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An Adventurous Girl Goes for the Gold - Vietnam

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"I had planned an extensive travel to inVietnam...

anon55999
WORTH IT$4,800
"I had planned an extensive travel to inVietnam and at first was thinking of planning some surgery in Bangkok. Then I found out that the same surgery was about half the price in Vietnam. It started with just doing my upper eyes but then I thought why not have a facelift, a nose job, and lipo at the same time? I did a general broadcast through this site and he answered all of the questions promptly and specifically. We set up an appointment to meet for a consultation and then two weeks laterafter my tour was over I came in and went to the hospital for preoperative tests, the hospital is very clean and modern and the surgery was done the next day. There were three doctors in the operating room at least three more nurses and two assistants. After the surgery I woke up in the surgical ICU and then was transferred to a private room for the next night. Aside from not speaking English we managed to translate through Google translate that I have no complaints about any of the treatment. Three days later I am well on my way to recovery"
Treatment Received : My perception facelift and nose and upper eyelid
Total Amount Paid : US$4,800

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Nguyen Viet Thanh

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The correct name is Nguyen Viet Thanh. Damn spell corrector. A totally professional doctor, well-trained and a wonderful human being as well very communicative, warm and friendly and very comforting. Came to my hotel today is after surgery to check on me.

Replies (5)

February 13, 2015
My goodness, jenny, you ARE adventurous! I'm glad you are happy so far; your adventurous nature has paid off. You had a lot done at a great savings of money. I'm just curious--was your surgery done at a private hospital? Is there such a thing in Vietnam, a communist country? One thing that I'd like to mention is that in the description of your doctor, you describe him as "horrific". I don't think you meant to use that word. It means "causing horror". Maybe you can have that description edited. I wish you a happy recovery!
February 14, 2015
Vietnam is a communist country in label only. Capitalism pricier my hospital was called hong duc hospital andit is in Saigon. I cannot even tell you how clean and professional it is. I will edit my comments I guess I could not see them very well I'm sure I meant to say terrific
February 13, 2015
Do you have any before photos?
February 14, 2015
Posted some :)
February 14, 2015
You looked good already but will be amazing in a few weeks!!
February 14, 2015
Fingers crossed! Thx 4the luv!
February 14, 2015
how old are you, you look very young? Did you go alone?Anxious for your updates.Feel well and thanks
February 14, 2015
I am 46 and do look young for my age. But I was starting to get the gels and the saggy upper eyelids and I didn't like it.
February 14, 2015
Wow, you brave lady! Hope all is going well with your recovery. Keep posting pics and please show the progress of the face lift scars close up if you can bear it. Good luck.
February 15, 2015
You look radiant. Beautiful. How long did it take for your swelling and bruising to disappear? Good luck to you. I wish you well. You look lovely.
February 18, 2015
I can't believe how little bruising I have. Look at my one-week pictures. As far as swellings my cheeks are still quite swollen I suspect it will take a good month before I look half normal!
UPDATED FROM anon55999
3 days post

exact procedures done

anon55999
just want to update all of the procedures that took 12 to 13 hours:

Upper eyelid

Cut between the muscle between the eyebrows and fat graft there no more botox

Nose tip plasti

Lower facelift

Neck lift

He released a scar that I had on my neck from a previous operation

Liposuction under my chin my abdomen and my upper arms.

The $4800 included all of these procedures the medication the evaluation and the two nights in the hospital. I don't think I could have got this for 10 times the money in the United States.

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February 15, 2015
I wish I could tell you no more Botox but not true -- it does take away the deep lines but as time goes on the fat injections are absorbed -- it was the only thing I was disappointed with down the road --but not as deep as they were before surgery
February 17, 2015
Awesome. Very happy you are on the mend. pics look very good. Heres to happy healin
February 24, 2015
I'm jealous! ;-)
February 11, 2016
R u still happy with procedure ?
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July 12, 2016
no... really bad
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July 12, 2016
I haven't seen any pictures of this presages. for what I think it maybe someone close relative or dr friend to find bodies for his practice and experiments. please don't be deceived by this. that man is money oriented and corrupt he will find any treatment according to him necessary to rip you off and sell you misery. don't put yourself in such a estate . He does doggy painful jobs and find thousand excuses while you are vulnerable or weak , he can drug you ,back home really confuse and sick, the money you will spend in treatment is lot of more and perhaps you will never recover , just to be realized you were younger and healthy before this man lean a finger in you. be aware.
UPDATED FROM anon55999
4 days post

5 days

anon55999
The only pain I'm feeling is from the stomach lipo.
And the only discomfort is from the compression garments. I can't wait to get them off my face they push my skin up and everything is all puffy and it's very difficult to tell what's what. But here are some pictures anyway.

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February 15, 2015
It might look like the stars are coming out of my face but in reality they shaved my hair because my hair is so thick. My hair will grow over the scars. Eventually I hope
February 15, 2015
Scars not stars! I really have to proof read before I post