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Ziyi said:
Hi there everyone ~

Its been 15 days since my zygoma and V line surgery and I'm posting some information that hopefully, will be helpful to people considering the same surgery. All opinions expressed are purely my own; feel free to drop me a line for clarifications but I am by no means advertising for my doctors, passing off opinions as facts, etc.

Sorry if the post is long!!!

I went to Korea last mth (sept) and visited the following clinics:
1. ID hospital
2. IDEA surgery
3. JK plastic surgery
4. Dream surgery
5. Banobagi

I finally settled on Banobagi for the following reasons; Dr Oh was very polite and detailed in his consultation. He spent a great deal of time carefully explaining the procedures to me and the recovery period, etc. I do not regret going with him as my post op care was better than expected (some people have said that post op care is non existent in Korea, well, I got to see Dr Oh 4 times after my op, once immediately after my surgery, the next day before my discharge and twice during my follow up consults).

At 15 days, I can see the outline of my face, it is by far, appearing to be pretty much what I wanted ( i brought in a photo and was satisfied that Dr Oh took some time to study the photo and my face to see if its achievable).

On my last day, he told me to email him if I have any further concerns and if I am in Korea in approx 6 mths, to visit his clinic again just to see how my healing has progressed.

Ok, those were the pleasant parts, now onto the less pleasant parts of my story, recovery !!

Day 0 - woke up with my face completely bandaged up with tubes sticking out of my mouth and a mouth piece. Was lucid but groggy for the next 6-7 hrs. It was difficult to sleep as I couldnt breathe or lie sideways. And I constantly felt like throwing up due to the anaesthesia but couldn't cuz I could not move my jaw. And I was dizzy.

Day 1 - Discharge !!
The nurses removed the tubes from my mouth - no liquids or food for the next 6 hrs !! I got home in one piece but constantly felt sleepy. My face started to swell up and that's when you actually get depressed. Well, at least, that was how I felt.

I was advised to be on a liquid diet for one week

Day 2-6
I started to have noodle soup on Day 3 - this is the period you will lose alot of weight as you have no appetite and feel groggy all the time plus your face really swells up after the 2nd day and it is damn depressing, haha ! I consumed alot of pumpkin soup (not sure if it helped but my swelling started to go down at the end of Day 3). Started to brush my teeth after Day 3.

One thing to note about pain - the pain is a blunt pain, much like you're wearing braces on the first day (for the mandible). I experienced pain in my teeth though, more like sensitivity one gets when the dentist cleans your teeth.

Day 7 - first consult. Dr Oh said the surgery went well and my healing is on track. My right side is more swollen than my left profile. Its still pretty obvious that I went for some kind of surgery. They do not remove the stitches

Day 8-11
Life as I know it has started to return to normal. I can eat (in small bite sized portions). I still have not much of an appetite so i consume alot of jellies, Starbucks, bread. I've heard of girls who ate Korean BBQ some 8 days post surgery but at its best, i could only insert 2 fingers into my mouth at its max. Sleep is getting better. Swelling has minimized; people do not realize I did surgery until I speak.

Day 12-15
Stitches out. I still lack feeling in my lower lips and its only apparent I did sth to my face when I speak. They say that you can eat anything you want now apart from alcohol. I also have to wear a pressure garment daily for 4hrs, which kinda hurts cuz my face is still swelling.

Anyway, I hope this helps anyone considering this surgery !!
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I just signed up for this site so i can get more information about this v-line surgery! if possible can you email me about the details? i would appreciate it so much... i have what you can say a long chin and for a reduction for that procedure is called "양악수술" but i was wondering what it would be called in english and if that is the same thing as you got.
 
#648
greatnose said:
I have done my rhinoplastic work for 3 times already. The very third time was with Dr Jung Dong Haek from Korea. He is a very nice, patient doctor. However his aesthetic veiw is a bit different from mine. He prefers to do a very tall nose while I prefer a more natural nose. And now my nose bridge starting point is too high and the implant looks a bit prominent. I am looking for a revision. The SGH doctor Dr Wong Chin Ho who I consulted a few days ago recommended me to use rib cartilage for revision and he said he has a lot experience in that. He showed me some of his work which looks natural and nice. However I couldnt find much reviews on singaporean doctors so I would still like to do more research before I decide on a doctor.
Recently I come a cross a china plastic surgery website and seems quite a lot people go for O & YOUNG clinic. the website is www.koclub.com . It seems this clinic is specialised in rib cartilage nose and their before and after photos look great. Can anyone share with me your experience of nose job in Korea? I cant afford to fail my nose job again..I need to find a really good one to repair my nose.
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Hi greatnose,

So, did u do ur third revision with Dr Jung? When u mentioned he prefers tall nose, do you mean tall at the tip or tall at the bridge?
 
