Plastic Surgery Clinics in Korea ***read 1st post before posting***

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mikemexis said:
Thank you for your advice. I dont think i will have a choise. I need evidence so i think i will record everything the doctor said during the consulation. Then if i decied to sue the clinic, i will just ask my lawyer if i can use the recored material as a evidence or not in court.

Do you know how to sue a clinic in Korea? How can i go the court and sue the clinic? I found this website about Constitutional Court of Korea, and it sounds interesting. http://english.ccourt.go.kr/cckhome/eng/index.do#none

Here is a another website that tells how it works with courts in the country. http://www.korealaw.com/sub/information/boardView.asp?brdIdx=43&mode=view&brdId=litigation
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It is very difficult, even in the United State to sue a clinic for unfavorable plastic surgery. When you go abroad, you are taking a greater risk, and you need to be aware and accept those risks. If you are not willing to, perhaps do not go abroad for surgery. A good clinic will try their best to remedy any issues that arise, and the clinics out for money will not care if you are dissatisfied. So try your best to choose as wisely as possible.
 
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Ulzzang Quest said:
It's not a completely accurate picture painted, about locals receiving better service/more expert surgeons, or that foreigners can't sue so doctor's don't care about them (the government actually offers foreigners a way to address medical disputes via the Korean Medical Mediation and Arbitration Agency http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/08/117_108721.html). One of the reasons why it's costlier for foreigners is b/c S. Korea as a whole, is aiming their economy's growth towards medical tourism, and to nurture international trust and to attract foreigners, they are improving safety standards, increasing governmental regulations and requirements (including registration, additional staffing, periphery services) for clinics who are catering to foreigners.
(http://www.medicalkorea.or.kr/en/why/safe-advanced-infrastructure.jsp)

There are currently still hundreds of unregistered clinics still open for business, and to be fair, maybe some of them do a good job, and that locals do know and are okay with. But they're illegal chop shops where you are gambling with your face to save money. Also, for registered (legal) clinics that aren't aimed at attracting foreigners, they would not need to have as much governmental oversight/regulations to follow as those who are attempting to attract foreigners, so costs may be lower in those places (and while I'm not saying those clinics are unsafe, their safety standards are not ensured as much as "foreigner" clinics) (http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-korea-foreign-focused-plastic-surgery-clinics.html)

Note that the bigger picture is that S. Korea's national agenda for medical tourism isn't only geared towards PS -- the government's bigger "game" is in the healthcare industry as a whole, meaning liver/heart/organ transplants and 'heavy duty' medical needs as well as biotechnology (Samsung is even producing medical equipment and has a whole medical campus now, as their business model geared for the future is in medical equipment -- beyond handhelds/ watches/ netbooks/ telecommunications). In order for trust to be gained to attract international business, the government is very keen to make sure foreigners have a satisfactory experience in the country -- including for PS -- otherwise their 'bigger game' poising to be an international medical destination is undermined. I posted a report on medical tourism in s. korea in the 'ultimate resource ps in korea thread' for anyone interested in reading more of the current context we're in...
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Thank you so so much for posting this, it was really helpful. How would you check whether or not a clinic is actually registered and subject to regulations though?
 
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Phayu said:
Hi guys, just need some advice on something actually.

I actually had a silicon implant done on my nose 2 years ago in thailand but last august, I had to get it removed cos it was poking out inside of my nostril. So currently my nose have nothing inside.

Do you guys think when going for consulting I should tell them about this? If i do, it will probably put me on a revision price but if I don't, i probably might be able to get it done on a primary rhinoplasty price but would they know I had a silicon implant before when they operate on me?
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I think you should tell the doctor that you had surgery before....not just because of the price, but the silicon already altered the inside of your nose in some ways...even if the doctor can't tell that you have done it from the outside...he's going to know you had a surgery when he peaks in lol and then the doctor has to deal with complications with the surgery or extra steps because of the previous silicon implant (the higher price will take care of this for the revision)...if he gave you a first time nose surgery price then maybe some steps that need to be taken care of won't be taken care of...
 
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I am looking for a really good plastic surgery clinic in Korea that specializes in cheekbone implants, not cheekbone reduction surgery. Item seems to have cheekbone implants with the least horrific reviews, but Item seems to have only anterior implants, which i am looking to have implants on more of the sides of my cheekbones, rather than frontal.

