When I first entered the clinic, many photos of the director or photoshoots featuring the director were displayed throughout the clinic. Personally, I had not had good experiences at clinics that strongly emphasized the medical staff’s own image, so it felt a little unfamiliar at first. However, I decided that this alone was not enough to judge the clinic and moved on.
Procedure after paying for 5 cc without consulting the director
The initial consultation was with a manager, not the director.
I was told that my temples were quite hollow and was advised to receive 5 cc, for which I paid approximately 2 million won. Naturally, I thought the director would personally examine my face before the procedure and make the final decision about the amount actually needed.
However, I went straight into the procedure room without a separate consultation with the director and saw the director for the first time only immediately before the procedure. I had already paid for 5 cc, and ultimately received the full 5 cc.
During the procedure, the director talked a great deal. Personally, I wished the director would have focused a little more on the procedure, but at the time I thought perhaps it was intended to help a nervous patient feel comfortable, so I did not say anything.
Until then, I actually thought the director was friendly and treated patients comfortably.
Surface that remained bulging and uneven even after three weeks
From immediately after the procedure, I could see areas of the temple that protruded and parts where the surface was uneven.
At first, I also thought it was swelling. When it looked the same after a week, I contacted the clinic. I was told that there could still be swelling, so I believed them and waited longer.
However, even after about three weeks, the protruding areas remained, while other areas looked deeply hollow.
In the end, because of this issue, I traveled from outside the area to visit the clinic again.
When I first entered the clinic, many photos of the director or photoshoots featuring the director were displayed throughout the clinic. Personally, I had not had good experiences at clinics that strongly emphasized the medical staff’s own image, so it felt a little unfamiliar at first. However, I decided that this alone was not enough to judge the clinic and moved on.
Procedure after paying for 5 cc without consulting the director The initial consultation was with a manager, not the director. I was told that my temples were quite hollow and was advised to receive 5 cc, for which I paid approximately 2 million won. Naturally, I thought the director would personally examine my face before the procedure and make the final decision about the amount actually needed. However, I went straight into the procedure room without a separate consultation with the director and saw the director for the first time only immediately before the procedure. I had already paid for 5 cc, and ultimately received the full 5 cc. During the procedure, the director talked a great deal. Personally, I wished the director would have focused a little more on the procedure, but at the time I thought perhaps it was intended to help a nervous patient feel comfortable, so I did not say anything. Until then, I actually thought the director was friendly and treated patients comfortably.
Surface that remained bulging and uneven even after three weeks From immediately after the procedure, I could see areas of the temple that protruded and parts where the surface was uneven. At first, I also thought it was swelling. When it looked the same after a week, I contacted the clinic. I was told that there could still be swelling, so I believed them and waited longer. However, even after about three weeks, the protruding areas remained, while other areas looked deeply hollow. In the end, because of this issue, I traveled from outside the area to visit the clinic again.
Remodeling by pressing the bulging area with a finger
When I returned to the clinic, the way I was treated felt considerably different from my first visit.
I repeatedly explained which parts looked abnormal, but I felt that the director did not regard the areas I considered problematic as much of a problem.
The director remodeled the area by pressing the protruding parts with a finger.
There was something about this process that I did not understand, so I asked a question.
Me: “If you flatten the protruding filler by pressing it with a finger, wouldn’t the area it occupies become wider? Then I wonder whether the filler might spread into areas where it did not originally need to go, and whether too much filler may have been injected in the first place.”
The director explained, in essence, that this absolutely would not happen because no dissection had been performed.
Still unable to understand, I continued asking questions and received a response to the effect of, “If you put it that way, I have nothing more to say.”
I cannot judge what the medical principle is.
However, from my perspective, it was difficult to understand the explanation that pressing the bulging, concentrated area flat with a finger would not cause it to spread to the surrounding area. I only wanted an explanation of the principle by which the bulging volume became flat.
But the more I continued asking questions, the more it felt as though the conversation itself was making the director uncomfortable.
