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25 Yr Old Augmenting Breasts Via Fat Transfer from Thighs - South Korea

2 months post

Post-op notes from the doctor

WORTH IT$2,700
1. Wait 3 days until your first shower. Use a wet towel until then.
2. Stitches come out 10 days post-op.
3. Wear the compression suit for at least 3 months.
4. Bruises from the harvesting site will last 2-3 weeks while swelling will last 2-3 months.
5. Take pain the prescribed medication as recommended.
6. Don't touch, massage, or press breasts for a month. If you must wear a bra during this time, wear a wireless one.
7. No saunas, drinking, or smoking for one month.
Extra notes, provided by yours truly :p
1. If you can, try to get the operation done during the winter time. It's easier to mask the compression suit.
2. Try to get the operation done during a time you can rest comfortably for at least a week. I got it done during a long weekend and 4 days was not enough. It's no fun going to work all sore :(
Bye! x

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Dr. Yoon Seok Jun

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Replies (5)

July 7, 2015
Good Advice. Hope to see more pictures from you. Thanks for sharing.
August 18, 2015
Amazing review. I am planning to do a breast augmentation in Seoul soon, aiming for a cup A :-D

Hope you are doing great!
September 17, 2015
Hello! Let us know how it goes :) Good luck x
August 22, 2015
Thank you so much for all your tips and your results. Always great to know what to expect. You have a lot of pics but all squished together and show nothing really? Thanks for trying. Happy healing and enjoy the new you!
September 17, 2015
The procedure didn't exactly result in a dramatic change.
September 17, 2015
Wow, this was so useful! All the prices I have seen for fat transfer breast augmentation are 6-10K..but I can fly to Korea and get the surgery for 4k including the 1K ticket. I wish I knew someone in Korea, or at least had some Korean knowledge, to make it worth it!
September 17, 2015
I know! I felt like I had to get it before going back to Canada. The price, doctor's expertise, and kind staff were too good to pass up. I'm considering going back in the winter to for the same procedure but harvesting from the calves instead.
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November 13, 2015
Hello, would you happen to know how many years experience this doctor has in fat transfers? I am considering going to this doctor. I have actually sent him an email but have not received a reply yet. could you confirm if his email address is ysvera@naver.com? Thank you, LB
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November 17, 2015
Hello, I guess you are no longer checking messages here. I waited a week after sending my email to Vera but never got a reply, so I went on their website and found the online enquiry form, and have sent an enquiry through that. I just wanted to thank you because I am contacting Vera soley on the back of reading your and Jpmanager's reviews. Hopefully I will get a reply from the clinic this time, and I will mention to them that I have come to them due to the reviews of you two ladies on realself.com
February 5, 2016
Hi Lydia! I am so sorry for not replying sooner. Were you able to get in contact with the clinic? Maybe try giving them a call? If you are located outside Korea it might be useful to call with the Google phone - very low rates :)
February 5, 2016
I hope it all went well
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February 5, 2016
Hi jkwlee, thanks for replying! I got fat transfer on my face and chest (not to augment boobs but to cover protruding ribs on my upper chest as I am very skinny and skeletal in that area) at Vera on 30th Nov, and then got a touch up (just face, not chest) on 15th Dec. On the whole I am satisfied. I am going back on 15th Feb for a second transfer because the ribs needs more coverage and also to add a bit more to my face. I feel that Dr Yoon put too much fat in one area of my face and not enough in others, but I am trying not to worry too much about the part where I think there is a bit too much fat, as it might absorb more...
I didn't get a reply to my initial email so I contacted the clinic again via Kakao Talk, and got a reply back right away, so we proceeded from there. Thank you so much for your review - I would never have found Vera without it!
2 months post

delayed: 1 month post-op update

Hello! Sorry for the delay, it's been very busy here.

