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Updated face! 4 months post opp
Much happier. Nose is still hard and still considering a revision to make it more dainty, but major improvement. Experiencing some sagging in my cheeks as well but no swelling
Rhinoplasty, forehead reduction, facial contouring, fat graft, and breast aug in South Korea
So to preface this, I'm only 23 days post opp., so my nose is still a little swollen, but I still want to write this review (I'll update later).
Ever since I was in the 6th grade probably, I dreamed about getting plastic surgery. I hated my face. I literally thought I was the ugliest person on the face of the planet & the idea that I could change the way I looked through surgery sounded too good to be true. So from that point on I began saving my money. I began working as soon as I could at 15 & saved practically everything since then. I'm 18 now. When I began looking into specific surgery places, as I approached 18, I quickly realized that the U.S. was wayyy out of my budget, so I decided to have my surgeries done in Seoul, South Korea. The prices there were SIGNIFICANTLY better than in the states & since surgery is super popular in Seoul, I knew I could likely find a place with a good reputation and a lot of experience.After quite a bit of research on Real Self/other forums, I began consulting with Opera Plastic Surgery-- a lesser known clinic in Seoul, but apparently "highly popular" among Koreans. The prices they quoted me were super good for the procedures I wanted to do-- v line surgery, forehead reduction surgery, rhinoplasty, and breast aug came out to about 15,000 USD-- so I decided to go with them. I payed my initial deposit and started planning my trip. I wanted to get the surgeries done before college (I had a gap semester), so that when I moved to a different city, it wouldn't be as noticeable. I really like traveling as well, so I decided to spend a good about of time in South Korea before my surgery date. I booked my flights, set my surgery date, and that was that. I was ready to roll.I didn't really tell anyone the full truth about my surgeries. I told my sister and one of my friends that I planned to get a rhinoplasty & breast aug when I was over there, but to everyone else I was just going to travel purposes. I was WAY too embarrassed for anyone to know the truth. I didn't want to see shallow or obsessive, which was kind of the reality of the situation. I hated myself for wanting plastic surgery, but my insecurities i the way I look made me hate myself even more, so I thought it would be worth it. Well it wasn't.My trip went really well, and in late November, after one previous consultation, I headed to Opera for my 12 hour procedure. The next few days after were a living hell to say the least. I was in immense pain, could hardly move, couldn't talk, couldn't eat. It was the most discomfort I've ever experienced in my life, and I was alone. I ended up telling a few more people that I had met when I was there about my procedures & received some help from them, but besides that, my care was completely on me. The swelling was crazy that first week, but it eventually began to go down. Im still really swollen 3 weeks out, but nowhere compared to what it was. These past few weeks have been really tough for me mentally and I think my dissatisfaction with the result of my first surgeries in the short term pushed me to go in again for a fat grafting procedure under my eyes & nasolabial folds and upper lip filler. Again, bad choice.So thoughts on my results so far--
- the hairline reduction surgery I like, but the scar is absolutely horrible, and I actually ended up getting bangs to disguise it- the breast aug I also really like, but I feel like that one is hard to screw up- the v line surgery (zygoma reduction, mandible reduction, chin sculpting-- forgot what that one is called, and lipo in my cheeks) I definitely did not need. If anything i just needed the lipo and should have stopped there. My face looks super awkward from the side now & I really don't think it did anything to improve my appearance. I'll come back and update when my swelling is down, but for now, I still can't hardly move my face, my smile is wonky, my profile looks odd, and I have a double chin. Just really not worth the cost in my opinion.
- Finally the rhinoplasty. I don't know if it was the surgeon or if what I requested was just too hard to do, but literally the WORST decision I've ever made. Looking back at old photos, my nose was so cute before. Especially from the profile. I hated how wide my nose bridge was, especially between my eyes, and how bulbous they tip was. I really wanted one of those snatched Cindy Kimberly/Madison Beer noses & even showed the doctor edited before and after pictures of what I wanted the result to be ideally, but what my nose looks like now is nothing even close. The bridge is still really wide-- I honestly don't notice any difference-- and my tip is RUINED. He made my nose look so much shorter than it did and honestly much more big & bulbous too. I am literally so embarrassed of anyone seeing it right now. My consultant keeps telling me over and over "Oh it's just swollen, blah, blah, blah," but even with the swelling, the shape is ruined. I'm going to attach pics of what I wanted vs. what I got for reference
So anyway, to anyone considering any of these procedures, please move forward with extreme caution. Make SURE that you have a surgeon who perfectly understands your wishes & that the procedures you've chosen are actually suitable for those wishes. I'll come back and update this post in the future, but feel free to comment any questions you have.
