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Preparation checklist:
**Weeks Before:**
• Stop smoking (at least 2-4 weeks before)
• Avoid blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E)
• Get any required medical tests done
• Arrange accommodation near your clinic
• Prepare loose, comfortable clothing
**Days Before:**
• Avoid alcohol for at least 48 hours
• Don't eat or drink after midnight (for general anesthesia)
• Remove nail polish and makeup on surgery day
• Bring your passport and medical records
• Have a caretaker or friend available if possible
Your clinic will provide specific instructions based on your procedure.
**Weeks Before:**
• Stop smoking (at least 2-4 weeks before)
• Avoid blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E)
• Get any required medical tests done
• Arrange accommodation near your clinic
• Prepare loose, comfortable clothing
**Days Before:**
• Avoid alcohol for at least 48 hours
• Don't eat or drink after midnight (for general anesthesia)
• Remove nail polish and makeup on surgery day
• Bring your passport and medical records
• Have a caretaker or friend available if possible
Your clinic will provide specific instructions based on your procedure.
Before Surgery
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Essential items to pack:
**Documents:**
• Passport (valid for 6+ months)
• K-ETA confirmation
• Clinic booking confirmation
• Medical records/history
• Insurance documents
**Clothing:**
• Button-up shirts (avoid pulling over head after facial surgery)
• Loose, comfortable clothes
• Slip-on shoes
• Warm layers (Korean buildings can be cold)
**Recovery Items:**
• Neck pillow for sleeping elevated
• Sunglasses and hat (to hide swelling)
• Straws for drinking
• Lip balm and moisturizer
• Entertainment (books, tablet)
**Other:**
• Prescription medications
• Phone charger and adapter
• Korean Won cash
**Documents:**
• Passport (valid for 6+ months)
• K-ETA confirmation
• Clinic booking confirmation
• Medical records/history
• Insurance documents
**Clothing:**
• Button-up shirts (avoid pulling over head after facial surgery)
• Loose, comfortable clothes
• Slip-on shoes
• Warm layers (Korean buildings can be cold)
**Recovery Items:**
• Neck pillow for sleeping elevated
• Sunglasses and hat (to hide swelling)
• Straws for drinking
• Lip balm and moisturizer
• Entertainment (books, tablet)
**Other:**
• Prescription medications
• Phone charger and adapter
• Korean Won cash
Before Surgery
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Yes! Most Korean clinics offer virtual consultations:
**How It Works:**
• Submit photos and medical history online
• Video call or email consultation with a coordinator (and sometimes the surgeon)
• Receive preliminary treatment recommendations and cost estimates
• Schedule your surgery date
**Benefits:**
• Get quotes from multiple clinics before traveling
• Understand what's realistic for your goals
• Plan your trip duration and budget
• Ask questions before committing
**Note:** Final treatment plans are confirmed during in-person consultation in Korea, as surgeons need to examine you directly.
**How It Works:**
• Submit photos and medical history online
• Video call or email consultation with a coordinator (and sometimes the surgeon)
• Receive preliminary treatment recommendations and cost estimates
• Schedule your surgery date
**Benefits:**
• Get quotes from multiple clinics before traveling
• Understand what's realistic for your goals
• Plan your trip duration and budget
• Ask questions before committing
**Note:** Final treatment plans are confirmed during in-person consultation in Korea, as surgeons need to examine you directly.
Before Surgery
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Important questions to ask:
**About the Surgeon:**
• Are you board-certified in plastic surgery?
• How many times have you performed this procedure?
• Will YOU personally perform my surgery?
• Can I see before/after photos of similar cases?
**About the Procedure:**
• What technique do you recommend and why?
• What are the risks and potential complications?
• What results can I realistically expect?
• What type of anesthesia will be used?
**About Recovery:**
• How long is the recovery period?
• When can I fly home?
• What follow-up care is included?
• What if I need revision surgery?
**About Costs:**
• What's the total cost, including all fees?
• What payment methods do you accept?
• Is there a cancellation policy?
**About the Surgeon:**
• Are you board-certified in plastic surgery?
• How many times have you performed this procedure?
• Will YOU personally perform my surgery?
• Can I see before/after photos of similar cases?
**About the Procedure:**
• What technique do you recommend and why?
• What are the risks and potential complications?
• What results can I realistically expect?
• What type of anesthesia will be used?
**About Recovery:**
• How long is the recovery period?
• When can I fly home?
• What follow-up care is included?
• What if I need revision surgery?
**About Costs:**
• What's the total cost, including all fees?
• What payment methods do you accept?
• Is there a cancellation policy?
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