The other day, in response to an inquiry about the price of eye plastic surgery, Langyu Plastic Surgery received a special customer - Ms. Li who has been working in South Korea for nearly 10 years. Recently, in her spare time from work, she wanted to give herself a facelift, so she underwent a wrinkle removal surgery locally in South Korea. However, one month after the surgery, she noticed that the purplish-blue bruises on her jaw and neck were just beginning to fade, and two months later, her face was still significantly swollen with stiff expressions lasting for more than half a year. Most importantly, when it had been almost half a year since the recovery, she began experiencing hair loss around the incision within the hairline, making her forehead wider while the facial sagging did not improve as expected. Acquaintances all said that instead of looking younger, she looked more haggard. These experiences greatly troubled Ms. Li, even causing her to develop feelings of despair. Originally, she wanted to start a new chapter in her life, but now she feels like she's hit rock bottom. After struggling painfully for some time, she inquired extensively and learned from friends that failed wrinkle removal surgeries could be repaired domestically. She then came to Dalian, China, and sought out Professor Hu Jinsong at the Langyu Plastic Surgery Anti-Aging Center.
Recently, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea issued a serious warning on its website to Chinese citizens traveling to South Korea for plastic surgery: "Recently, disputes involving Chinese citizens coming to South Korea for plastic surgery have increased. Please pay attention to the following matters: First, the levels of South Korean plastic surgery hospitals vary widely. Do not blindly believe advertisements; choose regular plastic surgery hospitals cautiously through reliable channels. Second, before surgery, please sign relevant agreements with the hospital carefully, confirm the surgical procedures, costs, and possible risks to avoid disputes."
In the trend of Chinese citizens going to South Korea for plastic surgery, various disputes have become extremely disharmonious notes in the pursuit of beauty. The biggest reason for these disputes is the continuous occurrence of medical accidents related to plastic surgery. Additionally, compensation is unclear, and South Korea still does not have a substantive compensation system for medical accidents involving foreign patients.
Who repairs failed surgeries? Why do Korean stars come to China for plastic surgery? The popularity of Korean dramas has made Korean plastic surgery a fashion trend. Beauty enthusiasts often choose plastic surgery projects to make themselves more beautiful, among which some travel far to South Korea for beauty treatments. Due to language and cultural differences, post-surgery results are often unsatisfactory. Plastic surgery experts warn: Chinese people pursuing beauty by imitating South Koreans should be cautious!
Overall, Korean plastic surgery started in the 1960s, while China's plastic surgery field began in the 1980s. But today, China’s technology has reached world-class standards. Especially in some highly complex surgeries, it has reached international leading levels. The trend of going to South Korea for plastic surgery also raises questions worth pondering: there are good plastic surgeons right at home, so why go abroad?
Currently, South Korea's cosmetic industry is mainly "private workshop" style, with most institutions being small clinics. In Seoul, there is the famous "cosmetic surgery street," where over 200 cosmetic surgery clinics and hospitals line up along the street. Some buildings house several clinics, with three or four signs stacked on top of each other. Investigations into surgical plans, cosmetic cases, doctor qualifications, and security mechanisms revealed that although this street covers most cosmetic surgery projects, the quality of plastic surgery techniques and surgical plans varies greatly, presenting a chaotic scene akin to a "big vegetable market." For high-difficulty surgeries like wrinkle removal, cheekbones, and mandibular angles, most still use traditional solutions or persuade customers to switch to other injection or minimally invasive solutions. Such practices not only fail to ensure the effectiveness and longevity of plastic surgery but also raise concerns about complications and rejection reactions affecting safety.
The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn much attention from netizens and journalists. To understand the real situation, Professor Hu Jinsong, the technical director of Dalian Langyu Plastic Surgery Hospital, formed a team with elite Chinese plastic surgeons to re-examine the South Korean plastic surgery market.
After careful measurements and diagnosis by Professor Hu Jinsong, a wrinkle repair plan was devised for Ms. Li, and the repair surgery was implemented on August 5th of this year. In this repair surgery, Professor Hu Jinsong applied his uniquely developed Langyu Full-Facial Lift Wrinkle Removal technique, integrating the "SMAS Plate Link Theory" and "High Molecular Mesh Positioning" new technologies into the procedure. The surgery was very successful, not only repairing Ms. Li's regrets but also successfully making her truly look younger.
In recent years, many overseas Chinese compatriots have undergone plastic surgery in South Korea, with mixed results. Langyu Plastic Surgery has received no less than a hundred people seeking plastic surgery repairs. Among them are South Korean beautification seekers and South Korean artists. Every time they undergo plastic surgery repair, doctors deeply feel the urgency of their compatriots' desire for beauty, but who will protect their interests?
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