walkingpenguins Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks for letting me know! Yeah he quoted me 4-4.5mil won for ptosis, epi and incisional double eyelid surgery. I don't know how I feel about epi tho :/ And yes please! My kakao ID is walkingpenguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pres30 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Surgery went well according to the doctor. He told me it went Perfect, but I have the lingering nasty feelings that go with recovery from a post facial surgery. My face is a massive balloon. I will post a report shortly. I will be impressed if someone can get a Price for V-Line less than 9M from a good reputable doctor or clinic if the Patient is not local. I was told about some smaller local type clinics where better prices could be found, but not much info so word of mouth would be needed to get more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas101 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think if you are looking okay (not ugly), then you should not need to do any plastic surgery. Surgery is dangerous and sometimes don't get result you expected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pres30 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Ok, so After deciding on DAPRS. The next day I fast till the blood test at 1 PM. I arrive at the DAPRS office and I sit in an office with the consultant to talk price finalization and to give her the cash for the surgery. I hated having to give away so much cash. Parting with cash is never fun, but it is what it is. Then suddenly while I'm sitting in the office a Nurse walks in and draws blood from my forearm as I'm sitting at the desk, a little strange. The host is sitting with me the whole time. Next after a short wait its off with the English translator at DAPRS to another Medical office to check EKG, BP and other vitals for the general anesthesia. We walk a few blocks and go up to a upper floor to a crowded pharmacy with a little medical office in the back. In the office I change into a gown, get hooked up to a EKG monitor and get some tests done as well as getting my blood pressure taken. Everything seems to check out ok. I had to pay an additional 35,000 Won for this test. After that I was free to go for the day and instructed to not eat or drink anything after Midnight that night. After some window shopping with the friendly help of the translator from DAPRS who showed me around a bit, I returned to the hotel and went out for my final meal. I made sure to eat Late and heavy so I didn't have any compulsive hunger the morning of the surgery that would cause me to stupidly eat or drink something. At 9 PM i had a meal with some dessert and at 11 PM I drank plenty of water. I woke up at about 5 AM and was pacing and felt ready to just get out there and do it. I started my process of getting ready, but kept laying down to squeeze in that little extra sleep. After showering and changing my host picked me up about 7:50 AM for the 8 AM arrival for surgery. When I arrived there, I had to sit with the English translator at DAPRS for a about 20 minutes while she went over the consent forums. Basically going over the risks and that I was signing my LIFE AWAY and that GA and surgery had dangers!! I guess Korean doesn't always translate as political correct to English. Next it was off to the final bathroom trip and then changing into my gown for surgery. The translator asked me to wash my face with some soap they have and asked me questions about Allergies etc for General anesthesia. I didn't get to speak with Anesthesiologist which would have been nice, but apparently he just needed to confirm info regarding allergies including food allergies and he did so with the consultant. It was off to a meeting with Dr. Lee who went over the surgery plan and answered any remaining questions. He understood my questions in English and even answered in English when he felt like it. Translator helped as needed. This was about 10-15 miniutes. It did feel a bit strange that I didn't get to spend a lot of time getting comfortable with the doctor, but it seemed like cutting up jaw and chin bones is something he does every day on a routine basis, so he was very relaxed and casual about the whole thing. I decided to just accept that and assume if he does it all the time, he knows what he is doing. He showed me the x-rays again along with my blown up photos. He explained that he was going to make cuts and shave below the nerve line. The X-rays had the nerve lines marked in bright red. That felt comforting. He was upfront that with the T-Cut some sensation could be lost for a month to 3 months , but would come back. The position of the teeth may also shift for a month to 3 months also as a result of the T-cut, but would not be noticeable to others. He concluded that full recovery would be about six months. After that I gave the Doctor a big hand shake grabbing him in full faith and was then taken to the operating room. I laid down and had the needles put in my forearms, while the translator put my blown up X-rays and photos up on the wall for the doctor to see while he performed the surgery. The anesthesialogist came and told me he would give me a fairly strong anesthesia gas and put a mask on me. Some time later I woke up with a really nasty feeling and a mask on. It was probably the worst feeling of the whole process. The post anesthesia feeling is the part of the process where I started to say to myself, what the hell am I doing just get me outta here, who cares about the damn result I just wanna feel normal. I was desperate for water, but could not get any for almost 8 hours or so. The nurse came in some time later and removed the mask and replaced some of the meds I was receiving through the IV needles. My mouth was dry and throat rough, I felt extremely light headed. I was walked to the operating table again where Dr Lee did another brief examination. Then it