Nose revision - my recent experience with Dream, April 31, JW Beauty...

[riel]

anna85 said: ↑

Hi Riel,
The price that JW beauty quoted me is 4 500$, and April 31 is 7 500 ml KRW. However all the doctor said that I was such an easy case, so my quotes cannot be used as a reference for any other case you know.

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Hi Anna,

Thanks so much for sharing those quotes! I have to say I'm rather shocked at how high the price at April 31 is. Comparing to other quotes I'm aware of at other Korean clinics, could you explain why yours may have been so much? I'm just wondering also why you didn't go with JW since they quoted you less? Is your healing still going well..I hope so ^_^

 

[motty26]

The price that JW beauty quoted me is 4 500$, and April 31 is 7 500 ml KRW. However all the doctor said that I was such an easy case, so my quotes cannot be used as a reference for any other case you know.



wow rhino for 7500? OMG its like the same prize of two jaw surgery! is your silicon made of gold hehe just kidding!

life offers 2000 plus for rhino.

 

[kute71]

Hi Anna! How are you doin? I came across to your forum. Me to I have my 1st rhinoplasty 20 years ago. I am thinking of having revision in korea. I was trying to look at your picture in flickr..but it would not allow me saying I don't have permission. I hope you don't mind...I'm planning to have it done next year..I just have a major concern about the rejection since I've seen a lot of 2nd revision become infected...

 

[myjeweler]

anna85 said: ↑

Hi guys,
I'm currently in Seoul and 4 days ago I had undergone my revision rhinoplasty.
Just like many of you, I did research on my own. Thanks to purseforum members' reviews, I've learnt alot about PS and Korean doctors. That's why I feel like it's my turn now to share with you my experience, hoping that it helps.
I arrived in Seoul 1 week ago. At first I wanted to consult with 5 clinics, which are said to have the best rhino surgeons in Seoul: Dr Park at Dream, dr Suh at JW Beauty, dr Kim at April 31, dr Kim at Item Clinic, and another doctor at 101 PS clinic. Unfortunately, just before my arrival there was national holidays in Korea (from 8 to 10th September) so doctors at Item and 101 PS clinic just left Korea and won't be back before the end of September.
So finally, I consulted with doctor Park at Dream, doctor Suh at JW Beauty, doctor Kim at April 31.
Here are some of my experiences in consulting with the clinics:

1) dr Park at Dream:
Before going to Seoul, I was almost sure about getting my revision rhino with doctor Park. Since I'd been doing research during 2 years before my trip, I know that Dream is one of the most well known clinics for rhino in Korea, beside April 31, 101 and JW. I read alot of reviews about him with different opinions. As for me, I expected him to be a nice and open minded person after reading someone's thread but I'm disappointed. He's polite, he seems to be a skilled surgeons but he didn't talk much. I couldn't have a real exchange with him, I asked specific questions but he answered in a general way. he's a calm person, sometimes he did smile slightly but I couldn't feel comfortable with him. His analyses about my deviated nose was really short, I felt like he wanted to make it quick.
But Daphne, she's an angel! She's cute, gentle, she took care of me during the consultation and offered me a very good deal. The consultant too, she was soooo nice. They didn't give me the "commercial / marketing attitude" that bothers me like other clinics. I felt so comfortable with these two girls that I almost got my operation there, but finally I visited other clinics and realised that dr Park's nose style wasn't my favourite. He creates natural nose, which I like, but the nose tip looks a litle too short in before/after pictures they showed me.
And the consultant's nose looked really bad, her tip was lifted too high so that her nostrils showed up too much. her nose really turned me off , this is the reason why I didn't choose Dream in spite of the very good deal that they offered me.

