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I’m Chloe, 30, from Ireland, and I had surgery at ID Hospital in Seoul just under 6 weeks ago. I had rhinoplasty, V-line, and facial fat transfer. It’s still early days, but I wanted to share a bit about how everything has gone so far because the experience has honestly been super positive.
Before going to Korea, I was nervous, especially travelling so far for something like this. But from the moment I arrived at ID, I felt 100% looked after. Everyone was professional, but also warm and approachable (and super friendly – even giving me tips on where did the best KBBQ and where I can get skincare!!).

What really helped was the English team. They were fantastic — kind, patient, and always made sure I felt understood and informed. That made such a difference when going through something this personal so far from home.

The consultations were in-depth and really thorough with all of my questions answered. The surgery itself went perfectly, and the hospital was spotless (and really pretty and modern) and very well organised. Recovery was tough in the first few days (as expected), but I felt supported the whole way through and was listened to whenever I had any panics or wobbles. The aftercare has been great, with regular check-ins and clear guidance. I never felt rushed or like I was being annoying (even though I defo was!).

Now that I’m nearly 6 weeks post-op, I’m already really happy with the early results. There’s still swelling and healing to go, but I can already see a difference and I feel more confident. I’m so excited to see how things continue to settle over the next few months and what I’ll look like!!

I’ll upload before and after photos. The photo with 3 in 1 is before, all the rest are after. My jaw is a little uneven with residual swelling but it’s minor and and im so glad so far!

After nearly three years of researching plastic surgery clinics for facial contouring, I decided on Korea—renowned for its world-class standards in cosmetic surgery. Among the many clinics I looked into, ID Hospital stood out to me because of its strong focus on safety and patient care.

Choosing ID Hospital turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made. It’s been less than a month since my surgery, and although there's still some swelling, I’m already so happy with the progress. I truly appreciated the thorough consultations and the warm, professional service throughout the entire process.

Thank you, ID Hospital, for making me feel confident and cared for every step of the way :)

I came along with my cousin, who's an aspiring model, for his nose correction surgery. Honestly, I was surprised at how big and clean the clinic was—it felt really professional and well-organized. Once the swelling goes down, I’ll share some before-and-after pics of my cousin. Looking forward to seeing the final result!

Overall I am absolutely delighted with my experience at ID plastic surgery in Seoul. I was listened to very carefully and I am grateful for the teams professionalism, all of my needs were fulfilled beyond my initial expectation. I wouldn’t change anything about my experience I was treated with the utmost respect and consideration during the surgical process and aftercare. The operation process was well conducted. The doctor's provided helpful suggestions in achieving the look I wanted, overall perfect healing experience. I’ve never felt better!

I got a rhinoplasty, jawline reduction, cheekbone reduction, fat injected to my forehead.

The staff was very friendly and supportive throughout the whole process.

They had English translators and me visuals of what the process was going to look like.

They provided spa treatment twice for my face and were very very gentle with the stitches.

Im very grateful to the talented staff.

One month ago I had a forehead reduction in ID Hospital and it was worth it for sure. Starting from the beginning, my stay in Korea was very convenient. Id helped me to book a hotel and provided a shuttle bus to the clinic so it made my check up appointments much easier. The hotel was also nice and comfortable , so I enjoyed my stay there. As for the surgery, I chose Korea because I couldn’t find a reliable surgeon for a forehead reduction. I was nervous to travel by myself, but the clinic organized my schedule, from A to Z. I got the information about every single detail: airport pick up, consultation. surgery precautions, what I can expect after surgery and my after care treatments. Id translator was also very nice and kind. The consultation procedure consisted of meeting translator, consultant and doctor, also taking “before” pictures. By the way, when I was waiting for my consultation in the lobby I was kinda surprised because there were soooo many foreigners.
Anyway my only issue was my wide forehead, so consultant, and then doctor, explained about the procedure and method, and also showed me cases of other patients. My forehead was much bigger than recommended 5-6 centimeters, and it made me a perfect candidate for this surgery. I also felt very comfortable and confident with their doctor Lee Kyung Min, he has a very good bedside manner and experienced with forehead reduction surgery.
During my stay in a ward I was provided with pain killers and a compression garment (that was the most uncomfortable part). The scalp area was numb and swollen, but I haven’t experienced any intense pain. To be honest, I was mentally prepared for the worse recovery, but everything is healing nice. Oh, and no shock hair loss as well.
As for now, the scar is still visible, but it’s not a big deal for me. Forehead reduction improved my confidence a lot, and now it’s much easier to take care of my hairstyle without fringe. I hope this review can help anyone who is planning to get a forehead reduction. It’s definitely worth it, if it’s performed by an experienced doctor

