Wow, damn; clinics around Apgujeong are in a completely different price bracket. They are 1.5 times more expensive than around Gangnam Station. [Clinic A] quoted 16.00 million KRW. Around Gangnam Station, for three-part facial contouring plus double-chin surgery: [Clinic B] 9.50 million, [Clinic C] 10.00 million, Twenty-One 11.00 million, and [Clinic D]—I did not consult there, but they said 9.00 million over the phone. Honestly, I was planning to go with [Clinic C] because it was only about 500,000 KRW more than [Clinic B], and the doctors were exceptionally kind and meticulous. But I searched for reviews of [Clinic C] and, seriously, they used bare-face photos before surgery and fully made-up, heavily retouched photos after surgery, then advertised, “Our clinic gives results this good.” My trust dropped sharply. The consultants and doctors were very kind, especially in their detailed explanations, so I felt I could trust them, but every review was focused on Photoshop, so I could not do it.
[Clinic B] also seemed trustworthy, but it felt somehow like a bank counter. Is this what people mean by a large hospital? [Clinic C] is also a large hospital, but is this what they call a factory-style clinic? Still, they should do a good job, right?