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In my 20's , Skinny Body, but Unwanted Skinny Face..need Some Help - South Korea

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I’ve always worried about my face. People say I...

beauty 90
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I’ve always worried about my face. People say I look old and tired because of my hollow cheeks and a thin face. And my face was asymmetrical. So I had heavy make up to cover the face but I got trouble on my skin. My face had some red spots and I had to go see my dermatologist for a cure. I couldn’t wait to find another way to make my face look better; I finally decided to have fat grafting surgery. I have few Korean friends and that’s how I found out about the advanced skills of Korean plastic surgeons. Of course I am in love with K-pop stars and I’m in love with beautiful Korean stars and envy their look. I made up my mind to travel across the country which would be something that needs courage, but I made up my mind. I searched lots of reviews from the internet and found some clinics that are famous for fat grafting in South Korea (based on my Korean friends’ comments…very important haha). I contacted them through their official websites and booked a flight to South Korea.
After I decided to go to Korea, I was so nervous and scared!! The results were dramatic on the reviews but I was scared of a chance I would have the results so apart from my expectation. But I decided to have fat grafting already, but I would have to see how the consultation goes. I just tried to make myself relax. I visited three clinics and decided Fresh Plastic Surgery because some clinics suggested me to have more surgeries that I didn’t really want to have. But Dr. Hong from Fresh Plastic Surgery found out what my worries were and gave me the solution with a few surgeries. I had filler on the lips & nose & smile line, botox on eye rims & Glabella & forehead & chin and fat grafting.

Wish me luck!!!!

beauty 90's provider

Dr. Jonghyun Hong

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March 17, 2016

Thank you for your post! Have you had the fat grafting procedure yet? How'd it go? Love to get an update!

March 17, 2016
Yep! I've already had!! I will update with pictures soon~~
March 18, 2016
Do you know how much did u pay for the fat transfer it self?
March 21, 2016
My total cost was $3900. Because I also had filler and botox, they gave me a discount.
Fat grafting cost might be $1800~2000. You'd better to contact to them to know the exact cost. Thanks~~
March 21, 2016
So happy to see you done! You look so cute!Where did you stay? How long did you stay in Korea? How much the consultation and surgery? Where did they get the fat? Is it PRP?
March 21, 2016
Thanks!! I stayed in korea for about 10 days.
There are many hotels near the clinic, but I stayed at a guesthouse near Sinssa.
Because the cost was cheaper than hotels. It was $35/day.
Fat was harvested from the thigh and PRP was added when it was grafted on my face.
I had fat grafting, filler and botox on my face and the total cost was $3900.
If you are about to have fat grafting, I wish you can also have the satisfied result what I have!! Good Luck~~
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April 8, 2016
Wow u look lovely dear. I'm Asian and a few drs here in the states said I need a cheek lift but I just want volume put back. I'm athletic so I b elieve this contributed. I am hollow under eyes and flat cheeks. Do u think this could help at my age of 35?
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April 8, 2016
I also had a mini facelift.
April 8, 2016
I am not a doctor or a consultant so I can't say exactly. Sorry ;;
But if you are worried about flat cheeks or hollow under eyes, fat grafting would be helpful. Talk about it with doctor~~
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April 8, 2016
Thankyou!
January 12, 2018
Thank you!I hope you are still can come back to share your updated... thank you, and bless you
March 25, 2016
Hi! You look so great and very young! Do you have photos before all the surgeries and fillers?
March 25, 2016
I'd already attached my before pictures here. Can you see the first two pictures that I posted? Those are my before pictures. As you can see I was looked older.
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April 10, 2016
Looks great great.. but seems impossible to have not even the slightest mark or bruise considering so many procedures you had done. Did u use a blemish fiter or makeup to remove any imperfections post procedure?
April 11, 2016
No I didn't.. I could have a make up after 1 week. I had some bruises around eyes and could see the scar on my forehead as I said. But the injection areas were on the hidden part, so you might not see that.
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May 1, 2016
Ah wow. They did a great job... and you look amazzzzing. [RS bleep]
May 2, 2016
Yes, I think so. Haha
UPDATED FROM beauty 90
3 days post

The first day after having fat grafting surgery

beauty 90
Dr. Hong was very nice and gave me all the information that I wanted to know. I was a little bit nervous but I felt comfortable after talking to Dr. Hong and the assistant/translator. The nurse said I would have sleeping sedation that would make me recover faster than having general anesthesia. After the surgery, I stayed in the recovery room for about an hour. Nurse gave me a mirror to see my face. I had some bruises around eyes with swollen face. There was a scar on my head near forehead line where the doctor grafted fat. I felt a little bit dizzy but I could walk without any help.
We’ll see what goes on from now on..

