The doctor who did my surgery is saying after just one week that I’ll need upper epicanthoplasty again...

I think I’d complain a bit. Your time was taken, and you’ll end up with twice the scarring... But still, the fact that they tell you that much seems conscientious. My doctor didn’t even say anything like that

[@] From what I can see, one side still looks blocked compared with the other side, so it really doesn’t look like it was resolved Ha... My time feels like such a waste. I planned it to fit my schedule, so I don’t know when I’ll have time again

Doctor... this doesn’t seem like something to say so casually,,, You’re having to get on the operating table twice when it should have been once. You’ll need more time tooㅡ,ㅡ If it were me, I’d organize exactly what felt unpleasant, complain, and get an apology. Even if the doctor had a feeling it might need to be redone, they shouldn’t express it that bluntly in front of the patient. It makes you anxious and upset.

[@ififififiy] But I feel like just receiving an apology doesn’t really mean anything to me... Is this a situation where I can ask the clinic for financial compensation? I’m worried about scarring too, and aside from the time spent going back and forth, I’m so annoyed and upset about the time spent waiting for swelling to go down and all that. An apology doesn’t compensate for that..

[@This] Of course you should be compensated. The doctor operated incorrectly and produced a result different from what was discussed during the consultation, and by saying they need to redo it themselves, they basically admitted it. If you’re an office worker, you have to use annual leave, make time, and schedule everything, and since all of that is your time and your loss, I think it’s right to convert it into money and receive compensation.

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It depends on the individual doctor, but still, that’s on the more conscientious side.. Usually, most doctors just say, “There’s nothing we can do~ wait until the swelling passes~” and brush it off. You absolutely can’t make a financial demand lol Are you going to ask for a refund because the tteokbokki is spicy..? If the doctor says, “Then don’t do it,” you won’t get anything. There are almost no cases where people get compensated and then have surgery.. It’s rare. It’s hard even when the outcome is completely ruined and real functional problems occur.. The clinic might even ask you to pay the anesthesia fee.

[@] 22 This is the reality, though.

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[@] To me, it didn’t feel like asking for a refund because the tteokbokki was spicy. It felt more like, “You made the tteokbokki wrong, so you should give a partial refund.” But plastic surgery clinics in Korea really aren’t easy Even with just a little searching, there are so many doctors who act like it’s not their problem even when necrosis happens.. I was being way too naive;;.. Since I do more or less like the other eye, I guess I shouldn’t get on their bad side and should just quietly say let’s do the surgery.. Thanks for the realistic advice.