2) dr Suh at JW Beauty

Well JW surely offers the best price in the market. dr Suh was nice, but he only performs open rhinoplasty so I didn't choose him. I'm really scare of the scarring. I don't know if i'm right, but 2 days ago I met a girl in my guest house who had undergone her rhino with doctor Suh. The scarring was really obvious, which is normal 'cause she's only 1 week post op, but she told me that she needed to stay longer than expected because her nose hasn't been healed fast enough for the stitches to be removed on time. I'm told that it'll take more time for your nose to be healed with open rhino...

3) Dr Kim Jae Hoon at April 31

This is the clinic I choose for my revision rhinoplasty. I liked everything in this clinic, the very skilled doctor, the friendly staff and nurses, the consultant's perfect nose (the real example is important right? lol)
Before having my appointment with dr Kim Jae Hoon, I was told that April 31 is pretty pricey because doctor kim Jae Hoon is really famous in Korea for rhino. I told myself, okay I shouldn't expect too much here, the doctor wouldn't have enough time to answer all my questions. But I was wrong! Doctor Kim Jae Hoon was sooo friendly, informed and professional. After checking my CT scan, he took time to explain to me what's wrong with my nose, why it's deviated and which method should be used. He smiled with me and my friend all the time. Oh I forgot to mention, I was accompanied by a friend who was interested in revision rhino too but she didn't book the appointment. When she was in the consultation room with me, she asked him questions about her nose too and he answered them all, even he knew that she wouldn't have the operation with him. He made me feel really comfortable and I trusted him naturally. Most of all, if you could see the consultant's nose. Oh my god it is perfect! Her nose bridge is high yet natural and very feminine, you guys should go there and check it yourself. Her nostrils aren't shown up at all, unlike Dream consultant's nose, which was really reinsuring! Another factor which made me choose April 31 is that it's also well known among local clients. Everytime I came there, there were alot of korean clients. There's one korean girl who talked to me, she came there for revision rhino too and she said that doctor Kim Jae Hoon is the best. I think that it's important to know Korean clients' opinion, because there are doctors who are famouse oversea thanks to their international marketing strategies but no korean knows about them.
So for all these reasons, although April 31 is the most pricey I still choosed them. Now I'm 4th days post ops. I'll show you pictures soon when I can get rid of these chipmuck cheeks lol. Wish me luck
If you guys have any questions that I can answer, about the trip, consultation experience, don't hesitate! I travel alone so I understand that it could be difficult

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Hi anna85 ,

i love yours experience about clinic april 31 Dr Kim Jae Hoon , i m looking for Korean Dr Revision my nose , i think i find the right Dr , Thank you is awesome , i m going Korean next year in Feb

 

[earthhan86]

April 31st??wow ppl still go there?? after writing bad comments about other clinics on the forum before?
It could be different on ppl
I know this is very personal issue
but I do not go where I cannot trust as a human
or who is not polite

 

[myjeweler]

myjeweler said: ↑

Hi anna85 ,

i love yours experience about clinic april 31 Dr Kim Jae Hoon , i m looking for Korean Dr Revision my nose , i think i find the right Dr , Thank you is awesome , i m going Korean next year in Feb

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Hi Anna ,
i m thinking going Korean next year in Feb for my Revision Rhinoplasty , i pick April31 Dr Jae Kim Hoon , base on yours review i hope this Clinic not switch The Dr , my sister just have Revision nose at TL clinic 4 weeks ago , Dr Kim jeemyung he Broad certified plastic surgeon , after the surgery she doubted some one else perform her nose job not Dr Kim

 

[dream17]

earthhan86 said: ↑

April 31st??wow ppl still go there?? after writing bad comments about other clinics on the forum before?
It could be different on ppl
I know this is very personal issue
but I do not go where I cannot trust as a human
or who is not polite

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Hey, can you elaborate more? What do you mean? Did you have a bad experience at April31? :O

 

[vivi_333]

love.iam said: ↑

Hi all, is anyone going to be in Seoul between Aug 2-14? Anyway is August a good time to go or is this the peak period? I have heard that its best to avoid the peak period so that the doctors can have more time for the face to face consultation. I will be travelling there alone so if anyone else is going, maybe we can see one another there. (:

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love.iam,


Aug is peak period. if is possible try to avoid. I'm planning to go May.

