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Good Results but Be Careful
I got liposuction on my chin. The results are great and the price was very low, but I was rushed through the process and didn't feel like my concerns were addressed.
I encourage everyone considering Banobagi to read the following article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/10/asia/south-korea-ghost-doctors-plastic-surgery-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
The first time I went in for a consultation, I spent the majority of my time talking to women who were not nurses nor doctors about the details of what I wanted. I saw the doctor once for about 30 seconds before our meeting ended. On the day of the procedure, I went in and was rushed around and I did not even see the doctor before I went under! There were about 6 other people in the room with me and I was put under before I could see his face. This bothered me because I had made it very, very clear that I was aware of the issue surrounding ghost doctors in Korea and wanted to see him before I went in. Went I came back for a check-up two weeks later, I had the same issue- the doctor came for, no exaggeration, ten seconds, told me I looked fine, then left. That aspect of the experience really freaked me out and left kind of a bad taste in my mouth.
However, I do love the results. I had always been self-conscious about my double chin, and felt that they took the exact right amount of fat out. The result doesn't look overdone at all, and there are no scars. I was a little worried about not being put under general anesthesia but I was essentially unconscious and had some nice, trippy, colorful dreams. They let me leave after about an hour (though I was still loopy) and I caught a cab home. I was told not to drink for two weeks by one person at the clinic and a month by another. I paid $1300. Also, I've heard from multiple people that you can try to bargain at the clinic, though I did not try.
I encourage everyone considering Banobagi to read the following article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/10/asia/south-korea-ghost-doctors-plastic-surgery-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
The first time I went in for a consultation, I spent the majority of my time talking to women who were not nurses nor doctors about the details of what I wanted. I saw the doctor once for about 30 seconds before our meeting ended. On the day of the procedure, I went in and was rushed around and I did not even see the doctor before I went under! There were about 6 other people in the room with me and I was put under before I could see his face. This bothered me because I had made it very, very clear that I was aware of the issue surrounding ghost doctors in Korea and wanted to see him before I went in. Went I came back for a check-up two weeks later, I had the same issue- the doctor came for, no exaggeration, ten seconds, told me I looked fine, then left. That aspect of the experience really freaked me out and left kind of a bad taste in my mouth.
However, I do love the results. I had always been self-conscious about my double chin, and felt that they took the exact right amount of fat out. The result doesn't look overdone at all, and there are no scars. I was a little worried about not being put under general anesthesia but I was essentially unconscious and had some nice, trippy, colorful dreams. They let me leave after about an hour (though I was still loopy) and I caught a cab home. I was told not to drink for two weeks by one person at the clinic and a month by another. I paid $1300. Also, I've heard from multiple people that you can try to bargain at the clinic, though I did not try.
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