Recently, Dr. Young had the pleasure of visiting Seoul.
Yes, Seoul, South Korea, is the land of K-POP, K-Beauty, and K-FOOD, but Dr. Young enjoyed visiting two plastic surgeons at their clinics. ( of note, there are over 2700 plastic surgeons in South Korea and over 500 cosmetic clinics in Gangnam-Gu.)
First up was DR Doo Yeoul Chang at CHANGE CLINIC. Situated on the 7th Floor of SB Tower, in Gangnam -Gu.
The clinic was very tastefully designed and fitted out. There were two theatres and the morning I was there, Dr Chang performed a mid-face MINT PDO lift on a lady. I had the pleasure of talking to her as a returning patient, and she said that she was pretty happy with how she looked and that Dr Chang would only subtly improve her appearance, unlike other pushy clinics in Seoul. It is always reassuring to hear patients talk about their experience and how they don't necessarily want to change their appearance but instead freshen it up.
I discussed anatomy, safe and appropriate vectors and areas with MINT PDO threads, anchoring and avoiding dimpling with threads.
The procedure the lady underwent was in theatre one; the nurses prepared her, and the entry points in the hairline were designed.
The procedure was then performed under light sedation and specific techniques to support the tissue were quite easily seen.
It was a pleasure to meet Dr Chang again; he showed his intellect and skill.
Points of note to patients- Dr Young uses TGA-approved MINT PDO threads in the most advanced vectors with suitable anchoring. Under as sterile conditions as possible, he does not use any sedation; it is all local anesthetic. All assessments, consent, and post-care are planned and very important to maximise results.
Seoul is a vast and busy city- Gangnam-gu is a vast area, and the best ways to get around are via the NAVER app and using a T-money card on buses or the Metro. This city requires at least five days to get a reasonable idea of the city. There are extensive food options and palaces in Seoul to visit.