Before the consultations) I was thinking of epicanthoplasty + incisional double eyelid surgery, and if necessary, I was also willing to do ptosis correction.
1) ㅅㅅ 15-minute wait > consultant > 15-minute wait > director > consultant
Consultant: recommended incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + upper epicanthoplasty and epicanthoplasty Set the line while I was wearing a mask
Director: recommended incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + upper epicanthoplasty and epicanthoplasty Set the line while I was wearing a mask Said my eyes are thick but have no fat, and the right side is thicker. When I asked if it was ptosis, they said no. They said if my level counts as ptosis, then the whole country has ptosis.. They said swelling would go down in 2 weeks and that I didn’t need a forehead lift or fat removal.
Consultant: incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + upper epicanthoplasty and epicanthoplasty + photo provision, 1.5 million won Far from pressuring me for a deposit, they didn’t even suggest one (maybe because I’m a minor) A/S for 1 year, no limit on the number of swelling laser sessions
I liked that there were many procedure review and before-after booklets in the waiting area of the hospital. It felt like they were confident in their skills? They were also fun to read. Most of all, in front of the hospital there was a before-after photo of eyes that looked exactly like mine and the surgery had gone well, so I was drawn to it.
2) ㄱㄹㄷ (chief director) No wait > consultant > 1-hour wait > director > consultant
Consultant: recommended epicanthoplasty + incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction, and when I mentioned upper epicanthoplasty, recommended upper epicanthoplasty. Set the line on only one side while I was wearing a mask. The only one who asked about my experience with double eyelid tape/liquid.
Director: seemed like a good person. Explained my eyes in detail. Unlike ㅅㅅ, said I had some fat, the thickness was thick, and a lot of my pupils were covered. (I agree with that part) They explained specifically and kindly while holding and releasing my eyes. (I learned a lot here..) The consultation was done without a mask. They also set the line. Recommended incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + fat removal + forehead lift + epicanthoplasty and upper epicanthoplasty. Here I was like, huh? I’d never heard of a forehead lift being recommended to a high schooler..
Consultant: The consultant said not to do the forehead lift right away and to do it after becoming an adult. Maybe because the chief director doesn’t get discounts, it was definitely expensive. Incisional double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + fat removal (don’t places usually not charge for fat removal? I was like huh here too) + epicanthoplasty and upper epicanthoplasty = 3.75 million. It was way above my expected cost, so as soon as I heard the price, I thought of running away. A/S for 1 year, one injection.
I learned the most at this hospital. The chief director definitely has experience and knows a lot. If you don’t care about price, are somewhat older, and want a detailed consultation, I recommend this place. But I’m a student, so the price is a bit… so I excluded it from my list.
3) ㄴㅅㅎ (Director ㄱㄷㅎ) 5-minute wait > consultant > director > consultant It was so nice that there was basically no wait!! During the director’s consultation, the consultant was listening together. (It wasn’t bad)
Consultant: Light consultation while I was wearing a mask. Asked things like what surgery I wanted, whether I had any resistance to incision, and so on.
Director: Consulted while I had my mask off, holding my eyes. I liked the line the most. While holding my eyes, they told me which part was skin and which part was fat. Recommended partial-incision double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + epicanthoplasty. Said upper epicanthoplasty would have no effect on my eyes.
Consultant: Said partial incision would be better because it leaves less scarring than full incision. Partial-incision double eyelid surgery with ptosis correction + epicanthoplasty + fat removal 1.98 million, or 1.64 million if I decided today. I liked that the A/S period is as long as 3 years, and that even after that, they would do revision surgery if I paid only about 300,000 won (anesthesia fee). They also said they would do swelling injections or laser, around 3 times.
I haven’t decided yet, and since I’m a minor, I’ll decide after discussing it with my parents. I think I’ll probably go to ㄴㅅㅎ.
The end!!