How to hire someone to translate and guide me around Korea for plastic surgery?

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#47
Jessicalee122 said:
hii, I heard and read some real thread , some big clinics have their translators in house. I am going to DA clinic next week by myself alone , they said they has their own translators and airport pickup services ,and all free of charge. I booked the shared apartment at a reasonable price at the airbnb for 2 weeks stay . I will figure out to buy the food nearby the place I stay or order online haha. It will be such an adventure for me but I am very excited to get lost in the middle of nowhere !!:biggrin: :panic:
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How was the result?
Did you stay at Gangnam area?
 
#48
itsnyk1 said:
Most clinics here that are plastic surgery have a person who works with in English Department that will work as a translator. Or you can look up specific clinics that offer that service however sometimes it can cost extra. The clinic I went to for mine did not cost extra which was Girin Plastic Surgery in gangam, btw.
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How do you like your result with Girin? What did you had it done there? Thanks
 
#52
In my case, after plastic surgery and moving around in Korea wasn't that difficult. I took an Uber taxi and the subway station had good English signs. There are many US brand foods and convenience stores. I don't think you need to worry too much. If you are worried, it may be a good idea to hire an interpreter at the beginning of your trip to Korea.
 
#54
tweedledee said:
Posted this in another thread: I hired an interpreter based off recommendations here and he was a lifesaver. He did a lot of things you need help with, like walking with me from place to place so I didn't get lost. My interpreter liaised with clinics on my behalf and he also helped with contacting an airbnb host who wasn't responding, as well as with booking taxis. When I was in my zygoma surgery, he went out to buy the medications for me so I did't have to go to a pharmacy myself. They charge by the hour. I used Ryan Kim and HIGHLY recommend him. He also helped me negotiate double eyelid prices down by over a million krw at each consult. His kakao id is Ryankim13. Others have used Jude (kako id spqq) and Brian (gwbrian).

I went to Girin for DES and agree their english department is great. However, their translators are just communicating in a neutral manner between the consultant/doctor and you. By bringing your own translator, you have someone who is an advocate for you, not just a communicator.
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Thank you!!! How was your experience at Girin for DES? As I am thinking of going with them ~
And how is the scarring ?
 
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