My PS Journey with April31 (& consultations at View + GNG)

[lioness15]

LuckyCloverr said: ↑

Hey guys! I thought I would share my PS journey with y'all. I've been a long-time lurker of this forum and really appreciate all that I've gained from it, so I hope this would help some of you I flew to South Korea on Christmas morning this year, and had 3 different consultations the day after. My first was at View, the second at GNG, and finally April31.

These were the 3 procedures I wanted to get done: 1) Rhinoplasty 2) Facial Contouring 3) Eyelid Surgery

So here goes a breakdown of each consultation...

VIEW
I was initially very set on View, prior to having any consultations whatsoever. During my consultation, I only got to speak with one surgeon, who apparently was going to do both my facial contouring (mandible reduction) and eyes. We also talked about my nose, but it was only after my consultation that I learnt that he wasn't even going to be my rhinoplasty surgeon at all. So basically--I didn't get to meet the surgeon who was going to operate on my nose at all! I was a little put off by that, which I think was what ultimately made me not want to go with them. Also, I didn't really know what exactly this one surgeon specialized in... was it facial contouring? eyes? both? But besides that, I have to add that their prices were actually the best out of the 3. They also have a reputation for being accident-free for many years, so I think they would be a safe option.

GNG
GNG has a really good reputation overall, and I could definitely see why. Very soon after I stepped into the clinic, I had an inkling that I preferred GNG already, just because I could tell how popular they were. It helped that the building was quite fancy, too (Not the best indicator of the surgeons' skills, I know...). I got to see a different surgeon for each of my desired procedures this time around, thankfully. Honestly, it was a great & thorough consultation, and I liked how each of the surgeons actually took the time to survey my face and my CT scans, and point out the work that needed to be done. I was actually so bent on getting my surgery here after my consultation with them that I even paid a deposit for my slot, and for almost half of my surgery's costs right then and there, without even finishing all my planned consultations! They were super busy, and the only surgery date they could get for me was almost 2 weeks away. I wasn't too pleased about that because my time in Korea was limited, and I really wanted sufficient time to heal.

April31
Now, I think you guys can all tell from the title that I ultimately picked April31, which honestly surprised me. Prior to my consultations, my choices were ranked as follows: 1) View 2) GNG 3) April31 just because April31 was known to be quite pricey. However, as my day went on, the order of my preferences completely reverted! Honestly, I was going to skip my consultation with April31 entirely, but I'm sooo glad I didn't. So here's some of the reasons why I chose April31 out of the 3...

1) Dr. Kim had SUCH a good reputation, and I just knew I wanted him to do my nose. He has had a demonstrated history of success with even the most complicated revision cases, so I could tell he was very skilled. He completely understood all my concerns, and even showed me in real time how I could anticipate my results to look.

2) You can't mention April31 without mentioning Brian! ^_^ He's super charismatic, quick to respond (that's pretty hard to find with these PS clinics... GNG in particular always needed me to bug them a little before they'd respond to me), sooo genuinely helpful, and very knowledgeable. He's helped me in so many ways already, even before the surgery. I'm honestly really fond of him, lol, and I'm sure anyone who's ever met him is, too! If any of you went to April31, I can assure you you will be in good hands with Brian's guidance.

3) I had very good feelings about Dr. Sung (Facial Contouring) and Dr. Won (Eyes) too. They both seemed incredibly patient, and told me exactly what they were going to do, which I really liked. I knew I could trust their expertise.

With regards to price, I do believe that you do get what you pay for (to some degree). Yes, it isn't the cheapest clinic. But when it comes to something as dramatically life-altering as plastic surgery... Please don't let price be a factor that hinders your decision.

That's it for now! I will write a follow-up after I get my actual surgeries. Stay tuned

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I hope you have a speedy recovery and love your result! I am 2 months post op from my rhino revision with April31. GNG and Dream were the clinics that I was considering besides April31. It makes me happy when I read others that end up choosing April

 

[kokobop]

LuckyCloverr said: ↑

I'll pm you the details!

