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Tummy Tuck - Thailand - Destination Beauty

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Tummy Tuck - Thailand - Destination Beauty

usernamexoxoOctober 21, 2017
WORTH IT$6,000
After losing 35kg my stomach is a complete mess, but I just booked my tummy’s Tuck with Dr Angkana in Bangkok ????
I decided to go with Destination Beauty because I will be going by myself so *fingers crossed* if anything goes wrong I’ll have someone to help me sort it out.
Unfortunately, I was unable to get time off work until Feb 2018! So waiting is the worst part at the moment!
But I will try to give as much detail as I can about every part of my “Tummy Tuck Journey” because I found stories about other people’s experiences to be the most helpful while researching.
I’m also considering getting breast implants as well but I’m worried that I will need huge implant to fill the loose skin. Frustratingly I will have to wait for he day of the surgery for my surgeon to give me her expert opinion. Has anyone else with deflated breast had a good result with implants only?
If one wants to ask any questions I’ll be happy to try and answer. But obviously I won’t have much more to add for another three months! I just wanted to post this now because I’m so excited to finally get loose skin of me!
My stats:
Age: 28
Weight: 64kg
Height: 165cm

usernamexoxo's provider

Angkana Tanvatanagul, MD

Angkana Tanvatanagul, MD

Plastic Surgeon

Replies (19)

jenn30ma
October 29, 2017
HI!! I also plan on going through Destination Beauty and plan on a TT and BA with lift or no lift if I can get away with it. I dont plan on going until Feb/March 2018, to save up more money and lose some more weight. I will follow your journey...good luck!!
usernamexoxo
October 29, 2017
Hey Jenn, that’s amazing! I will be leaving Bangkok in late Feb so we might even meet up there! Have you booked in yet? Good luck with final weight loss xox
jenn30ma
November 1, 2017
No i haven't. I was waiting until December because there might be a few kinks in my plan for March haha. I live in Japan at the moment and might be relocating back to the USA....I am hoping not until May of next year though. Thanks....down 4.9 kgs (10.8 lbs) this month so looking good!
Seege
October 30, 2017
Hey Jenn, I am going on Jan 4th and will be documenting my story too. Have heard good
usernamexoxo
October 31, 2017
Hey Seege, I’ll be just one month behind you! I saw you’re going with Destination Beauty too. Who is your surgeon?
jenn30ma
November 1, 2017
Hi Seege, I would like to follow your journey as well! I haven't started a post yet as I was going to wait until i actually sent in my information to DB.
Seege
November 1, 2017
Hey there xoxoxo I am going with Narongdej Jiarapeepan - Dr HJ. He seems to have good reviews. We should stay in touch as will be healing at similar times. Shame not there at same time :) I am going by myself too so booking with DB due to not wanting to be on own. I have found Patty pretty responsive. A friend of mine had a breast reduction done with them and another a breast implant and all look good. Friend of friend had tummy tuck and was really really pleased.
Hans_solo
November 20, 2017
I am also using DB to book a tummy tuck with either Dr Angkana or Dr Narongdej in early January. I'm a little nervous so it's good to hear your friends had good experiences. I will let you know how my experience is if my surgery is before you, Seege and Usernamexoxo!
Hans_solo
November 20, 2017
Looking forward to following your story as well! I am in the process of booking a tummy tuck and arm lift with Dr. Angkana around January 10th. Good luck with everything!
usernamexoxo
December 5, 2017
Best of luck Hans_solo :) you’re getting in before me so I’ll be following your journey! Xox
jenn30ma
November 1, 2017
OH I also wanted to ask how much was the deposit you had to put down? I know its normally the cost of the hotel...are you doing the package with them and staying at their hotel? I plan on doing that mainly because ill be going alone and you get the nurse visits ...just wanted to get an idea of how much ill need to put down before the actual surgery.
usernamexoxo
November 1, 2017
Hey Jenn, it was 30,000 Thai baht which is the cost of the accomodation and then the cost of surgery is paid on arrival. They also need you to send them a confirmation of your flight bookings to show hat you’re really planning on going :p I have noticed that as soon as I actually paid the deposit their responsiveness has gone way down. Like, as soon as they’ve bagged a customer they stop trying so hard. We’ll see....
jenn30ma
November 1, 2017
Well at that point most of my questions should be answered. I have also been researching this for over a year. 30,000 baht isnt that bad...its like $900 USD. I figured the rest would be paid when we got there as plans change or we add more etc. I was looking to have Angkana , Narongdej or Kasemsak as they seem to work with weight loss patients the most.
mojo81
December 14, 2017
Hey there Im currently in bangkok with Destination beauty. I have had my surgery and am finally leaving for home tomorrow night. If you were after implants you will most likley need a breast lift and implants. I have had a wonderful experience so far with surgery and making new friends. I wrote my full review this morning on this sight and am waiting for whoever to put it up. I plan on putting some more pics up of my result in approx 2 weeks time
usernamexoxo
December 14, 2017
Hey mojo, I read your review of Dr Angkana which was so reassuring! I think you may be right about the breast lift. I’ve been told that my nipples and areola are above the fold so a lift isn’t necessary, but if they have to be huge and droopy then it’s not worth it. ah decisions decisions. I’m so happy you surgery went so well. Happy recovery :)
cina2019
July 15, 2018
Hi mojo81, did they make a video of you? I have watched so many videos of destination beauty in YouTube that I wonder if everybody gets one...
honestanonymous
March 19, 2018
I’m so excited to see this thread because I’m an expat living in Bangkok and am planning to get a tummy tuck and boob job but have only interviewed one doctor at Bumrungrad hospital and he wasn’t very familiar with doing tt’s on an athletic build (but I have 5 kids and my stomach is messy). I started thinking maybe I’ll just do it when I go back to the USA in a couple of years but don’t want to wait! I am dying to know how it all goes for you guys and I hope it’s all just wonderful. How will you do follow up appts, do you have drs where you live set up to do post care? Also, have you done video conferences so your Thai drs can see you beforehand? Best of luck to you!!
usernamexoxo
March 20, 2018
Based on my experience, I can definitely recommend getting it done in Bangkok. I found the whole process very comfortable and easy. You even have the benefit of getting to check out the hospital and doctors beforehand. I can also recommend Dr Angkana, she’s very good and I have heard no complaints about her. I don’t know if you have to book her through Destination Beauty though. All the follow up appointments are arranged by DB and they just tell when they will pick you up and leave you a reminder note in your hotel room. Also, a nurse comes by your hotel room 3x a week for a check up. If you any other specific questions let me know. I’m happy to try and help :)
honestanonymous
March 21, 2018
Thank you!! Do you have a doctor you found locally for follow ups? Did she give very much post surgery advice since you were leaving? I just wonder since I’m here if she will still do follow ups. How has recovery been? Any problems? You seem to have a similar body type to mine, did you have a full or partial tummy tuck? The one doctor interviewed here said he didn’t know if I have enough skin for a full tummy tuck so my scarlet have to be really high. I have a big split down the muscles from having babies and excess fat in loose skin so I really want to get them sewn up but he said that would be a full tummy tuck. You look so good!! I hope recovery is all going well!!
UPDATED FROM usernamexoxo
2 months pre

