1. ㅃㄴㄱㅃ From the start of the consultation, they proceeded based on InBody results, and explained that my body type was not one that would dramatically slim down, which made me quietly hopeful. They showed me in detail in front of a mirror which areas would be suctioned and what shape to expect, and even checked the thickness of the fat layer with ultrasound. The explanation was thorough, so it felt trustworthy. They also explained scar management in detail, mentioning the ‘T-tube scar’ surgical method + three scar-laser sessions provided after 3 months. They explained that there was no separate anesthesiology director, but since it is sedation anesthesia, that was not necessary, and places that usually say they have an anesthesiology director are all just advertising; even if there is one, they almost never come into the operating room.. They recommended wearing compression garments for 2 months + at least 8 hours a day, and said to wear them only while sleeping. The price was fixed, so there were no separate discounts, which was a bit...... And I could see a slight expectation of cash being requested on site! Card payment... maybe not possible..? I wondered... Overall the consultation felt very rigid and standardized, like they were reciting a set script. - Overall kind and the explanation was not bad, and I was satisfied that they even handled scar care, but it was disappointing that there was no separate discount even though the price was not especially cheap
2. ㅊㅇㅅㄹㅇ Here too, the consultation was based on InBody, and during the director consultation they also looked at ultrasound. They explained the fat layer and muscle layer, and somewhat overdid the explanation of additional areas that needed work..?? so I was like, huh..? I know I'm fat too.. The manager also consulted on my back, and of course it would be nice to remove everything.. but they said it would only be my arms And they kept stressing that even if another place has a lot more experience, I should carefully check whether that is doctor experience or liposuction experience; they said theirs has been 17 years and emphasized that for a long time. They mentioned doing two surgeries a day, and recommended wearing compression garments for one month to one and a half months depending on the post-op progress. They were very proud that this clinic alone had brought in a Body Master? device. And when I asked about the anesthesiology director, the manager said that an anesthesiology director is stationed there and tends to push patients into surgery too aggressively, while the director explained that since liposuction itself is done under sedation anesthesia, there is no problem even if the anesthesiology director is not on-site. For example, even if the anesthesiology director comes into the operating room, they only come in when putting you to sleep, make eye contact once, and leave after you fall asleep.. If they don't have one at their own clinic, then they don't have one; there was no need to put it that way... it felt a bit tacky.. They explained the combination of areas in detail by separating them into Plan 1 and Plan 2 /Plan 1: arms (including shoulders) + axillary breast tissue /Plan 2: arms (including shoulders) + axillary breast tissue + scapula + bra line / But at the last manager consultation I gave up on this clinic.. It was shocking When I said I was already considering another clinic, they said don't go there (I chose it after looking into everything, why are you saying that...), and when I asked why, they said it was the place that just had an incident, then opened some folder on the computer.. They had complication photos from every liposuction clinic I had ever heard of and showed them to me, telling me not to go there.. They even shook their head at the clinics I was planning to visit next.. They said that in one clinic four people had died; that clinic wasn't even on my list, but somehow it felt like they were creating fear about liposuction?? The file names were just all clinics that people in the forum go tour around... The explanation of why I shouldn't go to other clinics was longer than the explanation of their own clinic... not a good look.. please don't do that.. I had already looked into everything in the forum, so of course I knew what wasn't going well; I'm just finding the place that suits me after figuring all that out........ - The director consultation had a systematic combination of areas, and while listening to the explanation it wasn't bad, but surprisingly the manager consultation completely turned me off.. On top of that, it was expensive
3. ㅍㅌ The InBody testing room was too cramped, so uncomfortable... I couldn't even spread my arms The areas here were a little different from other clinics. Even though it was the same arm area, they explained that a total of five areas would be included (inner, outer, shoulder, small scapular, axillary breast tissue), and after changing clothes they checked my body shape directly. Up to this point it was all similar, but here they said they would not make an incision at the elbow, because since it is a fold area the scar would actually become larger, so it would be better not to do it. Oh! They said the armpit alone would be enough to cover it, which was a little different. They did not do ultrasound separately here. Maybe the director is safety-first, because I have a gastrointestinal disease that I'm currently dealing with, and they kept asking about this part, what medicine I was taking, whether surgery would be okay, and told me to be sure to ask the clinic I normally go to whether it would be allowed. Somehow this part felt reassuring? Post-op care is done through ‘Body InMode’, with the director personally handling it, and they emphasized that as a differentiator from other clinics. The scars are almost invisible, so there is no separate scar laser, but if you are prone to keloids they said injections could be provided free of charge. Compression garments are recommended for about one month, for at least 8 hours a day. Anesthesia is said to be sufficiently handled with sedation anesthesia alone, and an anesthesiology director is only needed for general anesthesia; they said patients with breathing difficulties or asthma need general anesthesia in some cases. When I said I was also considering other clinics, they told me all the clinics I mentioned were good ones and to feel free to consult around. After hearing that after going to ㅊㅇㅅㄹㅇ, it felt even more comparative...? This is more like it... (Sorry, but they don't speak like that there...) - The explanation was thorough, and it was a pity there was no scar management, but there was other aftercare so it wasn't bad. I was satisfied with both the director and manager consultations, and the price was decent
