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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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Being 33 is not a problem. I'm over that and have had all kinds of teaching jobs in Seoul over the years.
Yes, surgery should be much cheaper here. So stop worrying and come over. As others have said, after only a few months working here you should be able to afford the surgery. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Feloria wrote: |
Eyelid surgery is the most common surgery done here, and it is much less expensive than in the States. |
You do realize the "eyelid surgery" that is popular in Korea is a completely different procedure than what the OP needs...
Based on a five second glance at wikipedia, the worst this condition gets is it looks like one of your eyes is closed all the time. I really wouldn't worry about it too much. |
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Feloria
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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@ Draz--you're right I should have been clearer.
I'm not speaking only about the "double eyelid" surgery that is done for cosmetic reasons.
Many REPUTABLE plastic surgeons who do that type of cosmetic surgery also specialize in general eyelid surgery.
I have agood friend(Korean) in Busan who specializes in Ptosis type surgery. He said it's not uncommon for some Asians to be born with so much extra eyelid skin, that as they age the skin covers up so much of the eye that they can barely see.
He showed me some before and after pictures, and the results were truly amazing.
So there are many reputable plastic surgeons in Korea who know what they're doing. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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I've said it many times here. A good hospital to get cosmetic surgery is Bumrungrad in Bangkok. I'm pretty sure it's cheaper than any hospital in Korea. The hospital is up to American standards. You don't want to be messed with by anybody whose ability and equipment is not up to Western standards. Especially your eyes.
I sort of question though whether or not you're droopy eyelid is all that serious. Make sure that you doctor up the pictures that you send along with your resumes to prospective jobs. In the pictures you want to look like a perfect prospect. Other than that I doubt if it matters. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I want to clarify that when I say it's not a big deal, I mean just when it comes to getting a job in Korea. Not that it shouldn't bug you or that you should just get over it or something. (Speaking as someone who is happier after fixing something despite being told many times that it was no big deal.) |
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yellowdove
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| My husband has a lazy eye, and it has not affected his ability to get a job here. The kids haven't really said anything either, just mentioned it in passing. He makes a joke about it, that he's half Korean. They laugh, and go on about the class. |
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pegasus64128
Joined: 20 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| brento1138 wrote: |
Hey man, you're not old until 35! Two years left!
And with a droopy eye-lid, they'll probably just think you were blinking during the picture. No biggie.
I say just give it your best shot, come on over here, save up the money, and get your long-wanted surgery. It's all good! |
awesomely said! As usual.. |
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