holly-huynh Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Maybe check out wave plastic surgery in LA? If you dont live in the area, I would imagine it could get pricey for flights and accommodations as well
caliroll Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 I have heard nothing but bad reviews of Wave. I don't know about eyes, but their rhinos are not good.
littlepigeon Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 I think it depends on the surgery and your desired (and the doctor of course). I wouldn't get my eyes or nose done in the US, since I'm Asian and want a doctor very experienced with creating a natural Asian effect, but I plan to get my breast reduction in the US since doctors here would be more experienced with that. I'm from Walnut Creek, CA btw OP, it's a fairly nice area but definitely very predominantly white (80-90% I'd guess?), middle-upper middle class.
catelet Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Interesting thread. Dr. Robert Flowers, a former PS (caucasion) in Hawaii, performed Asian eyelid surgery since the 60's according to what I heard years ago (I saw articles about him in the past). I think it was one of his specialties if I'm not mistaken. I've seen some great results on caucasions (I've mostly looked at noses) on this forum performed by Asian doctors, and I've been impressed. Further, most of my consults (online) so far have shown me that many of these doctors in Seoul are forthright about what they believe they can and can't achieve. I respect that. Also, I would prefer the soft silicone implant (if an implant is needed), to cartilage grafts (I'm not saying i'm a candidate--I have no idea at this point). Most surgeons in the U.S. don't use silicone implants.
caliroll Posted August 11, 2017 Posted August 11, 2017 Most surgeons don't use silicone in the US because most rhinos here are done on Caucasians, and Caucasian skin is usually too thin to withstand the pressure exerted by the implant. It's less of an issue with Asians because of thicker skin and more fatty layers. That said, there are tons of Asians who have complications as well from implants.
gkudaka Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 I'm in the US, and am Asian. I had PS done in Thailand, and am now looking for a facelift. I'm on this forum because I'm thinking of having a face lift in SK, but what worry about ending up at a plastic surgery mill that gets me in and out, and what I'd have to do if I needed a minor revision or tightening as with the eye bag tightening I had in Thailand. I can't go back to a SK clinic if the lift starts to sag in 8 months. Many of you talk about the lack of plastic surgeons in the US who are knowledgeable about Asian faces, but there are a lot of Asians graduating from medical schools here who go back to SK, Thailand, Taiwan or PRC. It's a mater of finding the right doctor, both here, in the US, and in SK.
kpsa Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 @gkudaka that it is always about finding the right doctor and there are certainly many qualified doctors with experience and knowledge with Asian faces. What most people mention of why they go to Korea is that the doctors there mostly perform surgeries on Asians (and occasionally on Westerners), while in the US the doctors will typically have more Western patients compared to Asian PS patients as there are simply more of the former in the US And thus most feel it is a better choice to go to countries like Korea for PS.
ashly117 Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Dr Yoo is amazing. He and I went to the same college and we had a good time reminiscing. But he is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. His rhino can easily start at 18,000. Personally, I've heard great things about Dr Charles Lee in Beverley Hills. I had zygoma with him. He specializes in Asian PS. He's Korean I think. Try him? He's a lot more reasonable with prices and his results are solid. I'm happy with the zygoma and buccal fat removal.
gkudaka Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 I've heard people choose to go for surgery in SK or Thailand because it's cheaper than the US. For that matter, things like heart surgery or hip replacements are also cheaper overseas. That's one of the big problems with the US medical system -- things cost more here than they do overseas, including simple stuff like American developed drugs that are still copyrighted by a US corporation. Bugs me to no end that we pay more here than folks across the border for the same drugs!!!
miloukee Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 How about dr Chase Lay, in san juan?,CA. Im on the East coast looking for des and fg and found him thru realself. His instagram seems full of asians. Does anyone know of a dr in nyc that does asian des and fg? If not, l guess,lll save my money to consult w dr Chase,Lay. Anyone have any experience w him?
miloukee Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 @beauty12 How about Dr Chase Lay, in san juan, CA. He specializes in asians. He has instagram. Im in NY and looking for PS but dont know any here in NYC. Found him on Realself. IF ANY ONE can recommend dr in NYC that does Revision DES and Fat Graft to face, please let me know. Other wise ll save and consult w/ dr Lay. Thanks
kayart0803 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I don't know if you guys would be open to a non-Asian surgeon to do eyelid surgery, but I recently came across a NYC doctor that I was HIGHLY considering. I live in NYC too so it would be much easier but I'm just not sure if I plan to do it here or SK with my revision rhino. Anyways, I came across him on realself and found his IG- looks pretty legit.. Dr. Brett Kotlus, check him out. I'm thinking the cost for eyelid surgery is around $5k for him.. another factor that I am deciding on whether to go with him or SK lol.
curlycurtis Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 yeah! you are right, even Let Me In show, they always show only positive and dramatic changes
hanalymi Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Do you know the rough price for revision eyelid surgery in US? I heard that for some drs in Beverly Hills the price can be ridiculously high, like $15k.
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