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VIP Plastic Surgery Center Korea Review - Asian Nose Job

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People have been telling me how my nose was...

JasmCh
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People have been telling me how my nose was alright, but I was never satisfied with my nose shape and had numerous filler injections before. I realized the limitations of filler and decided to go through rhinoplasty and went to some consultations in Seoul. When I had consultation with Dr. Lee, I realized that I have done something wrong for the past years, he told me that fillers should not be used on the nose tip. He said that nose tip fillers can cause complications and when having rhinoplasty, fillers are hard to remove from the tissues. I was glad to hear a professional in-depth explanation from Dr. Lee and I felt completely different with other big commercialized hospitals.
Dr. Lee also told me that he only uses silicone implant for the bridge only because it could not be shaped naturally. So I decided to use nasal septal cartilage for the tip and silicone implant for the bridge. He also said my mid-face is sunken and I have protruded mouth. So I decided to undergo septal cartilage rhinoplasty with mid-face augmentation to create more elegant image and resolve my protruded mouth.
There are many reasons that I chose VIP over other hospitals and the reason that I initially got attracted is because of the level of professionalism of all staffs. Email response was prompt and detailed, and operation post care was amazing. I got facial and shampoo during my recovery period and Dr. Lee checked my condition and cleaned my nose every day. I was so touched by the level of care that I got from VIP, and this was very important to me as there was no one to take care of me for the recovery. VIP also gave me an airport pick-up service and accommodation for services and I felt very safe and comfortable during my stay.
It's been around 2 weeks since I got the surgery, and I can't wait for the final result. I can already see my prettier nose and my friends said they can see that I look prettier but they could not figure out that I have done my nose job. Haha! I am so glad that I got out of continuous nose filler injection which was so bad for my skin and finally got my amazing surgery!!

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Myung Ju Lee, MD, PhD

Myung Ju Lee, MD, PhD

Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (20)

January 7, 2017
It must feel so good when you finally got the result you wanted. I have been thinking about to have a nose job for decades but do not know where to start. There are so many clinics in South Korean and they all have similar website with nice pre and post surgery pictures. What make you to pick VIP over others?
January 16, 2017
Well first I got referred from my mom's friend and when I contacted them, I felt VIP was very professional and made the process very easy for me. They explained all the details / what to expect, picked me up from the airport, set up with accommodation, etc. I actually did went on consultations with a few other clinics and VIP definitely gave me the longest and thorough one explaining a to z, giving me the trust that I was really seeking for. I would definitely recommend you to start by contacting several clinics to see what they say, and find the most experienced and trusted one for you.
January 16, 2017
I really appreciate that your explanation to choose VIP. I will start my selection process soon. Best wishes in your recovery.
January 8, 2017
Congratulations and wish you a speedy recovery! When does your cast come off?
January 16, 2017
Thank you! My cast was taken off a week after the surgery. I am starting to like my nose more and more, will keep you updated :)
January 22, 2017
Hi I thought VIP specializes in rib cartilage? I'm curious to see as to why Dr. Lee chose to use silicone on your bridge? I thought they were against implants and prefer natural autologous cartilage?
January 24, 2017
Yes, Dr. Lee actually recommended me to have 100% rib cartilage because it would be more natural and safer. In fact, everyone's nose is different and Dr. Lee said it is okay for my nose to use silicone implant partially, and use septal cartilage for the tip and the structure. I was actually pretty worried because silicone implant might look fake but my nose right now is super natural, some of my friends don't even know that I got a nose job! Realizing how doctor's skill is the most important in such matters. Also, most importantly, this method was much cheaper than rib cartilage rhinoplasty.
January 25, 2017
Thanks for the explanation - do you have any recent photos to share?
January 25, 2017
Do you have any recent photos
January 25, 2017
No problem. Just uploaded a bunch!
January 26, 2017
How much did it cost?
January 27, 2017
I paid USD7k for my nose. You should probably contact them directly to see what they would charge on yours bc they said price is different depending on method and personal condition.
February 16, 2017
Wow amazing results!! Can I ask, what exactly did your mid face augmentation entail? Was it paranasal implants or fat grafting? I'm really interested in doing it myself because I also have a flat mid face but so far I have read so many negative reviews about paranasal implants
February 16, 2017
Thanks! It's paranasal implants. I'm not so sure what the negative reviews say about it but I love it! It looks natural on me haha
February 17, 2017
Oh so glad to hear it, it truly looks amazing and really natural. I think the majority the reviews were complaining about how they physically felt under their skin. Some people felt that it protruded when they made certain facial expressions or they couldn't smile properly anymore. I think I'm more so interested in paranasal augmentation over anything else though so I am happy to hear you had a good experience with them! Did you get custom shaped silicone paranasal implants?
UPDATED FROM JasmCh

Before picture and Right after the surgery

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November 8, 2017
Your nose looks amazing!
November 8, 2017
How long did you stay there after surgery? I really want my nose done. Thanks
UPDATED FROM JasmCh

3rd Week!

JasmCh
Still swollen but started look like a normal person, finally!

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March 23, 2017
thanks for posting your experience! your nose looks great. please post more.
May 15, 2017
Thank you. I will update more later :)
November 10, 2017
You look amazing, i email dr. Lee office after I looked at your result. But they want it $11k for my nose job. I don’t know why.