Idea Plastic Surgery Korea
Oliverio Gallman
Every few months, another news story comes out about someone being hospitalized due to the complications of an international plastic surgery procedure. As a plastic surgeon serving the Chandler, AZ, area, I hear far too many stories about patients who have traveled abroad to save money on surgery and ended up paying a far greater price in the form of their health.
While the U.S. is the leading provider of cosmetic surgery procedures, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea follow closely behind. Patients sometimes choose to travel internationally to these countries in pursuit of various forms of plastic surgery treatments. Breast augmentation is the most popular procedure worldwide, accounting for 15% of all surgeries performed.
The U.S. is highly regulated when it comes to medical treatment, cosmetic or otherwise. The process of becoming a board-certified plastic surgeon involves years of training, rigorous testing, and peer reviews designed to make sure only the most skilled and qualified doctors operate on patients. Certification requirements vary in other countries, which can make it difficult to determine if the surgeon performing your procedure is truly qualified.
On top of certifications for surgeons, the U.S. also has several regulatory systems in place to protect patients from dangerous practices. Devices such as implants and products such as dermal fillers must all comply with strict FDA safety standards, which does not hold true outside of the country.
Not every patient experiences life-threatening complications after an international procedure, but the ones who do often end up spending more time in hospitals once they return to the U.S. Infections, wound healing issues, hernias, and deformities caused by substandard health practices ultimately cost patients additional money and peace of mind. The price of damaging your health goes far beyond any financial cost, and risking your safety is never worth it.
For those interested in pursuing plastic surgery with a board-certified plastic surgeon near Chandler, AZ, I am excited to help you safely reach your aesthetic goals. You can start by contacting us online or calling (480) 466-7355 (Gilbert) to request an initial consultation.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Josh Olson of Advanced Plastic SurgeryInstitute in Gilbert, Arizona, specializes in the latest cosmetic plastic surgery proceduresincluding breast augmentation, tummy tuck surgery, eyelid surgery, face lift surgery, rhinoplasty,and medical spa treatments. Dr. Olson and his staff proudly welcome cosmetic surgery patients fromChandler, Ahwatukee, Mesa, Tempe, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills and surrounding metroPhoenix.
Rhinophyma is a painless benign tumor of the skin of the nose. It is the most severe form of rosacea. Rhinophyma is particularly rare among Asians. It can be treated with surgical resection using various methods, including scalpel excision, dermabrasion, cryosurgery, argon laser, carbon dioxide laser, and electrocautery. However, the gold standard treatment of rhinophyma remains unknown. In the present case, we debulked a giant rhinophyma with a scalpel and contoured it using a bur. Along with a relevant literature review, we present a case of rhinophyma in an Asian patient who was treated at no additional cost using a bur widely used in general plastic surgery.
Everything You Need to Know About Plastic Surgery Procedures In Korea. RHINOPLASTY EYES JAW & FACE ANTI-AGING BODY CONTOURING MAMMOPLASTY FOR MEN RHINOPLASTYGet Your Rhinoplastic Surgery in Korea The perfect nose is different for each person. There are measurements and statistics which can help create an ideal treatment plan but your own subjective view must be taken into consideration as well.
Seoul Guide Medical ensures that you get the nose which you want, based on your needs. Your nose is 1/3 of your face and nose must be made to proportionally fit your facial features. In general, the ideal nose length is 1/3 of your face with the angle between your nose bridge and tip at 45. The angle between the forehead and nose bridge should be 135-140 for women and 135 for men. The angle between the nose and upper lip should be 90-100 for women (please note that on some women the angle of 95-105 will look better) and 90 for men (please note that on some men a slightly higher angle will look better).
1. It is important to stop taking all unnecessary medications and vitamins including such things as: birth control pills, hormone drugs, vitamin supplements, aspirin etc for 2 weeks prior to surgery if possible. Any substance which can increase bleeding should be discontinued from ingestion. If you are undergoing treatment for diabetes, thyroid issues, heart disease and hypertension, please let our consultants know immediately.
