Get Smaller Calves at OZ CLINIC, Seoul

Hello

I've created this blog site Get Smaller Calves for all those who want to know more about Calf Reduction Surgery at OZ CLINIC also some hints and tips for Seoul. I have personally experienced the surgery and am pleased with my result so far. I will add a journal of my experience that I wrote from my trip in Seoul. I hope you find it helpful.

If you have any questions or anything you want to discuss please don't hesitate to email me at get.smaller.calves@gmail.com
I'd be more than happy to help you if I can.

Before surgery


Left leg = 37.5cm, Right leg = 37.0cm

After surgery (9 weeks later)


Left leg = 34cm, Right leg = 33.5cm

Important!! Hints and Tips before you arrive in Seoul

1. Go to the Taxi Stand- be wary of hagglers at the airport, you will GET RIPPED OFF by them. From Incheon International Airport to Young Dong Hotel in a 'regular' taxi- white/grey colour should cost below 80,000WON (not 140,000WON that these scammers will charge you)

2. Bring an adaptor but if you forget, they may have one available to lend you from front desk

3. Bring a laptop with loads of stuff to keep you occupied for your recovery but if you forget or don't have one, front desk may also assist you by lending one out. Otherwise there are a few english TV channels but watching repeated movies can get annoying. You can access free wireless internet from Oz Clinic called 'iptime'

4. Although the Olympics were held in Seoul, not everybody speaks English. I brought 'Lonely Planet- Seoul' along with me. Or bring a translation book. Taxi Drivers sometimes found it easier to read the Korean Names of locations

5. Don't be scared to ask for extra pillows, crockery (for cereal)

6. Prepare yourself before hand. Buy some water and food before the surgery- after surgery walking may not be so easy. There is complementary 1 bottle of water per day from the hotel

Day 7 (Thursday 25th June 2009)

Today started off miserably. I kept waking up during the night because my left calf kept contracting. It was painful but only for a second. I rang Dr Park this morning because the pain was so unbearable. He said to come into the clinic but I was like NO I can’t walk…. He said “Your friend can help you!” I had a shower and it took us a long time to get downstairs, step by step was burning. It feels like my legs are going to explode.

I can straighten my knee when laying down but when I stand it’s a different story. We arrived at the clinic; Dr Park told me that the muscles are just contracting. I think that means I have the dreaded spasm. Well if that’s the case, I should be getting an excellent result. He got me into the recovery room and I had another IV. It’s got painkillers, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory agents in it. I had to stay there from 1pm til 6:30pm. I tried several times to get up to go to the toilet but when the weight of gravity pushed the blood down, it burned. SO I had to just hold it in. At the end, the nurses forced me to get up and tried to make me straighten my knee but I couldn’t so they left it as is. I finally got to the toilet…YAY! I have to come in again tomorrow. Dr Park said don’t stretch if it hurts too much. I can’t believe its day 7 today!

We had Thai for dinner again. But they made it hot even though we requested for mild. My legs are feeling so much better right now, its 9:43pm. Feeling 100% better compared to this morning. Hulk is on again, watching for the 3rd time.
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