was back to the Hospital room and shortly after to a private room for the rest of the day night. It felt like I was there forever. I didn't get any water and the nurse kept coming in and replacing the liquids and pain killers that are transmitted via the IV needles. Finally I was offered water late in the night, but by that time I didn't really care for it. Finally morning arrived and I was taken to the operating table again where another doctor removed some stitching of tubes along my gums. It didn't hurt too bad. He explained what happened during the surgery and asked if I had questions, but I couldn't move my mouth too well to ask any questions. I was walked back to the private room. A few minutes later Dr. Lee walks in and touches my face and explains that there is more swelling on the left side, but it will go down in a month or so. He said the operation went perfect! I asked if I could see the post op x rays later and he said sure. At this point I had a head bandage on tightly on my face. I was free to change and leave with my gargle bottles and prescription, and instructions and was told to come 3 days later for the follow up appointment. I laid in the bed for a few more hours watching tv, before getting up changing and deciding to walk back to the hotel. I felt fairly strong enough to walk and walking helped me feel bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pres30 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I will say this. I think I put my faith heavily on reviews of the doctor, looking at the photos in the office and some word of mouth. I do feel the actual consulting time was very minimal considering how major the surgery was. I think the Surgeons are pressed for time, and there is some language barrier even with a translator there, so there is always an element of taking a chance and relying on other things besides the consult. But I am convinced the Doctor is experienced and really knows what he is doing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj_joy Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Pres30 ,How long will you stay in korea? and Do they give any deswelling treatment? It feel like doctor Lee is really do a good work and always check on his result .Good that you choose Daprs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pres30 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I think I will stay another 8-10 days. I will make sure I get to see Dr Lee as much as possible to monitor my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoul-kr Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hai, everyone I got my surgery done yesterday in Da. Dr Lee did subbrow lift n chin implant for me, Dr Ahn did my nose. I was so happy i didn't wake up half way before surgery finished. Heng! Glad dat nurse told me stay overnite there. I was discharged this morning but didn't get chance to meet Drs. Now in my room to rest. Feeling not in d mood going out for walk, prefer stay in my room reading forums finishing up all those missing pages I hvn't read n put ice packs to my eyes. For d past two days, I went to jw,jk n pitangui n da. In d end I decided to go with da. I'll write more details when I get back to my country. My this stupid tablet gives me headache, always hangs. My face is now swollen n bruisers around eyes (upper n lower). My mouth n throat are dry. Right side of my tongue is damn hurt like burn or something really bad cut there. Did anyone experience this b4? I asked d nurses n consultant, they said patients faced same problem b4 due to allergy. Allergic fm what, no one mentioned b4. I now hv long stitches along each side of my brows, super ugly. Right side was most painful d whole nite but now much better. The pain from my right brow I rate it 9/10, left is like 2/10. Dr placed soft silicone for my nose bridge n septal cartilage for my tip. Pain is 3/10. I told Dr no high bridge but natural for me, height less than 3mm. I wl ask Dr in my Monday appt for more details. Soft silicone to fix my reciding chin too. D lower part of my face along d jaw lines, feel very tight, probably due to bandage n plaster, very uncomfortable, hate d feeling. I however am ok with d stitches where Dr cut d incision inside my mouth, not feeling anthing there at all. Overall pain for this part is 5/10. I know many our forum members are here now, how is everyone doing now?Wishing all of u hv a great great A+result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoul-kr Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Orange 2014, r u here in seoul now? I hv kakao but can't pm u, you hvn't reached enough posts yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas101 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I am here in Seoul and I am so lonely and feel depress. My face I swollen and my nose look big...I feel so regret. You guys wants to come over to my place to hangout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas101 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Is it normal to have clear runny nose after surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas101 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Seoul KR, where are you staying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas101 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 My husband went back to the states today and I am so scared to be alone. I can't sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj_joy Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dallas101 ,where you your surgery done? just clam down,everything will be better .Hope you a good recovery and get good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiq Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dallas101, Stay strong.. The first few days are always the worst, but it'll get better by end of week also and we're always with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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