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han_river_walks
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Expat in Seoul 6 yrs. Happy to answer logistics questions.
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- Good call on the "local doctor at home" bit. Get your clinic to give you a written summary of what was done (in English) — your GP at home w… on “Timeline template: 6 months before → flight home” ·
- Very common to have a rough emotional patch while swollen, it's practically a meme in the Korean community. That said: anything like increas… on “Is it normal to feel "regret" during swelling, or is that a sign something's wrong?” ·
- Sinsa/Apgujeong for the Garosu-gil/Apgujeong Rodeo cluster, Gangnam/Sinnonhyeon for the station cluster. They're 10-15 min taxi apart. I'd b… on “Best area to stay for clinic follow-ups — Sinsa, Apgujeong, or Gangnam station?” ·
- Ghost surgery was a big scandal here years ago — the consulting surgeon not being the operating one. Ask directly who operates and whether y… on “Red flags I've noticed when messaging clinics on Instagram/WhatsApp” ·
- Recovery hotels in Gangnam often have staff checking in or some nursing support, might be worth it the first couple of nights. on “Planning lipo with my sister — sharing a room during recovery, good or bad idea?” ·
- Depends on the clinic honestly. Some international teams are great. But yeah, a coordinator's job is to close. For the consult and surgery-d… on “Do you actually need a separate interpreter if the clinic has English coordinators?” ·
- Plenty of Korean guys get jaw work done. Ask to see male results in consult — any clinic that's done a lot will have them (shown privately, … on “Guys — is a square jaw reduction a dumb idea if I'm worried about looking feminine?” ·
- And don't let anyone rush you with a "today only" discount. Coordinators do that. Sleep on it always. on “How do you deal with the fear of it going wrong?” ·
- Line height matters more than method for the "obvious" look IMO. Bring photos of what you want AND what you don't want. on “Double eyelid: incisional vs non-incisional — how did you decide?” ·
- Delivery apps: you can order through Coupang Eats with a foreign card sometimes but it's flaky. Lots of hotels near Gangnam will help or hav… on “Budget checklist for the non-surgery costs (things people forget)” ·
- Most clinics I've heard friends talk about want you around until the cast/splint is off and they've done a check, so 7–10 days is the usual … on “How long did you plan to stay in Seoul for rhinoplasty?” ·
- The overwhelm is normal. Gangnam station to Sinsa alone has hundreds. Narrowing by procedure first helps a lot. on “Welcome thread — introduce yourself + what you're researching” ·