taraunnie Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Dear KCouture, Firstly I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping all of us here on the forum. In another thread, you mentioned that nearly ten years ago you got facial contouring, may I ask whether it was here or overseas? And secondly you said your friends have all experienced premature aging (you just mean sagging right!?) from facial contouring procedures..may I also ask what kind, if they did any, of lifting/tightening procedures they did and whether they were successful and satisfactory? I am reevaluating my decision to do that procedure, which makes me terrible sad :/ I look at my mum and she has a similar not as overdeveloped face as me and she has not had any superficial sagging yet compared to most ladies her age, maybe I should follow suit? As you said the economy here is bad atm but yet house prices are going up..I hope wages also don't go down too drastically O: P.s. I am thinking of seeing a maxillary specialist after I get my braces off to discuss my slight overbight and assymetry (I think thats who you'd discuss stuff like that with) do you know any good ones here? I am willing to travel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 While I do have knowledge pertaining to bone contouring, the bulk of my research for Seoul in particular is on rhinoplasty, in particular, reconstructive rhino. I have inquired about facial bone asymmetry with several surgeons tho. Girin and Dream were amongst them. At Girin they were willing to perform the procedure but were not entirely keen on it because they said it wouldn't make much difference. I wasn't too impressed with them anyway. At Dream I got the impression that Dr Kim was rather irritated at me the second time around because the first time he already refused to perform the procedure on me lol. After looking at my CTs and Xrays he said that my asymmetry is a combination of soft tissue and facial bone. There would be a degree of unpredictability when attempting to correct the soft tissue, especially given how much work I have done and the build up of underlying scar tissue. And with the facial bone asymmetry, unfortunately simply correcting the zygoma wouldn't work for me because the entire half of my skull is different. For a truly effective result the procedure would be extremely invasive and would not be warranted for my degree of asymmetry. I've hence sort of given up my meticulous search for a solution and just been casually inquiring everytime I'm in Seoul haha. Your concerns sound complicated but detailed. Which is a great thing considering the nature of procedures you wish to undergo. Regarding Aone I know motherhen has had surgical experience with Dr Kwon so you might want to contact her to seek some insights. Are you refering to the 3d implants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I saw someone a few years back in melbourne regarding my overbite. Ummm let me dig into my old cts I think I have the name card somewhere. My friends who didn't experience sagging used the Smas lift and excised excess skin. This was performed at the same time as their facial bone contouring. They are like 40 tho so if you are in your twenties or early 30s this option may be too invasive for you. My mandible reduction was done in Bangkok. Really poor choice :S My biggest regret when it comes to plastic surgery and I've had many surgical regrets during my younger days but that one takes the cake. One reason for housing prices atm is because we have a steady flow of immigration. And our immigration policies ensure a certain calibre of human resources. But our situation is no where near on the same scale Hong Kong tho lol haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taraunnie Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's good (not technically, but you know what I mean) that you have the same sort of problem as me and went and saw someone about it. I would be very grateful if you were able to find the name card as I would like to go to one you recommend / were satisfied with. I was not entirely sure where exactly to go for such a problem after my orthodontist, so I am really happy for the input as well~ Do you have any sort of mentolabial sulcus because of your overbite? I would like to ask what sort of options are available for that as mine is pretty bad and looks like I am kinda pouting.. In regards to the SMAS lift, are you able to do it at most clinics in Korea, because I could find little mention of it on any clinic website, or should I wait until I come back here? Could you do it separately later, because I am younger and as you said it might be too invasive. (Not sure why?).. Do you even get much premature aging from the procedure when you are below forty or does it start after a few years? May I ask why you thought it was a poor choice exactly? Was it because, as you mentioned previously, you weren't a candidate and you didn't believe it was needed? It's funny how the biggest rage before was to go to Bangkok for procedures (it still is with a lot of British and Australian women for BA) and now it is Seoul..how quickly things shift.. One thing I have wondered, with mandible reduction, I don't believe it would be the case because it is just the edge of the jaw but I am just curious, do you have as much full function of your mouth and jaw as you had before? I am just a bit nervous after seeing how badly the jaw is incapacitated after swelling. Yes, the flow of immigration and foreign investors have both contributed to the house prices majorly. Look at Sydney for example, prices have increased by a couple of hundred thousand dollars in the last four years and they are continuing to rise, it is ridiculous! You would have to have a brilliant job or want to be in debt for the rest of your life if you wanted to buy there, I don't think it is worth paying the same amount you could buy a nice four bedroom house elsewhere for a poky little apartment near the CBD. Priorities and preferences though, I do love the food and atmosphere thanks investors lol! It is even happening to Melbourne now and I would like to live there after Uni :'( Anyway, all that aside, I truly am appreciative of all your help and your wealth of knowledge ~ thanks eternally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuma Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's interesting, thanks. Yes, I was referring to 3D implants, or custom implants designed from a 3D CT scan of your facial bones as the basis. I don't think they are very common in Korea, but there have to be doctors who specialize in this. Please let me know if you have come across