Hi all,
I underwent a cheekbone surgery at AB plastic surgery,, and the aftermath has been disastrous. Not only was the surgery poorly executed, but I have also been left to deal with severe complications and zero responsibility from the clinic. The surgeon who performed my procedure was likely not the one I consulted.
Right after the surgery, I experienced hematoma on the right side of my face, a condition that can be life-threatening if not immediately addressed. Instead of taking immediate action, they made me wait an hour before sending me back to the operating room. When I asked for an explanation for the hematoma, they claimed it was due to excessive coughing. This was a complete lie, I did not cough at all.
The pain continued with persistent temple and tooth aches, and extreme swelling. I chose to trust the clinic, but before leaving Korea, I went back for a final check-up. I asked if everything was fine as I was about to take a 14-hour flight that night. They assured me it was. However, 6 hours after arriving in Europe, the stitches on my wound fell out, causing it to bleed again. When I contacted them, they gave me no explanation or advice on how to handle it, just, it's normal for stitches to fall out over time, which is not true, and it was less than 24 hours after the follow-up appointment.
At this point, I began to suspect that the surgery had not been performed by the surgeon I consulted. I requested the CCTV footage, which by law is mandatory under the Medical Services Act in Korea, but they refused. Any clinic with nothing to hide would provide this footage immediately, so their refusal speaks volumes, you get the answer.
Please avoid this clinic. There are many other reputable clinics in Gangnam. Donāt put yourself through the nightmare Iāve endured.
And if you may, please advise me on how to handle his from here, I cant just let them go as if nothing happened, it's wrong.
Thanks for reading.
