trini707 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Oops sorry I looked into it more and clinics will actually charge a transactional fee of 10-20% for credit cards ask if your clinic will waive this fee. The bank itself would be 3%-5%
itsangie123 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 Aw ok thank you for helping. Do you know when you got your surgery if they took wire transfers from the US? Or if they take checks? Or were the only options for payment were cash or card?
trini707 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Usually transfers are for deposits, they only take cash or card usually.
itsangie123 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 Oh ok I found a way! I called my bank to maximize my withdrawal limit for the ATM, so I'll be able to get it in US dollar! then I'll convert it to Korean won. Thanks for the help ^^
p-joann14 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 OOOH nice! I was cosidering a few different places, GNG Hospital being one of them. You're right tho, I think JW and DA are too promoted on here and a lot of clinics seem to photoshop their before and after too. Let us know how it goes at april. I recommend stocking up on bromine? (not sure if i spelled it right) before going to Korea. I have heard it helps a lot with swelling though
thenana Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I too am looking into getting a rhinoplasty (will leaning more towards tip-pasty) at the clinics you mentioned. Please update us as you go. I have contacted MVP through their kakao and got a quick reply and was told to email them my info and photos and its been more then a week and still no reply. Will probably trying contacting them again through kakao. Good luck on your procedure and may you have a quick recovery. If anyone has other recommendation for rhinoplasty clinics please let me know. Thanks!!
jexxi-suen Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Okay first of all there are no such thing as Check system second even though you call out bank in the states to clarify that you can withdraw much as you want Korean ATM machine will block you to withdraw only 700,000KRW~1,000,000KRW in a day
leffen Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 The Korean banks has a limit of 1 million Korean won per transaction but you can do it multiple times as long as the ATM has the bank notes. The most I have withdrawn was 3 million in one day at a bank ATM so I don't really know the limit.
thenana Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I had plan to take cash and do currency exchange in korea. Is this the best method? And where is and has the best rate for currency exchange if you know. Thanks!
leffen Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Yeah, that's the best way to get the highest exchange rate. I did a currency exchange in Myeongdong because of all the recommendations on here and the rate was pretty good. My dad has said he always exchanges at Namdaemun since it also has good rates. The rates at the banks are average but not terrible. Just remember to bring you're passport when exchanging.
trini707 Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for reading my blog! I've always looked up to you for giving amazing advice on PS I still have a lot to write because I'm going back to Korea again in March I'm living in London ^^ I'm a 3rd year at UCL
itsangie123 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Hey guys, I'll update you once I get my cast off. I'm currently post-op day 5 with April 31! I learned that plastic surgery is no joke. A lot of mental pain & anxiety during this after post-op phase but I am feeling optimistic about the results! (-:
jarhead64 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Where did you end up going with? I was considering Grand, Forever, or GNG Hospital but mostly leaning towards GNG Hospital >< How did everything go???
itsangie123 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 Hey girl, I saw what my nose looked like without the cast. since I was changing the cast to another smaller bandage. I was scared because my tip was a bit swollen but Very up-turn. But its also a dramatic change from my original nose, (hooked, droopy, and bulbous nose). But hearing in a a week it'll look more natural & less uptruned gives me more hope! I'm currently day post-op 6! I get my stitches removed in 3 more days. So I'm hoping it'll drop down more to a more natural curve!
itsangie123 Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 Hi I went with April 31! I still have a bandage on my nose and I get my stitches removed in 3 days! I'm hoping my tip deswells faster and settle in nicely. So far the bulbous tip did reduce. Dr. Kim straighten my nose/ deviated septum & now I can finally BREATHE!! I'm just hoping my upturned nose deswells. I'll update once I get all my bandage remove.
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