I am 58 and at that age where you look in the mirror and see someone you don’t recognise. I wanted a lower DP facelift, necklift and an upper eye lift (Blepharoplasty).
I have been researching since I was 55 so I consider myself pretty well informed. I looked at options in Korea, Turkey and Thailand and think I can spot a real review as opposed to one that people wrote to get a discount, and there are sooo many of these.
I decided on Dr Siripong because:
A) He had excellent reviews of course.
B) He wasn’t all over social media with all the hype promising you a younger, stunning face and body and then demanding deposits to continue discussions.
C) Amy, who was my coordinator throughout the process. She’s Amazing!
D) Dr Siripong did not try to upsell me; in fact, he was very honest and even said I did not need certain things done.
E) Price was also a factor, and I found Bangkok prices cheaper than in Korea and Turkey. I put price last because, yes, it was important, but not so that I would go to the cheapest surgeon. Experience, knowledge, skills, training and attitude were the most important to make me feel I was in safe hands.
I travelled to Bangkok with my husband, who was going to be my recovery nurse. :)
Amy, who organised everything, including all transfers, hospital care and so on, was amazing, and everything ran with precision and on time. I was never confused about what was happening or where to go, as she had everything under control and done, which was a relief, as you are pretty nervous about your face, right?
My husband was worried about me doing this, understandably, and wanted to make sure I was in safe hands and that this was all going to work out as there aren’t any guarantees. On meeting Dr Siripong, his concerns melted away as the consultation was professional, thorough, all questions were answered, and he studied my face thoroughly with recommendations and in his opinion and things I didn’t need. He had a great sense of humour, and he and Amy both spoke perfect English. After leaving the consult any of my concerns and fears were gone.
The surgery was carried out in an actual hospital rather than a clinic, which was something that was important to me because if something did go wrong, I was already in a hospital to receive any emergency care that may have been needed.
On the day of surgery, I was nervous but excited. I stayed one night in what was effectively a large suite with a private, modern bathroom with everything you needed, including a lovely toilet bag with bits and pieces in it that I might need during my stay. There was a kitchenette, a small lounge area and state-of-the-art monitoring and pain relief equipment. There was even a huge menu to choose from 24 hours a day, so if I wanted a smoothie at 10 at night, I could get one. What hospital does that !?
Surgery took approximately 6 hours, and I can see why, because his stitches were so small and fine.
When I woke up, I was greeted by Amy, my husband and Dr Siripong, who examined everything again and explained what happens next.
I had great pain relief if I needed it and wonderful nurses to check on me throughout my stay. There was nothing I didn’t get if I needed it.
Then it was back to the hotel to start the process of healing. Amy was in touch several times a day, and she answered any questions we had. I had several check-ups and wound cleaning appointments over the next 10 days or so, which were all arranged, and my healing was going well. I do strongly believe that if you go into this, the better you are informed, the less stress there is and no major surprises.
My results so far have been excellent, but I’m still on the journey of healing and swelling to go down. I am thrilled with the results. Each day I see a difference.
I can honestly say there hasn’t been anything I could complain about. I got 100% better care than I would have got in my own country.
So would I recommend Dr Siripong and Amy in Bangkok? Absolutely YES.
Would like to go back for my tummy next year, which lovely menopause ruined. :().
I hope this review helps someone. Again, I was never asked to write a review, and I hardly ever write reviews except when the service I receive is something outstanding.
I know people will ask how much? It wasn’t the cheapest option nor the most expensive. Saying that, though, if I were to have this surgery in my home country, it would have been more than double the cost.
A big thank you to everyone who was part of my journey. I couldn’t be happier with the experience and the results.
