hj88 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Yep especially during MERS heaps of people were wearing mask at the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herecticx Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 hi was wondering when was the best time to go to korea for surgery? somewhere i could fit 4-5 consultations and surgery within a week ? i am looking to do chin implant / genioplasty and acculift for jawline any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hj88 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Honestly probably now is a good time to go. The PS industry in Korea is really suffering post-MERS especially because mainland Chinese are staying away. You should be able to bargain a pretty good price for yourself just because of that. But Usually the end of the year is a good time to go (pre-Dec). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyish Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hey everyone! I came back from Korea about 2 months now! My procedures were rhinoplasty revision, vline surgery, and fat grafting..I like my results..I still look like myself but a better version.(since I got through immigration without any problem lol) the total cost of my procedures was a little less than $13,000 use...originally they quoted me around $16,000-$18,000 usd(I forgot). Kind of steep being that they know I'm a foreigner. If you would like to know which clinic I went to or have any questions you can message me. A really huge tip I have for you all who are planning to do rhinoplasty and v line at the same time..be ready for MAJOR discomfort...lack of sleep, can't eat, smell anything, depression,.its not painful but just very uncomfortable. I regretted doing it while I was recovering but now I feel like it was worth it but i wouldn't want to ever go through that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfection77 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi Babyish, How is your recovery? Can you tell me which clinic(s) you went to? I would like to get my v-line and rhino revision at the same time too...thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_dulac1 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi everyone, I just had double eyelid revision, lateral, epi and ptosis correction done in Korea. Don't want to say the name of the clinic because it is still early (abt 3 weeks). The crease still seems too high and the eyelid skin seems like it's sagging and hollow. My surgeon told me the height will drop by "at least half" but I do not really believe him, as nothing much has changed and the swelling basically has stopped. I am afraid that he has removed too much skin. He says this is not the case, but again, I do not really believe him. Also there are two creases, one from my first surgery and all the residual swelling seems concentrated in that area. You can see this in my picture. I am not happy about this at all. Please let me know if any of you guys went through this as well. It would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tari_tigerlily Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 how come the crease looks indented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_dulac1 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't know. That's my question too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wats2u Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hello all, I'm kinda of new to this, went through the "major" PS list and still deciding what I want to do. I've sent an email to the Line clinic and will do that with Jk next. I'm hoping to go there in Nov, anyone going to Korea then? I guess it's not the best time since North Korea is firing at South Korea. I'm looking to do liposuction, still deciding on revisiting the rhinoplasty because I did mine over 10 years ago. Can anyone give me a timeline so I know how much leave I need from work. So consulting time is booked online before I fly in, 1. Do you usually go into operation within 2-3 days? 2. I'm sure they'll need 3-4 days before review and release me 3. Are there professional translator we can hire? Imagine if its some dodgy people while you are trying to ask question or haggle pricing they are actually carrying a conversation themselves. I wouldn't even know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7chanel7 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I wish I can remember the site I read years ago when this one Vietnamese girl went to Thailand for her revision and the picture of her eyes reminds me of yours. I will never forget that thick crease scarring she had, almost as thick as yours. Maybe you can still Google it, but I wouldn't even know what you can type in the search field to find it as it was many years ago and there are millions of PS blogs now. I tried searching for it and to no avail. Hopefully, it's not too serious and maybe it will get better with time. If I were you, I'd most likely seek out a 2nd or 3rd opinion from different PS surgeons, to see what they think. It just doesn't look normal, despite it being only 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hj88 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I wouldn't be too worried about North Korea. This kind of thing is not uncommon and SK does get put on red alert every few years. Nothing much visibly changes in Seoul though. If you book online beforehand and secure a surgery spot, they will usually arrange to do your consultation the day you fly in, with surgery scheduled for the next day. IF you fly in after business hours, they can even do both your consult and surgery on the same day, usually the day after. I highly doubt they will let you go 3 days after liposuction (or rhinoplasty for that matter). I would say 7 days post-op is likely to be the bare minimum, probably 10. For your own health and safety I wouldn't recommend any stay less than 14 days post op. Especially for lipo you are at an increased risk of hematoma, which could be exacerbated by flying too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wats2u Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thanks for the reply, leaving within 3 days probably wouldn't be a good idea, but not sure if I can stay for 14 days. I might have to find some clinic that do aftercare in 2-3 months, I'll fly back to Japan for ski in feb and stopby Korea. Do most people fly in for consultation in different clinic, fly back home and decide which one to go with or it's possible to fly in, visit 3-4 clinic on day one. Then choose whom you wish to go with and have operation on day 3. I'm just concerned the chosen clinic may not be available for my operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hj88 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 No I don't think most people can afford to fly in just for consultations and then fly back for surgery. I have heard of some people that do as many as 10 consultations before choosing a clinic. I think the more sensible approach is to research very thoroughly before your trip and narrow it down to 1 or 2 places you want to visit. It is much more realistic and a lot less stressful. Plus, you should pick a doctor not a clinic so you can research most of that information before you even leave. Id say 3 clinics is probably the max you could visit on one day as consultations tend to take a long time (with photos, X-rays, speaking with consultants, doctors and waiting around (a lot!!)) If you are concerned that your chosen doctor may not be available when you fly over then that's when it's a good idea to lock everything before you fly so that you can be sure to get your surgery slot with your chosen doctor. I have had experience going with someone who did not have a confirmed surgery spot and it meant they had to go with a different surgeon because the head surgeon specialising in the surgery was already fully booked. Myself, I always book my surgey spot months in advance. I like the piece of mind and always research everything to within an inch of its life so I don't have too many decisions to make right at the critical time haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herecticx Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 does that mean you do your bartering before you leave? what if the final price is not right? do you get your deposit back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hj88 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 In my experience with Korean surgeons, there is little to no point bargaining with them online. The prices you get quoted online are so vastly different from what you end up paying you might as well not even ask. If you are time sensitive and need a particular date AND they require a down-payment to secure your surgery spot (which they don't always) then pay it. If you don't need a surgery day locked in in advance, obviously you have more flexibility around deposits. Always do your bartering in person right before your surgery. That is when you are in the best bargaining position. Even if you got a discount before that online or something, go again right before! If you know what the going rate is for your surgery and have proof of what other clinics are charging (ie. emails, ads, clinic blog posts, Korean pricing etc) take all of it with you and use it to negotiate. You should find out from the individual clinic what their approach is to refunding deposits. I've never had a situation where the final price was not suitable (but again, you can only know this when you know what the going rates are, hence why it is important to research and find out this information ahead of time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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