My whole teen and adult life I absolutely hated my forehead. I have hid behind my fringe my whole life (so much that after my surgery and showing people my photos, people were in disbelief at how large my forehead actually was) and felt I never really had a 'nice face' no matter what I did. When the wind would blow, I'd hide My face, in school I remember covering my fringe when it would rain because getting my fringe wet would mean it would go curly and therefore expose my hideous forehead and face.
I discovered the procedure when I was about 18, however as silly as it sounds, it just seemed so gruesome to me and rather an extreme surgery to go through with. I just figured I'd live with it.
Years later (26 years old) i enquired with clinics in South Korea, and decided I wanted to do this more than anything, put my deposit down and waited for my departure. It was finally happening!!
Consultation involved the doctor measuring my forehead, drawing where he will make the incision and going through all the basics with me and preparing me for the next day.
Surgery day, I was nervous as hell. I've had liposuction and breast augmentation before but those things never actually affected my self esteem at all... looking back, my past surgeries were just done in vain. That's absolutely fine but there is a difference when you are getting a surgery for something which really affected your sense of self etc.
I met with the Surgeon before surgery once more to make sure everything was okay and then I was getting prepped for surgery.
Fast forward to waking up:
Pain was minimal. Felt like a dull but tight headache immediately from waking up. The nurses gave me some pain killers in my IV and that was the last I felt of any more 'intense' pain during this whole ordeal. My throat hurt more due to the tube needed for GA and the compression garment was so tight, I feel that caused most of my pain lol. It felt as though I was wearing a hat 3 times too small for my head . Whenever I removed this , I felt immense relief.
I only kept the compression garment on for that evening and half of the next day + night. It was causing me way too much pain.
From the 2nd day onwards, my swelling was around the mid section of the back of my head to the crown of my head. If I touched my scalp, I could feel fluid or air bubbles move around. That was pretty gross but it's all just part of recovery. The fluid was apparently there due to the area receiving trauma and it would make its way out of my body on its own in the deswellimg process. During this time, as there was little to no feeling on my scalp, it's as if I could feel the fluid/air bubbles moving which of course made my scalp itch underneath, however as my scalp had no feeling, it literally was an itch I could not scratch!! It's a hard sensation to describe. Physically it's not too bad, just annoying but it lasts only about 2-3 days.
Recovery is rather smooth sailing in my opinion. Pain was fine. Nothing which required prescription pain Meds. Simple paracetamol was fine.
Results are of course immediate and I can just say I am so pleased with my results. I got about 2.5cm-3cm reduction.
Scarring appears to be ok. It will of course take time for the scar to settle and heal but that's ok and fine.
I'm absolutely over the moon with my new forehead. It's amazing how much of a difference this has made to my self esteem.
I'll attach pictures and am happy to answer any questions !

Updated on 8 Apr 2020:
Hi! Just wanted to put it out there that I made 2 YouTube videos which document my experience at ID Hospital and with the surgery! Please give it a watch and hopefully it helps some of you who are interested in this procedure :)
Search on YouTube “bananashark72” - that’s my username . Direct link to video is https://youtu.be/UtgEW2mf-Is

I was aspired to look younger but didn't want to look like a plastic. What a better place to go get the enhancement but Korea. Since Gangnam is the best happening place for plastic surgery. All the positive talk about anyone went to Korea and came back looking better. I finally build up enough courage to go after what I had been thinking about for years. It will be exactly two month on the 25th of December.

I tried a lot of procedures before deciding on having an invasive lifting however they wouldn’t make much difference. All those creams and lasers didn’t work for me and my aging face, so I knew that I had to go under the knife because all women in our family are tend to have sagging skin early. I lost the last drop of patience when I noticed so called turkey neck started to appear.
I immediately searched for a place to have lifting, and my husband offered me to go to Korea. It was really scary to go to another country for the first time to get a surgery, but looking back now I can say that the hardest thing was to make a decision. I was convinced by korean plastic surgery results that are very well-known in Asia so my husband and I went to Korea to have a consultation.
To be honest, I was really scared that something would go wrong. I was scared of side effects and that I would have a misunderstanding with doctor, and that all the trip wouldn’t worth it. However the translators, nurses and doctor in ID Hospital made me and my husband feel relieved, and we decided to get a surgery there.
I had 3 procedures at once: acculifting, mini lift and neck lift. I didn’t have questions about acculift and neck lift because I’ve already thought of them before, but I wasn’t sure what mini facelift was. It turned out to be a combination of liposuction and face lifting – a procedure developed by ID doctors. All together it had a stronger effect of lifting ad improving stretched skin, wrinkles and other signs of aging. I didn’t even know procedures like this existed, so I was really excited.
My scars healed great within 1 month. ID Hospital provided stitch removal and some skin care for free, which was really nice. I met my doctor several times for a check up and I still keep in touch with my consultant when I have questions about recovery.
In general I can’t say that it was easy to recover. But the most important thing is that now when the hardest time is in the past I’m over the moon with my result!! I only needed to compare my before / after pics with only 2 weeks difference to understand that it’s all gone really well. I made a collage to show how the saggy skin was tightened.
All I can recommend for those who are looking for a plastic surgery in Korea: go with a friend / family member to support you if you can. My husband supported me a lot while I was recovering after anesthesia, and when I had stitches removed. Apart from psychological aspect plastic surgery in Korea is safe, the result is dramatic and the doctors and hospital staff are great and very caring.

I had an amazing experience with ID for my rhinoplasty revision. My goal for the revision was a sharper, more refined tip since my last rhinoplasty left me with a high bridge but my nostril area was still rather low and flat. My nose was also asymmetrical. From start to finish the consultants and doctors were very patient and accommodating to hearing what I needed as well as communicating what was best for me and what they could reasonably accomplish. 

It’s been about a month post op, so my nose is still a little swollen but I can definitely see a better shape— exactly what we talked about. The recovery process was also very easy— the the following days of the surgery, my pain and swelling were minimal and I was able to explore Korea while waiting to get my nose cast off! I would definitely recommend ID for anyone who is iffy about going to Korea for plastic surgery tourism.