Boobs too?

usernamexoxoDecember 5, 2017
I’m still two months away from my tummy tuck and the more I think about it the more I want to get breast implants at the same time.
I’m worry how they will turn out though because I’ve lost so much elasticity. I worried I’ll go from smallish saggy boobs to huge saggy (or just weird looking) boobs.
I guess my feeling is my stomach can‘t look any worse but the boobs can!
Pictures uploaded. Thoughts?
*Also, I want to make a correction my my first post. It should have said ‘...in Bangkok!!!’ Not ‘????’ :p

Replies (8)

njojo93
December 5, 2017
Good luck, I am on my way to lose weight, still 30 kilos to achieve my goal, and I don't know if I will get a sagging tummy or not, may be you will give me a hope if i get sagging, waiting to see your result, good luck again
usernamexoxo
December 5, 2017
Good for you! It’s definitely worth it (well it was for me anyway) so keep going!
jenn30ma
December 6, 2017
You might be able to get away with just an implant and it would fill you out. Have you sent off pictures to the surgeon? You could do a mommy makeover...tummy and boobs. Doesn't hurt to see.
usernamexoxo
December 6, 2017
That’s a good idea and I’ve been thinking about doing that. I know they won’t give any definitive answers without a physically evaluating you (which makes sense!) but it would be nice if she could give her initial opinion. I’ll update you guys if I can get any feedback from the surgeon
baby_tummy
December 27, 2017
good luck with your makeover. please keep your journey posted. I am following you. I will go to Phuket in September 2018 ( that’s when I can take time off work - so long away!) to do my TT
Pennn
January 9, 2018
Do it while you’re over there. I’m getting a Tummy tuck & breast lift after losing 19kgs. I still need to lose another 5kgs to be in the healthy BMI, so for this reason I haven’t booked a date yet. I did want to go in February too but I think it’ll be March. I haven’t been this weight since 2002 & have always been a heavy person since I can remember.
I spoke to a friend today who went over & had a tummy tuck & breat augmentation. She asked if I have been to the seminars in Sydney yet. I didn’t know there were any. Do you? Are you in NSW?
jenn30ma
February 3, 2018
Did you decide on the boobs? I sent away my stuff and Dr Angkana was fully booked in March...my dates April 4th. Now to lose another 5 to 10kg before surgery. I also added my own review and pix...ick.
usernamexoxo
February 4, 2018
Congrats on booking in! I think I have made a decision to go no boobs
UPDATED FROM usernamexoxo
6 days pre

6 Days to go!

usernamexoxoFebruary 4, 2018
Only 5 days until I fly to Thailand and 6 until the surgery. I’m not really nervous at all, just excited and impatient that I can finally be on the flat side and start the healing process.

I think I’ve decided against the implants. I really want nicely filled-out, firm breasts, but, I really don’t want BIG boobs.

Last week I tried out some rice sizers, first 400ccs, which looked ridiculous! Then, I tried 250cc. They didn’t look ridiculous but still very big and, given how deflated my breasts are, I will need relatively large implants so I pretty sure I would need to go even bigger than 250.

I think I am just going to have to learn to live with them as they are.

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jenn30ma
February 4, 2018
There's someone I follow on Instagram named Chantelle who has lost about 100 kg and is being featured by DB. I believe her surgery date is the same as yours, so you might see her when your there.
I cant wait to see your progress pictures and good luck!
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