kkim120 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think it's because if you're looking for plastic surgery as a Caucasian or Latino, chances are, you can do it right where you live, or at least within your country, and have plenty of faith that the doctors will do well. But for Asian features, you don't want to trust your face to someone who only deals in Caucasian faces. (Sidenote: There's all this talk about Asians getting plastic surgery to look white, but most patients who get plastic surgery in Korea come in with a picture of a popular korean celebrity. ) Korean celebrities are well known across all of Asia, and people widely believe that gong to a Korean plastic surgeon can transform them into a Kim Taehee lookalike. Given the concentrated interest in Korean celebrities and looking like one, its no surprise that There's so much info available. And fame has a snowball effect and tends to grow as it becomes better known. I hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoulforreal Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 how did you like Item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillax Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 There is an abundance of plastic surgery clinics in Korea, and most surgeons have had a lot of experience. Almost everyone in Korea is very concerned about their appearance, so they are constantly seeking to improve themselves to be more beautiful. Many surgeries, such as V-line jaw surgery were also first introduced in Korea, so it shows that they are quite technologically advanced as a country. The top surgeons in Korea are able to speak fluent English as well, so there's no miscommunication between the patient and doctor. Overall, I wouldn't mind going to Korea to get plastic surgery... But I think I'll stick to the U.S. just because I know there are hospitals and ambulances which can treat me if something does go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbee9700 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 is it more pricy to do over korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillax Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 No, I would assume it's cheaper to have the surgery done in Korea because the US dollar is worth more than the Korean won. The surgeon's fees are typically less in Korea too. I know in Australia, the price of a normal primary rhinoplasty can total up to $11000, whereas in Korea, it's roughly $8000. But you also have to factor in the airfare costs and the accommodation costs, which could very well be an additional $2000. In the end, I think it'd be better to choose a surgeon you feel confident with, rather than someone who is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaga101 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Koreans have more experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otomegirl Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When do you think to becomes worth it to go all the way to Korea (or anywhere else overseas) to get PS if it's not specifically ethnic surgery (I am asian, though, and don't want to end up looking white)? It seems like each procedure costs about $1-3k less in Korea. Korea is easily cheaper, but of course, as other people in the thread were saying, after factoring in the flight, hotel, and other expenses, getting your eyes done or something might end up being around the same price as getting it done at home. What's making it difficult for me is that I don't know which procedures I need done to achieve what I want, so I can't calculate much of anything. I've asked some doctors through email or whatever about which procedures I should get done, but none have given me helpful feedback. I live pretty far from any plastic surgeons to go get a consultation. So maybe someone could tell me, based off of what I want to change, whether I should look harder into finding a surgeon in America or just go to Korea? I want it all done at once, preferably. Eyes: Get rid of genetic eye bags (already have double eyelids) Nose: Change bulbous tip, thin nose bridge a bit, possible make nose less wide in general? (definitely don't want to make my nose higher or to change my nostrils) Cheeks/Jaw: Either face lipo or buccal fat pad removal. I THINK my jaw looks fine under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soong-sister Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 My client who is a doctor told me to go to Korea for plastic surgery As the doctors there is more experience And slightly cheaper . Korean culture is to have plastic surgery so the doctors there have more practice and as a result getting better and better with their technique . I am planning to go there in April for my breast augmentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekingbeauty Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I live in Los Angeles and there are TONS of plastic surgeons here. I know the ones in Beverly Hills that say they specialize in Asian/Ethnic rhinoplasty. Even though they say that, the pictures on their websites pale in comparison to the pictures on the Korean plastic surgeries. I went to a consultation a week ago to a great rhinoplasty specialist. Most of his patients fly out of town just to have surgery with him. When I went for my consultation, he told me he wouldn't do surgery on my nose because my nose is perfect. And that Asian patients that come in bring pictures similar to my nose and ask him if he can do it. Though I was flattered he said my nose was perfect, I KNOW that my nose isn't perfect in Asian standards. My nose looks like some of the before pictures on Korean websites So yes, though some people think it is cheaper to fly overseas for surgery, that's not the case here. It's $2,000USD for plane ticket/hotel and to add the cost of surgery on top of that is NOT cheap. It would be cheaper for me to get surgery in LA or Orange County (tons of surgeons here). But, sadly, none of them compare to the facial plastic surgeons in Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekingbeauty Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am planning on going in the beginning of April. Maybe we will bump into one another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshoney114 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Indeed, it does I've been doing my research and learning more about what is offered. For what I want done (rhino) it appears possible since it's just shaving a bump vs. inserting an implant. The