Hi everyone! I'm Paige from the US and I'm seriously considering getting some aesthetic work done while I'm in Korea, but I'm honestly struggling with how to evaluate clinics. My Korean is... pretty basic, lol. I can use Google Translate but I know that doesn't always catch everything, especially when it comes to nuanced feedback.

I've been looking at reviews on different platforms and trying to figure out what's actually legit versus what might be sponsored or fake. Has anyone else dealt with this? Like, what are some red flags I should watch out for? I'm wondering if there are certain platforms that are more trustworthy, or if there are specific things in reviews that would make you go "nope, skip this place."

Also—how much weight do you give to English reviews versus Korean ones? I feel like the Korean reviews might have more detail but I'm missing context. Would love to hear how other international people navigate this, especially if you've been through consultations at places that didn't feel right from the start. Any advice would be so helpful!