 

[vivi_333]

love.iam said: ↑

Thanks. May seems abit rush to plan now. How about June/July? Are they peak periods too?

How long does it normally take to book appointment with the clinic for both consultation and surgery?

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June is still not too bad. For the booking appointment & surgery is depend with the clinics, usually they will try to arrange for you.

 

[pebbles2017]

anna85 said: ↑

Hi guys,
Thank you for your wishes, I'm now 7th day post ops. I'm back to work today and nobody even noticed that I had a nose job lol. Thanks to doctor Kim Jae Hoon's skill, I only have a very slightly bruise on the bridge. I didn't even make up to hide it because it's almost invisible. One of my colleague asked me why I had the small bruise on the bridge, I just said that I bumped into the glass door and she totally bought it lol.

So here we go, my before and after pix:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105459023@N04/sets/72157647483015990

Please read the description below the pictures. The last 2 pix weren't me, it was a friend of mine that did her nose by dr Suh and eyes by dr ? (i forgot the name) at JW Beauty. She was 9th day post ops but the swelling was worse than me on 4th day post ops. Her eyes looked pretty natural but her nose was really bad. I've been told that the swelling depends like 80% on doctor's skill, which is right in my case. On my 1st and 2nd rhino my nose was swollen for 3 weeks, but with doctor Kim I look pretty normal on day 7 ^^.

Please respect my privacy and don't copy my pix without my permission. The reason for why i show you my pix is that I understand how you guys feel when you read reviews without any pictures: we cannot know if the review is reliable or not, or it's a promoter's marketing thing. So unlike others who only write positive things on clinic without any proof (pix), I'm trying to make it as much worthy as I can!

Feel free to ask!

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Hi Anna, I was unable to open and view your album in Flicker. Any suggestions?

 

[pebbles2017]

strawberrymint8 said: ↑

hmmm how come i cant see your photo? it says 'page not found'

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same here. It says page not found

 

[dilya]

anna85 said: ↑

Hi guys,

So here we go, my before and after pix:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105459023@N04/sets/72157647483015990

Please read the description below the pictures. The last 2 pix weren't me, it was a friend of mine that did her nose by dr Suh and eyes by dr ? (i forgot the name) at JW Beauty. She was 9th day post ops but the swelling was worse than me on 4th day post ops. Her eyes looked pretty natural but her nose was really bad. I've been told that the swelling depends like 80% on doctor's skill, which is right in my case. On my 1st and 2nd rhino my nose was swollen for 3 weeks, but with doctor Kim I look pretty normal on day 7 ^^.

Please respect my privacy and don't copy my pix without my permission. The reason for why i show you my pix is that I understand how you guys feel when you read reviews without any pictures: we cannot know if the review is reliable or not, or it's a promoter's marketing thing. So unlike others who only write positive things on clinic without any proof (pix), I'm trying to make it as much worthy as I can!

Feel free to ask!

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[dilya]

Sorry, I cannot open that link above with pix. I need all the information I can get now ASAP. Planning to go soon to Korea for multiple PS.

 

[beauty12]

anna85 said: ↑

Hi pinaycagulada
The swelling depends completely on doctor's skill. A good doctor knows exactly which parts should be touched during the surgery. Doctor Kim Jae Hoon is a master of rhinoplasty and thanks for that I didn't even have bruises around the eyes like others you know
I have no idea about breast augmentation though, sorry

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Hi Anna thank you for the information.
I also cannot open the fliker album
Is it possible for you to pm ?
Thank you so much!

 

[pebbles2017]

pebbles2017 said: ↑

Hi Anna, I was unable to open and view your album in Flicker. Any suggestions?

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Hey Anna... im still unable to view your Flickr album