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

[malissa]

strawberryxlove said: ↑

Hii
may i ask which procedures you're considering?

The clinic itself is pretty small but the receptionists are pretty helpful (both Chinese and English)
When I arrived at the clinic (i booked an appointment for a morning consultation for mandible reduction+double eyelid surgery with Dr Kim followed by the surgery in the afternoon) i had to do a blood test followed by an Xray for my jaw, then Dr Kim gave me his recommendations for the mandible surgery based on the Xray. As you know, wide mandible might not be a bone problem and might just be huge muscles (in which case botox would suffice) but the Xray showed that my mandible angle was prominent and i had a pretty bad face asymmetry problem. Second, Dr Kim strongly recommended chin lengthening using the bone removed from my mandible (after reading the forum today i realized its the same procedure as what indo28 did at Regen!) as he felt my chin was short and lengthening it would give a nice v-line. i was really hesitant on this because 1) i am saving up for a rhinoplasty this June and don't want to spend too much money 2) i admit that my chin is a little short although its normal but i wasn't considering any procedure for my chin at all. So at first after the receptionist quoted me an extra ~3 million won for the chin lengthening i told her i think its fine, i will just do mandible angle because i didn't bring enough money, then she came back shortly afterwards to tell me that the doctor is willing to give me a discount just because he thinks the chin lengthening would look nice with my mandible reduction. So i conceded and paid extra 2070000 won for it in the end.

All in all i chose item clinic because i think it gives good value for money (~4000000 won for mandible reduction, ~1400000won for partial incision double eyelid, plus the chin lengthening), but like all plastic surgery clinics, you have to be very specific in knowing what you want and not be swayed into doing multiple procedures once you're there. Also because I went for their consultation in Singapore a few years back and was pretty impressed by the Doctor (Dr Chung) who specialises in double eyelid surgery and subsequently did my double eyelids on Monday. The Singapore coordinator, Elaine Jung, has also been of much help as I had a lot to ask her about the clinic before i went to Korea.

Two negative points I can think of right now is that you hardly get to meet the doctor after the surgery (met him once the day after for literally a minute, and Dr. Kim smiled and said my surgery went well, and left abruptly) and the next time i see him will be seven days post op which is next Monday. Second point is, i'm not sure if its a Korean thing in general but some of the nurses are pretty rough like men, even those who look gentle but i have a feeling its just how Korean nurses are like lol.
I think if you're looking for a drastic change, item clinic may not be for you because from what I observe all their patients are looking for natural results and those who are looking for more drastic results would go to places like Smallface, etc. however I was just looking for a natural change (to make my square jaw look more feminine and double eyelids) so i feel like i've chosen the right clinic.

The first two days after the operation was rough as my face was swollen like a balloon and I had a massive sore throat from being partially sick and from the general anaesthesia but there was a nurse assigned to take care of me all through the night up till the afternoon of the following day. It really isn't painful unless you're afraid of injections. then yeah just the injections but otherwise my face didn't hurt at all besides a dull ache when I pressed down on my jaw bone and the huge headache i got after waking up from the g.a.

Another reason why I feel item's doctors (at least, Doctor Kim who specialises in face and Doctor Chung
in eyes) are professional is because my recovery has been swift so far and i regained full sensation in my chin and jaw just about 3 hours after surgery (chin slightly slower than jaw), and i saw my friend who did her double eyelids elsewhere and during the downtime it was red and swollen but mine were just slightly swollen and not very reddish, so i'm thankful for that. The chipmunk look is gradually subsiding and now it looks a lot better already even though its day 5, i can enunciate properly although my mouth makes a weird shape because of the tight bandage wrapped around my jaw (to be removed on monday!) and eat semi-solid food (even though you're advised not to until the second week so i'm trying to resist!) I can also brush my teeth gently and can stick 3 fingers into my mouth without difficulty hoping for more improvements over the next few days!

its easy to get depressed because I'm only 19 and came here alone for 10 days to get this done and when I look at myself in the mirror looking like a chipmunk i question if it was money well spent, if i'd even look better or just different, etc...i find myself in a weird existential crisis mode when i'm not doing anything so i try to keep busy so the time will pass faster.

other insecurites include staring at my bandaged chin and wondering if 4mm is too much (right now my face has a nice smooth U shape but Im still waiting to see after the bandages are removed) or if my double eyelids are too high but thats just me thinking too much again.

