I researched and researched tummy tuck surgery and also Dr Prichit,i could not be more happy with the results,i was pretty nervous about the whole thing,but Dr Prichit made that all go away.As soon as i walked in to the room i was greeted with a big smile and straight away i felt comfortable,he explained the whole process,so i couldnt wait to get straight in to surgery.DR Prichit is the most amazing surgeon,that is why o am so looking forward too going back to him for surgery next year.i give doctor Prichit 5 stars Updated on 7 Jan 2016: Updated on 7 Jan 2016:
I had my breast augmentation done almost 4 months ago, I had wanted this done my whole life as I was so self conscious of my breasts and honestly couldn't live my life that way but there was no way I could afford to have them done in New Zealand. My experience with destination beauty was incredible from the minute I got there to this day there is nothing I could fault. Dr Pichit was amazing and did the best job I could ever ask for. Destination beauty has truly changed my life. Thank you so much!
Obviously I was apprehensive. I was travelling overseas to have major surgery! I booked my procedure with Suellen from Destination Beauty who rang me, sent me many emails explaining the procedures and answering my myriad of questions. I booked my tummy tuck, breast lift and augmentation and travelled 3 months later for the procedure. I travelled with my husband, left home (Australia) at 6am and arrived in Bangkok after midnight! We were very tired. I was up and in the lobby by 7am to travel to Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital for my first consult with Dr Pichit Siriwan. Our driver was fantastic. The nursing staff did some pre-consult checks and spoke reasonably good English. Dr Pichit was thorough, helpful and friendly and answered all my questions and put my mind at ease. He suggested that I wouldn't need a breast lift with a reasonable sized implant. I thought the first implant size he gave me were too big. And opted for 400cc implants. (I'm 5"7 and weigh 61kgs) Not having the breast lift, meant that I didn't need any incisions on my breasts. The implants were inserted through the cut in my stomach, and pushed up into place. In retrospect - I'm SO SO glad that I don't have any incisions / sutures / scars on my breasts. The tummy tuck is a huge procedure. And although I'm happy I had it done... it has a much longer recovery time (than breast augmentation alone). The hospital is pristinely clean. Staff very professional and efficient (although not fantastic English - I always knew what they wanted etc.) The food was good, but I didn't have any appetite at all after my procedure, so didn't eat very much. Dr Pitchit said this was common due to sewing stomach muscles together during procedure. There was plenty of pain relief on offer, although I didn't need it all the time. I can honestly say, I never felt "in pain" - I was very sore, but no sharp agonizing pain. The antibiotics did give me thrush and all the other medication constipated me - so if you're considering the procedure, I recommend taking some kind of laxatives with you, to assist you. (I did - and I'm glad I did - as I didn't have to try to explain this to nursing staff etc!) The hospital was SO good. I'm very glad my husband came with me, as I would have really struggled back at the hotel on my own. (The tummy op, really restricts your movement - laying down / walking around etc, and I had two drains - that drain fluid/blood from wound etc - that I had to carry around for 10 days). I slept on the couch as it was easier and more comfortable. We stayed at Somerset Park SuanPlu which is popular with surgery patience so staff were very understanding. So... am I happy? Yes (although early days - I only had surgery 3 weeks ago) so still a bit slow and sore, but am amazed at how quickly I'm healing. VERY happy I had the procedure in Thailand - I was removed from my everyday life (when I got home, was straight back into making dinner, bathing children etc!) Destination Beauty were fantastic. Made it very easy. They are very professional and efficient. Samitivej Sukhumvit hospital was spectacular and probably better than a Private Hospital at home!! If I did it again, I would stay a bit longer, so I could rest a bit more. We stayed 11 days, which was the minimum - I had my stitches and drains out the day before going home. I was fine - just couldn't rest as much once home. All up - very good experience. Highly recommend as it's much more cost effective with 5* service. Updated on 24 Oct 2014: Scar still pink, but is slowly fading in some spots. I've seen friend's scars, and it looks like 18 months or so is when it should be white/faded (although I have pretty crap skin so could be longer?) My scar is still bery sensitive, to touch. ie. if my husbands grabs me around the waist it'll pull on the scar and it hurts a little. I accidentally scratched my scar with a door handle the other day... that killed! But it doesn't hurt just doing normal day to day stuff. The scar is higher than I'd hoped, but that might having something to do with my shape. Can't wear hipstyle shorts / bikini bottoms etc, as my scar will show. Implants are much softer now. Rarely ache. Am I happy? Yes! Super happy with my figure (in clothes). I have a waist now, which i haven't had since I had kids. I can wear belts without looking like a rubber band around a sausage! I have worn a bikini with higher waisted pants - I didn't think I looked very good but my husband said I did, so I wore it regardless of what i thought! I've had many comments on my figure, since having the op... so that makes me happy!!