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can you pm me the prices too? i was thinkin of doin rhinoplasty and facial contouring at april 31st but im kinda leaning towards gng now lmap

 

[fh1fk23]

Thank you for sharing

 

[perceval]

Could you pm me the prices of View and GNG as well? I'm so sorry for asking this as you've been asked plenty of times, but this would be helpful since I'm thinking of View for facial contouring and GNG for rhinoplasty.

 

[jillli]

Wishing you all the best in your recovery!

 

[esteeval]

LuckyCloverr said: ↑

Hey guys! I thought I would share my PS journey with y'all. I've been a long-time lurker of this forum and really appreciate all that I've gained from it, so I hope this would help some of you I flew to South Korea on Christmas morning this year, and had 3 different consultations the day after. My first was at View, the second at GNG, and finally April31.

These were the 3 procedures I wanted to get done: 1) Rhinoplasty 2) Facial Contouring 3) Eyelid Surgery

So here goes a breakdown of each consultation...

VIEW
I was initially very set on View, prior to having any consultations whatsoever. During my consultation, I only got to speak with one surgeon, who apparently was going to do both my facial contouring (mandible reduction) and eyes. We also talked about my nose, but it was only after my consultation that I learnt that he wasn't even going to be my rhinoplasty surgeon at all. So basically--I didn't get to meet the surgeon who was going to operate on my nose at all! I was a little put off by that, which I think was what ultimately made me not want to go with them. Also, I didn't really know what exactly this one surgeon specialized in... was it facial contouring? eyes? both? But besides that, I have to add that their prices were actually the best out of the 3. They also have a reputation for being accident-free for many years, so I think they would be a safe option.

GNG
GNG has a really good reputation overall, and I could definitely see why. Very soon after I stepped into the clinic, I had an inkling that I preferred GNG already, just because I could tell how popular they were. It helped that the building was quite fancy, too (Not the best indicator of the surgeons' skills, I know...). I got to see a different surgeon for each of my desired procedures this time around, thankfully. Honestly, it was a great & thorough consultation, and I liked how each of the surgeons actually took the time to survey my face and my CT scans, and point out the work that needed to be done. I was actually so bent on getting my surgery here after my consultation with them that I even paid a deposit for my slot, and for almost half of my surgery's costs right then and there, without even finishing all my planned consultations! They were super busy, and the only surgery date they could get for me was almost 2 weeks away. I wasn't too pleased about that because my time in Korea was limited, and I really wanted sufficient time to heal.

April31
Now, I think you guys can all tell from the title that I ultimately picked April31, which honestly surprised me. Prior to my consultations, my choices were ranked as follows: 1) View 2) GNG 3) April31 just because April31 was known to be quite pricey. However, as my day went on, the order of my preferences completely reverted! Honestly, I was going to skip my consultation with April31 entirely, but I'm sooo glad I didn't. So here's some of the reasons why I chose April31 out of the 3...

1) Dr. Kim had SUCH a good reputation, and I just knew I wanted him to do my nose. He has had a demonstrated history of success with even the most complicated revision cases, so I could tell he was very skilled. He completely understood all my concerns, and even showed me in real time how I could anticipate my results to look.

2) You can't mention April31 without mentioning Brian! ^_^ He's super charismatic, quick to respond (that's pretty hard to find with these PS clinics... GNG in particular always needed me to bug them a little before they'd respond to me), sooo genuinely helpful, and very knowledgeable. He's helped me in so many ways already, even before the surgery. I'm honestly really fond of him, lol, and I'm sure anyone who's ever met him is, too! If any of you went to April31, I can assure you you will be in good hands with Brian's guidance.

3) I had very good feelings about Dr. Sung (Facial Contouring) and Dr. Won (Eyes) too. They both seemed incredibly patient, and told me exactly what they were going to do, which I really liked. I knew I could trust their expertise.