Now i'm just in the hotel doing some work and hoping for the best for the next few days
feel free to ask me any questions!! and good luck and God bless for all those who are doing their surgeries. Xxx
much love

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I'm considering v-line, zygoma reduction, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. It's a lot, but I feel it's needed.
I'm not sure that I want it all at once, but I'm looking in to these procedures.

Thanks a lot for the detailed description! It sounds really nice, but I for v-line I'm looking for kind of a drastic change, so they might not be right for me when considering v-line!
But I still think they do good noses, and I really like their service and they seem really nice. I'm definitely still consulting them when getting to South Korea!

I'm glad to hear you're doing that great already! Seems amazing (:

 

[cloudbusting]

jinyip said: ↑

Finally... i just finished my consultation at view. I felt comfortable with the doctor and staff there. Anyway, i will to finish other appointment b4 make my final decision.

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Oh, I'm interested in View as well. Could you please give details on how your consultation went? Which doctor did you see?

 

[mem]

Has anyone heard of O&young plastic surgery clinic? My friend's hairstylist said a lot of her clients have gone there for rhinoplasty and all have turned out really nice, but I have never ever heard of this clinic, so please share insight if anyone has any info on this clinic. Thanks!

 

[jinyip]

cloudbusting said: ↑

Oh, I'm interested in View as well. Could you please give details on how your consultation went? Which doctor did you see?

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View is good but my final decision is daprs.

 

[tj_joy]

jinyip said: ↑

View is good but my final decision is daprs.

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what procedure you will have at daprs? and why you choose daprs over view?

 

[jinyip]

Mayb i feel more confident with dr lee. I going to get 3d cheekbone reduction,vline and parasanal aug.

 

[tj_joy]

jinyip said: ↑

Mayb i feel more confident with dr lee. I going to get 3d cheekbone reduction,vline and parasanal aug.

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May I ask how much for all that procedure? daprs are more expensive than view?

 

[eddieccc]

hi guys, lets buddy up! i will be in korea april 26- may 14... planning going to smallface for V-line and fat graft... add me on kakao "eddieeeee" or wechat "nokkkk"... cheers

 

[jinyip]

TJ_joy said: ↑

May I ask how much for all that procedure? daprs are more expensive than view?

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Daprs quoted 19.5 mil won. price r high than view, but i like daprs very much.

 

[autumnskies]

Wow these prices keep increasing... Care guys, please don't be tricked by their "estimate" prices.

 

[eddieccc]

smallface quoted me 15mil for v-line+cheekbone, if i want to fat graft, they charge me another 2mil

 

[tiffanyj89]

Hi love,

I have been reading the forum for very long time.
And I've decided to go to Korea for plastic surgery this September.
Wanted to do Rhino and Fat graft full face. Anyone to go together???
Considering between DAPRS, Dream, View, TLPS, Item and Banobagi
So far only Item and dream replied my email =(((
The price quoted by DREAM i think is on the high side
KRW 5.5 mil to 7 mil for Rhino, KRW 4.7mil for fat graft
What u all think girls??

Really like DAPRS and TLPS, but they didnt reply my mail, Very sad =((

 

[sckqqq]

strawberryxlove said: ↑

Hii
may i ask which procedures you're considering?

The clinic itself is pretty small but the receptionists are pretty helpful (both Chinese and English)
When I arrived at the clinic (i booked an appointment for a morning consultation for mandible reduction+double eyelid surgery with Dr Kim followed by the surgery in the afternoon) i had to do a blood test followed by an Xray for my jaw, then Dr Kim gave me his recommendations for the mandible surgery based on the Xray. As you know, wide mandible might not be a bone problem and might just be huge muscles (in which case botox would suffice) but the Xray showed that my mandible angle was prominent and i had a pretty bad face asymmetry problem. Second, Dr Kim strongly recommended chin lengthening using the bone removed from my mandible (after reading the forum today i realized its the same procedure as what indo28 did at Regen!) as he felt my chin was short and lengthening it would give a nice v-line. i was really hesitant on this because 1) i am saving up for a rhinoplasty this June and don't want to spend too much money 2) i admit that my chin is a little short although its normal but i wasn't considering any procedure for my chin at all. So at first after the receptionist quoted me an extra ~3 million won for the chin lengthening i told her i think its fine, i will just do mandible angle because i didn't bring enough money, then she came back shortly afterwards to tell me that the doctor is willing to give me a discount just because he thinks the chin lengthening would look nice with my mandible reduction. So i conceded and paid extra 2070000 won for it in the end.

