My Journey with Back of Head Augmentation in Korea

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mlydzz said:
Lol mine is just as bad but from the back side its completely flat. The surgery in korea from JOGAK clinic has been said to be around 6k to 7k usd and hotels/airbnb rates can vary. Look this up online, same for the flights.

Also try emailing him on the email posted above with pictures maybe he will respond
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Thanks for responding man. Appreciated.
I did email him and he responded and said the surgery would cost 6k$, but, stupid of me, I asked for a price reduction and now he is not responding. Can't blame me when you know my salary (500$ a month here).
How about you mate? Have you had your surgery yet? Any other good surgeons you can suggest me since obviously I ruined everything with Dr Jogak when I asked about price reduction?
 
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enjoyscandy said:
Eppley quoted me like 15 grand just for back of the head. 19 grand for total correction including sides/forhead
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I'm probably going to go with him. I may need to stretch my skin out and I want a custom implant so I'll have an idea of what it's going to look like before I go under the knife.. what say you? it's more expensive but it's one state over vs going to freaking Korea
 
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@dave44 in Ashly's 1st post, his Eppley opinion wasn't very positive, based on the internet reviews he saw and his "feeling" after speaking to him, while Jogak was. That said Eppley website has the most extensive information (and track record maybe?) about skull reshaping, so I am a bit confused.

Regarding the method (custom silicone implant vs PMMA bone cement), one can read on Eppley's website:

"Bone cements requires much larger scalp incisions for placement than custom implants and cover less skull surface area with far more unpredictability in having a smooth shape and the desired aesthetic effect. As a result, bone cements have a much higher rate of revision and are more difficult to modify or replace. While custom implants cost more than bone cements their larger surface area coverage and controlled preoperative design/shape results in higher aesthetic satisfaction with a much lower revision risk…which justifies their increased cost. Both bone cements and custom implants have a remarkably low infectivity risk which does not seem to differ between them"

My commentary on that would be that a custom implant appears to be more suitable when a significant amount of volume has to be added (to limit the above mentionned risks)
 
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Eddie95 said:
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Thanks for responding man. Appreciated.
I did email him and he responded and said the surgery would cost 6k$, but, stupid of me, I asked for a price reduction and now he is not responding. Can't blame me when you know my salary (500$ a month here).
How about you mate? Have you had your surgery yet? Any other good surgeons you can suggest me since obviously I ruined everything with Dr Jogak when I asked about price reduction?
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No I didn't have this surgery yet, planning to maybe early next year. If you read at the beginning of this thread the OP went to other clinics to consult so that's another option for you.

But recently with ITEM clinic they switched up and the doctors left so maybe that's not an option anymore? I have a list of the doctors names and where they left to but there's no Dr Jung so Im not sure who Dr Jung is and don't know if another way it's spelled is Dr Chung.

Also you didn't ruin your chances with Jogak, don't get discouraged. People in korea always try to negotiate the price so that's a very normal occurrence with them. Maybe email him later when you're close to planning your trip and ask all the questions you want or just ask them when you go to the appointment with them? A lot of clinics right now are ignoring foreigners unless you tell them you have a flight booked to korea already or you're already in korea.
 
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Guys, are some of you willing to do the surgery in Korea this year despite the 14-day quarantine ? or will you wait until it gets cancelled ? I'd like to do it as soon as possible, but the quarantine thing is so discouraging...
 
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Is there anyone in the uk that can perform this surgery? I’ve found David Dunaway who seems very reputable. If anyone knows of any other place in the uk that can do this please let me know as I feel confident with uk standards and want to avoid travelling.
 
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Hi guys, has anyone here ever been diagnosed with craniosynostosis before the surgery? It seems a lot of people on this forum acquired the deformity as a baby from improper sleep positioning. Is there anyone here who has it genetically? for example, do any of your parents/relatives have the same head shape?
 
