,000 by 1 clinic for 3 procedures and $18,000 by another for the same thing so shopping around helps.Whatever you do though please do not go to Grand because I saw people protesting there the other day and I was told that 13 years ago a girl was turned into a vegetable for going for a eye and nose job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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