#650
@ richbaby, a few posts back another forum member had commented on an unhappy surgery with dr jung, he is only popular among foreign patients because he heavily advertises abroad. like bk, i feel (from the encounter the forum member had shared), dr jung is not so welcoming to patients who feel unhappy with their results.

maybe you should start looking at other clinics
 
#651
hi caitlin!

thanks for your feedback!

So, do you have any recommendation for a nose revision. I have done some research and it appears that Dr Jung is well known for revision.

Do you have other clinic and surgeonn to recommend for revision?
 
#652
Resona said:
Hi vk82, tita and kkjj,

Thank you and most welcome. Will write a thorough review of Regen for the benefit of everyone in the forum. Bk dongyang, regen and banobagi are among the biggest ps clinics in korea. From my understanding, Regen will overtake the rest and become the largest when they launched their new premises next yr.

I noticed they have a lot of korean patients during my visit there (which was a big plus point for me). Unfortunately, they dont have any english speaking staff. They have a couple of Chinese employees though.

Zoe did most of the translation for me at Regen. She was with ID and other clinics for around 6 years before venturing out on her own. I decided to ask for her help after I read in cozycot how good she was (and it's true!). Last week alone, she was helping me, a HK guy and a taiwanese girl. You can reach her on email at [email protected].
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Hi Resona,

I'm new on this forum. Did you eventually share your review Regen?

Anyway, I'm only interested on nose revision. Since you had yours done at Regen and mentioned specifically very satisfied with Regen, I would like to know more about it. Do you mind sharing your before and after? my email is [email protected]
 
#654
Hey everyone,

First off I want to thank everyone for their insightful contributions! I've been looking to get a nose job and my eyelids done for quite some time in Korea. Since there are so many clinics to chose from, this site has been really helpful in narrowing down my choices. So I'm going leave from NYC next Tuesday (right after my finals!) early in the morning for Seoul. I've already made 3 appointments for Wed Dec 21st and I plan on getting work done the following day or the day after. I will be going with my mom, and her cosin who lives in Seoul got a revision nose job recently. My mom's cousin said that Grand, Regen, JW (JW = jung won, which translates to garden in english), and With are very popular among the locals.

The clinics I will be seeing:
1) Grand
2) JW (I think its right across the street from Grand)
3) Regen

For some reason the phone number for With is not working. I tried looking for With's website but to no avail. Apparently you can only find it if you search in korean. I think I will try and see Banobagi too before I make my decision. I will probably be in Korea for 2 weeks until I head back to the states.

Will keep everyone updated after my consults and during my recovery. If anyone else has any insights/thoughts/recommendations/expectations, please share! I had a consult with Eric Choe in NYC and I really liked him. But my mom said to get it done in Korea simply because so many Koreans get work done thus giving surgeons more experience. Anyways going back to Dr. Choe, he said that most people go back to work within 1 week after a nose job and by week 2 90% of the swelling it gone. Is this true?
 
#655
Hi everyone, I ve been following this thread for quite some time hwever is not active thus still do not have PM function
Anyway Im frm Spore and am determined to get my eye surgery done in feb/march 2012. hopefully if anyone here is intending to travelling at that time do let me knw as probably be could travel buddies and share accomodation costs ?
As is in a foreign country and have language barrier thus it'll be better if had a companion ?

Cheers;)
 
#656
ak212 said:
Hey everyone,

First off I want to thank everyone for their insightful contributions! I've been looking to get a nose job and my eyelids done for quite some time in Korea. Since there are so many clinics to chose from, this site has been really helpful in narrowing down my choices. So I'm going leave from NYC next Tuesday (right after my finals!) early in the morning for Seoul. I've already made 3 appointments for Wed Dec 21st and I plan on getting work done the following day or the day after. I will be going with my mom, and her cosin who lives in Seoul got a revision nose job recently. My mom's cousin said that Grand, Regen, JW (JW = jung won, which translates to garden in english), and With are very popular among the locals.

The clinics I will be seeing:
1) Grand
2) JW (I think its right across the street from Grand)
3) Regen

For some reason the phone number for With is not working. I tried looking for With's website but to no avail. Apparently you can only find it if you search in korean. I think I will try and see Banobagi too before I make my decision. I will probably be in Korea for 2 weeks until I head back to the states.