b/a photos I've seen for that specifically look great so I've begun to think I'd be better off, considering Korean surgeons are so experienced. Besides it's not like I'd be the first non-Asian foreigner to go If I just keep doing my homework, I'm sure I'll find a great clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoulforreal Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Shaving down a dorsal bump will be a no brainier for most docs. Eastern vs Western Beauty The funny thing about having a Caucasian face and going in for consultations in Seoul clinics is that most docs say, "you don't need to change anything" or "you just need a slight touch up" Because they immediately size up your nose bridge height, mandible and shape of your eyes, but when you do consults in the states, they don't even pay attention to those things, instead they pick up on other things like profile harmony and make suggestions not relevant to Asians. For example, I see men here wanting to shave their jawline down and go for a more boyish and feminine (Korean drama actor) look whereas in the states, a strong jawline is a masculine feature that most men want (Collin Ferrel, Brad Pit, UFC Fighter, etc...) and some guys will get mandibular angle implants. If you tell a Korean doctor you want your mandible to look bigger and sharply angled, he might look at you funny because all his patients want the opposite. So if you're Caucasian you have to make sure your Korean doctor is evaluating you from a western aesthetic lens in the event that he starts suggesting certain procedures, unless you want to appear particularly attractive to Asians. As soon as he comments or compliments you on how small your face is then you know he's evaluating you from a Korean lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheon Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I agree. I read online that Korean men are really going more feminine. What amazed me even more was that 20% of all worldwide cosmetic sales were bought by Korean men. Wow! They are really starting new revolution. I think that the author called them "flower men" or something like that. Beauty really is based on the doctor performing the procedure. That's why I find it important not to have them tell us what look we should have because it's what this person had. It's really important to take the time to go through the consultations to have them analyze your facial structures and find out what is more appropriate for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seoulforreal Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah, that 20% is no joke, and I've been sucked up into it as well. Before i would wash my face with some drugstore brand and just put on drugstore lotion, but when you live in Gangnam, and want to be in the "in" crowd, it's easy to get sucked up into the lookism by sheer peer pressure. And once you're wrapped up into all of that and partying with models, and keeping up with the scene, then you're dieting, working out, coordinating your style, and maintaining your skin and hair with expensive products and services, and contemplating cosmetic surgery. My personality has a tendency and complex to do as Romans do when in Rome, so if everyone was jumping off a bridge, I'd be the kid to answer back to my parents, yes, I'll do that too. This Korean beauty standard is admittedly very sad, and stems from a combination of three primary factors that I often hear and read about, and in my opinion it socially mirrors urban African-American consumerism in the states. I have lumped it up into these three categories that I have aptly and facetiously labeled: "I'm Rich *****!" - Korea's rapid rags to riches success with people now relishing in modern and new luxury to fulfill higher level needs. This is something that is happening now in China and India. Once people's basic needs from a developing country are fulfilled: food, shelter & safety, they move up to needs like love, belonging and esteem, but since we're living in the age of mass media, and every marketer is looking at these "new rich" people. They are targeted and manipulated to think that by doing X and buying Y will get these higher needs fulfilled. They didn't even have enough time for their psyche to adjust and process this new evolution, kids born nowadays are growing up into thinking it's the norm to behave this way."Look at me Now!" - A bipolar inferiority and superiority complex from having been stepped on by other powers (China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, USA). The national Korean psyche has a constant need to prove oneself or be better than others. It's no secret that Koreans are taking pride in the global adornment of KPOP idols. But it's back firing in the sense that many young Koreans feel the need to manufacturer their own bodies to mirror these idols and live up to this unique standard of "Korean" beauty that's being pushed out, even if it's not natural."Pick Me!" - Korea has become a crabs in a barrel hyper competitive environment. Many are in a rat race to look just as good if not better than celebrities and models, so they can get their ideal partner, or stand out in job interviews. Looks play a very pivotal role in Korean society for a combination of the above reasons. A modern Gangnam man now knows and appreciates the pains of maintenance that women go through haha. In Korea if you look good, life just bears more fruit for your labor, but it's sad that they need to go through all this unnecessary stress and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheon Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You really know what you're talking about! Just making me curious what you do for a living lol Everything now is really cutthroat and yeah, those who have it, flaunt it. For those of us who don't, then well, good luck to us. lol But honestly, after reading a lot here on where to go to and what to get, it's making me think twice about getting my face fixed. Clinics and doctors are the best salespeople in the business..they'd make you want more even when you know that you don't want it. It's like voodoo or something. I'm scarred I might get too caught up in it all that I end up doing what they want, because it's been what they've been doing instead of working with what I got and what works best for me. Looks like I really have a long way to go. Back to my notes and research...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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