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39 Years of Age. Dr Narongdej, Bangkok Thailand

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Very nervous and anxious about getting surgery...

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LynneMarthick
WORTH IT$9,144
Very nervous and anxious about getting surgery overseas but i know of so many botched operations and Doctors here in Australia, that I don't think having surgery in your own country gives an automatic guarantee that things will turn out fine. I'm in need of lift, implants and tummy tuck. I love Thailand as a country and have been there twice before so my choice came down to finances and the chance for another holiday in the end. I don't want my work mates to know of the surgery so I am using 5 weeks holiday leave to 'travel' over seas :)

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February 6, 2015
Hi there,we sound like we are having similar surgerys. I have heard fantastic stories / results from your dr . My sister returned from there this year and said the drs were great and listened to her needs.the hospital was immaculate . She is thrilled to bits with her new breasts. She was a very tiny size (unlike myself ). Your quote sounds really reasonable . Good luck I will be watching your updates.
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February 6, 2015
Have you booked in for surgery? I finally booked after many months of research. I've been wanting this since my last child was born and she is now 15! Figured i should finally take the plunge before I hit the big 40!!!
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February 6, 2015
Chiklet, your $10,000 American is a lot different to $10,000 Australian, and flights accommodation, food etc will also be astronomically more expensive than Thailand. I've been to America before, sorry, not a fan at all of going back! ;)
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February 6, 2015
In American $$ its almost $13,000. My package also includes 4 nights in hospital, 10 days in a hotel, airport, hospital, transfers for both me and my partner and insurance for slightly less than that :)
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February 6, 2015
For 10K you could've come to the US for a board-certified PS. But sadly, not the beautiful scenery of Thailand, I do agree! :) Altho I'm not a fan of going overseas for sx but I've heard drs down under aren't too good. So good luck to you on this journey and I look forward to seeing your afters!! Travel safely!
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February 6, 2015

Thanks for sharing your story so far! Will you be traveling alone or do you have a travel buddy?

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February 7, 2015
My boyfriend is travelling with me, which should be interesting as we do not live together and have never spent so much time together all at once! Make or break time! He's been very supportive but inisists I don't need it done. My decision. After an 18 year failed marriage, I need my confidence back and a new start. This is part of that process for me!
February 26, 2015
Can't wait to see how you go , I am also going to Thailand I think . Good luck hope all goes smoothly . The more I read about Bumrungrad or PIAC it just gets better .
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March 10, 2015
After many months of research, I narrowed my choices to Dr Pichit Siriwan and Dr Narongdej. Both with Destination Beauty at Bangkok. Hope this helps with your decision.
March 10, 2015
Hi Your in good hands with this Doctor read up so much about him. And did you know there was a seminar here in Australia just this Monday gone I was very disappointed that I missed it because I away for the weekened. All the best dont be nervous hes a excellent doctor,let me know how you go :)
March 10, 2015
By the way he is Board Certified also with 30 years experienced and I have seen his work,there is another Seminar here in Australia in May !!!
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March 10, 2015
Time is flying by!!! Only two months to go. I first started the research process about 6 months ago. Still feeling ok with my decision to travel overseas for surgery. You'll all be bombarded with heaps of after photos of hopefully my amazing results!!!!
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3 months pre

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Has anyone else noticed the lack of reviews by Australians using Auatralian Doctors? This is why I ended up choosing overseas. Much more information available! If I could have used a local popular surgeon I would have, but i would have had to travel to Sydney or Melbourne for a good one. Over 4,000k's away!!!

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February 16, 2015
Perhaps you can find some consolation talking to my RS friend - Miss21477701, also from Australia. She has 2 reviews: TT and MM. :)
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February 17, 2015
Hi Lynne, I got back from Bangkok 3 months ago. I went to Yhanhee hospital for TT muscle repair, lipo to flanks BA and donut lift. The reason I chose Thailand was because I could not find a doctor in Australia who does scarless BL I'm 48 so I did not want big scars on my breasts that would take years to fade I'm also prone to keloid scarring and so I needed a doctor who had experience with this, (Asian skin is prone to keloid scarring as well) I can honestly say I am over the moon with my results. The lift isn't as perfect as a full lift would be but I am very pleased with size and shape and scar is almost faded (around nipple) the hospital was clean modern and very efficiently run, I never had to wait for anything and the aftercare was amazing. I got a private room and 7 days included in my package and my daughter was allowed to stay on couch for nothing. (She's 23 and helped a lot). After having 4 children and a few operations in Australia and then having the comparison of the private medical over there I would not hesitate. As long as you do your research, follow all their instructions and choose your doctor carefully you will be fine. I believe in following my gut and I actually cancelled with my original doctor the day of surgery as I did not feel he was interested in my outcome or my preferences. I thought I would be coming home the same and then they took me into meet Dr Somsak, I looked at his before and afters, told him what my expectations were and felt so at ease with him I was in the operating room with him 4 hours later. My review is in here and I will update my pics soon. Take care and feel free to ask me any questions. (I've probably answered them all already lol ;0)
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February 17, 2015
Thankyou so much for your feedback!! I have had a couple of consults with Australian doctors who immediately proceeded to show me all their botched up jobs and told me not to have unrealistic expectations! Not the kind of confidence you want when forking out almost $20,000 for surgery in Australia. I am happy with my decision to travel over seas, just hoping I have made the right choice in surgeons. I have seen no bad reviews of his work. :)
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April 15, 2015
i think the more operations they do the more it's likely you'll see the occasional bad review but that's because we all have different expectations of the outcome. The before and afters are what tell the real story. The first doc I saw showed me all these pics of women much older than me and much bigger. I don't think he saw me. His pics looked like he did his job but took no pride in a pretty outcome. Give me a perfectionist any day. ;0) I want to have a few things touched up, small dog ear on side and scar on belly button is a bit thick so I'm going back next year (perhaps for a facelift) sigh, when does it stop. Lol.
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LynneMarthick
So still doing heaps of research and feeling more happy with my overseas surgery decision as I have seen some very botched work by Australian doctors!!! Getting surgery locally is no guarantee that all will turn out ok!!!

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May 31, 2015
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