Three Days Post-Op at GNG

[k-junkie]

hey atomgrrl! are you still around? are you happy with your new nose? did your nose tip soften as the months past. that seem to be one of the major selling point re noses from April31?

hope you are doing well!

 

[iamsummer]

Hello!

Like everybody else I'm twiddling my thumbs waiting for an update. Haha! I'm planning to visit in October and have my primary rhinoplasty done at the same time.

Also leaning towards Dr. Seong as there are a lot more reviews on pf about him.

I want a dramatic yet natural result. One that people can't point out what's different about me!! Hahaa. But I want nose to be significantly smaller than my current one

Eargerly waiting to hear from you!!

 

[vivavita]

Thx for the review! I went to GNG for my revision rhinoplasty consultation a couple days ago. It is a hospital compared to other small clinics. Doctor Seong I met is so humble and patient with my questions. Hazel is such an angel and the best English-Korean translator I have met by far. I wish that I had known this hospital sooner.

atomgrrl said: ↑

Hi everyone,

I used this forum to help me plan my PS trip to Seoul, so I wanted to do my part to share my experience so far. Full disclosure: I’m not being sponsored; just a regular person who researched and paid my own way.

I arrived earlier this week and did two days of consultations (I’ll be posting separately about that in case that’s helpful) before deciding on day 2 to go with GNG Hospital. It came down to two clinics for me. In the end I chose GNG because of the consultations I had. Before arriving in SK, I was really concerned about securing a surgery date, especially coming from abroad you have no clue whether every place is going to be busy, but I found doing the in-person consultations to be invaluable information gathering. I was lucky to be able to get a surgery date with Dr. Kye for eyes and Dr. Seong for primary rhino.

PRE-OP DAY
The day before surgery, I had my blood taken, my heart rate monitored and pee in a cup. Since all the pre-op tests are done in the hospital (rather than outsourced, which is the case with many clinics), that made it easy for me and the results came back within three hours. I also got my photo taken at the Sears Portrait Studio (I kid!). There's a photo station, where one of the nurses takes your “before” photos from the front, side, 45-degree angle and from chin up.

I also put down a deposit (please note: I won’t be sharing the price of my surgeries because once you do your consult with the doctors they will have a more precise surgery plan that differs from the quote. So my surgery plan won't be the same from yours.) Then I went home and was told to get a good night’s sleep and to start fasting (as in no food, water, tiny little Altoid or anything from midnight on).

SURGERY DAY
I arrived one hour ahead of my 10 am surgery. I paid for the balance of my surgery. Met one more time with my doctors to go over the surgery plan. Dr. Kye (pronounced “Kay”) was my under eye blepharoplasty (I have dark circles and slight baggage, so to speak) and fat graft surgeon. And Dr. Seong (pronounced “Song”) was my primary rhino to do bridge augmentation with ultra soft silicone, tip plasty and osteotomy. I saw Dr. Kye first, then Dr. Seong, who reassured me by grasping my hands and laughing when I wished him luck and myself some luck.

Next I went up to the eighth floor into my patient room to change into my hospital clothes and wash my face. I was taken to the 7th floor (I think) and did one final pre-surgery procedure: the air chamber and then passed through to the surgery room. Two nurses were moving at a lightning pace around me, then the female anesthesiologist showed up with the mask. Hazel, who was standing outside the surgery room told me to breathe deeply into the mask. That was the last thing I remember.

POST-OP
I woke up to the sounds of some dude moaning in the post-op patient room. My vision was still blurry and I was a little disoriented but as soon as I regained consciousness I remember seeing Dr. Seong’s smiling face and hearing Hazel voice calling me. I was sat up and put into a wheelchair. Like a video game, I was wheeled at what felt like lightning speed back to my room. When I was put into bed and looked at the clock, it was 6 pm!

My post-op face wasn’t too terrible: light green bruising around the eyes and a nose cast and general puffiness. I remember my heels really feeling sore. I was so fixated by my heel pain that I temporarily forgot my mouth was really dry and my throat felt a little sore.

I was told I could drink water at 7:10 pm and eat at 9 pm. Most of the time, I was in a daze, watching the clock in my room until I could drink water. Hazel stayed with me for a while, which I appreciated. Later I was served pumpkin porridge came for dinner. Even though I couldn’t taste it, I still downed it like a boss. Then I got a IV drip of painkillers at 11 pm to help me manage the pain, which was mostly a dull ache in my nose and went to sleep. I couldn't imagine going back to the place I was staying after surgery, and very appreciative I got to stay overnight at the hospital and let the nurses take care of me.

