QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

VAVA Plastic Surgery FAQ

Start with the questions you actually have

Will I be pressured to choose a treatment?

A consultation is a chance to understand options, limits, risks and timing. Ask for time to consider the plan before scheduling.

How do I know what is suitable for me?

Suitability depends on your goals, anatomy, movement, skin or health context and the treatment itself. A concern or photograph is not a diagnosis; the clinician should assess you and explain alternatives.

What is the difference between a crease and ptosis correction?

A crease changes the visible relationship of the eyelid tissues. True ptosis concerns the position and function of the upper-lid margin. Excess skin or brow descent can look similar to a patient, so the objectives should be separated during assessment.

Does natural adhesion mean there is no surgery or scar risk?

No. “Natural adhesion” is a clinic term for a double-eyelid approach. It does not mean there is no procedure, no healing process or no scar risk.

What does VETI classify?

VAVA’s published VETI framework describes inter-eye spacing, medial crease origin, crease height and crease curvature. It is a consultation communication framework, not a validated self-diagnosis or guaranteed recommendation.

How are bridge height, tip projection and tip rotation different?

Bridge height describes the dorsum or profile, while tip projection describes how far the tip extends and rotation describes its angle. They affect one another visually but are not the same surgical objective.

What does VNTI classify?

VAVA’s published VNTI language discusses radix height, dorsal contour, tip form and the columella-upper-lip angle. The examples are aesthetic communication language, not a diagnosis, universal ideal or public calculator.

Does a low bridge automatically require an implant?

No. The plan depends on facial context, structure, goals, function and material trade-offs. An implant or graft should not be inferred from a photograph or one feature.

What does open versus closed rhinoplasty describe?

It describes surgical access. It is not a ranking in which one approach is always better. The surgeon must explain the access, structural work and recovery relevant to your case.

How do septal, ear and rib cartilage differ in planning?

They are possible graft sources with different availability and harvest or structural trade-offs. The appropriate source, product, processing and consent language require case-specific clinical confirmation.

Why does a revision consultation need previous records?

Prior operations, implants, grafts, scar tissue, timing and current findings can change the options. Bring operative notes and material information when available.

How long is recovery?

Recovery varies by procedure and person. General education describes early swelling and bruising after eyelid surgery and swelling that can refine for a year or longer after rhinoplasty. Work, exercise, social recovery, final shape and fitness to fly are different milestones. Follow the surgeon’s instructions.

What general risks should I ask about?

For eyelid surgery, ask about dry or irritated eyes, difficulty closing, bleeding, infection, scars, asymmetry, lower-lid malposition and visual risks. For rhinoplasty, ask about bleeding, infection, healing, sensation, breathing difficulty, septal perforation, unsatisfactory appearance and further surgery. VAVA-specific rates are not published here.

Can international patients visit?

VAVA’s public routes include international-language landing pages and contact channels, but the complete language, remote-assessment, travel and follow-up protocol is not verified in this English site. Confirm the available channel, records, timing and post-return plan before booking travel.

Are public fee ranges complete package prices?

Not necessarily. The source fee schedule is a line-item reference, not proof of an all-inclusive international quote. Ask about currency, effective date, VAT, anesthesia, tests, medication, graft or material charges, deposits, cancellation and follow-up.

Does model imagery prove that the model had surgery at VAVA?

No. Model or editorial imagery is not the same as a consented before-and-after case. Procedure, timing, lighting, editing and permission must be documented before result claims are published.

Where can I ask something not listed here?

Request a consultation or use the verified phone and Kakao routes on the Visit page. Keep personal medical details general until VAVA confirms the secure channel.

Before you choose

Questions worth answering before any procedure.

Different procedures address different structures. A photograph or trend label is not a diagnosis, and a named framework is not a promise of a particular result.

  1. 01What do I want to change?

    Describe the feature, function or concern in your own words.

  2. 02What needs assessment?

    Anatomy, movement, skin or health context may change the available options.

  3. 03What are the limits?

    Ask what cannot be changed, what is uncertain and what alternatives exist.

  4. 04What happens after?

    Review recovery, follow-up, known risks and travel or work considerations.

Your next step

Bring your questions to a precise plan.

Share what you are considering and the VAVA team will help you understand the options and what happens next.

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