Ever since I was in the 6th grade probably, I dreamed about getting plastic surgery. I hated my face. I literally thought I was the ugliest person on the face of the planet & the idea that I could change the way I looked through surgery sounded too good to be true. So from that point on I began saving my money. I began working as soon as I could at 15 & saved practically everything since then. I'm 18 now. When I began looking into specific surgery places, as I approached 18, I quickly realized that the U.S. was wayyy out of my budget, so I decided to have my surgeries done in Seoul, South Korea. The prices there were SIGNIFICANTLY better than in the states & since surgery is super popular in Seoul, I knew I could likely find a place with a good reputation and a lot of experience.After quite a bit of research on Real Self/other forums, I began consulting with Opera Plastic Surgery-- a lesser known clinic in Seoul, but apparently "highly popular" among Koreans. The prices they quoted me were super good for the procedures I wanted to do-- v line surgery, forehead reduction surgery, rhinoplasty, and breast aug came out to about 15,000 USD-- so I decided to go with them. I payed my initial deposit and started planning my trip. I wanted to get the surgeries done before college (I had a gap semester), so that when I moved to a different city, it wouldn't be as noticeable. I really like traveling as well, so I decided to spend a good about of time in South Korea before my surgery date. I booked my flights, set my surgery date, and that was that. I was ready to roll.I didn't really tell anyone the full truth about my surgeries. I told my sister and one of my friends that I planned to get a rhinoplasty & breast aug when I was over there, but to everyone else I was just going to travel purposes. I was WAY too embarrassed for anyone to know the truth. I didn't want to see shallow or obsessive, which was kind of the reality of the situation. I hated myself for wanting plastic surgery, but my insecurities i the way I look made me hate myself even more, so I thought it would be worth it. Well it wasn't.My trip went really well, and in late November, after one previous consultation, I headed to Opera for my 12 hour procedure. The next few days after were a living hell to say the least. I was in immense pain, could hardly move, couldn't talk, couldn't eat. It was the most discomfort I've ever experienced in my life, and I was alone. I ended up telling a few more people that I had met when I was there about my procedures & received some help from them, but besides that, my care was completely on me. The swelling was crazy that first week, but it eventually began to go down. Im still really swollen 3 weeks out, but nowhere compared to what it was. These past few weeks have been really tough for me mentally and I think my dissatisfaction with the result of my first surgeries in the short term pushed me to go in again for a fat grafting procedure under my eyes & nasolabial folds and upper lip filler. Again, bad choice.So thoughts on my results so far--
- the hairline reduction surgery I like, but the scar is absolutely horrible, and I actually ended up getting bangs to disguise it- the breast aug I also really like, but I feel like that one is hard to screw up- the v line surgery (zygoma reduction, mandible reduction, chin sculpting-- forgot what that one is called, and lipo in my cheeks) I definitely did not need. If anything i just needed the lipo and should have stopped there. My face looks super awkward from the side now & I really don't think it did anything to improve my appearance. I'll come back and update when my swelling is down, but for now, I still can't hardly move my face, my smile is wonky, my profile looks odd, and I have a double chin. Just really not worth the cost in my opinion.
- Finally the rhinoplasty. I don't know if it was the surgeon or if what I requested was just too hard to do, but literally the WORST decision I've ever made. Looking back at old photos, my nose was so cute before. Especially from the profile. I hated how wide my nose bridge was, especially between my eyes, and how bulbous they tip was. I really wanted one of those snatched Cindy Kimberly/Madison Beer noses & even showed the doctor edited before and after pictures of what I wanted the result to be ideally, but what my nose looks like now is nothing even close. The bridge is still really wide-- I honestly don't notice any difference-- and my tip is RUINED. He made my nose look so much shorter than it did and honestly much more big & bulbous too. I am literally so embarrassed of anyone seeing it right now. My consultant keeps telling me over and over "Oh it's just swollen, blah, blah, blah," but even with the swelling, the shape is ruined. I'm going to attach pics of what I wanted vs. what I got for reference
So anyway, to anyone considering any of these procedures, please move forward with extreme caution. Make SURE that you have a surgeon who perfectly understands your wishes & that the procedures you've chosen are actually suitable for those wishes. I'll come back and update this post in the future, but feel free to comment any questions you have.
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Opera Plastic Surgery