Hazel told me everything went according to the surgery plan, and that I was her first patient to come to from general anesthesia very gently, like waking up after a good dream. Haha, I’ll take that as a compliment.

I’ll post again about my post-op care.

Click to expand...

 

[k-junkie]

Oorh nice! Pls do keep us updated on your progress, really hope you find the best doc & clinic / hospital for your revision rhinoplasty.

 

[fruitpassion]

Yes please keep us updated!
Gng was lovely but my gut set on April31

 

[iamsummer]

Still waiting on an update

 

[trufflegogo]

me too !!

 

[isabellaaaa]

atomgrrl said: ↑

Hi everyone,

I used this forum to help me plan my PS trip to Seoul, so I wanted to do my part to share my experience so far. Full disclosure: I’m not being sponsored; just a regular person who researched and paid my own way.

I arrived earlier this week and did two days of consultations (I’ll be posting separately about that in case that’s helpful) before deciding on day 2 to go with GNG Hospital. It came down to two clinics for me. In the end I chose GNG because of the consultations I had. Before arriving in SK, I was really concerned about securing a surgery date, especially coming from abroad you have no clue whether every place is going to be busy, but I found doing the in-person consultations to be invaluable information gathering. I was lucky to be able to get a surgery date with Dr. Kye for eyes and Dr. Seong for primary rhino.

PRE-OP DAY
The day before surgery, I had my blood taken, my heart rate monitored and pee in a cup. Since all the pre-op tests are done in the hospital (rather than outsourced, which is the case with many clinics), that made it easy for me and the results came back within three hours. I also got my photo taken at the Sears Portrait Studio (I kid!). There's a photo station, where one of the nurses takes your “before” photos from the front, side, 45-degree angle and from chin up.

I also put down a deposit (please note: I won’t be sharing the price of my surgeries because once you do your consult with the doctors they will have a more precise surgery plan that differs from the quote. So my surgery plan won't be the same from yours.) Then I went home and was told to get a good night’s sleep and to start fasting (as in no food, water, tiny little Altoid or anything from midnight on).

SURGERY DAY
I arrived one hour ahead of my 10 am surgery. I paid for the balance of my surgery. Met one more time with my doctors to go over the surgery plan. Dr. Kye (pronounced “Kay”) was my under eye blepharoplasty (I have dark circles and slight baggage, so to speak) and fat graft surgeon. And Dr. Seong (pronounced “Song”) was my primary rhino to do bridge augmentation with ultra soft silicone, tip plasty and osteotomy. I saw Dr. Kye first, then Dr. Seong, who reassured me by grasping my hands and laughing when I wished him luck and myself some luck.

Next I went up to the eighth floor into my patient room to change into my hospital clothes and wash my face. I was taken to the 7th floor (I think) and did one final pre-surgery procedure: the air chamber and then passed through to the surgery room. Two nurses were moving at a lightning pace around me, then the female anesthesiologist showed up with the mask. Hazel, who was standing outside the surgery room told me to breathe deeply into the mask. That was the last thing I remember.

POST-OP
I woke up to the sounds of some dude moaning in the post-op patient room. My vision was still blurry and I was a little disoriented but as soon as I regained consciousness I remember seeing Dr. Seong’s smiling face and hearing Hazel voice calling me. I was sat up and put into a wheelchair. Like a video game, I was wheeled at what felt like lightning speed back to my room. When I was put into bed and looked at the clock, it was 6 pm!

My post-op face wasn’t too terrible: light green bruising around the eyes and a nose cast and general puffiness. I remember my heels really feeling sore. I was so fixated by my heel pain that I temporarily forgot my mouth was really dry and my throat felt a little sore.

I was told I could drink water at 7:10 pm and eat at 9 pm. Most of the time, I was in a daze, watching the clock in my room until I could drink water. Hazel stayed with me for a while, which I appreciated. Later I was served pumpkin porridge came for dinner. Even though I couldn’t taste it, I still downed it like a boss. Then I got a IV drip of painkillers at 11 pm to help me manage the pain, which was mostly a dull ache in my nose and went to sleep. I couldn't imagine going back to the place I was staying after surgery, and very appreciative I got to stay overnight at the hospital and let the nurses take care of me.

Hazel told me everything went according to the surgery plan, and that I was her first patient to come to from general anesthesia very gently, like waking up after a good dream. Haha, I’ll take that as a compliment.

I’ll post again about my post-op care.

Click to expand...

Hi! atomgrrl
Thanks for your experiences!
How much was your surgery?