I had planned a tightly packed schedule to visit several hospitals in one day, but two days before my appointment they said the doctor’s surgery meant the time might need to be changed, so I moved it. Then, when I called on the day because I had to adjust it unavoidably, they moved it earlier. At the time I was glad I could keep my schedule, but now I wonder whether the surgery had been canceled. My first impression was that the hospital felt very old, like the sensibility of the 2010s. Although they called themselves a naturalistic plastic-surgery clinic, the TV showed a glamorous beauty who looked as if she had been filmed a very long time ago, which made me go, “Huh?” The consultation went in the usual manager-doctor-manager order, and the manager gave me the overall estimate. She said my nose was crooked and had a bony framework, so osteotomy would be needed, silicone would be used, and so on. I understand that basic explanation is needed before meeting the doctor, but it was absurd that she decided the entire surgical plan as if she were the doctor. When I asked about viewing the CCTV, she became very defensive. She said viewing was possible but that the law required certain documents, so every hospital would be like that. It seemed like an indirect way of saying it was basically not possible, and that made me smell something fishy. The doctor was extremely kind! He explained everything from the very basic surgical process to the materials, so even someone who knew nothing could probably understand. After looking at the CT, he said my septum was deviated and could not be used, so he suggested using rib cartilage. What was unusual was that he said he would use the fat tissue removed from the tip of the nose to fill the step-off. Rib cartilage plus ear cartilage plus thread seemed to be the basic set. He said he believed there was no substitute for silicone on the bridge, and that shaving rib cartilage to shape and use it would look uneven, so he told me not to do that. I completely agreed with him. The doctor really made a good impression—I almost wanted to have surgery there just based on the person. At the end, when I spoke with the manager, she asked, “What did the doctor say? What he said is all correct, right?” which was ridiculous. She showed me three prices each for donor rib cartilage and autologous rib cartilage: the regular price, discounted price, and same-day reservation price. She said the last one, which varied by nearly a thousand dollars, was the lowest price they could offer. I do not remember exactly because the amounts were rounded to ten-thousand-won units, but it seemed to be around 5.3 million won for donor rib cartilage and 6.2 million won for autologous rib cartilage. She also said she had received both her eyes and nose at that hospital. Styling may have played a part, but she looked too flashy, which made me question the doctor’s aesthetic sense as well. I probably will not have it done there.
- Doctor
- 김덕중
- Price
- ₩6,000,000
- Median for First nose surgery: ₩4,500,000
- Visit type
- Consultation
Ratings
- Doctor’s manner5/5
- Consultation expertise4/5
- Staff courtesy1/5
- Facilities3/5
- Result met expectations2/5