I am from North America, I’m in my mid-forties, and I came across Retmus clinic while reading about revisional surgeries on Reddit and Purseforum. I was very intrigued, so I messaged to inquire, and the communication with the clinic was good from the beginning, I was communicating with the translator in English. Prior to coming to SK, Seoul I knew that I wanted to see Dr. Chung at Retmus Plastic Surgery. I was looking for revision tip plasty and chin implant removal and maybe genioplasty, in which case he could do all, I was also interested in the scarless lip lift as well. I had my blood work done back home prior to coming. My consultation was on May 26, 2026, and I needed a CT scan so Dr Chung could see my facial anatomy and give his recommendations. I had previous facial asymmetry and Dr. Chung explained (I also knew) that these procedures would not fix my soft tissue facial asymmetry. Dr. Chung explained my situation well and after the consultation I felt confident with Dr. Chung, the clinic staff, and I decided to go forward. We were all in agreement on the surgery plan; revision tip plasty w/lip lift, chin implant removal w/genioplasty. My impression of Dr. Chung is that he is very smart, confident, skillful, talented, honest, and he means well. I completely put my trust in his experience and skills. My surgery was the next day; I was to be at the office for 9:00am and in surgery by 11:00am. The staff went through and explained in detail the surgeries to be performed, the risks, potential complications, and I was informed about my medications. I recommend taking pictures, make notes of the important recommendations for after care. After the surgery, I was not nauseous at all, but my mouth was very dry, I had to wait before I could have water, I was also given a bit of oxygen and was to keep awake to let the gasses out. I was able to go to the washroom when needed, the nurse assisted with the walking to. Dr. Chung came into see me after the surgery, he said surgery went well, and he said my chin implant had capsular contracture so when removing he removed as much of the scar tissue that he could, I was relieved and glad to have it out. The Dr, the staff, and nurses were kind and caring, and I felt safe and in good hands. The staff kindly helped and assisted in getting me a taxi back to my stay. The first 1-3 days were the toughest, with some pain swelling, limited movement, strict eating, I only needed 1 Tylenol on day 2 and 1 on day 3, after that it was manageable. I came into the clinic on day 2 for a checkup and my nose stitches were removed at the clinic visit on day 6. I’m currently 1 week out, and my nose and tip are very swollen and numb. My lip lift area is still numb, stiff, with swelling, hard to talk, laugh, eat, and I can’t close my mouth yet. My chin and lower cheeks area are still swollen as well from genioplasty/implant removal, which is to be expected. The stitches are still in my mouth and will be removed this coming week. Now I am patiently waiting for more healing and de-swelling. :)

I'm from the US and had a scarless lip lift and tip plasty at Retmus Plastic Surgery on March 24, so this is my 1-week review (written on April 2). Note that I agreed to provide my honest review in return for a 10% discount on the surgery fee. Name of surgery: Tip plasty and lip lift surgery How I found them: Discovered Retmus on TikTok, then decided to book with them after an in-person consultation earlier this year Doctor's name: Dr. Chung Seungil Price: 13,000,000 KRW for lip lift and tip plasty with donated rib cartilage Consultation: My first visit to Retmus was for an in-person consultation in January where they scanned my face to determine the best action plan, and also to go over the pros and cons of what the results may be for me. For instance, they pointed out my marionette lines and how they will likely be accentuated by the lip lift. I appreciated that they showed me photos of past patients with similar sagging and I decided to go forward anyway. There was little waiting time for my consultation appointment. They have 1-2 English translators on staff, and the doctor is also fluent in English. Before the surgery: There is some prep to do as far as providing them with a blood test, stopping medications, and fasting before the surgery. All pretty straightforward. Day of surgery (Day 0): Nerves aside, the process was smooth and thorough. I had a final consultation where the staff reviewed the surgical plan, set expectations, explained the aftercare, and provided paperwork. The surgery itself was fine (I think?)—I was knocked out with anesthesia so I have no recollection of any of it. The staff offered to pick up my aftercare prescriptions for me (with my permission to use my credit card) while I was in surgery, which saved me some trouble because all I wanted to do was go to my room right after. Woke up with no bruising and was able to walk back to my hotel by myself (I stayed very close by). I will say that while I was aware of what my face would probably look like immediately post-surgery thanks to previous Reddit reviewers, it was still a shock to see myself so rat-faced. After surgery (Days 1-9): The first 4 days post-surgery were the most uncomfortable and painful due to the swelling. Again, I'm grateful for past reviewers who mentioned that this is the time when they felt their lowest—I similarly was panicked that I'd made a permanent, expensive mistake. I really didn't recognize my face at all and had a hard time imagining that it would ever settle. Swelling finally started going down a tiny bit on Day 6, though my face was still far from normal. Stitch removal was on Day 7, and my columella and nostrils were pretty sensitive and crusty, but the doctor seemed pleased with my progress. Day 8 was when I felt like I could see a hint of normalcy and finally stopped wearing a mask. Now at Day 9, I still look like I'm scowling more than I'd like, but the swelling has subsided a lot and my lip is slowly dropping, although there is a good amount of teeth showing (which I think—and hope—will go away). My husband still thinks I look crazy though, ha. Thoughts so far: I'm satisfied with how everything has gone so far, and I'm hopeful that my results will look as natural as the others I've seen on here. Throughout the process, I found the staff to be quite communicative and very responsive over Line app, which is a relief because I've had a lot of questions. I don't have any regrets (yet)—I'm giving myself a few more weeks before forming any opinions. As part of the terms of the discount, I'll have to provide a 1-month review so will update more then along with some photos.