SRS at the PIH in Phuket Thailand

[brina]

Hieezz,

  I am wondering if anyone else is scheduled to have SRS in Oct of 2007 in Phuket Thailand? My date is set for October the 9th .

  For any Canadian girls here I have costed this trip out at 13,000.00 Canadian all inclusive allowing for a one night stay in hotel Before checking into the hospital and an additional 2 weeks hotel after being discharged from the hospital. It includes roundtrip airfare via AirCanada to Phuket, modest traveling money, the surgical costs. NOTE: the costs were based on USD and converted to Canadian currency allowing for a 15% difference in the respective dollars.

Byeezz,
  Brina

[Melissa]

Please tell me how it goes.  I have heard more bad stories (and actually saw one of the results with my own eyes) than good from Dr. Sanguan.

Melissa

[brina]

Hi Melissa,

  I will do that. I was getting a bit worried as I had not come accross any new testimonials about him until several days ago, all of which were positive by the way . The latest ones covered work he has performed this year as well.

Byee,
  Brina

[Melissa]

That's good.  The people I talked to (in person by the way) had seen him in 2001 and 2005.  The one I saw was the 2005 model.  I hope you have better luck though.

Melissa

[angelsgirl]

The one I saw was the 2005 model.

OMG!!!! He turned her into a car?! 

[brina]

Hieezz Melissa,

  It is a major surgory and I think as long as the surgeon has the skills it matters not who they may be. They have all had bad cases at one point in time or another if you dig deep enough. Worse scenario for me dying on the table, but even with that My transition would be over with .

Byee,
  Brina

[Melissa]

The one I saw was the 2005 model.

OMG!!!! He turned her into a car?! 

Yes, for the girls it's the Vulva line of cars
For the boys it would be the Outie line of cars

Now will you be getting a foreign or domestic one?  Perhaps one made in Thailand.

Hieezz Melissa,

  It is a major surgory and I think as long as the surgeon has the skills it matters not who they may be. They have all had bad cases at one point in time or another if you dig deep enough. Worse scenario for me dying on the table, but even with that My transition would be over with .

Byee,
  Brina

As long as your happy with it, that's all that matters.

Melissa

[tinkerbell]

The one I saw was the 2005 model.

OMG!!!! He turned her into a car?! 

LOL...

tinkerbell

[Scott]

Quote:
The one I saw was the 2005 model.  OMG!!!! He turned her into a car?!


THAT is hysterical----thanks for the laugh!!!!


If everything goes well, I'm going domestic for my Outie after the first of the year--- can't wait to rev up that engine!!!

[tinkerbell]

I have also heard some not-very-nice stories about Dr. Sanguan and seen several results of his work online.  As far as I know, and according to what I have seen, heard, and read, Dr Suporn Watanyusakul is the best SRS surgeon in Thailand. 

A friend of mine told me once "if things are just too good to be true, then they probably are".....I mean $2000 for a vaginoplasty and $4000 for FFS sounds way too good to be true in my opinion.



tinkerbell

[brina]

Hieezz Tink,

  I agree with what your friend said. Where did you ever come up with those figures?, as they are not what Dr. Sanguan is charging. His current rate for Vagio (penile inversion with scotal skin graft is $8000.00 USD). I don't know what he is charging for FFS as it does not interest me.

  Dr. Suporn seems to be in high demand and it is reflected in his current rate of $11,800.00 USD for a vagioplasty. There does seem to be some confusion over whether he ALWAYS uses a thigh donar site for the graft though.

  A good number of the other Thia surgeons seem to be in the range of $5500.00 to $6500.00 USD for the vagioplasty.

  Can you or Melissa post links to the recent bad cases that Dr. Sanguan has had? I have read the info that use to be on Anne Lawerences site about that case, and in my opinion that individual was un-realistic and co-operative.

  Dr. Sanguan seems to be in the middle of the feild with his fee not bargain basement and not expensive, so it seems to be realistic to me. In fact his price is pretty much in line with Dr. Reed in Miami if one allows for the costs of going to Thailand.

  I also have read up about the use of vacume to assit in tissue growth/healing which I find appealing plus the added time afforded him for his artistry by using a 2 stage operation. So I think that Dr. Sanguan is an over all good choice.

Byee,
  Brina

[Melissa]

As far as I know, and according to what I have seen, heard, and read, Dr Suporn Watanyusakul is the best SRS surgeon in Thailand. 