2. The healthier you are before surgery, the faster you will recover. It is important to stop smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol for at least 3 days before surgery. Eating whole foods like vegetables and fruits will improve your after surgery recovery as well.
4. In most cases for Rhinoplasty, it will be done under local anesthesia with sedation and so you must fast (no drinking liquids or eating foods) for 4-6 hours depending on your consultation. In some cases, 8 hours of fasting will be recommended (usually in general anesthesia cases).
1. Our helper and translator will be with you every step of the way including after your surgery when you wake up. We will be there to nurse you with love and care while helping you to recover in the clinic. We will provide pumpkin porridge and pumpkin juice for your recovery as these increase your recovery rate (please let us know if you do not like pumpkin or have an allergy), analyze your recovery, help you get your after treatment package and medication.
2. Swelling goes up for 2-3 days before it starts to come down so it is important to use the ice packs we give you as much as possible. The more you ice, the faster you will recover. Swelling is not even on all sides so one side may swell more than the other. Swelling around the eyes may happen as well for some people. Some people experience bruising under the eyes as well which can last for 2-3 weeks.
This procedure is recommended for those who appear to have wide nostrils, flat nostrils, arrowhead-like nose, and those who are unhappy with the current nose shape. If you are having tip plasty, then the nostrils will naturally come in a bit and alar reduction surgery may not be needed.
Complex cases require the excision of some alar material and the tying of the nostrils to be done in order to bring them closer together. Scarring from the incisions is barely visible on people with darker skin tones and virtually invisible on people with lighter skin tones.
By refining the nose tip, you can improve your overall look to bring your nose into balance with the rest of your face. Simple cases require septal or ear cartilage to be used to shape the nose tip. More complicated cases additionally require the trimming of cartilage and possible tying to create the desired shape. The most complex of cases requires the removal of excess skin and fat as well.
This procedure is very complex and only a rhinoplasty specialist should do it. Seoul Guide Medical can help you find the right specialist for you. Some of your nose tip cartilage is excised to reduce the tip length. Cartilage is positioned on the nose tip near the septum to raise it and set the correct angle. In complex cases, additional cartilage is used on the nose tip and near the septum along with a possible bridge implant.
Tip plasty is done to reduce the width of the nose slightly, to refine the nose tip and to give the nose tip a sharper point. There are several methods which vary depending on the severity of the case. For simple cases, the nose tip is adjusted via tying. For more difficult cases, the nose tip is tied internally and cartilage is grafted to the nose tip. This cartilage can come from the septum or the ear if needed. For complex cases, a strut has to be created from cartilage to support the tip.
A short and upturned nose is complicated to correct and must be done by a rhinoplasty specialist. In simple cases, cartilage is excised from the upper part of the nose tip and the nose is adjusted to the correct angle. More difficult cases require additional septal cartilage to be grafted to reach the correct angle. In complex cases, additional ear cartilage will be used to prop up the nose tip.
When the nose bridge is not high enough, a nose bridge implant can be placed. This is often known as dorsal augmentation. It enlarges and straightens the nose bridge to proper proportions. The best types of implants to use are silicone and Gore-Tex. Please note that silicone is easier to remove if you ever need to and so it is recommended in most cases.
Gore-Tex is extremely hard to remove and thus has more risk associated with it but it is always on a cases by cases basis. In some cases, cartilage from the rib or donated cartilage can be used to augment the nose bridge. However, this is not appropriate in most cases as the cartilage tends to warp and absorb into the body. This means that initially, the results are just as good as the bridge implant but in the long run revision may be necessary due to warping and absorption.
If your nose is crooked, it can cause internal breathing issues, nasal congestion, headaches and other issues. Septoplasty is often performed to correct the nose internally. For more complicated cases, a slight fracture is created and the crooked area removed. Complex cases may require the tip to be straightened the same time. This also helps to improve the shape of the nostril holes.
Please note that although ENTs are good at what they do, a plastic surgery will provide a much better outcome for a beautiful, straight nose. We have seen hundreds of cases where a crooked nose was corrected at a general hospital through an ENT and the aesthetic results were unsatisfactory. Thus, our plastic surgeons redid the work in a more aesthetic manner.
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