All in all i chose item clinic because i think it gives good value for money (~4000000 won for mandible reduction, ~1400000won for partial incision double eyelid, plus the chin lengthening), but like all plastic surgery clinics, you have to be very specific in knowing what you want and not be swayed into doing multiple procedures once you're there. Also because I went for their consultation in Singapore a few years back and was pretty impressed by the Doctor (Dr Chung) who specialises in double eyelid surgery and subsequently did my double eyelids on Monday. The Singapore coordinator, Elaine Jung, has also been of much help as I had a lot to ask her about the clinic before i went to Korea.

Two negative points I can think of right now is that you hardly get to meet the doctor after the surgery (met him once the day after for literally a minute, and Dr. Kim smiled and said my surgery went well, and left abruptly) and the next time i see him will be seven days post op which is next Monday. Second point is, i'm not sure if its a Korean thing in general but some of the nurses are pretty rough like men, even those who look gentle but i have a feeling its just how Korean nurses are like lol.
I think if you're looking for a drastic change, item clinic may not be for you because from what I observe all their patients are looking for natural results and those who are looking for more drastic results would go to places like Smallface, etc. however I was just looking for a natural change (to make my square jaw look more feminine and double eyelids) so i feel like i've chosen the right clinic.

The first two days after the operation was rough as my face was swollen like a balloon and I had a massive sore throat from being partially sick and from the general anaesthesia but there was a nurse assigned to take care of me all through the night up till the afternoon of the following day. It really isn't painful unless you're afraid of injections. then yeah just the injections but otherwise my face didn't hurt at all besides a dull ache when I pressed down on my jaw bone and the huge headache i got after waking up from the g.a.

Another reason why I feel item's doctors (at least, Doctor Kim who specialises in face and Doctor Chung
in eyes) are professional is because my recovery has been swift so far and i regained full sensation in my chin and jaw just about 3 hours after surgery (chin slightly slower than jaw), and i saw my friend who did her double eyelids elsewhere and during the downtime it was red and swollen but mine were just slightly swollen and not very reddish, so i'm thankful for that. The chipmunk look is gradually subsiding and now it looks a lot better already even though its day 5, i can enunciate properly although my mouth makes a weird shape because of the tight bandage wrapped around my jaw (to be removed on monday!) and eat semi-solid food (even though you're advised not to until the second week so i'm trying to resist!) I can also brush my teeth gently and can stick 3 fingers into my mouth without difficulty hoping for more improvements over the next few days!

its easy to get depressed because I'm only 19 and came here alone for 10 days to get this done and when I look at myself in the mirror looking like a chipmunk i question if it was money well spent, if i'd even look better or just different, etc...i find myself in a weird existential crisis mode when i'm not doing anything so i try to keep busy so the time will pass faster.

other insecurites include staring at my bandaged chin and wondering if 4mm is too much (right now my face has a nice smooth U shape but Im still waiting to see after the bandages are removed) or if my double eyelids are too high but thats just me thinking too much again.

Now i'm just in the hotel doing some work and hoping for the best for the next few days
feel free to ask me any questions!! and good luck and God bless for all those who are doing their surgeries. Xxx
much love

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Hi strawberryxlove,

I'm interested in Item clinic too...thanks for sharing your experience here I want to get mandible reduction too.. I saw your post stated that you paid 4mil for mandible reduction? :o or am I wrong? Coz other PS clinic quote me around more than that for jaw reduction..that's why I'm curious ..

All the best to you

 

[plastic_korea]

I heard from many folks from this site that fat grafting to face is not worth it. None of these girls, their fat didn't last more than 3 months. Anyone heard this too?

 

[plasticaddict]

Hi all

Which is better for post surgical swelling, Pian ZI Huang (Popular TCM medicine) or Sinecch Arnica?

My previous trip I took the TCM medicine right after surgery, then Sinecch after 1 mth post op. Dunno is it the correct way of taking?