Just wish to share my experience here:

I had my online consultation with him last dec (P.S. not just with him, but with the specialist from BK clinic (korea) too). I had issues with my eyes (Looking way too small) and i seek their opinion on what should be done to my eyes.

Both gave the same reply which made me had more confident for Dr. Chung. To be honest, i decided to go ahead with Dr Chung as i have the following concerns:

1) Budget (Accom+Flight+Surgery cost more than 8K USD for the treatments BK Clinic advised)

2) Location (Taiwan was much closer to home)

3) Language (As korean specialist is proficient in korean language than English, I was afraid that i could not bring my message across, especially when they will use scientific terms to explain the procedures. Taiwan speaks Mandarin and i could too so, i felt safer.

4) Dr Chung has the back up from a well known aesthetic surgeon in SG whom i trust.

For the concerns of my eyes and one other minor concern (thick lips), both specialists mentioned that i should consider the following treatment:

a) Ptosis correction (To correct my lazy/asymmetrical eyes)
b) Blepharoplasty/Korean style mini incision (To make my eyes bigger)
c) Epicanthoplasty (To get an almond snape eye)
d) Lip reduction (To get better lip shape)

After numerous email exchanges with Dr Chung and phone calls with the nurses, I decided to go ahead with the surgery during the last week of Dec 2012 (Best gift for Christmas!).

I guess what made the operation successful was communication. The email exchanges and phone calls made me clear and understood the imperfections on my facial features. During the day of face-face consultation, I guided the doc along on how i wanted the outcome to be like. He will then share his professional views with me and after a thorough discussion and simulation (He did partial sketching for me so i had a clearer view of the procedure), i went on the surgery on the 2nd day.

The operation (Under sedation) was a pretty short one (Close to 2 hours) and I was under observation for nearly an hour after the operation (They will make sure you are fine to leave). The doc gave clear instructions on the oral medications and i followed them exactly for the following 5 days (Stitches removal day!). I would rate the pain level after the surgery to be moderate high (i guess my pain tolerance was quite low).

Swelling was the worse on day 2 and on day 7, bruising was almost gone. As i have sensitive skin in nature, the swelling only subside (70%) by the 2nd week. The final natural result would only be complete after 6 months (my experience). I went for work (in a new environment) 17 days after the surgery and no one was able to tell that i had the surgery done so i guess, it only looked unnatural to me as i knew (psychological effects) that i went through the surgery.

So, here i am, happy with the result and i am now in Taiwan (again) to correct the other part of my concern: high cheekbone. I always wish to get a oval shaped small face and because of my high cheekbone, i have a weird face shape which makes me look unfriendly. I will proceed with the surgery on Mon (I just did medical check up today) and I will be glad to share the upcoming post-surgery story if anyone is interested :)

 

Source: lillevase via Singapore Expats