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"UPDATE!" 35 Year Old Mother of 2 in Thailand Wanting to Get "The Girls" Put Back Where They Belong! – Bangkok, Thailand

UPDATED FROM Autumn8675309
2 years post

2 1/2 years later and happy

WORTH IT$5,500
Well it has been a while since I have been on here. I have not seen my "before" pictures in such a long time. I was so suprised that my chest was so droppy before! I am so happy that I had this surgery done. I love how my chest looks, I love that my back does not ache and every time I go shopping and am no longer resigned to outfits that will hide a bra but I can wear anything now and it is totally awesome! I would do this again in a heartbeat. Here are some new pictures- although not the best but you can see that my scars have faded a lot.

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Dr. Nond

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Board-certified Plastic Surgeon Associate Professor Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University I am a professor at the largest training center of plastic surgery in Thailand, Chulalongkorn hospital. My career started in 1998 after a full training in general surgery and plastic surgery. During and after my training, I was under preceptorship of Prof.Dr. Charan Mahatumarat who is the father of craniofacial surgery in Thailand. Prof. Mahatumarat is also known as one of the best cosmetic surgeons in Thailand. What I have in the present practice could not be possible without his kind teaching and care. I furthered my education by training at Australian Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide, South Australia for one year and at Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center in Tampa, Floria, USA for another one year. In Australia I gained high-level skill in manipulating facial bone structures in different ways, not to mention other surgical procedures for various craniofacial deformities. This become the basis of my current capability of cosmetic facial surgery. In Tampa I experienced advances in plastic surgical instrumentations and devices as well as various cosmetic procedures commonly done in Florida. It was the golden period when I had opportunities to attend conferences in plastic surgery in US, to learn facial cosmetic surgery, breast surgery and body contouring. Chulalongkorn university is the largest medical school in Thailand. It ranks the first in Thailand, 138th among the world's top universities and 51st in Life Sciences and Biomedicine area by Times Higher Education 2009. Education 1990 - Honor degree of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University 1997 - Diploma of Thai Board of General Surgery Received the best resident after the training completion Be elected as the chief residents througout the three years of training 1999 - Diploma of Thai Board of Plastic Surgery 2000 - One-year clinical fellowship training in Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery at Australian Cranio-facial Unit, Adelaide, South Australia 2001 - One-year clinical fellowship training in Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery at Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, Tampa, Florida, USA Board Certifications Diploma of Thai Board of General Surgery, 1997 Diploma of Thai Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999 Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery, Australia, 1999-2000 Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Surgery, USA, 2000-2001 Memberships Member, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Executive member, Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand Executive member, Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand Executive member (and founding member), Thai Cleft Lip-Palate and Craniofacial Association Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand Current Responsibility Council member of the Asia Pacific Craniofacial Association Council member of the Thai Cleft Lip-Palate and Craniofacial Association Deputy Head of the Princess Sirindhorn (Chulalongkorn) Craniofacial Center, Bangkok Thailand Council member of the Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand Council member of the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand Committee for Plastic Surgery Board examination Publications (not including public magazines) 19 papers in international journals 31 abstracts in proceedings books 24 chapters in medical textbooks including 2 plastic surgery textbooks (Atlas of Endoscopic Forehead Lift, Frontoethmoidal Encephalomeningocele)

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love the result so niice ! what about sensitivity ?
On Dr Nond's website, he is informative about what goes on in Thailand regarding plastic surgery., which is good because he knows the inside stories and cares enough to raise public awareness. I like him for that.
They lookfantastic,so natural.
Thanks for the long-term follow up and pictures!!! Your lift looks great, congratulations!
UPDATED FROM Autumn8675309
1 month post

new pictures

Well, nothing much to report. Still on the mend and get little aches and pains a few times a day but the girls are looking awesome and I could not be happier. All of my little infections are cleared up and on the mend. I cannot wait to get out of these ugly bras! 1 month more to go in them!!!
In regards to my hernia surgery- that is all healing well but I still have a little "puffy tummy" that I did not have before. When I was last at the doctor (10 days ago) I was weighed and have not gained 1 ounce during this recovery time - so I know that I haven't put weight on- I guess I just need to be more patient with the swelling. It sucks though! Here are some new pictures.

