Weighing Home vs Korea for Procedures - How Did You Decide?

Hi everyone! I'm Quinn from the US and I'm kind of stuck in my head about something. I've been thinking about getting a procedure done, and I keep going back and forth between just doing it at home where it's convenient, or actually making the trip to Korea where I've heard the clinics are really well-equipped and the costs can be way different.

I know Korea has an amazing reputation for aesthetic procedures and skincare, but I'm nervous about traveling for something like this. Like, what if something doesn't feel right after? Do you really need to be there for follow-ups? And honestly, the whole process feels pretty daunting when you're doing it in another country where you don't speak the language fluently.

But then I also think... wouldn't it be cool to combine it with a trip and recover while exploring? I'm just really unsure about the practical side. Has anyone here done procedures both at home and in Korea? How did you decide which route to take? What were the biggest factors for you - was it money, quality, recovery logistics, or something else? I'd love to hear how people actually made this choice without overthinking it too much!