“Filler limitations” explained only after the result appeared
Even after the remodeling, one temple still looked bumpy and wrinkled to me.
When I kept discussing this, the director explained that it could happen because of the limitations of filler and said that the only thing that could be done was to dissolve the filler.
The director also said, “Isn’t it still better than being hollow?”
However, before the procedure, I was never told that the surface could look bumpy or uneven after filler injection, or that this could be a limitation of filler procedures.
If I had received that explanation beforehand, I would have considered whether to accept that possibility and undergo filler treatment before making my decision.
In particular, I do not think it was for the practitioner to decide on my behalf that “it is still better than being hollow.”
Whether to leave the temples slightly hollow or undergo filler treatment while accepting the possibility that the surface could look uneven is something the person receiving the procedure should choose after receiving a sufficient explanation.
I was personally very disappointed that this was explained as a “limitation of filler” only after the result had occurred.
An employee pressed the area that the director had remodeled
Another unsettling thing happened during the filler remodeling process.
Because I remained dissatisfied with the result of the director’s remodeling, an employee standing nearby pressed the area with a hand.
Perhaps the intention was to help.
However, I had paid expecting the director’s procedure and remodeling, so I was taken aback when I saw another employee press again with a hand the area the director had remodeled.
So I asked, “What are you doing right now? Why are you pressing again the area the director touched?” I directly saw the employee throw the cotton swab they were holding toward a trash can some distance away, as if offended.
It could be said that the employee was simply throwing away a cotton swab, but because the action occurred in the flow of that conversation, it felt extremely unpleasant from my perspective.
The surface on one side continued to bother me, so I spoke to the director again.
I asked, “What I am talking about is not whether there is too much or too little volume, but the wrinkled area on the surface. Did you understand what I was saying?”
The director replied, “Why are you talking like that?” During the conversation, I directly saw the director remove and throw off the gloves they had been wearing.
At the time, I had not cursed or raised my voice. I was explaining and asking questions about the parts of the result that concerned me, so this reaction felt extremely bewildering and unpleasant.
“I am making time in my busy schedule to see you”
During the return visit, the director also said something to the effect that they were making time in their busy schedule to see me.
From my perspective, I had not simply gone for an additional consultation; I had returned from outside the area because of the result of the initial procedure.
Hearing this made me uncomfortable because, rather than feeling considered as a patient, I felt as though I had raised an unnecessary issue and was taking up a busy person’s time.
Above all, I had felt that the director was friendly and easygoing during my first visit, but when I returned to ask questions about the result, the tone, word choice, and way of answering questions felt considerably different from the first visit.
What was more disappointing than the result was the aftercare response
There can be individual differences in procedure results, and I am not trying to conclude that the procedure itself was performed incorrectly based solely on my experience.
However, since I paid approximately 2 million won for the procedure, I wish I had at least had the opportunity to consult directly with the director before the procedure, receive a sufficient explanation about the appropriate amount, the limitations of filler treatment, and the possibility that the surface might look uneven afterward, and then make an informed decision.
Of course, it was also disappointing that the result differed from what I expected.
But personally, the most disappointing part of this experience was the way I was treated while raising concerns about the result and asking for explanations.
This review is based on what I personally saw and heard while accompanying my parent to the procedure.
I am currently considering dissolving the filler, and personally do not plan to visit this clinic again.
If someone close to me said they were considering the same procedure at this clinic, I would tell them about the process I experienced and advise them to learn enough about it before making a decision.