I went through destination beauty to start planning my surgery in thailand, very helpful answered all my questions and gave me specific costs which was great, also they were the cheapest costs compared to other agencies. They helped through everything I needed to know and plan my surgery trip to thailand everything was well organised. The hotel was great too somerset hotel in bangkok was very good because I met others in the hotel whom had surgery too, so I wasnt alone.. I also brought my mother whom lives in Perth,australia over with me as my support person and they helped make sure she was well taken care of., as I came over from Wellington,New Zealand Iwas admitted to BNH Hospital with Dr Pichit as my surgeon I met with him he advised what he could do and what he couldnt, which was the very top of my tummy but other than that I was well informed and advised of what the procedure was going to involve. The surgery was Very painless I didnt even think I had anything done upon waking up.. I had 3 parts done to my body first the front of my tummy with lipo upper abs, hips, flanks and then a couple of days rest in the hospital and also back at the hotel before another surgery was performed I had a thigh lift with lipo inner and outer thighs and completed my circumferential tummy tuck from the back of me. Excellent surgeon and very skilled and well qualified everything went well with my surgeries and no complications at all. Recovery went well and healing nicely. Dr pichit is lovely speaks very good english and the hospital was very good, going through destination beauty was very good, everything went well even minor hiccups through nurses and release from hospital was sorted and I was given an extra day in hospital for free. Thailand was great and good experience I would definitely go there again for more surgery I am very happy with my results. Updated on 27 Mar 2014: I forgot to tell everyone my life before surgery and further details.. well I have always been a big girl, the biggest in my family through genes and family loved to feed me.. when i became a teen i was always the prettiest but the biggest girl, but I was confident but never liked my body especially my tummy and thighs. I joined weight watchers when I was 20 I weighed 112kgs because I kept gaining weight then yoyo dieting to lose it but i would eventually put more weight on.. I joined the program and became addicted and lost 20kgs to a healthier 80kgs..so that when it was my 21st I looked my best.. I made that goal and i looked fabulous.. but being young i didnt stay on the program and got too cocky and gave it up. After my daughter was born via c section I decided again to go back to weight watchers for the second time round, as having my daughter I needed to lose the extra weight I was carrying and eventually I was 120kgs and felt terrible, I was 22years old. I suffered from postnatal depression as well and used food to fuel my emotions and made me feel happy. Again I lost some weight but due to finances I had to stop going so therefore the weight piled on again.. Throughout the years leading up to the age of 30 I was in a deep set of depression, my relationship was failing and my weight ballooned to 138kgs my heaviest ever! I was so ashamed of myself so I had to go back to weight watchers when I could manage the finances better I couldnt go it on my own as I couldnt make myself accountable at weigh ins and would brush everything off. I also was admitted to hospital with what was diagnosed as gallstones, I knew I had something wrong with me since my teens as I would have very bad tummy pains but this went undiagnosed for years. The pain was excrutiating I was admitted to hospital and they did a scan and found my gallstones were so big and hard i needed to get them out and also they would have to take out my gallbladder in the process. I weighed in and they told me that I would need to lose some weight before the operation, and explained the gallstones were built up because of all the unhealthy eating I was putting my body though. Having a young daughter I didnt want this to happen to her and finally saw the light to a long and very hard effort to lose this weight for once and for all. So again I joined up and joined support groups to get myself back on track and be the me that I use to be as a teen. So started my long journey it was hard work and alot of mental agility but I done it I first healed my mind with counselling and help and my emotions then my body was the finally part to heal. I lost over 66kgs it took me 3years to get my weight down to from 138 - 79 I had a goal to reach my goal by my 33rd bday and I done it. Then was maintaining the weight I maintained it for a year finally weighing in at 76kgs before i started planning my surgery. I was on the verge of putting on the weight if I couldnt get help getting rid of the excess skin the weight lost left me with, all the exercise in the world couldnt of helped tone it, now i weigh 74kgs (I have given up smoking hence weight has been fluctuating and I am actially planning a new goal of reaching 70kgs this year I have my brothers wedding next month in april. Without this surgery I dont think I would of mentally be able to of staying how I was.. iin my mind it was better to be fat because at least my skin would be filled up.. but main priorities was my stomach and thighs I have always had big thighs but my inner thighs were so saggy it was digusting and my tummy well I never ever had a flat tummy like now in all my life and I still look in the mirror and then wow and grin at my belly button which I could never see before. So surgery for me have helped me with having more confidence and more self esteem and more love for myself and I wouldnt of changed a thing.. I am hoping to save again enough to do my arms and finish off the top part of my tummy as my surgeon can take off the skin if he done my boobs... then tighten everything up since I have lost more weight since pre surgery. I recommend Dr Pichit Siriwan highly to anyone he is a reconstructive surgeon that donates his time to children with cleft paletts so you know your in excellent hands.. Updated on 27 Mar 2014: I am also now age 36yrs so this journey has been a long one!
