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josephine local

Wisdom Teeth Removal as a foreigner?

I'm from 26F, from America and was in Korea really recently when my wisdom teeth acted up a little and I was recommended by a person I was traveling with to get them out in Korea. I knew I had to get… I'm from 26F, from America and was in Korea really recently when my wisdom teeth acted up a little and I was recommended by a person I was traveling with to get them out in Korea. I knew I had to get them out eventually but I was only in Korea for 2.5weeks and wasn't mentally prepared to have that done even though my dentist in the states says I should get them out sooner rather than later.

I'm back in the states now but had such a great time in Korea that I would really like to go back within the next 1.5 years. As I was looking into it, I saw that wisdom tooth extraction in Korea was actually SO CHEAP compared to the states and it seemed like the quality of service and work was better even? I heard the dentistry in Korea is top notch and for the price I've been quoted to get them out in the states ($2.8k USD) it would cost me the same amount if only a few hundred more to go to Seoul for 3weeks and get them out there. So now I'm actually considering to have this done whenever I come back.

There is one bottom wisdom tooth I would like out as soon as possible because it's partially erupted and causing me issues, so I might have just that out in the states first, but the other three haven't given me issue so far, although their positioning means they will have to come out.

Ideally I could take off work for 2.5weeks, but I can push it to one month if needed. Although I feel fairly comfortable navigating Seoul alone with my beginners Korean while I was there recently, I don't have anyone I know well in Korea who could take me to a clinic or look after me for a bit if i have the proceedure and there's any complications. So given all that, do you guys think I should try to get them out in Korea instead of the states?
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Getting them out in Korea makes a lot of sense financially, but you should consider the recovery timeline. I had one done at a clinic near Hongdae and the procedure itself was quick, maybe 20 minutes, but the swelling peaked on day two and I looked like a chipmunk for a full week. If you're planning to sightsee or actually enjoy your trip, you'll want to schedule the extraction for your first few days in Seoul so you're not miserable the whole time. The clinic gave me a list of nearby pharmacies that stocked the specific antibiotics and painkillers they prescribed, and every single one understood my broken Korean fine. Just make sure you have a place with a mini fridge to keep your ice packs going.

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Image patriziaheide local ·

tbh the biggest thing nobody mentions is the language barrier for aftercare instructions. i got mine out at a clinic in Myeongdong and the dentist spoke perfect english but the printed post-op sheet was all korean. my phone translator did okay but i def missed some stuff about rinsing. if you do it just ask them to write down the important bits in english or record the instructions on your phone

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Image daniele local ·

Yeah just do it in Korea, it's way easier than you think. I got all four out at a clinic in Gangnam and the whole thing was like 800 bucks with sedation, and they gave me a care package with meds and a ice pack ready to go. You'll be fine on your own for recovery, just plan to chill at your place for a few days after and hit up a Paris Baguette for soft bread and soup.

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Dogdogdog's Secret?

#chicken #sauce #wings
So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their legen… So I finally hit up Dogdogdog, that crazy Korean fried chicken place near Hongdae. The place was PACKED, like seriously wall-to-wall people. I managed to snag a spot at the bar and ordered their legendary spicy soy garlic wings, holy moly, they were incredible. The crunch, the flavor...it was a flavor explosion. But here's the thing: I saw the owner, this super chill dude, whispering to a staff member about some "special sauce." I'm dying to know... what's the secret ingredient in that insane sauce?!
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the whispering thing is real but its not about the sauce lol. that guy runs a 2am handoff with the chicken supplier, they drop off fresh birds from a farm near Chuncheon three times a week instead of using the frozen stuff most hongdae spots rely on. thats why the texture hits different, not the sauce itself. if u go back ask for the neck & wing combo off menu, its cheaper & honestly the best cut they do

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the thing nobody mentions is that Dogdogdog's sauce gets its body from cheong, the Korean rice syrup, not sugar. thats why it coats the wing so thick and stays glossy instead of going sticky. i asked a guy who worked there and he said they also add a splash of maesil (plum) extract at the end off the heat. that fruity tang under the garlic is what you're tasting. go on a weekday before 6, weekends the wait hits 40 min easy.

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honestly the "secret sauce" thing is prob just marketing. every fried chicken place in Seoul has a version of that story. the real difference at Dogdogdog is they double fry in rice bran oil and toss the wings in the sauce twice, once right out of the fryer and again after a 30 sec rest. thats where the crunch comes from, not some mystery ingredient. if u wanna taste the actual base, order the banban half plain half spicy and dip the plain one in the spicy sauce yourself.

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