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Eyebag repositioning

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I been researching about this 5 months ago and...

ngpatsy
WORTH IT$3,080
I been researching about this 5 months ago and there is no turning back. I motivated to rid the eyebag & dark circles once & for all. How many times have I been asked of my sleep last night because I look sleepy
“NOPE, I SLEPT WELL. THANKS FOR ASKING. THATS MY EYEBAG”
After much research, I decided on REGEN medical in South Korea. Being one of the established and popular plastic surgery Hospitals, I’m happy to have select them.
The name of my procedure is trans-conjunctival fats repositioning, whereby it smooths out the sagged fats in our undereye thereby removing the eyebag and concealing the dark circles.
Killing 2 birds with 1 stone!!!!
AND the effect of this procedure is known to last up to 10 years. Amazing
I arrive Korea on December 24, Merry Christmas ~ this is the best gift for myself. And my operation is scheduled on Dec 26 so I took the time to explore around.
Location of the hospital is easily accessible and can be located if you follow the instructions. And trust me that I’m a map Idiot yet I find it hassle free.
• Shinnonhyeon Subway station (Line 9)
• Exit 6
• 50m away (it’s a no miss)
My appointment on Dec 26 was a breeze, I arrive at 9am and I proceeded to level 15th for the administrative registration procedures (the whole tower is Regen Medical).
I was attended by their friendly staff who assisted & guided me throughout the consultation because I speak not a word of korean.
The only downside was that the hospital was rather freezing, perhaps the temperature outside is really too cold though.
I was assigned to doctor Woo Jung Kim, he was very professional and he gave good constructive advice. As you can see from my before surgery photos, my eyebags and dark circles made me looks a lot older than I should, Doctor Woo Jung Kim suggested to cut away the sagging skin from my eye area for optimal result.
With that, I was escorted to level 14th for the surgery. I was put to sleep in less than 5 mins and when I woke up, I was all bandaged up and then wheelchair to a bed in a waiting room for me to wake up from the drug effect.
Apparently as you can see from the photos, the surgery went very well. Dark circles are no longer visible, and under eye area smooth.
Under eye area needs to be bandaged for a minimum 3 to 7 days for support & to aid recovery.
I was prescribed painkiller, anti inflammatory, swelling medication, eye drops and an ointment, medication is not included in the fees. A prescription will be given and can be obtained downstairs at basement.
Payment of VISA, MasterCard, Alipay are all accepted.
Stay tuned to my blog for more updates daily.

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Woo Jung Kim, MD, PhD

Woo Jung Kim, MD, PhD

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February 12, 2018
Dear ngpatsy, thank you for this thorough account of Regem / Dr. Woo Jung Kim. I honestly do not know where to start until I saw your post. I appreciate this so much. May you assist me further? Here are my questions: 1. my father is 72 yrs old. he is ultra vain which we love about him but his age comes with worry about being "under the knife". Id like to contact Regem/ Dr. Jung for direct consultation so as to prepare my dad for eyebag repositioning. Do you have his contact? 2. how much should I prepare for this gift for my dad? I dont mind spending, Id just like to prepare my budget :) 3. did you check in a nearby hotel? how long should we stay in Seoul for this? Thank you for your time!
February 12, 2018
hi Sunchaser, u may contact Jina at +82 10 4345 8766, add her on WhatsApp for fast response. She is very helpful and efficient. She translate Doctor’s advice into English. My surgery set me back approx USD3000, there are several payments options that Jina can advise you about. the surgery was a Breeze, no pain, no hassle, I went out everyday even after the operation, with my face bandaged. no one give a damn or ostracised me, that was one of the perks for doing it in Korea :) the price I mentioned includes everything except medication which is less than 100 usd. everything includes, anaesthesia, surgery, consultation, follow up & stitch removal. I stayed in air bnb which is 15 mins away fr the hospital. the location of the hospital is very convenient and accessible, worry not. oh yes, something about this surgery is that stitches removal is not necessary if there are no removal of excess sagging skin, in my case, it took place and I’m glad. I look so much fresher and younger now. when excess skin is cut off then stitch removal is necessary, 7 days after the operation. if u are in a hurry to return, u can always remove your stitches back in your country. I personally prefer it to be handled by Regen so i stayed. I was there for 8 days. note that Regen can arrange for your lodging and there is free airport pick up, just let them know your flight details. let me know if there is anything else I can help, it is my pleasure to share good things
February 12, 2018
Dear ngpatsy, thank you for your speedy response! Such help indeed. I will contact Jina thanks for this. I have also planned at max 10 days stay in gangnam, also at an airbnb nearby as my mom and other family members wanna tour around haha. Noted on the stitch removal, which I believe my dad will end up doing. He is actually also thinking of a neck lift.. mr. vain-o indeed. And yes, it is soooo natural and no one staring in Korea which is an upside because we want to tour around and enjoy the city, lol. Noted on the cost, not bad for something my dad has been wanting since forever.
Your genuine recommendation in this RealSelf platform is worth a million adverts thrown at me during my research about Gangnam. Daunting be gone!
April 18, 2018
Hi ngpatsy! So did you have your consultation and surgery on the same day? I love your results! Did they tell you that they get a lot of out of country patients?
April 18, 2018
hi pib, yes I had my consultation and surgery on the same day, Dec 26. went in at 9am for the consultation then surgery scheduled at 10am. It is the best thing that I ever did for myself and yes I love my results too. Eyes is the window to our soul, it makes so much a difference ever since I did my eyes, more confidence and happier, OF COZ! and yes, Regen medical is a known medical establishment in Korea, many will fly in from around the world for their expertise. Regen is the place to go!
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May 16, 2019
Can I ask how long is recovery after getting your surgery? I am planning on going to get my eye bags done too; I am curious if two weeks is enough for me to vacation but also have the surgery done. I'm very thankful to have stumbled onto your post and the outcome is amazing!
May 16, 2019
Hello :) to be honest the recovery downtime was so amazing, I just can’t help but wanting to share again and again. I did my surgery on December 26, 2017 and I’m back at work on January 3... no one could tell I just had surgery... refer to my photos and it’s date. 1 week is more than enuf, excited for u!
UPDATED FROM ngpatsy
6 days post

Speedy Gonzales

ngpatsy
Jan 1, 2018

Back in Singapore, I removed my bandaged on 4th day then the stitches on day 5th.

Healing at its optimal, I use hot & cold pack at intervals.

Vitamin C aid recovery :)

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UPDATED FROM ngpatsy
7 days post

Blurred vision

ngpatsy
Swelling went down so much, not many people could even have tell that I just had a procedure done 8 days ago.

Winter have definitely aided my recovery tremendously.

Blurred vision like cloud blinding my vision, consulted the hospital and was informed that it is one of the normal side effects which should not last more than 2 weeks.



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