4. ㄹㅂㅇㅂㄴ As soon as the consultation started, they talked about the discount period first ( I was already turned off at that point.. I thought maybe I came to the wrong place because business must be bad here..) They said if you have surgery by August, you can get up to a 40% discount. It was surprising how aggressively they led with that right from the start. I didn't expect them to want me that much.. After changing clothes and checking my body shape, they said that I have more muscle than fat, so dramatic results would be difficult. That was a fresh take because it was different from the other clinics. They kept emphasizing that expectations need to be lowered, and explained the principles of liposuction with anatomical photos... exhausting They strongly said that while visiting clinics, any place that says it will “remove a lot” should be filtered out, and they said the ㄹㅇㅌ I was going to consult next is a place that says that a lot, so before I even went I was like, huh..? After the director looked at the ultrasound and then consulted with me, it felt a bit like being scolded? “Do you think all of this is fat? Then what are you going to support it with? Muscle, right?” and so on I got scolded a lot As time went by, I kept shrinking The consultation with the director went on for quite a while, and they also pointed out the recovery period and the boundary against exaggerated marketing about fat volume, as if they wanted to say the other clinics were not good.. That’s how it felt to me. They said an anesthesiology director is not needed, and warned that clinics that prefer general anesthesia are choosing it for the doctor's convenience. 네에??? For example, the doctor just has to suction the lying patient while all the vital signs are left to the anesthesiology director, and if a problem happens during surgery, they tell the anesthesiology director to take responsibility.. 네에?????.... Again, they were creating anxiety.. Here they have a scar protection device they made themselves, so they said scars are minimized, and the incision sites include the front/back of the armpit and the elbow. And there was no scar management here either It was a manager>director>manager consultation structure, and the last manager consultation here was a bit much too... They said they would show me something, then opened YouTube, and while YouTube was on, the paused screen showed a complication case video. They told me that one of the clinics I was planning to go to had a pay doctor, but in the end they made it easy to infer... They kept explaining it with a don’t-go-there tone.. With the 40% discount on top of that, I wondered if they really had to go this far? Why are they trying so hard to stop me from going before I’ve even finished consulting all the clinics, and even scaring me At the same time, they kept saying I should have surgery by the second week of August - The explanation felt excessive, and they emphasized diet and exercise more than surgery, saying not to expect too much surgically.??? It also made me wonder if they lacked confidence.. If you want theory, you might like it
5. ㄹㅇㅌ First, during the manager consultation, they asked what area was the biggest concern and how I wanted that area to change. They also checked in advance whether I had any pain and wrote it down on a tablet. The director checked this again as well. Since one of the previous clinics had a manager who said not to go to ㄹㅇㅌ, I went in at first fully guarded.. and ended up being a little sharp.. without even realizing it (I apologized to the manager several times on the way out for this part) From the reception desk onward, everyone was kind and the system was well organized, so it was clearly different from the earlier clinics, and the space was well separated so you could be alone if needed. I had made a reservation and gone, but there was a bit of a wait, so it was dull Still, the waiting environment was good, so I got a little sleepy while waiting After changing clothes and doing InBody, it went manager consultation, director, then manager again, but here they analyzed my body shape in detail directly rather than focusing on the InBody. They checked skin elasticity, how much could be removed if elasticity was low, and the shape of the muscle connections while rotating my arms this way and that, and pressed on the left and right sides of my torso while saying “like this~!!” which made me burst out laughing without meaning to. Since I chose a director who does not use ultrasound, they talked through each location one by one, and this let me anticipate how much change I could expect after liposuction, as well as which areas should not be done. They said not to expect dramatic changes based on my basic body type or skeleton structure. But they said they would do their best to make sure there is definitely a change compared to now. And they said that after liposuction, fat does not become impossible to gain forever, so I should not let my guard down and should keep managing with diet and exercise. Incisions are in the armpit and elbow. During the final manager consultation, I really liked that they checked whether there was anything I did not understand after talking with the director and whether I had anything else I wanted to ask. When I asked about anesthesiology, they said they did have one, and when I repeated what I had heard at another clinic (that anesthesiology directors are only at places that do overly aggressive surgery or overuse general anesthesia), they explained carefully that each clinic has its own system and that the person who said that probably used overly strong wording. They said it should be understood instead as being there to avoid excessive surgery and do things safely, so I suddenly felt sorry for having been so prickly... They said scar care would be handled while monitoring the progress, so not to worry, but when I asked how many sessions other people usually get, they said it varies case by case, with some people never coming back for care at all and others coming a few times and then stopping. Listening to that made me wonder whether I’d even keep going to the clinic myself... I feel like I’d get lazy and stop halfway through. Compression garments are included, and if alterations are needed there is a shipping fee - Even though I had made a reservation, there was still a wait But the consultation was also long.. Still, the explanation was easy to understand and felt trustworthy, so it wasn't bad, and the final checking part was good. The price is a bit high, but there is a small same-day discount