During consultation I was barely listened to. I feel rushed and unwanted. I was forced to undergo surgery with GA. He insisted it was not necessary. I was awake and will forever be traumatised hearing my bones crack and shaved as I lie there in the cold with disinfectant swabs covering my entire face and painfully dripping into my eyes. The outcome is far from what I wanted and he insists it’s my fault.
Dr Pichit Siriwan Samitivej hospital Bangkok and Destination beauty. Terrible outcome from surgery was told by this doctor I would see a significant improvement from my calf back and thigh lift. This doctor is a liar that after surgery and you are unhappy says he told you there would be no improvement and that I chose to do surgery knowing that
So nervous but excited! I am having my BA in thailand with Dr Pichit Siriwan, quite anxious but destination beauty have been very helpful. I am nearly 6ft, weighing about 65kgs, so im quite tall but feel like I lack my women curves. My dream is to be a DD, i have done lots of research, looking at under the muscle hopefully using 375cc or 400c (although this will be confirmed on consultation). Has anybody had work done with this doctor and what was it like? Any feedback and info would be much appreciated. I will keep you all updated on my journey as it gets closer. My other potential surgeons are Dr Witoon or Dr Veerawat so any info about these would be great as well! Thanks ladies xx Updated on 2 Jan 2015: just about a month to go until my surgery in bangkok with dr pichit... destination beauty have been good so far and i will taking out fly back cover just in case anything goes wrong. i will update some before pictures shortly. Does anybody have any experiences to share regarding this surgeon? I am hoping to achieve a full D/DD but will take into consideration what the surgeons suggests. Any tips on what to do for scarring or good recovery?? thanks ladies [RS bleep] Updated on 13 Jan 2015: Well i'm about three weeks out from my surgery in bangkok, its been on my mind alot lately, pretty much everyday and ive been saving so many boob photos to my phone. Im very excited but sometimes feel very emotional about it, like i'm being selfish or i'm making the wrong decision. I feel i'm just getting cold feet about it, i know i've wanted this done for so long now, every since the age of 16, it's just the fact its finally happening. Ive saved hard, graduated with my degree and now its time for something for me! Iv paid for my deposit for the hotel, transfers, agency and fly back cover (just incase anything goes wrong). So lucky to have my mums support too, I will post some before pictures shortly but my stats are: 21 years old, 62kgs, 176cms, and currently a small B, hoping to be a DD or full D atleast! Updated on 16 Jan 2015: Here are some before pictures of my small boobies :) Updated on 16 Jan 2015: Give me these boobies haha Updated on 17 Jan 2015: Heres a few more pre op pictures Updated on 30 Jan 2015: Wow only three more sleeps to go until i fly out to Bangkok for my surgery. Im there for four weeks and have surgery on the first full day i'm there. Im so anxious and want to fully ensure that i am completely healed before coming back to new zealand. I cant wait, im very excited and just hope all things go to plan. Will update again once I am in Bangkok, I am staying at somerset with the destination beauty office downstairs. so far they have been more than helpful! anybody else going around this time? am hoping to make some new friends!! Updated on 31 Jan 2015: hey people this really freaks me out. i heard that people can loose their hair of a b.a or it will thin? does anybody know if its true or not? i cant see why it would be but this thought really freaks me out ;( my mind is currently racing and so many emotions being experienced. is this normal? Updated on 4 Feb 2015: hi all, today is the day! i arrived in bangkok yesterday and am staying at somerset apartment in connection with destination beauty. it is beautiful and clean and you meet many other people going through the same thing as you. its 4.51 and we are getting picked up at 7am. many other people here have had dr pichit and said he is amazing! so I'm excited. il update you on the other side :) wish me luck Updated on 5 Feb 2015: Yesterday at 7am my mother and I got picked up at 7am and taken to samitivej hospital and I was taken into register and then to meet dr pichit. My impression of the hospital was great, it was clean, modern and very much like a big hotel. The staff are friendly and highly professional and took great care of me as soon as I stepped into the door. This hospital is full of foreigners coming for medical treatment, which is a good sign. I had my consultation with dr pichit, whom was very nice, warm, friendly and informative. The consultation itself was good, I had a list of questions to ask him and he answered them very well for me so I was very satisfied. I