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March 18, 2016
It looks like it gonna besuscessuful do u have before pictures?
March 21, 2016
I posted on my review.
The first two pictures are my before pictures and the rest is the pictures that I took on the surgery day. Can you see the dramatic changes on my face?
I will update more pictures soon. please wait for that. ^^
March 21, 2016
OHHH I thought it was!! Thank you so much for your reply. You look soooo much younger. Hope you can share with us in the future about he final results. I am planning on going to south korean for fat transfer next year but I want to make sure I pic the right clinic . I saw o video on YouTube about a girls Quio Quio who has done it at regen clinic. I liked her results I'm parts. Sometimes it doesn't look completely natural. Cheek was too big and desproporsinal to her chin. Also, aparently is something good in korean. I want result very natural for Europe. And I want to look in he mirror and see a better version of my self and not some else. Than You so much for you reply. How is your recovery going?
March 21, 2016
Thank you! I can and it very natural! I do like it so far. Hope much of the fat stay. :) u look so pretty . Although u were pretty before and got even better
March 23, 2016
Haha. Thanks~~
Are you going to have fat grafting next year? It is very important which clinic you choose. I visited 3 clinics and chose the best suggestion. I hope you can have great results also.
I will update more pictures soon~~
March 23, 2016
Thank u for the reply. I know , I am doing lots of search...I am so afraid of they over filled or put fat where it won't look good. How long did it take for your recover ? Did they say long it last? Can't wait to see your poctures
March 23, 2016
I intend to go to south korean in January for it
March 23, 2016
Sorry for so many question...but could you tell all the areas in you fat that he injected fat? I really appreciate you kindness repliying to so many questions
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March 18, 2016
Looking normal so far
March 23, 2016
I update my post. Please see my pictures. I can't see bruises a lot on my face and my face looks much natural. Dr said he also put PRP that helps fat cells to engraft well so it would last long. I also hope so! ^^
March 23, 2016
Sorry janusa I replied here. Please see my answers.
March 24, 2016
It's ok. I hope my answers are helpful to you.
I had full facial fat grafting especially on forehead and cheeks and had filler and botox together. If you have more questions, please ask me comfortably. Thanks~~
March 29, 2016
May i know which clinic is that?
March 30, 2016
Sure. It's Fresh Plastic Surgery in South Korea.
They have English version website. You can visit it and find more information.
UPDATED FROM beauty 90
8 days post

Five days later after having fat grafting surgery

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The assistant said if I sleep with making body stand and against the pillow, it could help swelling go down fast. So I did like what she said. Bruises around eyes have been faded and the swelling has gone down. Three days later, I visited doctor’s office again to get post op treatment. After that I met Dr. Hong to check my condition of recovery so far. He said the surgery was well done and I looked much younger than before. Do you agree?

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March 23, 2016
You do look wayyyy much younger.
March 24, 2016
Thanks you again. I am satisfied the results until now.
March 23, 2016
Wow you look amazing! Can you tell me all the places you received fat to the face.was it just cheeks or forhead
March 24, 2016
Thank you!!
I had full facial fat grafting especially on forehead and cheeks.
I also had filler and botox together.
March 24, 2016
Beauty! One question...why the doctor put filler on your nasolabial instead of putting your own fat. Wouldn't it make more sense to put your own fat as you were already doing the fat gravity on forehead and cheek also fat last much longer
March 24, 2016
You said that you were 'skinny'. What part of the body did the PS take the fat from? Thank you.
March 25, 2016
Dr said fat might not survive well on smile line and chin because we use muscles around mouth a lot. But filler could give the better effects on those parts so I had filler. He said filler could last for 10 months to 1 year.
March 25, 2016
To meirong
Yes I am still skinny. Haha.
They harvested fat from thigh, Dr said I had enough fat for fat grafting,
and I heard fat from thigh could be survived well.
March 25, 2016
Lucky you! Thanks! Please send more pics 3-6 months later and keep us posted to see the longevity of the fat transferred and the result. I am very impressed by your result so far.
March 27, 2016
That is such a shame, other clinics like regen they do on smile line and chin, also because even it has musle and that's Las as much as other areas of the face. It definaly will last more that one years. I am thinking on doing my fat transfer with Regen
March 28, 2016
Fresh also do fat transfer on cheek and chin. But they said fat survival depends on personal fat conditions. I didn't want to be one of the worst cases. So I decided to have filler. Please Show your picture after you have fat grafting surgery.
March 28, 2016
Sure, I will update my pictures continuously. Please see my changes.
Thanx..
March 28, 2016
I got.sure I will. This community has helped me so much...only gonna do it next year :)
March 28, 2016
Oh ok thanks so much for replying.do you think you will go for a round two?
March 29, 2016
I also had searched a lot before I had a surgery. I hope you will be satisfied with the result after surgery next year...
March 29, 2016
To love2upgrade
I asked them to keep my fat for 2nd surgery but I am not sure.
I am just thinking if it is needed, I will do.
March 23, 2016
You look amazing! But like a totally different person.
March 24, 2016
That's what I am thinking. Thanx.. I am satisfied with the results so far..
August 18, 2016
wow your dr. is very good... very natural beautiful result...i want so bad to go to korean but i have no one to go with me.. scared to do this alone.. Did you go with a friend??? or you did this alone... and can you tell me the name of the guesthouse in sinissa..
August 22, 2016
I went to Korea alone but I did not have any trouble there.
English-speaking consultant took care of me a lot and when I stayed at the guesthouse, there were lots of girls who had plastic surgery from other clinics. We shared the information.. I don't remember the name of guesthouse , but I found it from airbnb... You can visit this site... ^^
August 22, 2016
Omg I thought you were Korean. Where did you travel to Korea from?
August 25, 2016
Thank you so much for your helpful info ..Good luck on your studies.
August 27, 2016
I am living in Hong kong..
August 27, 2016
To pinoy
You're welcome ^^
October 4, 2016
Wow! You look great! Congrats.
October 11, 2016
Thanks~!