blasian Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Over the past few months I have been looking into different clinics to get quotes and suggestions on procedures that I would need in order to achieve the look I desire. I am mainly interested in facial contouring. I have so far emailed some of the foreign well-known clinics as well as the clinics the local people frequent. Here is what I am finding and I am a bit surprised: Everm: The consultant Gahee said Dr. Yoon suggested I get two-jaw and ASO (18 million KRW) and ASO is another charge. Regen: Right off the bat the consultant said I needed Two-Jaw (20 million KRW) View: Two Jaw (20 million KRW) Braces (6.5 million KRW) DAPRS: Consultant immediately suggested Two Jaw (18 million KRW) Unique: I emailed Dr. Lee Sae Bin and he felt that two jaw was not the best procedure since I will not be able to come for regular followups, and said that my mouth protrusion was not severe enough to warrant ASO. He mentioned that these are major surgeries and did not downplay the risk. The procedures that were suggested to me were far lower in price than the larger clinics. He suggested zygoma reduction, mandible reduction, ptosis incision surgery, fat graft, liposuction under my chin and narrowing sliding genioplasty. iwell: The consultant or perhaps the doctor that responded to my email also did not feel that ASO and two jaw were necessary procedures in my case and asked if I can send X-rays if possible so that they can make further suggestions. The procedures that were suggested to me were similar as what Unique suggested. GIRIN: I was given a price list but no procedures were suggested to me. The consultant recommended I speak to the doctor about specific procedures that will be suitable for me. But something tells me that Girin would also not suggest two jaw or ASO. Girin is moderate in price, but still lower than the clinics posted at top of the page. Opera: Waiting for a response. But Opera does not perform two jaw. So in short, I realize that may of the times that I am speaking to a consultant with no medical background. But these quotes prove that consultants are mainly there to sell as many high priced procedures as possible without any regard to whether you actually even need them. The larger, well-known-among foreigner clinic quoted me all for two jaw while the smaller ones suggested alternatives due to concern for my health and well-being. And take note of those price tags, 20,000,000 KRW? Do you realize that is what double jaw surgery would cost in the United States? I know that once you arrive at the clinic that you bargain and negotiate, but even at 50% less of 20 million krw that equals roughly $9,057 USD and I find that to still be rather pricey given that we traveled all the way to Korea. So in short, I urge you to do your homework and make informed decisions. I feel like some of the larger clinics are in it to make as much money as possible. That does not mean that the larger clinics are not good, I just noticed the trend with the prices and the suggestions being completely different from the smaller local clinics. My short list previously was View, Everm and Girin. Now it is Girin,Opera, Unique and iwell. I removed View and Everm due to the outrageous quotes because I do not appreciate feeling like a clinic is trying to rip me off simply because I am a foreigner. No thanks on that one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasian Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Like I said, I am not trying to say these clinics are not good (some of them has amazing results), but one has to question why the larger ones are suggesting I get two jaw and ASO, while the others are suggesting alternatives because they did not feel I was a candidate for those particular procedures. And I am not promoting any clinics, simply sharing my experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasian Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I appreciate it, but I am actually planning to have surgery in S. Korea and would more than likely need suggestions from clinics there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkib99 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi blasian, would you care to provide the email for unique? Do they respond in English? Or if you know their address. Their website is all korean I'm going to Korea next month and would love to visit them for a consultation. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasian Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Unique Plastic Surgery Clinic Korean address: 서올툭별시 강넘구 역삼1동815-4번지 만이빌딩 9층 (유니크루건물 9층 Unique Plastic Surgery English address: 815-4 yeoksam dong, gangnam gu, seoul korea, MINA building 9F 135080 Phone +82 2-561-2255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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