Remodeling by pressing the bulging area with a finger When I returned to the clinic, the way I was treated felt considerably different from my first visit. I repeatedly explained which parts looked abnormal, but I felt that the director did not regard the areas I considered problematic as much of a problem. The director remodeled the area by pressing the protruding parts with a finger. There was something about this process that I did not understand, so I asked a question. Me: “If you flatten the protruding filler by pressing it with a finger, wouldn’t the area it occupies become wider? Then I wonder whether the filler might spread into areas where it did not originally need to go, and whether too much filler may have been injected in the first place.” The director explained that this absolutely would not happen because no dissection had been performed. Still unable to understand, I continued asking questions and received a response to the effect of, “If you put it that way, I have nothing more to say.” I cannot judge what the medical principle is. However, from my perspective, it was difficult to understand the explanation that pressing the bulging, concentrated area flat with a finger would not cause it to spread to the surrounding area. I only wanted an explanation of the principle by which the bulging volume became flat. But the more I continued asking questions, the more it felt as though the conversation itself was making the director uncomfortable.
“Filler limitations” explained only after the result appeared Even after the remodeling, one temple still looked bumpy and wrinkled to me. When I kept discussing this, the director explained that it could happen because of the limitations of filler and said that the only thing that could be done was to dissolve the filler. The director also said, “Isn’t it still better than being hollow?” However, before the procedure, I was never told that the surface could look bumpy or uneven after filler injection, or that this could be a limitation of filler procedures. If I had received that explanation beforehand, I would have considered whether to accept that possibility and undergo filler treatment before making my decision. In particular, I do not think it was for the practitioner to decide on my behalf that “it is still better than being hollow.” Whether to leave the temples slightly hollow or undergo filler treatment while accepting the possibility that the surface could look uneven is something the person receiving the procedure should choose after receiving a sufficient explanation. I was personally very disappointed that this was explained as a “limitation of filler” only after the result had occurred.
An employee pressed the area that the director had remodeled Another unsettling thing happened during the filler remodeling process. Because I remained dissatisfied with the result of the director’s remodeling, an employee standing nearby pressed the area with a hand. Perhaps the intention was to help. However, I had paid expecting the director’s procedure and remodeling, so I was taken aback when I saw another employee press again with a hand the area the director had remodeled. So I asked, “What are you doing right now? Why are you pressing again the area the director touched?” I directly saw the employee throw the cotton swab they were holding toward a trash can some distance away, as if offended. It could be said that the employee was simply throwing away a cotton swab, but because the action occurred in the flow of that conversation, it felt extremely unpleasant from my perspective. The surface on one side continued to bother me, so I spoke to the director again. I asked, “What I am talking about is not whether there is too much or too little volume, but the wrinkled area on the surface. Did you understand what I was saying?” The director replied, “Why are you talking like that?” During the conversation, I directly saw the director remove and throw off the gloves they had been wearing.
At the time, I had not cursed or raised my voice. I was explaining and asking questions about the parts of the result that concerned me, so this reaction felt extremely bewildering and unpleasant. “I am making time in my busy schedule to see you” During the return visit, the director also said something to the effect that they were making time in their busy schedule to see me. However, from my perspective, I had not simply gone for an additional consultation; I had returned from outside the area because of the result of the initial procedure. Hearing this made me uncomfortable because, rather than feeling considered as a patient, I felt as though I had raised an unnecessary issue and was taking up a busy person’s time. Above all, I had felt that the director was friendly and easygoing during my first visit, but when I returned to ask questions about the result, the tone, word choice, and way of answering questions felt considerably different from the first visit. What was more disappointing than the result was the aftercare response There can be individual differences in procedure results, and I am not trying to conclude that the procedure itself was performed incorrectly based solely on my experience. However, since I paid approximately 2 million won for the procedure, I wish I had at least had the opportunity to consult directly with the director before the procedure, receive a sufficient explanation about the appropriate amount, the limitations of filler treatment, and the possibility that the surface might look uneven afterward, and then make an informed decision. Of course, it was also disappointing that the result differed from what I expected. But personally, the most disappointing part of this experience was the way I was treated while raising concerns about the result and asking for explanations. This review is based on what I personally saw and heard while accompanying my parent to the procedure. I am currently considering dissolving the filler, and personally do not plan to visit this clinic again. If someone close to me said they were considering the same procedure at this clinic, I would tell them about the process I experienced and advise them to learn enough about it before making a decision.