The extras you added are good points. I love getting my hair done here. The hrad spas are so relaxing. I also got my hair permed too.
How much money is needed to get plastic surgery in Korea aside from the procedures?
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I'd say give it a shot. I think there's a thread here for hiring translators . Shoot your shot, queen! It'd be nice to have more female translators for sure. All the ones being recommended so far are guys. I think for sure a lot of us would feel safer(?) if we had a woman helping us around. Just introduce yourself and what you do and drop your kakao ID and i'm sure someone will contact you.
WOW that is kind of cringe not going to lie. Most clinics would just pay the fee as part of the service for their clients wtf. What would have happened if you didn't pay them back?
I’m very interested in your sharing. Do they accept US dollars in cash? Could you please provide details about the hospital and doctor you visited, and were you satisfied with the results of the surgery? How did you plan this surgical trip and how long did you prepare for it? What was the total cost in USD? What were the key questions you discussed with the doctor? Thank you, I’m looking forward to your reply.
Regarding the cash, I'm pretty sure you'll need to exchange your money into Korean won and OP is just giving you rough estimates of the Won to Dollar exchange value. International credit cards can still be used without any hassle though! But cash for sure you'll have to exchange. luckily there are plenty of places in seoul to change money
Hi there,
Do you mind sharing the place you stayed at Airbnb? I am going in Sept and still searching for a place to stay. Thanks!
Hotel : Surgeon books for me a hotel near Sinsa Station. It costs 100,000 won per day.
Transportation : I don't remember exactly, I used bus and subway and everything using only 90,000 won for 2 weeks.I did not go too much haha, just stayed at hotel and watched movies.
Food : I ate too much... If you want to save money, you can eat kimbap or noodles in Gs25, CU, Emart24, 7-11 (kimbap is 3000won, noodles is 2500 won, and they have small kimbap costs 1500 won). Energy, protein bars are cheap too.
Translators : Surgeon where I undergone my rhinoplasty has English speaking doctors and English translators. I did my 1st Rhinoplasty at Hyundai Aesthetics. So I did not need translator.
Medicine : Maybe 50,000 won or 80,000 won. I don't remember. But I remember I bought scar cream for 45,000 won and this scar cream is the best!!!
Transportation : I don't remember exactly, I used bus and subway and everything using only 90,000 won for 2 weeks.I did not go too much haha, just stayed at hotel and watched movies.
Food : I ate too much... If you want to save money, you can eat kimbap or noodles in Gs25, CU, Emart24, 7-11 (kimbap is 3000won, noodles is 2500 won, and they have small kimbap costs 1500 won). Energy, protein bars are cheap too.
Translators : Surgeon where I undergone my rhinoplasty has English speaking doctors and English translators. I did my 1st Rhinoplasty at Hyundai Aesthetics. So I did not need translator.
Medicine : Maybe 50,000 won or 80,000 won. I don't remember. But I remember I bought scar cream for 45,000 won and this scar cream is the best!!!
So, I just came back from grocery shopping. I finally made it to a "real" supermarket (this was actually pretty hard to find! - Lotte Super. I went to Hyundai Dept Store grocery the day before, giving up on finding a cheaper grocery) in Daechi Dong (in Gangnam-gu on Samseong-ro) seems like some groceries(most) in Gangnam are not on the street level and completely obvious like Safeway or Whole Foods). I stocked up on some bland, mostly whole foods, trying to avoid sodium from restaurant or convenience foods. and get better nutrients. I spent about 118, 500 on groceries which will hopefully last 6-8 days. I realized that most/many groceries get to people's home by delivery. I didn't want to deal with that, so I just carried it all. Oh, so this is why you don't see people walking around with big grocery bags!
Why low sodium, no sugar, bland food? Inflammation and sodium. Someone on this site gave me that tip, and I read that for some people sodium can affect the swelling, I read:
www.realself.com
www.paulpinmd.com
www.marinaesthetics.com
For accommodations, I think it depends on your needs and preferences. I am still working during this trip and thus need things like very good wifi, desk space, no drama from other people etc.
Airbnbs for me were $100+, one that I picked was ~ $130 nightly. I'm doing some hotel stays that are $150-250. Just to mix it up. For Airbnbs -- just use the address of some clinic that you would consider and then go find some Airbnbs in that area with your preferences. Then you will get sense of the cost.
Transportation - pretty cheap! Really great public transport system.
Why low sodium, no sugar, bland food? Inflammation and sodium. Someone on this site gave me that tip, and I read that for some people sodium can affect the swelling, I read:
Sodium intake after face lift. Will it add to the swelling?
As I am having a face lift and I know it will be difficult to bite food in the beginning i was planning to take some packet soup with me however there is a...
www.realself.com
Reduce Swelling after Plastic Surgery
Here, Dr. Paul Pin offers pre- and post-operative instructions to reduce swelling after plastic surgery.
www.paulpinmd.com
Tips to Reduce Swelling & Inflammation after Plastic Surgery - Dr. Marin
Aside from drinking plenty of water during the healing period, follow these tips Dr. Marin advises you to follow after your plastic surgery.
www.marinaesthetics.com
For accommodations, I think it depends on your needs and preferences. I am still working during this trip and thus need things like very good wifi, desk space, no drama from other people etc.