Will keep everyone updated after my consults and during my recovery. If anyone else has any insights/thoughts/recommendations/expectations, please share! I had a consult with Eric Choe in NYC and I really liked him. But my mom said to get it done in Korea simply because so many Koreans get work done thus giving surgeons more experience. Anyways going back to Dr. Choe, he said that most people go back to work within 1 week after a nose job and by week 2 90% of the swelling it gone. Is this true?
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Please keep us updated! I'll be flying out in three weeks and I'm so nervous!! & your mom is totally right. GO TO KOREA!! I did my primary surgery in NYC with Dr Jeffrey Ahn and it is the biggest regret of my life!
 
#657
Anyone going to Korea in mid Jan 2012?

I'm headed for a nose revision with rib at VIP in January 17 - Feb 2nd. I'm also doing fat grafting & removal of eye bags. Was wondering if anyone else was taking the cold trip around the same time.
 
#658
Hi Jang,

I am sorry to hear that you are not happy with Dr Kim of BK. I hope it will be better with time as probably it's still swelling. I also heard from one of my friends who had just done some eye revision with him recently that he too wasn't too happy with him. People, please do NOT rush and it's better to do more research - these reviews from actual patients is a start and thank you ALL for sharing your experience publicly! It is indeed very helpful!

This is what made my friend chose the doctor and regretted it:

1. The doctor is very popular - has good advertising/marketing team that helps contribute to his popularity outside Korea

2. He speaks fluent English and you feel more comfortable that way.

3. His fees is a lot more than many other clinics in Korea - you'd think it's OK because he is so popular.

FACTS:

He was not friendly and never took the time to understand his patients' needs. He only wants to get the job done, receives his money and move on to the next job. He treats people like merchandise.

He isn't that great after all ... I am thinking to have face lift and probably some nose job as well early of 2012. I read some good reviews about Regen. Please advise should anyone out there know which clinic or doctor to go for a great face lift and nose job at a decent pricing.

Thank you!
 
#659
Hey JuicyME!

I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Jeffrey Ahn. I remember hearing good things about him awhile ago but recently his reviews have been not so great. I will definitely keep you updated on my consults and my experience with each one of them. I will also try to get the name of the clinic that botched my mom's cousin nose. She recently got a revision but I'm not sure where. She said she should have done my research though :P I too am really nervous it too! I hope the results turn out good with no complications. During the summer, I had jaw surgery to correct my under bite. I've been 6 months post op and the results are great. But the recovery was tough!! Especially due to the fact that I could not chew for 2 months so I was basically on a liquid diet for 2 months. While the jaw surgery corrected my bite, it made my nose a bit wider and it looks flatter.

@share2help: When my mom called the clinics to make an appointment, she also asked about the cost. She said it ranges from $2-4K USD at most for a nose job. I'm not sure about a face lift. For eyes, $1k just for the fold.
 
#660
ak212 said:
Hey everyone,

First off I want to thank everyone for their insightful contributions! I've been looking to get a nose job and my eyelids done for quite some time in Korea. Since there are so many clinics to chose from, this site has been really helpful in narrowing down my choices. So I'm going leave from NYC next Tuesday (right after my finals!) early in the morning for Seoul. I've already made 3 appointments for Wed Dec 21st and I plan on getting work done the following day or the day after. I will be going with my mom, and her cosin who lives in Seoul got a revision nose job recently. My mom's cousin said that Grand, Regen, JW (JW = jung won, which translates to garden in english), and With are very popular among the locals.

The clinics I will be seeing:
1) Grand
2) JW (I think its right across the street from Grand)
3) Regen

For some reason the phone number for With is not working. I tried looking for With's website but to no avail. Apparently you can only find it if you search in korean. I think I will try and see Banobagi too before I make my decision. I will probably be in Korea for 2 weeks until I head back to the states.

Will keep everyone updated after my consults and during my recovery. If anyone else has any insights/thoughts/recommendations/expectations, please share! I had a consult with Eric Choe in NYC and I really liked him. But my mom said to get it done in Korea simply because so many Koreans get work done thus giving surgeons more experience. Anyways going back to Dr. Choe, he said that most people go back to work within 1 week after a nose job and by week 2 90% of the swelling it gone. Is this true?
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Hi Ak212,

Do you know anything about Dream Clinic for nose jobs? I'm wondering how popular that are in Korea and among the Korean natives. Any info would greatly be appreciated!!
Thanks :-)
 
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