With regards to price, I do believe that you do get what you pay for (to some degree). Yes, it isn't the cheapest clinic. But when it comes to something as dramatically life-altering as plastic surgery... Please don't let price be a factor that hinders your decision.

That's it for now! I will write a follow-up after I get my actual surgeries. Stay tuned

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Hello there. Do you mind to share how much did View quoted you for facial contouring, rhino and eye surgery? Much appreciate!

 

[cherish-axel]

Can you pm me rhinoplasty price at April please?

 

[passion168]

esteeval said: ↑

Hello there. Do you mind to share how much did View quoted you for facial contouring, rhino and eye surgery? Much appreciate!

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Thank you for your feedback. I've been reading the post that my eyes are getting tired ahhaha... I am looking for revision of my fascial, breast implant, may be lipo for upper body. I had mixed feeling of some of the clinic after I saw the blocklist. One of the clinic is the one I went last year . It sounds like April31 is great for facial conturing, Rhino, eyes. How about Breast implant and lipo?

 

[gabriellaa555]

Hi can I ask where you found the blocklist of clinics? Also could you write where you did the surgeries?

Passion168 said: ↑

Thank you for your feedback. I've been reading the post that my eyes are getting tired ahhaha... I am looking for revision of my fascial, breast implant, may be lipo for upper body. I had mixed feeling of some of the clinic after I saw the blocklist. One of the clinic is the one I went last year . It sounds like April31 is great for facial conturing, Rhino, eyes. How about Breast implant and lipo?

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[passion168]

Gabriellaa555 said: ↑

Hi can I ask where you found the blocklist of clinics? Also could you write where you did the surgeries?

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I found it from various people:

Here is a list of BLACKLISTED clinics and hospitals in Korea:

BANOBAGI Plastic & Aesthetic Clinic
ID Hospital
FACELINE Clinic
JEWELRY Plastic Surgery Center
BK Plastic Surgery Hospital
GRAND Plastic Surgery
CINDERELLA Global Beauty Medical Group
WONJIN Beauty Medical Group
TEUIM Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic
VIEW Plastic Surgery
TL Plastic Surgery
IWELL Plastic Surgery
IOU Plastic Surgery
BANDOEYE Aesthetic Plastic Surgeral Clinic
DAEHAN Surgical Clinic
BRAUN Plastic Surgery
DA Plastic Surgery
LIFE Plastic Surgery
VIP International Plastic Surgery Center
OZ Cosmetic Clinic
CHEONGDAM U Plastic Surgery
SAMSUNG Medical Center
SHIMMIAN Clinic
THE LINE Clinic
TLPS Plastic Surgery
AONE Clinic
SHIMMIAN Plastic Surgery Clinic
REGEN Plastic Surgery
BEAUTYLINE Clinic
Dr Song (previously of Making Beauty Clinic)
Dr. Kim, Clinic: Jeil Gangnam PS
Dr. Jaejin Ock, Clinic: The Plastic Surgery
Dr. Sucheol Kim, Clinic: The Plastic Surgery

Clinics mentionned in order:
Mirae
Izien Plastic Surgery
Clinic S
Orange Plastic Surgery
Romian Plastic Surgery
Lapians
Opera Plastic Surgery
Hershe Plastic Surgery
Ping
SR
DAMIIN Plastic Surgery
Korea Plastic Surgery
Grand Plastic Surgery

And the blacklisted clinics of 2015:
Grand (Seocho-dong)
Grand (Sinsa-dong)
Myeongpum
Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery
Jelim Plastic Surgery
BK Plastic Surgery
Wonjin Plastic Surgery
Gangnam Plastic Surgery
Lapians
Opera Plastic Surgery
You and I Plastic Surgery
Eye magic Plastic Surgery

 

[passion168]

Good feedbacks from real people:

