3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Jaw Plastic Surgery in Korea

Written by Chelsea Kim. Posted in Facial Bone Surgery

Ah, Seoul, the soul of South Korea! It is now also known as the heart of Asia for beauty and cosmetic surgery vacations; some of the best plastic surgeons in Korea reside in the upscale Gangnam district.

What the statistics on Korean plastic surgery show us now is that, more Chinese than Americans are visiting Seoul for medical travel related matters. A total of 32,503 Chinese visitors had entered South Korea in 2012, but this is not to say that they had extreme plastic surgery make-overs.

Before you decide on getting any extreme procedures such as jaw surgery done in Korea, you might want to consider this fact: even though South Korea is #1 in having the most procedures done, plastic surgery statistics show that it is not extreme plastic surgery but hair and skin procedures that were the most commonly requested.

If you’re thinking about getting jaw plastic surgery in Korea, also known as V-line jaw surgery, ask yourself the following questions:

• Are you mentally prepared for this procedure?
• Do you need this or want this? Some people are in need of corrective jaw surgery, but not everyone needs it for medical reasons.
• Are you physically well enough to go through with this procedure? Ask your doctor first.

Finally. there have been cases where patients have suffered severe injuries such as nerve damage, or even lost their lives. In a recent case, the police had probe into patient death after cosmetic surgery, these kind of things happen. Therefore, it is not just how reputable or famous a clinic is, that matters, but it is advisable to always seek out experienced, ethical and board-certified surgeons.