Medical Tourists

We spent the following day as shopping tourists in Bangkok city. Day two, started with my first meeting with a top-level plastic surgeon, followed by the full set of back-to-back pre-operation medical exams, including an unexpected chest MRI scan which need was revealed in the course of the process (luckily nothing wrong was found). No waste of waiting-time in between exams. All moves were assisted by professionally competent and pleasant nurses in the soft atmosphere of the well-known hospital in Bangkok. DGL was closely monitoring all steps. I immediately felt fully comfortable: the surgeon inspired my full confidence, and everything was working as a Swiss clock.

The third day was spent in visits with my wife of many Buddha temples in the old city.

The five-hour operation took place on Saturday. I woke up in the middle of the day after with the head fully wrapped with bandages, looking like the “invisible man”. The mirror gave me a first surprise: I recognized my eyes! Although swelling, they were mine! This was so important for me! Second surprise, at the bottom of my balloon-like head, my neck and Adam apple were back! Third, admittedly the immense discomfort, I felt no real pain; one gram of Tylenol every four hours took full control of it. The subsequent morning, the surgeon changed the “invisible man” wrapping for a lighter bandage and I left the hospital room between my wife. It was a sunny Monday 5 days after landing in Bangkok.

I kept quiet in my bedroom for the next two days, enjoying videos, and physical inactivity, emailing good news to my daughters. Tylenol routine every four hours to keep discomfort at an acceptable level; wonderful Thai food between quiet naps; all-in-all, a quite appreciated break in my busy life. Wednesday was time to completely unwrap the head and remove the surgery threads around the eyes. We went to a nice Thai restaurant, and I was so happy to mix with the rest of the clientele without attracting any enquiring eye. Three more days of quiet resting were requested before going back to the hospital to remove the threads of the cheeks and neck liftings. I was so pleased to compliment to Thai surgeon regarding his artistic sculpturing performance on my face, in the presence of DGL.

The last two days were just devoted to resting and some more Thai food experiences, also combined with some shopping in antic dealer shops. The close up monitoring of DGL allowed us to get ensured that the recovery evolution was following the standards. On Tuesday, my wife and I left Bangkok with the same Air France flight that brought us in Thailand exactly two weeks before. This experience was beyond my expectations.

Needless to say, I confidently and warmly recommend Dr Gerard Lalande’s CEO-HEALTH services for anyone looking for a procedure in a Thai hospital.

Not only the wrinkles were no longer visible but also the doctor was able to remove most of the “expressive wrinkles” near my eyes. My children – who were not aware of this procedure – congratulated me for my good look apparently resulting at first from our vacations in Thailand. However, they later on noticed the obvious younger look due to my wrinkle free forehead. I sincerely thank Dr Lalande for having selected the right physician and arranging all consultations.

Non seulement les rides du front ne sont plus du tout visible mais encore le médecin a résorbé la plupart des rides d’expression au niveau des yeux. Mes enfants – qui n’étaient pas au courant – m’ont félicité de ma très bonne mine qu’ils ont d’abord mise sur le compte des vacances avant de constater un rajeunissement visible dû à mon front redevenu lisse.

Je remercie le docteur Lalande d’avoir géré avec perfection tous les contacts ainsi que le choix du meilleur praticien.