dave-gl Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Thank you for the helpful information K Couture, it is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda-x Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hi K Couture! Thanks for such a comprehensive guide to PS in Korea! What a fabulous read! You are definitely my go-to person for advice. I am considering getting an alar reduction. I have round, flaring nostrils and I don't have a wide base. My questions are: 1). Which specialist surgeons would you recommend for a subtle result? and 2). Will the top surgeons still take my case, despite a relatively simple procedure? Thanks K Couture and anyone else who can help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I've found that surgeons tend to prefer taking easier cases actually. An alar reduction is a fast and simple procedure so as long as you are able to get a specialist who has an open slot in their schedule it shouldn't be a problem. Also, any good surgeon can give you the result you want. There's no such thing as a "surgeon's style" which many people tend to look for. A good surgeon will tweak the aesthetic according to the patient's wants, needs and capability based on pre existing structure. You should do your research and shortlist a few clinics to consult with then only make your decision after your consultations based on the proposed methodology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanda-x Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks for the insight K Couture. Yea, I have a lot more research to do. But I feel a little less daunted knowing that the procedure I'm after isn't too complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisesa Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hi Peach23, do you have kakao? Do you mind to send me a PM with the pictures of your eyes? I'm in Korea right now and would appreciate your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach23 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I just sent you a PM .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearldiamond Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thank you K Couture. This is very very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorndreams Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Are you a promotor for dream? Seems like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach23 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Did you just accuse me as a promoter ? If I were one I would NOT be so frank about my family owning a hospital and planning to collaborate. I wound be a cunning fox popping here and there, beating around the bushes reporting false successful reports about many procedures I did . Didn't you read I was complaining about my deviated septum relapsing in other threads ?. I am only here to share and help others and hoping one day when I need help someone can help me too. So popcorn, do you reading thoroughly before become a potty mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorndreams Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Uhh I was referring to the original poster, K Couture. I've never even seen your posts before :weird: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Me? lol ok then. Did you even read this thread and what its about? Clearly you didn't and you shouldn't either because I wouldn't like my information which I share to be used by ungrateful people. Also, before you throw accusations you should maybe find out who I've helped out pre op and post op who DID NOT do their surgeries at Dream. MaiQ, Mrslucky, Koreansauraus, Choptixs, Nilsey, UllzangQuest are just some of the many people i've helped who did their surgeries at different clinics. I don't mind helping people who deserve it, but this here is why I've started ignoring so many pms from random ppl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanaf Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 K I hope you can shed some light on this. If I want my jaw to be just a little bit slimmer will it cause sagging still? I have been reading up on something called mini v line and v loc lifting. They seem less invasive than your general v line and lift surgery so I hope that they will give me the look I want without any sagging afterwards. My thoughts is because they are less invasive it is safe to do a rhinoplasty at the same time and get everything over and done with all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 i'm actually not super familiar with either procedure so I can't give you much insight sorry. But v loc lifting i know its using threads. There's 2 kinds of thread lift: a) Omega lift (fancy thread lift lol) This is the dissolvable one which is what I used. Omega lift you can feel the barb wires when you move your muscles too quickly and too overtly for the first month. I'm 2 months post op and no longer feel the barbs, which means they have dissolved to a certain degree by now. b) Ribbon lift These are permanent threads. My uncle did the ribbon lift and he said he couldn't feel the threads like I could after my omega lift. Reason being these threads are positioned within the deep tissues while omega threads address only the superficial layers. Hence I assume the reason why my surgeon didn't recommend this to me is because I'm still "youngish" haha. My thinking is the v loc lift is relatively similar to the thread lift, with some slight differences in the type of threads. It is just branded with a fancy name like the ten lift and omega lift. Both the thread and ribbon lifts are fairly non invasive, with the thread lift being the less of the two. To find out what type of threads are used for the v loc lift, simply compare the price. Whichever price point it is closer will be the indicator. Mini V line there's not one generic approach to it. It really depends on your facial structure and what you want to achieve. All I'm aware of is that bone resection is performed to a milder degree than that of the v line. But bone contouring that involves excision and not just minor shaving is not a minimally invasive procedure just FYI. Ummmm have you tried botox for your jaw? If you are concerned with width and want less invasive botox can work well. For me I did a mandible reduction and regretted it as I only wanted my width reduced but instead I had my angular jaw line turned into a smooth V shape. Not what I wanted as my aesthetic has always been about narrow, defined and angular. I'm personally not a fan of the petite cutesy look that the koreans like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanaf Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I just don't feel botox will give me the change I want that is why I want the mini v line. I assume I need the ct scan too even tho this is a mini v line and not full v line? How much did you pay for your ct scan? I have come across reviews which say that thread lift doesn't last that long and as you said it dissolves so I'm leaning towards something more permanent. If ribbon lift is not as invasive as a face lift why don't more people use it instead of the face lift? I have seen pictures of people with bad hair line scarring after face lifts and want to avoid that. I'm also younger but I don't want to have to redo it years down the track. Would you happen to know how much a ribbon lift generally costs? Like the real cost not the overcharged one. Rhino ribbon lift and mini v lift I gather because its not that invasive all three are safe to be done together then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 My CT scan was for zygoma reduction and I didn't pay anything for it. Some clinics charge some don't. To add, some clinics also screen patients by gauging how serious they are and how likely to get the surgery done at their practice so they either charge or they don't depending on this. So with thread lifts once the threads dissolves it stimulates collagen production or something like that. To be honest I did the thread lift at the last minute because I had my mind set on the MACS lift until Dr Jo told me he felt I was too young and my issue wasn't sagging but the naso folds. While Macs Lift CAN address the folds, it is far more effective for the lower face. And my lower face is very defined from the concentric malar lift i had years ago with Mendelson. Hrmmm I don't know why more people don't use the ribbon lift. I am not very familiar with that procedure since I never had it done. Do some research and speak to some surgeons to learn more about the methodology involved, get some medical opinion and decide whether it is suited for what you want to achieve. I don't know how much a ribbon lift costs I have to ask my uncle what he paid for it Hairline scarring, when the surgery is done well, is concealed and not visible. Of course some people scar more severely than others. You can use a scar dissolving injection which really helps. My concentric malar lift was performed through incision to the lower lid. So i had scars on the lower lid. After stitches were removed Dr Mendelson injected kenacort to the scars (really painful btw). I was 5 days post op. After a week he injected another round of kenacort and a few weeks later my scars were no longer visible. Only issue I had was the skin texture had become so smooth that my pencil eyeliner cannot stay on properly But you wouldn't have this problem because not like ure gonna put pencil eyeliner to your hairline haha. Ummm i actually don't know how non invasive the mini v line is. From what I know it still involves resection of the bone. Kinda like the Macs Lift and SMAS where both are still invasive but just one is less invasive due to the depth of tissues manipulated. I know some surgeons will not allow you to do rhino with V line because of pressure build up. You should speak to Robinren because he had a tough recovery from his bone contouring due to the pressure and swelling fluid build up. I recall he told me his nasal passages were blocked due to it. So before you decide to do all three together do check with your surgeon to see what his opinion is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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