Cooki,

ITEM,

4Forever Clinic,

Namu Clinic,

Gyaryaham Clinic

Nplus

Nano

dr. Park Jinseok - breast implant

http://romimo.co.kr/ - hairline

SMPS

 

[meghanlover-3]

Passion168 said: ↑

I found it from various people:

Here is a list of BLACKLISTED clinics and hospitals in Korea:

BANOBAGI Plastic & Aesthetic Clinic
ID Hospital
FACELINE Clinic
JEWELRY Plastic Surgery Center
BK Plastic Surgery Hospital
GRAND Plastic Surgery
CINDERELLA Global Beauty Medical Group
WONJIN Beauty Medical Group
TEUIM Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic
VIEW Plastic Surgery
TL Plastic Surgery
IWELL Plastic Surgery
IOU Plastic Surgery
BANDOEYE Aesthetic Plastic Surgeral Clinic
DAEHAN Surgical Clinic
BRAUN Plastic Surgery
DA Plastic Surgery
LIFE Plastic Surgery
VIP International Plastic Surgery Center
OZ Cosmetic Clinic
CHEONGDAM U Plastic Surgery
SAMSUNG Medical Center
SHIMMIAN Clinic
THE LINE Clinic
TLPS Plastic Surgery
AONE Clinic
SHIMMIAN Plastic Surgery Clinic
REGEN Plastic Surgery
BEAUTYLINE Clinic
Dr Song (previously of Making Beauty Clinic)
Dr. Kim, Clinic: Jeil Gangnam PS
Dr. Jaejin Ock, Clinic: The Plastic Surgery
Dr. Sucheol Kim, Clinic: The Plastic Surgery

Clinics mentionned in order:
Mirae
Izien Plastic Surgery
Clinic S
Orange Plastic Surgery
Romian Plastic Surgery
Lapians
Opera Plastic Surgery
Hershe Plastic Surgery
Ping
SR
DAMIIN Plastic Surgery
Korea Plastic Surgery
Grand Plastic Surgery

And the blacklisted clinics of 2015:
Grand (Seocho-dong)
Grand (Sinsa-dong)
Myeongpum
Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery
Jelim Plastic Surgery
BK Plastic Surgery
Wonjin Plastic Surgery
Gangnam Plastic Surgery
Lapians
Opera Plastic Surgery
You and I Plastic Surgery
Eye magic Plastic Surgery

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hmm almost all the popular clinics and hospitals where I was considering to go and get a consultation...Suddenly wondering is there any clinic/hospital with zero failure??????? Can it be possible?

 

[passion168]

meghanlover:3 said: ↑

hmm almost all the popular clinics and hospitals where I was considering to go and get a consultation...Suddenly wondering is there any clinic/hospital with zero failure??????? Can it be possible?

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Here are the ones I complied for the good one:

Cooki,

ITEM,

4Forever Clinic,

Namu Clinic,

Gyaryaham Clinic

Nplus

Nano

dr. Park Jinseok - breast implant

http://romimo.co.kr/ - hairline

SMPS

Opera

also contact
https://misooda.com/reviews/facial-contouring?page=2
to get a great price. They're specialized to get a discount for you. I am talking to them right now. I am considering "Pretty Body" for my lipo, and Namu/ITEM/UVOM/SM for my facial and breast.

Hope this helps

 

[meghanlover-3]

Passion168 said: ↑

Here are the ones I complied for the good one:

Cooki,

ITEM,

4Forever Clinic,

Namu Clinic,

Gyaryaham Clinic

Nplus

Nano

dr. Park Jinseok - breast implant

http://romimo.co.kr/ - hairline

SMPS

Opera

also contact
https://misooda.com/reviews/facial-contouring?page=2
to get a great price. They're specialized to get a discount for you. I am talking to them right now. I am considering "Pretty Body" for my lipo, and Namu/ITEM/UVOM/SM for my facial and breast.

Hope this helps

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Thanks for sharing. Will look into it !! :3

 

[passion168]

4ever clinic has bad review actually