wanted to be a DD and dr pichit suggested from the 400cc - 450cc range. I ended up deciding on 425cc as I think the 450cc sizers looked too big for me. After all the paper work was complete I was taken for blood test, xray and got all prepped for surgery. I was so weak as i had been fasting since 8pm the night before and surgery wasnt till 3. I got a bit teary eyed getting wheeled in as i thought "this is it". I was taken into the operating theatre and surrounded by about 7 different people, prepping me for the operation. they made me feel very relaxed and I was out like a light, next minute I knew I woke up and felt like a elephant was on my chest. Not guna lie, the pain is bad. Its very tight and heavy and even hurts a bit to breathe deeply. I cant get up on my own at the moment and it aches especially around my clevage area. It took three nurses to take me to the bathroom, during this time I nearly blacked out and vommited slightly. However the nurses gave me regular medicine and checked up on me many times throughout the night. The nurses are so wonderful, they do know there job so well and have been taking care of perfectly. The english was limited however but I can speak thai fluently so this helped alot. This hospital and the care here would beat any private hospital in new zealand easily. Iv had some food, now jus relaxing and waiting to get my dressings changed and be discharged to go back to the hotel. I will post some photos later on but at the moment my boobies are swollen and high! But Im happy, cant wait till the pain goes away and I can see the results properly. I will keep you updated again soon, thanks for following! Updated on 5 Feb 2015: 425 cc high profile, textured, mentor implants Updated on 7 Feb 2015: very tender and sore with not much movement. drugs help alot tho! Updated on 11 Feb 2015: First thing is first, girls who say it isn't painful I salute you! first three days were the worst, my doctor kept drains in me for first five days which left me pretty much hotel bound as it was quite a pain to take them out shopping with you,( also quite unsightly). The pain is not bad with the painkillers which do make you so sleepy. For the first few days I was super tired and worn and slept quite a lot which my doctor recommended me to do. I am now wearing a sports bra which is comfy and super supportive and an elastic strap over my chest to help push the cleavage down. I have some feeling there but not much! I am not off the meds as I am feeling better and doctor said no need to take anymore. No swimming for 6 weeks and wear the sports bra for 6 weeks. I have to push my boobs together 30 x 1 min a day and push them down 30 x 1 min a day. Other than that the scar is dry and healing well, stitches out on friday and then will be applying vitamin E to help the scar. The softening slowly, still quite hard but hope that changes soon! So far my experience in Thailand and destination beauty has been pleasant, they are so helpful and the doctor has been great. I have met many other people at least 10+ people having surgery here and my doctor has been one of the most popular. Everyone seems happy with their results and are really stunning. Its early days but I will keep this account updated as well with some photos soon! Thanks for following, any questions just ask! Updated on 14 Feb 2015: all is good, bit sore and tender especially in the morning but other than that back to normal. boobs are getting softer and starting to feel more natural :) Updated on 15 Feb 2015: 11 days post op and i am shredding hair like crazy. i have no idea what to do, iv researched and apparently is a common reaction to the g.a? im so happy with my results but i have put myself and my body under alot of stress lately. i did this boost my self esteem but the hair loss makes me even more self conscious, i have no idea what to do? is it because of the implant or jus my bodies reaction. do i need an explant? i wish this was a dream :( ive cried alot of this lately, its up by my hairline and i already have a high hairline so its very noticeable.... Updated on 20 Feb 2015: ive finally hit the two week mark now, the pain is minimal and things seem to be getting back to normal. i had my last app with the doctor today, he said everything looks like it should. the implants are definitely getting softer and looking more natural. as for the hair problem, i spoke to him and he said it is due to stress being put on my body from the surgery and also the stress going on in my head. ive got some hair activator to apply at the roots of the thinned areas and have special shampoo and soon to be taking vitamins. this process has been an emotional crazy time however i am happy with the boobs my dr gave me. they suit my body and everything is healing well. however my brests and nipple area has been getting rather dry lately however i am guessing this is from the skin stretching. has anybody else experienced