Airbnbs for me were $100+, one that I picked was ~ $130 nightly. I'm doing some hotel stays that are $150-250. Just to mix it up. For Airbnbs -- just use the address of some clinic that you would consider and then go find some Airbnbs in that area with your preferences. Then you will get sense of the cost.
Transportation - pretty cheap! Really great public transport system.
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Besides the actual surgery cost in Korea, you may have additional expenses such as consultation fees, pre-op tests, anesthesia, post-op care, and potential travel costs. I recommend watching Ytube videos for more information
I stayed 3 weeks for my friend's jaw shaving.
Hotel- We stayed at Tokyo inn for the entire stay at $65/night. It was originally $80/night but we had our Korean friend haggle since we were staying for a long time. Next time though, we'll stay in airbnb due to privacy issues. We only chose here for the free breakfast (which was simple but good). Walls were kinda thin though and kitchen was shared.
Taxis- $20 max per day (whenever we went out) but we stayed very close to the clinic. I don't remember which one but it was in Gangam-gu. We took the bus whenever my friend didn't feel self conscious. I think we spent a total of $150 but 80% of our transportation were taxis. Bus was $2 per trip. Sometimes, we walked to the clinic which was less than 30mins away.
Food/water- We had 30 bottles of water delivered via app that foreigners can use. It was $20 and it lasted us the entire 3 weeks. My friend's face swelled so badly (and I had work) so we didn't go out much to restaurants. We pre-stocked our fridge with frozen/quick prep foods from the big Emart. I spent a total of $200 at Emart and around $150 after my friend felt more confident to eat at restaurants.
Translator- Free. They were offered by the clinic. My friend went to Marble and I went to DA (for consultation).
Medical concierge/medical tourism agency services (if you used one)-n/a
Tips:
-Get Tmoney card from the airport. I put $200 but only because I intended to ride the taxi from the airport and back when I go home. This trip costed $60 each. The remaining $80 was more than enough for taxis and buses and emergency situations (since I was splitting it with my friend). A lot of restaurants don't accept Tmoney as payment but a lot of convenient stores do.
-I carried $100 in cash all the time (except when I wanted to go shopping).
-When riding the bus, you must tap the card again on the machine when you get off. This is so the bus knows you have gotten off and won't charge you again. If you don't tap, they'll assume you're still on the bus and charge you an extra fare after a certain amount of distance has passed after your boarding.
-There is a expensive version of a bus. Try to ride the more modern looking ones that young people ride. The expensive versions cost $5. I don't know what the difference is aside from that the expensive buses have ****tier interior due to how outdated and old it is.
-Do not carry open containers. Bus drivers will not let you carry your coffee on the bus.
Hotel- We stayed at Tokyo inn for the entire stay at $65/night. It was originally $80/night but we had our Korean friend haggle since we were staying for a long time. Next time though, we'll stay in airbnb due to privacy issues. We only chose here for the free breakfast (which was simple but good). Walls were kinda thin though and kitchen was shared.
Taxis- $20 max per day (whenever we went out) but we stayed very close to the clinic. I don't remember which one but it was in Gangam-gu. We took the bus whenever my friend didn't feel self conscious. I think we spent a total of $150 but 80% of our transportation were taxis. Bus was $2 per trip. Sometimes, we walked to the clinic which was less than 30mins away.
Food/water- We had 30 bottles of water delivered via app that foreigners can use. It was $20 and it lasted us the entire 3 weeks. My friend's face swelled so badly (and I had work) so we didn't go out much to restaurants. We pre-stocked our fridge with frozen/quick prep foods from the big Emart. I spent a total of $200 at Emart and around $150 after my friend felt more confident to eat at restaurants.
Translator- Free. They were offered by the clinic. My friend went to Marble and I went to DA (for consultation).
Medical concierge/medical tourism agency services (if you used one)-n/a
Tips:
-Get Tmoney card from the airport. I put $200 but only because I intended to ride the taxi from the airport and back when I go home. This trip costed $60 each. The remaining $80 was more than enough for taxis and buses and emergency situations (since I was splitting it with my friend). A lot of restaurants don't accept Tmoney as payment but a lot of convenient stores do.
-I carried $100 in cash all the time (except when I wanted to go shopping).
-When riding the bus, you must tap the card again on the machine when you get off. This is so the bus knows you have gotten off and won't charge you again. If you don't tap, they'll assume you're still on the bus and charge you an extra fare after a certain amount of distance has passed after your boarding.
-There is a expensive version of a bus. Try to ride the more modern looking ones that young people ride. The expensive versions cost $5. I don't know what the difference is aside from that the expensive buses have ****tier interior due to how outdated and old it is.
-Do not carry open containers. Bus drivers will not let you carry your coffee on the bus.
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