61 Year Old Needing a Fresh Look. - Thailand

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Still numbness and tingling

  • 15 Dec 2014
  • 2 months post
As they say "time heals" and following this type of surgery healing is so individual. I was lucky and had minimal bruising and no pain but 8 weeks post op all looks fine, but I still have numbness in front of ears and soreness (not pain) along cheek bones and tingling and burning between upper ears and outer eye area. I assume this is the nerves regenerating.
I have also noticed some sutures coming through although supposedly dissolvable. Still using heat packs which I don't know if doing any good but feels good and comfortable. Had botox 1 week ago above eyebrow area and outer eyes which is a little too early to see much difference but definitely some improvement.
Would I do it again??? Definitely.

Still improving

  • 8 Dec 2014
  • 2 months post
Outer eyes improving with less drag than was there initially and will be trying some Botox around 'crows feet' and forehead as opposed to further surgery as recommended by surgeon.

Day 17

  • 4 Nov 2014
  • 16 days post
After debating with myself shoul I or should I not have brow lift which was booked today I have cancelled as just not emotionally ready for another surgery on my face. Have healed well todate with obviously still swelling and numbness. Still not happy with outer eye area but don't feel this was the doctors fault. He did not want or feel I needed the brow lift pre op. Have decided to return to Australia wait a few months, and if needed research costs at home and overseas.
Will try Botox first to see if this slightly lifts brow and corner of eye, even though temporary but far less invasive.

Provider Review

Piyapas Pichaichanarong, MD
Plastic Surgeon
96/46 (The Royal Place Lotus Super Center Intersection),Ampur Kathu ,Muang Kathu, Phuket, Phuket
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  • 23 Oct 2014

As a registered nurse and working with many doctors over the last 40 years Dr. Piyapas can not be faulted in my pre op, surgery and post op care to date. He was charming, professional, honest about potential risks but also confident. He answered all my questions in a reassuring manner. On day of surgery he was again reassuring and held my hand as the anaesthetic was admitted. He was there first thing in the morning to check up on how I was and follow up appointments have been well planned, organised and on time. I would have no concerns about recommending Dr. Piyapas and for that matter the Bangkok Phuket Institute of Cosmetic Surgery Unit. Unknown to me my BP was high and I was sent for a stress test with a follow up appointment with a cardiologist prior to my surgery. With medication given the day before it come down but it remained a small concern after surgery. I was again seen by the cardiologist, given enough medication until I return home with a full report for my own doctor. At my appointment today my BP is back to normal on the current medication...a problem I was not aware of before travelling to Thailand.