this? i hope my body settles down very shortly. positivity is key. Updated on 24 Feb 2015: pain is minimal, only in the mornings. get tingling sharp pains but doctor said this is normal due to the nerves reconnecting. left one is a still a bit like a foreign body however the right one has settled in very well :) Updated on 27 Feb 2015: hi everyone, i need help! its been three weeks now and ever since my surgery all ive noticed is my hair falling out. Every where, my hair density is so thin and i have a patch of missing hair at the top. everything else seems to be healing okay but my left breast seems to have become very tight. i saw the surgeon again yesterday and he said its normal and as for the hair loss whenever i ask they dont really seem to have an answer. i have been doing lots of research online about the impact implants can have on your body, some say the toxic chemicals can cause this? some say its just a temporary thing due to stress.ever since the surgery ive been so depressed about this problem, i cry almost everyday wondering why did i mutilate myself for a pair of breasts. im back to nz tomorrow so hopefully being back home with my friends and familiar environment will make things better. im so scared to see my partner or friends as they will wonder what they hell happened to me. i will see a hair doctor as soon as i get back as well as my gp. im so terrified of what the outcome will be im already considering an ex plant. what are your thoughts? wait it out or removal? i may sound crazy but this has become a life consuming thought ever since i noticed this happening. maybe im going insane but i hope this nightmare stops soon. any advice or support is so appreciated as i havnt spoken to my friends about this issue or family as i dont really have anyone to blame but myself... Updated on 12 Apr 2015: its been a while now and boy doesnt time fly! i cant believe i had surgery in feb. my breasts have healed up really well, the scars are quite faded and my breasts are definitely alot softer. no more morning boob, just the odd punching feel which i have told is normal. im really happy with how they sit and the portions to my body. im still loosing alot of hair which is still scary as its coming up three months but im trying not to stress. i will upload somemore photos very shortly :) Updated on 8 Nov 2015: wow so i am months post op now, time has gone really fast. ,my boobs are really soft now and squishy. they look completely natural. however my hair is still falling out 9 months on.... what do i do?? photos to be uploaded
So I've always had a flat tummy until I fell pregnant and gained roughly 30kg's each time. Even though everyone said it was only my tummy that was big!!! I've lost all the baby weight 6 months after my last child - and now weigh a healthy 65kg's. I love exercising and try to make it to the gym at least 3 - 4 times every week. I've been told by a few personal trainers, no amount of exercise will get rid of my tummy issues. After initially thinking I have a umbilical(mid line) hernia, an ultrasound of the abdominal wall confirmed this was no hernia, but the findings were that I have a severe divarication of the recti muscles with bulging of the abdominal contents in the erect position(this explains why I always look a couple of months pregnant!!!). There was no true defect to suggest a hernia but the linea alba is very lax and bulges under pressure. I decided I don't want to live with this tummy for the next 10 years before doing something, I want rid of it now. Most people probably contemplate about a decision like this for years, but I think it is very easy to over think things, and went for it. My surgery is less than a week away and instead of feeling scared, I'm excited beyond believe - I will wear a bikini and normal clothing soon again! My surgery will be at a 5 Star Hospital Samativej Sukhumvit in Bangkok Thailand, which rates in the Top 10 countries for reconstructive/plastic surgery. I've booked my surgery through an agency, but I would suggest to book through the hospital directly, I found the agency to be a bit all over the place. My surgery will be with Dr. Pichit Siriwan - Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon. I will update everyone on my progress, thumbs up:-) Updated on 26 Oct 2014: So for anyone contemplating surgery in Thailand, I say do it. Just make sure you do your research. I believe the surgeon and facilities I chose - are far superior to what I would have received in my country of residence. There is a reason why they are ranked Top 10 in the world. 5 * Service all the way. I have been recovering quite well, it's only been 60 hours after the operation, I'm already walking, not upright, but walking slowly. The pain is managable - I'm wearing a cg and I think this gives me a sense of security. I'm staying at Samativej Sukhumvit Hospital - the room and service is that of a 5* Hotel. Updated on 26 Oct 2014:
