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4 months and I love love love my result!! Post belt lipectomy and breast reductionwith Dr. Rushapol Sdwat! - Thailand, TH

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Hello Ladies I am 10 past belt lipectomy/...

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WORTH IT$17,000

Hello Ladies

I am 10 past belt lipectomy/ tummy tuck and breast reduction with implants. I chose to fly from Australia to Phuket to have my surgery due to the enormous difference in price. I researched my procedures for 18 months before finally booking at PIAC with DR Rushapol.

The day I arrived in Phuket I was met at the airport by a hospital rep who escorted me out to my hotel in Patong beach. She was so lovely and chatty they really make such an effort with their English

I arrived at the hotel at 9pm and fell into a ridiculous sleep. 13 hours flying will do that to you!!

The next morning at 9.00am a hospital rep picked me up from my hotel and took me to PIAC. The registration process was so simple. I went straight I'm to see dr rushapol and he was every bit as charming as during my email consultation and quotes.

He measured me up talked through everything we had discussed over email again and made me feel so at ease. I knew straight away I had made the right decision in choosing dr rushapol.

I was then taken to my room and the beautiful nurses helped me unpack. The anisthresiologist came and got me prepped and wheeled me down to theatre at midday. The whole time the nurses were so comforting and as I was going under were talking to me explaining what was going on.

I woke up 8 hours later having had the reduction and implants. I was shaking like you would not believe like fully shaking I was petrified. Within a few secs they injected me with something and my stats became normal. The whole time a nurse was holding my hand telling me I was ok.

I was wheeled back to my room which was like a 5 star hotel! Seriously it's gorgeous. The first. 2 days were kind of a morphine blur and I slept most if the time. I was running a really high fever so they did a chest X-ray and saw I had fluid on my lungs. They upped my antibiotics and told me they would have to see how I went over the next few days before they could do belt lipectomy/tummy tuck and lipo.

Day 4 I got the all clear and was wheeled down to theatre again to say goodbye to my disgusting belly !

It was a long operation and they had to be careful when they flipped me over to do my back because of the boobies.
It was a total of 11 hours and 3 bags of blood later I was wheeled into recovery. Again the first few days passed by in a blur. The nursing staff were amazing!!!!

Day 3 is when I remember feeling pain pain pain I was literally crying. The nurses were so patient and after my pain meds kicked in, two beautiful nurses came in and washed and blow dried my hair in bed for me and spruced me up. Made me feel so much better.

On day 6 dr rushapol said I could have all 4 drains removed!!!! No pain involved in that at all. I then got released from the hospital having spent a total of 11 days at PIAC.

I have been at my hotel for 3 days in Patong beach. I ordered lots and lots of pillows to help me be able to sleep but I'm still pretty restless! I have the Otop market outside my hotel do have done too much walking and shopping there and am now suffering with swell hell!!!!

I came across to Thailand by myself as my mum and dad needed to stay there to look after my 4 year old daughter and I had no one else to come with me. Mentally it's been tough not having anyone who speaks English fluently help me and just hear me out when I'm having a bad day

On top of that this morning my great grandmother died and the fanily are all gathered to mourn her and I am unable to be there and am just gieving on my own. It's tough.

I really just want to head home but know I need to stay here until I get the ok to fly which is another week or so.

I see dr rushapol again tomorrow and will be getting some stiches removed and dressings changed so look forward to that

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UPDATED FROM Ashthailand
9 days post

So a bit about me. I am a 24 year old single mum...

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So a bit about me. I am a 24 year old single mum to the worlds cutests 4 year old. Ok so maybe I am biased. But she is pretty cute. Before I fell pregnant I had to use medication and steroids that made my weight balloon to 90kg. By the time my daughter was born I was over 120kg. My top was near 130kg but I stopped weighing myself for so long. It was too depressing.

In December 2010 I had enough I was sick of being fat and embarrassing. So I started a whole new way of life. Low carb. Honestly I know Atkins and low carb is controversial but it worked for me. It changed my life. Not just my diet. Once I got down into the 70kg range I noticed all this flabby extra skin and saggy ass gross boobs and it depressed me. Why lose all this weight to look like a sharpei dog!! But I kept going and with some fluctuations I got down to 58kg. It was at this stage my family told me I looked sickly and maybe put on a few. So I sit comfortably now between 60-63 kg depending on the time of the month.

Still I have not been happy. I couldn't wear slim sexy clothes because I had to tuck all this gross skin somewhere. If I wore spanx it made me look 4 months pregnant. No matter what I wore people looked at my pooch. My boobs were like bags of sand to quote Steve carell. My confidence was shot.

I don't date because I don't want ANYONE to see me naked. I even showered with a bra on so I never had to see my boobs. Yep it was that bad.

Eventually I broke down to my mum and showed her what I looked like underneath it all and she saw for the first time why I was so depressed.
She supported my decision to look into surgery and has been my champion since then.

It's going to be as much and emotional recovery for me as well as physical as I come to terms with my new body.

So, there you have it, that's me.

