Rafael Tan Undergoes Three Surgical Procedures at Once in South Korea, Here's Why

Kapanlagi.com - Rafael Tan's decision to undergo plastic surgery turned out to lead him to the discovery of another unexpected condition. During a consultation for his eye issue, this SMASH member casually asked about his nose condition, which he felt was crooked.

This casual inquiry was based on an unpleasant experience in the past while practicing dance. He recounted the incident to the doctor.

"I was just asking because I once had an experience where my nose got hit by a friend during dance practice. At that time, I treated it with a massage therapist, and it still remained crooked," said Rafael when met in Tendean, South Jakarta, recently.

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1. Fracture of the Nose

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The doctor then recommended him to undergo further examination through an X-ray. From there, a rather shocking fact about the condition of his nasal bones was revealed. The man, who is also known as the Ambassador of Seblak, did not expect that his nose had a fracture. He explained the results of the X-ray examination.

"I casually asked the doctor, like, 'Doc, do you think my nose looks crooked? Can I get an X-ray too?' the doctor said that. Finally, while being X-rayed, it turned out that my nose was broken," he revealed.

2. Rare Bone Structure Case

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Not only was it fractured, but the doctor also found a rare case in the structure of Rafael's nasal bones. This led the doctor to offer to correct it all in one surgical procedure. The 38-year-old singer ultimately agreed to undergo several procedures at once. He thought this was the best opportunity to fix all his issues.

"My nose is broken and it turns out there is a case that is not like normal people. If the nose in front has two small bones, I only have one small bone. So the doctor asked if I wanted to fix it at the same time," he explained.

3. Undergo Three Procedures at Once

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Considering time efficiency and recovery process, Rafael decided to undergo three procedures at once. In addition to raising his forehead and fixing his nose, he also had fat grafting to fill in the hollow areas under his eyes.

He felt it was better to endure the pain all at once rather than go back and forth for surgeries. He also explained his reasons for taking all the actions at the same time.

"Well, I said like, okay, let’s just get the pain over with, rather than going back and forth later. Fortunately, the doctor agreed, so okay," he said.

4. Lengthy Surgery Process

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The surgery process he underwent took a very long time. In total, he was in the operating room for more than eight hours. The man from Garut mentioned the duration of the surgery he underwent.

"How many hours was the process? From 10:00 AM to 07:30 PM. So that’s about 8 and a half hours," he said.

5. Reasons to Choose South Korea

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All of these procedures were done in South Korea. The decision to choose the Land of Ginseng was not without reason, but rather based on recommendations from friends who had prior experience.

He admitted to having done research and consultations before finally choosing the right clinic. He also shared his process in selecting the surgery location.

"Yes, because before I underwent this surgery, I also asked a few questions to friends who had already had surgery before. So there were several recommendations, and of course, everyone wants to have, what is it, a reference of what they want and at which clinic. Finally, after a lot of consultations with friends, I ended up with this one clinic," he said.

6. Long-term Investment

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Furthermore, Rafael views this operation as a form of long-term investment for his appearance. According to him, surgical procedures are much more effective and efficient compared to other treatments like fillers or Botox, which need to be repeated periodically. He also compares the benefits of surgery with non-surgical treatments. He feels this is a more economical choice in the long run.

"Yes, that's right. So actually, there are many treatments now that you don't need to do, 'Why do surgery, there are fillers, Botox, and such.' But that will dig deeper into your pockets because with Botox and fillers, the time frame is like a year you have to touch up again," he explained.

7. Long-Lasting Results

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Unlike fillers that need to be retouched every year, the results from plastic surgery can last longer. He emphasizes that his decision has been well-considered in terms of costs and benefits. He also explains the duration of the durability of his surgical results.

"For this surgery, the duration is long, even up to 10 years before you can, or are allowed to touch up, you can touch up again," he said.

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