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shmn10 said:
Hi guys, has anyone here ever been diagnosed with craniosynostosis before the surgery? It seems a lot of people on this forum acquired the deformity as a baby from improper sleep positioning. Is there anyone here who has it genetically? for example, do any of your parents/relatives have the same head shape?
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Genetic in my case. I used to have a round head shape as a kid until my teenage/puberty, where it started to switch slowly to my current adult head shape. Some of my relatives have it too, some not
 
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Hey guys.
I have severe plagiocephaly and it's affecting my mental health for years on and off.
My left side is much bigger than my right (ear sticking out)
I want to make the right side bigger so it looks a bit more normal. ( i know it's almost impossible to look perfect for me)

I read here about south Korea. I cant got to the US because i live in the middle east so traveling to the US + expensive prices are too much for me.

I want to know what's the best surgeon to go for. And is custom implant better than PMMA for a large amount of reshaping like my case ?

I'm 27 btw. Thanks
 
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Ok guys, I think I've found the best solution for us if you live in the US. After years of wanting to get the augmentation surgery, I finally pulled the trigger. I've looked into Dr Eppley in the US (way too expensive $12k-15k) and Korea (half the price $7k) as the nest best option. In a way, COVID stopped me from going to Korea; but it gave me time to discover Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles (same price as Korea). Just had it done yesterday, so i'll upload the results in a week or so once the band-aide comes off and the swelling goes away. Post-surgery, it looked amazing! Dr Yao performed the surgery and Im so happy with the results. I really appreciate all of the nurses that kept me comfortable, so a shoutout to them also. Reach out to consultant Eunice from Line Plastic for consultation. Tell her Mr. Nguyen had an amazing experience at Line Plastic and wanted others to have the same experience.

Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles
www.lineps.com
213-383-3322
 
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nick78362 said:
Ok guys, I think I've found the best solution for us if you live in the US. After years of wanting to get the augmentation surgery, I finally pulled the trigger. I've looked into Dr Eppley in the US (way too expensive $12k-15k) and Korea (half the price $7k) as the nest best option. In a way, COVID stopped me from going to Korea; but it gave me time to discover Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles (same price as Korea). Just had it done yesterday, so i'll upload the results in a week or so once the band-aide comes off and the swelling goes away. Post-surgery, it looked amazing! Dr Yao performed the surgery and Im so happy with the results. I really appreciate all of the nurses that kept me comfortable, so a shoutout to them also. Reach out to consultant Eunice from Line Plastic for consultation. Tell her Mr. Nguyen had an amazing experience at Line Plastic and wanted others to have the same experience.

Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles
www.lineps.com
213-383-3322
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I found them a few months ago and contacted them and requested to see some before and after as they had very few on their Instagram and website, but unfortunately they said they couldn’t send any for patients’ privacy.They did say I could see some at my initial consultation.

Did they show you any and were there a lot of cases?

I want to know if they have a decent amount of experience with this procedure.

How much did it cost you?
 
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Jo-Tchong said:
Guys, are some of you willing to do the surgery in Korea this year despite the 14-day quarantine ? or will you wait until it gets cancelled ? I'd like to do it as soon as possible, but the quarantine thing is so discouraging...
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Check out my post from today. Just had the surgery done yesterday. No point in traveling to korea if you're from the US and also have to deal with 14 day quarantine/expensive flight.
 
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nick78362 said:
Ok guys, I think I've found the best solution for us if you live in the US. After years of wanting to get the augmentation surgery, I finally pulled the trigger. I've looked into Dr Eppley in the US (way too expensive $12k-15k) and Korea (half the price $7k) as the nest best option. In a way, COVID stopped me from going to Korea; but it gave me time to discover Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles (same price as Korea). Just had it done yesterday, so i'll upload the results in a week or so once the band-aide comes off and the swelling goes away. Post-surgery, it looked amazing! Dr Yao performed the surgery and Im so happy with the results. I really appreciate all of the nurses that kept me comfortable, so a shoutout to them also. Reach out to consultant Eunice from Line Plastic for consultation. Tell her Mr. Nguyen had an amazing experience at Line Plastic and wanted others to have the same experience.

Line Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles
www.lineps.com
213-383-3322
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Use this number instead... 213-507-0070 to get a consultation.
 
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