Gangnam Breast Augmentation: How to Choose the Right Clinic?

Hello. This is Melon Plastic Surgery, where breasts speak for themselves.

Gangnam is home to countless plastic surgery clinics. People come from all over Korea and even overseas for plastic surgery here.

With so many plastic surgery clinics, where exactly should you have your surgery? Which clinic should you choose? Many of you must be 고민ing over clinic selection. Today, I’d like to help alleviate some of those concerns!

We live in an era overflowing with diverse information.

People diligently search for reviews online, visit clinics in person, and rely on word-of-mouth before making a decision.

So, we’ve prepared a few essential items to check.

Checklist!

1. Does the clinic understand and reflect the client’s needs, and offer suitable solutions?

Chief Director Kim Joo-won provides 1:1 customized consultations, meticulously examining each patient’s body type and breast condition to curate natural-looking breasts that appear beautifully innate. Breast curating is a unique breast consultation service offered exclusively at Melon, provided by your dedicated physician. The director believes that for patients who face numerous worries and concerns before deciding on breast augmentation, the surgeon should not just be an operator focused solely on the surgery, but a dedicated physician who cares for the patient’s entire well-being, including their emotional state.

Checklist!

2. Is it safe?

Pre-operative full-body examination to assess the patient’s condition: Thoroughly checks the patient’s condition for safe surgery through pre-operative full-body examinations such as chest X-ray, EKG electrocardiogram, and blood tests.

CCTV in operating rooms and recovery rooms to protect patients: Melon provides peace of mind with CCTV disclosure, ensuring that patients are meticulously cared for and treated with respect even when they are not conscious.

State-of-the-art surgical equipment for precise surgery: Uses the Full HD endoscope ‘Stryker 1588’ and the contamination-free implant insertion device ‘Keller Funnel,’ minimizing the possibility of damage, bleeding, and infection through advanced surgical equipment.

Sterile management of operating rooms to block bacterial invasion: Uses HEPA filters to thoroughly clean even microscopic bacterial particles, preventing contamination and infection through strict operating room management.

Melon has an anesthesiologist on-site.

Do they just leave after anesthesia? What if the anesthesia wears off? Will I recover well after the surgery?

Since breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia, you might have many concerns. At Melon, we reassure you with three key points:

Before surgery, we check your overall health in collaboration with your primary physician and determine the appropriate anesthesia.
During surgery, the anesthesiologist directly monitors the patient’s breathing, pulse, blood pressure, etc., and adjusts the anesthesia according to their condition.
After surgery, the anesthesiologist provides care until you regain consciousness and recover your condition.

For a safe and secure surgery, your breast physician and an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist meticulously care for the entire surgical process together.

Checklist!

3. Is post-operative management reliable?

The completion of beautiful, naturally innate breasts requires meticulous recovery care.

Capsular contracture lifetime AS free
Capsular contracture prevention medication: Prescription medication to prevent capsule formation reaction
Healite laser: Alleviates swelling, bruising, and pain, and increases skin elasticity and regeneration effects
Cryo Lab: Alleviates heat and pain, and promotes tissue regeneration
Scar laser: Scar tissue regeneration device that helps remodel deep skin tissues
Breast pack: Pack to reduce heat in the operated breasts
Capsulitis: Specialized breast management equipment that improves bruising, pain, inflammation, and touch, and prevents capsular contracture
RF high-frequency skin care: Improves swelling, alleviates inflammation, and enhances breast skin elasticity
Regular ultrasound check-ups: Regular check-ups to observe for abnormalities in implants such as rupture or folding after surgery

Checklist!

4. What is the medical institution’s expertise?

You should choose a medical team that suits you well, has high credibility, and excellent skills, right?!

Curriculum Vitae

- Current. Chief Director, Melon Plastic Surgery- Former. Director, Note Plastic Surgery (Breast Augmentation Specialist)- Former. Director, Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Breast Augmentation Specialist)- Former Fellow, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul (Breast Reconstruction Specialist)- Plastic Surgery Specialist, Soonchunhyang University- Master of Plastic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Graduate School of Medicine- Top Admission, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine- Academic Committee Member, Korean Society of Breast Plastic Surgery- Full Member, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery- Full Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Publications

Pediatric lipoblastoma of the neck (J Craniofac Surg Vol. 24, No. 5, e507 - 10, 2013)Unilateral gynecomastia in a tennis player (Arch Plast Surg Vol. 39, No. 6, 675 - 8, 2012)Parotid gland tumors in a Korean population (J Craniofac Surg Vol. 23, No. 3, e205 - 9, 2012)Bilateral plunging ranula arising from accessory submandibular gland (KPRS Vol. 37, No. 1, 75 - 78, 2010)Experience with infant little finger tip replantation for single artery anastomosis (Journal of the Korean Society for Microsurgery Vol. 18, No. 1, 27 - 30, 2009)

Melon Plastic Surgery, a clinic that feels comfortable and safe from the moment you step in.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does breast augmentation consultation proceed at Melon Plastic Surgery?

At Melon Plastic Surgery, Chief Director Kim Joo-won conducts 1:1 customized consultations to meticulously understand the patient’s body type and breast condition. Based on this, she curates natural-looking breasts that appear beautifully innate. This is a unique breast consultation method provided by a dedicated physician, available only at Melon.

How is safety managed during breast augmentation surgery?

Melon Plastic Surgery operates a thorough safety system for patient safety, including pre-operative full-body examinations (chest X-ray, EKG, blood tests), CCTV disclosure in operating rooms/recovery rooms, use of state-of-the-art surgical equipment (Full HD endoscope, Keller Funnel), sterile operating room management, and an on-site anesthesiologist.

Who is responsible for anesthesia, and is it safe?

Yes, Melon Plastic Surgery has an anesthesiologist on-site who is responsible for safe anesthesia. Before surgery, the appropriate anesthesia is determined in collaboration with the primary physician. During surgery, the anesthesiologist monitors the patient’s condition, and after surgery, the anesthesiologist directly provides care until recovery.

What post-operative recovery management programs are available?

Melon Plastic Surgery offers 8 systematic recovery care programs, including lifetime AS for capsular contracture, medication to prevent capsular contracture, Healite laser, Cryo Lab, scar laser, breast pack, Capsulitis, RF high-frequency skin care, and regular ultrasound check-ups.

What is the expertise of the medical staff at Melon Plastic Surgery?

Chief Director Kim Joo-won of Melon Plastic Surgery is a breast augmentation specialist with experience as a fellow at Soonchunhyang University Hospital and a plastic surgery specialist. She is recognized for her expertise, serving as an academic committee member of the Korean Society of Breast Plastic Surgery and a full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.