A lot has happened in the past month since the last update. Good things, don't worry :)

First, I went in for both my ultrasound massage appointments, each a week apart. The treatment is suppose to help break down the fat in the fat harvested areas so it can heal evenly. If you've ever gotten an ultrasound, you know the drill. They plop a cool cream on the areas the device will run over to protect your skin and apply ultrasound heat for about 10 minutes. It's nothing like an actual massage so don't expect to go in there and get pampered... you'll be disappointed ;) The appointments were covered in the $2,700 operation fee, so no additional payments were made.

Continuing on the topic of my thighs, the awful bruises were all gone by mid-June, so about three weeks after the operation. However, they are still a little tiny bit sore. Maybe not so much sore as sensitive? It's really nothing to worry about though. The first couple weeks were hard but I can do just about anything except the splits now. But I wasn't able to ever do that. I'm just saying, you probably won't feel the discomfort much performing day-to-day activities but if you plan on doing intensive yoga or something you might feel a strain.

As for the breasts, they've remained the same size for a couple weeks now so I'm pretty sure this is the final result. I'm very happy with the outcome. Though it's not a big difference, I'm able to properly fit an A cup bra and it makes the world of a difference to me. I didn't do this to achieve a Beyonce-esque body (is it even achievable? haha). I just wanted to do it for myself. I feel the size suits me well :)

Attached to this update are photos from the clinic. Their photo quality is much better and they were happy to share them with me and I'm more than happy to share them with you! The pictures are pretty self exmplanatory. Note the small scars near the armpit and inside the knee. The ones next to my hip bones and under my bum are covered by the underwear and bum fold but you get the idea - small scar visibility.

Hope this has been helpful. Let me know if you have any questions/concerns and I'll try my best to answer.

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July 7, 2015
That is such great news. I am supposed to have another fat transfer in August but, I think, circumstances will not allow me to do it. I have retained some of my first fat transfer but I had a terrible mastectomy like result from the explant-no tissue left and large spaces in the breasts. I'll keep trying so thanks for sharing and God Bless...
July 27, 2015
You're beautiful either way but I hope it all works out for you! Much love
August 22, 2016
Did you use a breast pump prior to surgery?
January 5, 2017
How many ultra sound treatments were included?
9 days post

10 days post-op update

Hello hello! I visited the clinic this weekend for a quick appointment where they removed the stitches, changed the dressing, and took some pictures.

The bruising is healing slowly but surely and soreness is down to a much more bearable level - its similar to how you feel the day after skiing/snowboarding. The best part about this is that taking off/putting on the compression suit isn't such a painful task anymore. The breasts have lost some volume but I'm still very happy with the retention so far. It feels very natural/proportional to my body.

Everyone at the clinic was super friendly and kind. There will be another appointment in a couple weeks for an ultrasound massage session for my thighs... Not entirely sure what that process is going to be like but I'll be sure to let you know once I find out :)

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May 31, 2015
You look beautiful. After about 5 weeks, you will see the results. Thanks for sharing and God Bless.
June 6, 2015
You are just tooo cute! Hope you are satisfied with the result. Thanks for sharing and God Bless.
June 7, 2015
I'm counting down the weeks until the final results :D I'll update next week when I go for the massage treatment and ask for their before and after photos too - theirs are much more professional looking and clear.
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June 7, 2015
Wow!! U look amazing!!
July 7, 2015
Thanks so much!
June 9, 2015
For that price I will book a ticket to korea. I have been wanting to do this for very long time.I have a B cup wanted to go for big c. do they need any specific requirement. please keep us update .
July 7, 2015
Hi! I'm not sure how feasible that is in one go. Based on my personal experience, the doctor was able to make me a full A cup after the 5 week healing period. In the beginning, straight after the surgery, I could fit a B cup bra. During the initial consultation he did advise that should I want to go bigger after the first operation, I could do so after a month.
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June 10, 2015

Wow, you are doing very well with your entire journey. How inspirational...and helpful too. When you have a chance, I'd love it if you would make a quick comment on thisĀ Breast Fat Transfer forum so other members can easily find your amazing review!

July 7, 2015
Definitely will be doing that once I get the before and after photos from the clinic.