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23 Years Old~ Finally Got Rid of the "Extra Baggage" on my Face! Double Chin and Cheek Lipo! - Korea, KR

UPDATED FROM carolchang22
5 months post

Just stopped by to say hello!

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WORTH IT$4,000
Hey everyone~ how is everyone doing? Busy Christmas season coming up! I hope all is well. I'm doing great. Still LOVE my new self! My friend's sister is going next week for the same procedure I had. I just wanted to wish her good luck!! Good for you D****! I hope everyone stays warm! Thank you.

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Dr. Jonghyun Hong

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December 22, 2016

You look amazing! Has all of your swelling resolved?

January 10, 2017
I think so LOL. I haven't gained any weight back for sure! My body was never really fat, just my face
May 23, 2017
Wow this made such a difference! You look amazing!! Maybe I should go to Korea for this, too.
February 2, 2018
wow, big differences! your cheeks get much smaller and look really beautiful! Congrats! Do you have more pictures? Did you wear garment after surgery and how long you worn it?
November 7, 2018
Looks fantastic! I recently got the same procedure and it’s crazy that such a small difference can make su a big impact on how you feel! Your results are really great!
UPDATED FROM carolchang22
3 months post

Just because!

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Hi again! Writing a short one lol. I haven't gained any weight on my face yet. I am exercising, but not dieting. Just trying to keep my figure. I can't believe a couple of months ago I was whining about the compression band! Totally worth it! I feel great! I receive so many compliments when I go out! Good night everyone! :)

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October 11, 2016
hi! i love your results. you look really pretty~

May i know how many days you had the bandage on and how long do you wear the compression garment?
when does the swelling starts to go away?
and is your face still swollen on your 3rd day onwards?

Thank you!
October 14, 2016
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment. I wore the compression garment for about a month. The first day, I had to wear it all day long. Then for about 2 weeks, all day and took it off when I went to sleep. Do you mean the bandages for the stitches? They took that off after like 3-4 days. The swelling… for a week you will be definitely be swollen. I looked in the mirror thinking did they do the lipo? LOL. But after that it slowly goes down and takes about a few weeks for it to go away completely. :)
October 14, 2016
Thanks a lot for your reply!

may i know where did you get your compression garment from?
October 25, 2016
OMG so sorry! I didn't see this reply~!!! I just bought it at the clinic. ^^ But I think you can get your own online or something!
October 25, 2016
Thanks babe! Again, you're looking even pretty now. I want have a skinnier face as well
October 29, 2016
Thank you!! :) I hope your results turn out great also!
October 14, 2016
Oh my gosh, so pretty! I'm in my early 20's and I've been thinking of going to Korea to get these exact same procedures done. Your results look so good. I'm thinking of heading to Korea at the end of this month but sadly, I'd be going alone so I'm a little hesitant.
Did you go solo as well and was the accommodation cheap?
Thanks a bunch!~
October 18, 2016
OMG! Thank you ^^. I really did this because I wanted to be pretty... Why are you hesitant? Did you decide on the hospital yet? You can ask them for help. My consultant was super helpful. Yes solo and the accommodation I just got on orbitz. It was like 47 dollars/ night? Try to get a hotel where it's near a subway station. Very easy to travel and not scary. People are everywhere even at night. GOOD LUCK~!
October 15, 2016
you're sooooo pretty darling, I am so happy for you! thanks for the reply to my question above, I'll go there in a few months!!
October 18, 2016
Ohhhh~ Thank you! I'm sure you will be beautiful too! No problem. I hope you're results turn out great!!! Good Luck to you!~!
October 23, 2016
You look great! Did you get your buccal fat pads removed? Was the clinic your first choice or did you do consultations with other places before deciding? Thank you!
October 25, 2016
Thank you~~! No, I didn't remove them. They lipo-ed my face where they "knew" was necessary. Def went to other places, but I liked this doctor's results. They said he's famous with the locals. It is one of the smaller clinics, but apparently, I made a good decision!
October 25, 2016
OMG so sorry! I didn't see this reply~!!! I just bought it at the clinic. ^^ But I think you can get your own online or something!
UPDATED FROM carolchang22
2 months post

Feeling more confident!

carolchang22
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post a new update. I am doing very well. No problem with sagging or seeing any side effects of surgery. I actually started working out to lose more weight. Before, it seemed like I would lose weight on my body, but my face stayed the same. Thus why I got the lipo in the first place lol. I'm not sure if it's going to make a big difference, but I didn't want my money to go to waste by not taking care of myself afterwards. I feel great. More confident! I can't believe that picture up there is me! I hope I can reach out to more people debating if they should go for it. Feeling good about yourself should be the first step, and I am enjoying my new life! I will update again if I see or feel any changes. Thanks for reading!

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September 19, 2016
Wow! You look fantastic!
Looks like you really got your monies worth...!
I'm looking on here and purseforum, but I still haven't decided if this is what I want. I am scared if I gain weight it will come back. Is that why you are exercising?
September 20, 2016
Thank you very much! If you need help, ask your close friend. It really does help receiving advice from someone else. Or you can contact consultants online. They really are a huge help. They know what you really need and where you need it. I think you would gain weight overall not just there :). I'm exercising mostly because my consultant told me I would actually receive better results if I do lose more weight. Good Luck with whatever you decide!
September 21, 2016
Hey you look amazing! I really want to get this procedure done too. Did the painkillers they prescribed to you work well? I have very low tolerance to pain ):
September 22, 2016
Thank you so much! Yes! I was scared to be in pain also so I told them and they prescribed painkillers. Don't worry about doing the procedure because of pain. It is so worth it. Also, I think you can tell them how strong you need the pain meds! GOOD LUCK! I hope yours turns out fantastic!
September 22, 2016
I had an online consultation!! I decided to have face lipo at Fresh also. hihi
Any suggestions what I need to prepare before going to Korea? Did you use Arnica cream? I read it helps swelling be gone... Always thanks for your help!!!
September 23, 2016
That's great! So happy for you~~ Well, for me my mom helped me prepare. Oh! check the weather! I don't know where you're from, but the weather there is really different from socal. It was really humid when I was there. Pack according to their weather. I didn't use arnica cream. The reviews were like 50/50. Some say it works, others say no. Happy to help! I hope you decide to post your results! I would love to see. GOOD LUCK!!
October 9, 2016
Congrats for your results, it looks amaaaaazing!! Just wondering, did you manage to negotiate the price with them or not?

I'd love to go there to get a lipo done but it is a little bit on the expensive side compared to other lipo clinics in Seoul..
October 11, 2016
Thank you so much! Actually I did try, but they were a little stern about it. It is def more expensive than some of the other places, but what I found out when I researched was that Dr. Hong's famous for having a good eye. He knows like where to do what so that you look good. He basically reshaped my face I think lol. GOOD LUCK to you! I hope you have good results too wherever you might go!
October 20, 2016
Girl you look amazing. Thank you for this review and for the review of your experience in Korea.