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February 14, 2015
Hi I am considering a breast reduction at PIAC. I have 14 f breasts that I have lugged around for 42 years! I am nervous about travelling to Thailand (Have been before on holidays) for surgery. Both my children will be with me 18 and 11 so I will have support and built in baby sitter with my eldest. Your boobs look great, what made you decide to have implants if you don't mind me asking.Did the surgeon suggest that? Thanks in advance.
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February 16, 2015
Pisces73- please research the botched patients of this doctor (myself included) before deciding. Dr Boonchai is the only doctor there with no bad reviews. Dr Nurapon has had a few relatively minor issues. Dr Veerawat only one issue that I know of. This surgeon Rushapol has botched my body wholly- there is a RS review on here of a botched a rhinoplasty he did. Bottomed out breasts from a girl who had her surgery the day before my botched op. I know of 2 more face botches- this is in the last 2 years. Mixed reviews is all I can say to sum up his work. You either get a good result or you get horribly botched. Like I cannot even explain and my pictures don't do this horror justice. A reconstructive surgeon laughed at my body looking at his crap work.
February 16, 2015
Dr Rushapol is a talented surgeon who saved my body and my confidence. I would recommend him to all. Take your negative energy elsewhere. I am almost 2 years post op and love my results and the incredible care of both Piac and more specifically de Rushapol. Pisces 73 to answer your question I went with implants to reconstruct as my breasts were too far gone to be saved. Ironically implants were the best option to reduce my breast size. All the best with your surgery, sending lots of positive vibes your way !
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February 16, 2015
They are great with their successful patients. Rushapol has refused to even comment on my case since he knows he stuffed up bad. One quick email about how many cc he removed is all I got since arriving home. He wouldn't even comment when I was begging him over the seroma on my stomach. I was left totally on my own by him. His coordinator has tried her best and something's said she'd ask him then he would refuse to comment. PM me and I am prepared to send the emails to prove how alone I've been left after being botched by him.
February 22, 2015
Thank you Ashthailand for your reply and Catapillar I am open to all replies as I think It is helpful to have many opinions both good and negative reviews to help me or anyone else make their decision as it is a big one!.I have decided to go with a medical travel company that is based n Australia and New Zealand and will have surgery in Bangkok and after care provided for 10 days with their own nurse. There are three surgeons to choose from Dr Montien Dr Bhumsak and Dr Pornthep so any reviews and experiences with any of those Dr's would be greatly appreciated.
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February 22, 2015
I agree pisces73. It's important to know the good and the bad. Dr Montien has many, many good reviews both on here and the Aus forum. No surgeon is perfect and he is very up and coming so therefore very busy but he hasn't stuffed up people as badly as Rushapol has stuffed us botched girls up. There has only been one rhinoplasty that wasn't perfect. Not a total botch- like she can live with it till revision and some commented that it's better than her original nose but there are a few issues. I have seen a few good reviews of Dr Pornthep. He isn't as in demand as Montien so doesn't have the volume. Montien is a qualified M.D in plastics though and Pornthep went through dentistry education then maxilo-facial into plastics. If I were to return to Thailand for work (which I won't ever do after the horror I've endured) I'd choose Dr Montien. No idea about Bhumsak I'm afraid. I'd recommend avoiding Rushapol in Phukhet but in Bangkok I'd avoid all Pitch, Pitchett and another Pittch - just stay away from all of them! They operate out of Samitiivej Hospital- which has huge complications. This medical travel agency of yours seems good if it has these two decent doctors on its books.
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February 22, 2015
Sorry- just re-read what I wrote- it's Yanhee hospital that has the complications. Shouldn't answer late at night :-)
UPDATED FROM Ashthailand
10 days post

Had a PS appointment today with Dr Rushapol. He is...

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Had a PS appointment today with Dr Rushapol. He is seriously such an amazing surgeon. I got to see all my incisions and they are so think and straight. It makes me feel so much better about my whole recovery. He spent so long cleaning all my scars and re dressing them. It never feels rushed. He makes you feel like he would spend all day until your comfortable and have all your questions answered. He said I am clear for light walking increasing intensity at about 6 weeks but nothing strenuous exercise wise for 4-5 months so I am going to have to be hyper vigilant on what I eat.

A note about PIAC hospital - I have been to many hospitals in Australia and delivered my daughter in a ridiculously expensive private hospital but none have been as nice as Phuket International. The nursing staff there are just incredible and really need to be recognised for their work.

I am really ready to head home now but still have another week. I'm not sure what cup size my boobies will end up being but I am thrilled with how they are looking.

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April 18, 2013

Wow, you've had quite an experience. Thank you immensely for sharing what you've been going through so far! So, what was involved in your first surgery? That was the breast reduction only or was something else involved that day.

I'm sorry to hear about your great grandmother! I'm sure you can't wait to go home and be with your family again.

Please keep us posted as you continue to heal!

April 19, 2013
Hi angiemac The first surgery was the breast reduction and inplant. The second one was the belt lipectomy MR and lipo on thighs. It was alot to go through in a short space of time but well worth it!
April 19, 2013
OH MY GOSH LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 21, 2013
Thank you [RS bleep]