I wholeheartedly agree.

  Can you or Melissa post links to the recent bad cases that Dr. Sanguan has had? I have read the info that use to be on Anne Lawerences site about that case, and in my opinion that individual was un-realistic and co-operative.

No I can't point them out because they are the results of personal friends of mine (in person).  One of whom I just talked to yesterday.

Melissa

[Steph]

Hieezz Tink,

  I agree with what your friend said. Where did you ever come up with those figures?, as they are not what Dr. Sanguan is charging. His current rate for Vagio (penile inversion with scotal skin graft is $8000.00 USD). I don't know what he is charging for FFS as it does not interest me.

 ...

  Can you or Melissa post links to the recent bad cases that Dr. Sanguan has had? I have read the info that use to be on Anne Lawerences site about that case, and in my opinion that individual was un-realistic and co-operative.

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Byee,
  Brina

It is very important that with regards to SRS that factual information be posted and described that can be verified and therefore used to arrive at sound decisions.  Hearing about bad SRS results is just that, hearsay, and while members say that they saw a bad example of this surgeons work we need to be told what was bad about it (poor depth, lack of sensitivity, appearance, scaring, etc.).  Remember photos can be questionable as well.

We tend to praise work that we have had done over the work of others as we all want to be seen as having made the best choice, we don't want to be seen as having settled for second best rather than "the" best.  I'm not saying that the surgeon in question is bad , good or otherwise, we need information that can be reviewed, researched and verified by members to assist them in making sound decisions, especially with surgery that is so life changing and expensive.

Steph

[Sheila]

I went to Dr. Preecha and I thought he was good. I have since learned that he doesn't do the surgeries anymore. That he is training doctors in plastic surgery and has had a lot of Thai doctors that have trained under him. He did mine and I guess I'm one of the last. He still supervises all the surgeries as he is part owners in that hospital.
Sheila

[brina]

Please tell me how it goes.  I have heard more bad stories (and actually saw one of the results with my own eyes) than good from Dr. Sanguan.

Melissa

Can you elaborate on the 'bad stories' ie as to web links or contact information?

Byee,
  Brina

[Melissa]

Can you elaborate on the 'bad stories' ie as to web links or contact information?

I could PM you more information, but it's personal so I do not want to post their information available to the public about them.  Also regarding contact info, I don't think they would be so happy if I gave that out either.  Basically, both had rather bad complications and both are unhappy with the results.

Melissa

[brina]

Hiee Melissa,

  I would never expect you to divulge anything about them unless you talked to them before hand and had their approval. Perhaps you could tell them that I am booked for a penile inversion next year and if they have had a bad experience I'd be MOST interested in hereing about it if they are willing to share the experience with me. They may e-mail me at the following addy:

brina_e_k@yahoo.ca

  I would not want anyone to share that type of information if it is likely to cause them any emotional suffering though.

Byee,
  Brina

[tinkerbell]

Hi Brina,

If you try googgle search and type SRS HORROR STORIES, you will come up with many links which talk about this subject.  The complaints you read here basically have to do with infection post SRS, no vaginal depth, poor medical service and even a rectovaginal fistula.


COSTS...although the figures are from a few years back, it just seems incredibly inexpensive in my opinion.

MORE COSTS

FFS AND MANY OTHER FACIAL SURGERIES

RECENT BOOK WHERE YOU CAN GET THE LATEST INFO

Like I said, google search provides more information, and the recent book (link provided above) is a good source of information for anyone....pre-op, non-op, post-op.


tinkerbell

[brina]

Hiee Tink,

  Thanx for the links I will have a look at them. As to the Thailand cost vs North American, I think alot of that has to do with the Medical Malpractice Insurance that doctors carry. A prime example of that is Dr. Reed in Miami. His cost for a penile inversion with scrotal skin graft is I think ~ $12,000.00 USD compare that with the other surgons charging an average of $20,000.00. Part of getting SRS with him is signing a waiver that he / nor the hospital will be sued by you in the event of catastrophe. No waiver NO surgory! I would also suspect that the overall costs of operating a world class hospital in Thailand is considerably less then in North America. Viewed from a perspective OUTside of North America the Thialand fee's seem fairly equitable for everyone concerned.

Byee,
  Brina

[Melissa]

Ok Brina.  I will do that.  I am sure they will want to help you.

Melissa