[Eton TV] A Plastic Surgeon Who Underwent the Procedure Himself

If you are planning to have,

or are considering,

under-eye fat repositioning surgery,

I hope my firsthand experience

will be of some help.

Q.1

Why did you have

under-eye fat repositioning surgery?

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When people told me,

"You look tired!"

I wondered what was causing that.

Then one day, looking in the mirror,

I kept thinking for a long time that

maybe the area under my eyes

was making me look tired

and giving off an overall exhausted impression.

That was what led me to do it this time.

Q.2

Since you're a plastic surgeon,

couldn't you just have the surgery anytime?

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As the saying goes,

"A barber doesn't shave his own head,"

I couldn't do it myself,

and although there are many specialists around me,

actually asking for a favor like this isn't easy either. 😅

I kept putting it off,

but when the timing finally worked out,

I asked Director Kim Hak-yeong at Eton. 🙏

He is a senior colleague

whom I trust and respect very much,

so I asked with a good heart.

Q.3

Were there any inconveniences

during the preparation process?

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The preparation process itself

wasn't very inconvenient.

From a customer's perspective,

I think it was a good opportunity

to review the hospital system.

It's something I had checked before as well,

such as what route customers take

when they come in for surgery

and what they find inconvenient.

But since it was a rare chance

to experience it myself,

it was a valuable time.

Because all the surgeries were finished

late in the evening,

there wasn't much time to spare,

so that was a little stressful.

I also had to do filming.

Q.4

Was there anything difficult

during or after the surgery?

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I don't think there was any discomfort

in terms of anesthesia or recovery.

I thought I woke up quickly,

but people around me said

I was talking a bit incoherently. 🥴

For me,

it seemed to take about five hours

for the anesthesia to wear off,

and it still hurts a little when I press on it with my hand.

The swelling lasted a long time,

and when the wind blew,

a lot of tears came out because my eyes felt dry,

and light sensitivity lasted for about two weeks as well.

Actually, under-eye fat repositioning

is considered a relatively simple procedure,

so when we explain it,

we describe it as something that won't be uncomfortable at all,

but after going through it myself,

I realized it isn't true that it's completely without discomfort.

It can vary from person to person,

and I may be more sensitive or slower to recover.

Still,

I thought that pain or subjective discomfort

could last longer than expected.

Q.5

How satisfied are you, honestly,

with the surgery?

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I am very satisfied.

Friends I met after a long time

didn't even realize what I had done,

and when I told them I had this surgery,

they often asked why I got it.

When you correct something

that only you know about,

don't assume others are paying much attention.

If you compare before and after,

they may simply think you look better.

Don't be too affected by other people's reactions,

and it's important to decide on surgery

for your own satisfaction.

Be sure to have enough consultation before the surgery

to carefully check whether it is the right procedure for you!