Also, is there any other clinics I should be noted by that specializes in a cheekbone augmentation?

also, is there a good clinic in korea that does forehead shavings, to shave down prominent foreheads, to make a softer look?

Fillers may also be an option for me, but are fillers as permanent as cheekbone implants, and as good as them? because for me a cheekbone implant is imitating an actual cheekbone, rather than just fat grafting. I don't really know

really, all in all, I have a sort of ovalish face, and I want to make more it rounder and voluminous (probably with the help of cheekbone implants)
 
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Specious said:
I am looking for a really good plastic surgery clinic in Korea that specializes in cheekbone implants, not cheekbone reduction surgery. Item seems to have cheekbone implants with the least horrific reviews, but Item seems to have only anterior implants, which i am looking to have implants on more of the sides of my cheekbones, rather than frontal.

Also, is there any other clinics I should be noted by that specializes in a cheekbone augmentation?

also, is there a good clinic in korea that does forehead shavings, to shave down prominent foreheads, to make a softer look?

Fillers may also be an option for me, but are fillers as permanent as cheekbone implants, and as good as them? because for me a cheekbone implant is imitating an actual cheekbone, rather than just fat grafting. I don't really know

really, all in all, I have a sort of ovalish face, and I want to make more it rounder and voluminous (probably with the help of cheekbone implants)
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I had my cheek implants done by Dr Chuang at Wish Clinic in Taiwan. He did a great job - very natural, not too big for my face and great price.

I'm not sure about clinics that do cheek implants in Korea but I ended up taking my cheek implants out after 5 years with Dr at Oz Clinic because I didn't want to have foreign substance in my body.

I just do fillers now for cheeks and honestly I think the result is much much much more natural (even though my implants looked natural).

You should think about impact of cheek implants on your smile too, as they can change your smile and make ur face seem tighter. Also there is a possibility they shift as they are not fixed in place. Also, if you like sleeping with your face on pillow, you will be able to feel the implants. It is weird feeling.

Just some things to think about if you haven't already:)
 
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ddphan said:
Does anyone know the list of foods one must avoid eating during surgery recovery? I know you're not suppose to have red meat and seafood. What about caffeine like tea or coffee?
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They say to avoid salty as that can increase swelling. Spicy food also should avoid (but i can't remember why... Maybe aggravates stitches in ur mouth if you have them?)

Never heard about the red meat one though
 
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mikemexis said:
Thank you for your advice. I dont think i will have a choise. I need evidence so i think i will record everything the doctor said during the consulation. Then if i decied to sue the clinic, i will just ask my lawyer if i can use the recored material as a evidence or not in court.

Do you know how to sue a clinic in Korea? How can i go the court and sue the clinic? I found this website about Constitutional Court of Korea, and it sounds interesting. http://english.ccourt.go.kr/cckhome/eng/index.do#none

Here is a another website that tells how it works with courts in the country. http://www.korealaw.com/sub/information/boardView.asp?brdIdx=43&mode=view&brdId=litigation
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Constitutional Court?!! Cannot sue haha. Only for constitutional issues to do with the Korean constitution.

Anyway, you can't just pick what court you will sue in... More realistically you have to go do mediation with the clinic and arrive at some settlement amount.

I highly doubt you ever end up in court in Korea.
 
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HJ88 said:
I had my cheek implants done by Dr Chuang at Wish Clinic in Taiwan. He did a great job - very natural, not too big for my face and great price.

I'm not sure about clinics that do cheek implants in Korea but I ended up taking my cheek implants out after 5 years with Dr at Oz Clinic because I didn't want to have foreign substance in my body.

I just do fillers now for cheeks and honestly I think the result is much much much more natural (even though my implants looked natural).

You should think about impact of cheek implants on your smile too, as they can change your smile and make ur face seem tighter. Also there is a possibility they shift as they are not fixed in place. Also, if you like sleeping with your face on pillow, you will be able to feel the implants. It is weird feeling.

Just some things to think about if you haven't already:)
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thanks so much!, but when you get fillers, do you have to keep getting more of them? or do they last forever. because I sorta want something to last forever aka permanent. Also when Oz had your cheekbone implants imputted, were they natural looking aswell? And did they make your face wider?

Does Wish Clinic also have good english speaking people there?

EDIT: I read about wish clinic and they specialize in Rhinoplasties, so I'm seeing that you had a good experience with Wish clinic with your cheekbone implants so, im guessing its good haha :D
 
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