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[Clinic A] * Consultation with the surgeon; consultation fee: 10,000 won * Ultrasound: Yes
[Clinic B] * Consultation with the surgeon; no consultation fee * Ultrasound: Yes
[Clinic C] * Consultation with the surgeon; no consultation fee * Ultrasound: Yes
[Clinic D] * Consultation with the surgeon; consultation fee: 10,000 won * Ultrasound: Yes
I visited [Clinic E] and [Clinic F] several months ago and did extensive research, so things may be a little different now. Please keep that in mind. If you have questions about the places I visited, I’ll reply with what I know!
For reference, my height minus my weight is 115, and I consulted about my arms and accessory breasts.
[Clinic E] * I went when there was no consultation fee, but I heard they charge one these days * Ultrasound: Yes * They said booking for liposuction is difficult these days, so I probably wouldn’t choose this place just for that. I visited this spring, and even then they said the price would increase the following month. Since people who visited several months later also heard that prices would rise the next month, I don’t know exactly which month it was or how much it cost, and it seems impossible to know whether the price really goes up the next month, rises again the month after, or by how much. Is it marketing? I’m not sure, but don’t get swayed by that—research thoroughly and choose carefully! * The surgeon was really kind! They explained things very thoroughly and kindly. I also liked that they explained everything from the beginning using a PowerPoint when I first entered the surgeon’s office. They seem to have a great personality. * They said they use an AI program, but honestly, calling it AI feels a little cute haha. It seemed like they simply entered a few values into a basic calculation algorithm and produced a result, so I wondered whether it could really be accurate. I don’t think you need to be dazzled by it. I may have found the program cute because I majored in artificial intelligence! On the contrary, I was surprised that everyone liked it; I trusted the ultrasound examination much more. * No same-day booking discount or pressure to book (though that may be because I went through an acquaintance’s referral).
[Clinic F] * Consultation with the surgeon * Ultrasound: No * There are two surgeons, and the coordinator said that if cost is a concern, they recommend choosing the other surgeon rather than the chief surgeon. Even so, I think I would have chosen the chief surgeon. * They seem to be the type to say that something cannot be done when it cannot. If you strongly want an extremely thin ‘bone-arm’ look or expect the surgeon to make impossible things possible, you may not be a good match. They said it would be difficult for me to achieve very thin arms because I have a lot of muscle, and that the effect would not be very noticeable because the amount removed would not be large. I thought they were very conscientious. * Same-day booking discount available (I think it was minor).
[Clinic G] * Surgeon consultation: uncertain (I heard some people were not able to get one. I acted as if I was going to book, so perhaps that was why they did it for me.) * Ultrasound: No * Basically, it seems there is only a coordinator consultation. A tip…? If you talk as though you are considering surgery, you may be able to see the surgeon too hahaha. Of course, I really was considering it! Near the end of the coordinator’s consultation, they asked over the radio whether the surgeon was available, and luckily the surgeon said there was an opening (?) hahaha. Also, when I said I would make my final decision after visiting the other hospitals where I had consultations booked, the coordinator visibly seemed displeased, so I got a little scared haha. Only people who don’t care about things like that should try to get a surgeon consultation too… The surgeon was kind! * Same-day booking discount available, with fairly strong pressure to book the same day.