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You look great!
You are so kind and generous to share your journey, highs and lows. I’ve been thinking about having a hernia fixed here but I’m wondering what that part of the operation cost you and if you’re still having swelling from it. That seems like a long time to still be swollen after supposed “less invasive” surgery.
Hi Silvergirl1960, The surgery for the hernia was 100,000 baht - or around 3,000 USD. Everything I have read says that the swelling could last up to 6 weeks :( I was hoping that all would be back to normal before then - but who knows? Perhaps it is taking me a little longer because I had all the surgeries done together? - but I can say that I am so happy to not have that hernia anymore!
the photos look good and your scars seem to have faded so quickly!
Hi you look great. I have done some major research and was also looking at Dr pritchet and Dr nond and have decided to go with Dr nond. I would love to know how everything is still going.
Thank you for being so open as to document your journey! I hope you're loving your new silhouette!
UPDATED FROM Autumn8675309
24 days post

Getting better everyday

Good news to report- wounds are almost all healed! Only one left that I have to put a bandaid on. That makes me very happy. My doctor has advised me to keep the tape on for 2 months. He says that this will make my scars stay flat. So far they are all very flat with no raised parts. The "pleating" is slowly going away as my doctor said it would. For some reason it looks worse in the pictures then it does in reality. I am very happy with my size. All of my old bras fit perfectly - so it seems I have stayed the same size as before the lift at 32DD - which is what I wanted. Now they are just round and full instead of saggy and baggy!
I have been very happy with my Doctor. He has seen me every week and the after care has been great.
My pictures and not very great- I am poor at taking selfies.

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You look like you are healing well! Your overall results look great + most importantly you seem happy with it! Congrats. What kind of tape is it that they suggested for minimizing scaring?
Hi breastliftpanama, I just have the regular white tape that they put on after they remove the stitches. When I asked my doctor about the silicon scar treatment sheets- he says they have not been proven to be effective and does not believe in the cost benefit. He also does not believe in massage for capsuler contracture .
Hello! I'm seriously considering Dr Nond for the same procedure as you. Can you tell me more about St Louis hospital? Were you in a private room? How did you find the nurses? Would you recommend it for me (an Australian, very familiar with Thailand but with no Thai language skills and potentially travelling solo) or should I fork out the extra expense? Bumrungrad has photos but I can't find any of St. Louis to get a feel for it! Thank you! PS your boobs are what have really pushed me towards Dr Nond. They look AWESOME!!
Hi Jana, Thank you for the compliment :) I am living here in Bangkok and have been to Bumrungrad several times- I take my 2 little daughters to their pediatrician there. I also had all of my consultations and after care at Dr. Nonds office there. As for St. Louis- everyone was super nice - and although a lot of the nurses did not speak much english we were able to understand each other just fine. The hospital is not as flashy as Bumrungrad but it is not run down or anything either. It was very clean - utilitarian and well run. I had my own private room with a/c, t.v etc and free wifi (just ask for the password) If I had to do it all again I would not hesitate to book again at St. Louis- especially since the savings is so much. And as for Dr. Nond, he is a really nice man and when the time comes (someday in the future) I will have him do my facelift. I highly recommend him.
Excellent - thank you so much! I probably would go St Louis considering the savings. Very pleased to hear that about Dr Nond too. He's my first preference at the moment but I haven't heard back from him yet.
Email is at times slow- the very best way to reach him is to call him on the phone. I have found that to be very true of most people and businesses here in Thailand. They hardly ever get to email in a timely manner but a call on the phone works wonders!