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Recovery's going well :) I was a bit swollen when I left Korea, but it's all subsiding :P I ended up getting double eyelid surgery, nose job, and my laugh lines filled in. I already had double eyelids, but they were uneven, so I got those fixed. My main concern was my nose, but I am very pleased with the results thus far :P Still a little swollen tho, but I'm extremely excited to see the final results :D

@ames3j , thank you! I ended up going to a clinic popular among Korean locals. I did not visit multiple clinics when I first got to Seoul because of my limited time, so before I left America, my coordinator already had my appointments booked. :)

To answer the questions above,

1) I did not have any trouble communicating with people. Whenever I went out, I had my coordinator/team or my driver around. During the consultation, I would speak in English to my coordinator regarding what I'd like, and she translated it to the doctor. The doctor would then speak to her in Korean, and she would translate it in English. Although the doctor spoke/understood some English, it was clear that he preferred to speak and be spoken to in Korean in order to grasp my needs and desires.

2) I thought the hotel was really nice! When I entered my room, there was a walkway that lead to a living space with a TV and couch, which was partially separated from the sleeping area with a double queen bed. There was free WiFi, a kitchen, a washing machine, refrigerator/freezer, etc. The bathroom was super nice and clean as well, although I was sad that it didn't have a bathtub.

3) I gave them a list of things I wanted done, and my coordinator narrowed it down to three that fit my desires and worked with my awkward schedule (which was also during a peak season). I then did some research about the clinics myself, and we discussed which would be best for my case before I ultimately decided.

4) Personally, since my schedule was weird. I ended up arriving in the evening my first day, so my consultation was in the lateish evening, and my procedure was on the second day in the early morning. Stitches are removed earlier/later depending on your recovery rate, and I had my stitches removed on the 6th day rather than the 7th, and I left Korea a few hours after my stitches were removed. So to answer your question, I feel that you'd need more than 8 days in order to go exploring more than I did. I was more concerned with not over-exerting myself to ensure a quicker recovery although I already had plans to come back to Korea for fun when I go back to Asia later.

5) The surgeon I had was absolutely pleasant. He was honest about what procedures I should consider, and which I don't need or might be wasteful for my case. I also wanted a natural look, so he advised me on what was natural and what wasn't, which I also appreciated. On the day of my procedures, I was really nervous, but my team was there to alleviate my nerves before and after the procedures. 

As for photos, I don't feel comfortable posting them on a public forum. 

@Isis King 

Mitchie said
@dnice so are   saying the points doesn't count??

Hi @Mitchie ,

Sorry about the delayed response. Forum points do count, but you still have to pay a refundable deposit to reserve your spot. I'm happy with my results thus far! :) 

Mitchie said
Nice. Did you go for consultation the same day you arrived from the airport?

Hi! I answered this question in another thread already (a little late >w<), but yes! I went straight to the clinic after my flight landed.

lele said

dnice said
Recovery's going well :) I was a bit swollen when I left Korea, but it's all subsiding :P I ended up getting double eyelid surgery, nose job, and my laugh lines filled in. I already had double eyelids, but they were uneven, so I got those fixed. My main concern was my nose, but I am very pleased with the results thus far :P Still a little swollen tho, but I'm extremely excited to see the final results :D

@dnice 

Thank you so much for your review!  

 

Could you tell me what you used to fill your laugh lines and how much it cost?  Did you do fat grafting for your laugh lines?

@lele 

Honestly, I thiiiink it was silicone pads, but I may have to double check. My original plan was to use fat grafting to fill in my laugh lines and maybe even augment my chin, but I was told (and I later confirmed with additional research) that fat grafting to the nasolabial folds (laugh lines) often yield unnatural looking results. Using fat in the nasolabial folds often causes the fat to settle on either side of the fold, making the laugh lines seem even deeper than they originally were... :( The cool thing about the silicone(?) pads, though, was that the psurgeon actually customised them to my face, so they were the most natural looking for my case. :)