any during your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-couture Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 SMAS I believe most clinics can do it. What is really is is a deep tissue lift. Just like with the MACS lift, the real difference is the layers of tissue manipulation involved and not the incision, which I had initially thought. It was a poor choice because I wasn't a candidate and I never intended to change the shape of my jaw, but rather just my width. I had simply assumed without doing any research what a mandible reduction entailed and what could be expected. If I had only just used botox, I could easily have achieved the narrow width I wanted whilst retaining my angular jaw line. Unfortunately for me, this procedure is irreversible. I have full motor function of my jaw movement yes. Swelling was terrible for the first week and and a half and I was mainly on a liquid diet. I also had alot of intraoral stitches since the incisions were done through mouth. So that caused some pain and discomfort when eating at first. But within a month you get all your normal functions back. Our falling dollar is actually a good thing for the economy tho. Perhaps not good for you at this very moment because you are considering surgery overseas haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Are you able to choose your consultant at the clinics? It seems that some consultants are really difficult to communicate with and may mislead you whereas others are more understanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laluna2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thank you so much! It is overwhelming with so much info and incredible generous of you to share ! Bless you for taking the time putting together all the pertinent info ESP for someone like me just starting out on my research ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjeweler Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi K Couture , you are awesome , i read through all the threads you share so much knowledge experience to help another member , is really helpful , i must say thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna56 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have a question. Everyone talks about how if you use natural cartilage it might absorb and shift. If I currently have natrual cartilage and want a revision to make my nose smaller/smoother, would this matter? Because I'm assuming they would just be shaving a little bit of it off. x Jenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjeweler Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thank you for your info , i have to give you 5 star & 3 excellent , i love to read all your thread , K couture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noangel0909 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 im gonna read and follow this thread for sure do you have any thoughts about LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY thru transconjuctival area? After watching dr. prasad on youtube, I realized that I have a lower eyelid retraction. And a little bit of eyebags. I noticed that most members here are after double eyelids, however, that is not a problem in my case. Thanks K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phayu Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Hey K Couture or anyone even. Do you guys recommend using medical tourism like docfinderkorea? I understand that they get pay by commission and such, so the price will be bumped up by a fair bit but if you take the services that they offer you into consideration do you think it's worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishingstar Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hey KCouture! Just read through this entire guide and thread, and the amount of useful info here is awesome! You rock! Got a few quick questions for you if you don't mind: -For bridge augmentation methods, I notice you didn't mention dermis / dermal graft for the bridge. Had you ever considered this / what are your thoughts on this kind of augmentation method? (For reference, I emailed Dream earlier this month to ask for all the augmentation options, and it looks like Dermis is one of the options they listed for the bridge. April 31 does this as well.) I'm curious what you think about this method! -When you did your fat graft and acculift during your recent trip, did you have those done by Dr. Park as well, or did you do them with another specialist within the clinic? -How many mm is the incision wound from your acculift, and is it visible? I'm thinking of doing this under my chin, but I'm worried about scarring (like you, I scar easily - I can still see the scar in my belly button from where fat was drawn last time for my nose bridge fat graft unfortunately). -If you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for the acculift and also for the fat graft? -Lastly, have you ever considered permanent fillers (Artecoll) for your forehead? I heard some clinics like Banobagi do this Thanks again for being so helpful on this forum! Your knowledge of PS methods never ceases to amaze me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love-spring Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi Phayu, I am actually considering using docfinder's service for my July/Aug trip. I got them to send my photo to april31 for evalution and I am still waiting for their reply. They recommended me 3 clinics but I am not that keen with their other 2 recommendations except for banobagi. Honestly I can feel that they are trying to promote the 3 clinics they chose for me but I am rather firm with the choices of clinics I have in mind. The good thing is that in the end I can still use their services even though I did not choose the clinic they recommended. They mentioned that they will be able to help their patients to get 7-15% discount (may not be the same rate if its a clinic not in their recommended list). So if the discount is true, the rate they quoted me will be more or less the same as some of the price range I see in this forum. I am still deciding if I should go through them to help me with my trip or just plan it on my own. Initally I was worried about language barrier but it seems like everyone in this forum get most things (booking of consultations, bargain with clinics and even discuss procedures with surgeons) done by themselves and they dont even seem to face any huge problem. For convenience wise I will say yes to consider their services but at the same time, it doesnt seem to be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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