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Jenny
put this testimonial on the Daily Mail Forum
This is my
account of my experience when I visited Croatia for a Rhinoplasty and a Breast
enlargement. My surgeons were Dr T. I have
decided to try and write a detailed description so that it may help other
people, as I could not find a lot on the Internet. As I wanted a rhinoplasty I
was very scared what would happen if I chose the wrong surgeon. I looked at three
of the top nose surgeons in the UK, but the price was around £5,000 and I really
could not afford that. If I went with a different UK surgeon it would cost
around £3,000 but I did not feel confident, I really wanted someone who
specialised in noses. As a guide the cost of my surgery in Croatia was £4,700 for
the rhinoplasty and breast enlargement.
Then another £800 for flights,
accommodation, taxis, ECG and blood tests. If anyone can explain to me how to
load pictures on for people to view then I will do this and post a link. I have
pictures of the staff, location and my results.
Day 1; 15/04/08
Very nervous. Got a flight from Luton to Zagreb with Whizzair.
Arrived at the airport in Zagreb it is small which is good, Boris the taxi
driver who will be driving me everywhere over the next 9 days was easy to find.
He was directly in front of me when I walked out the doors into the foyer. Boris
had a sign with my name on.
He speaks a little English but is fine for small talk and arranging times of
collection and drop offs. He drove me for about 45 mins from the airport to a
private doctors surgery for an ECG. This is required by Croatian law before any
surgery involving a general anesthetic.
Cost of this was 50 Euros. The clinic opened at 17.00 when the doctor arrived he
asked me to go behind the screen and remove my top and bra and then to lay on
the table. He then attached some monitors to my chest and ankles and my heart
movements were displayed on a screen. The doctor then printed the scr
een. He
listened to my chest and said all was ok for the operation tomorrow. I was
given a print off to take to Dr T. This all took about 20
to 25 mins and Boris waited out side for me. Boris then drove me to the
Sikoronja family's house. It is located in a built up area and is a very well
kept first floor flat. The building is 3 story high, splint into 3 flats, The
Ground floor flat is the nurse's mother in law. There is a nice garden and
balcony. I had my own bedroom with TV and bathroom which had a shower, toilet
and sink. Toilet paper and towels were provided. I had dinner, a shower and
then settled for the night ready for my big day tomorrow.
Day 2 : 16/04/08
Boris picked me up at 8 am and took me to a local clinic for my blood tests.
Cost 20 euros. It was very busy and we waited in a queue for about 10 mins then a
nurse who new Boris took us out of the queue and to a room for the blood
test. I
think we would have been late for the surgery other wise but she seemed aware
of this and Boris said it was not normally this busy.
The blood was taken and the results are faxed to Dr T.
Boris waited with me. Boris then drove me to the hospital.
Its a purple building
on a hill very new and modern looking with nice views. Dr T took me into a consultation room were we discussed what they would
do to reshape me nose and enlarge my breasts. They were both taller than I
remember when I meet them at the body beautiful show 2 years ago. But I felt
comfortable although I was shaking and very scared.
I was taken to a side room to undress. I stripped down to me knickers and then
a nurse helped me into a gown and a pair of them very sexy tight knee high socks
that prevent blood clots. I was given a pair of clogs to walk in with the nurse
to the operating theatre were 2 anaesthetists, both doctors and nurse Vesna (who I
was staying with) were waiting. I felt a bit calmer when I seen nurse
Vesna. I
laid on the table and the anaesthetists(sorry I am a bad speller) put me out, which
hurt a bit as they put the needle in. When I woke up I was a bit uncomfortable
so nurse Vesna administered some pain killers into the thing already in my
arm.(hope that makes sense)
Nurse Vesna stayed with me and looked after me for the night. I was not allowed
to eat until the next day so had gone from Monday evening having a meal then
op Tuesday 10 am allowed to eat Wednesday morning. She gave me a number of ice
packs to keep on my fore head and neck for the bruising and swelling. It was fine
and I was comfortable. I was also not allowed to get out of bed until
Wednesday morning. So if you need a wee its a bed pan. (I waited). I spent the
night in just my knickers and no medical bra I had drains in each breast.
Day 3 : 16/04/08
In the morning I was given some cheese and ham on bread and then some water.
After breakfast nurse Vesna helped me into a gown and put the 2 drain bottles
in a bag so I could walk to the toilet. (5 meters away) I think it was just me
and the nurse who spent the night at the clinic.
When Dr T arrived they came and checked on me. I was
then helped by 2 nurses into a surgical bra. This was the only time I
experienced pain but it was manageable. I was then helped to get dressed and
Boris meet me at reception.
The receptionist is a young pretty girl who speaks very good English. So If
you need to call before the trip she is very helpful. Or if a partner wants to
call to check how you are she is very nice. Boris drove me to a pharmacist were
he went in and got my prescription of pain killers and antibiotics (just
incase) I took the pain killers because I was worried about being in pain but I
really don't think I needed them. Its amazing to think I had just had a
rhinoplasty and breast enlargement and was not in pain. ( I normally have a
very low pain threshold) Boris then drove me to my accommodation. I carried my
bag with drains in and laid in bed. Lunch and dinner were given to me on a
tray in the bedroom for a few days so I could relax and recover.
Day 4: 17/04/08
Felt fine just a bit bruised and tired. Laid in bed studying for an exam I
have coming up.
Nurse Vesna took the drains out in the morning. This made me feel better, not
having to carry them with me every time I went to the toilet. Its not very nice
having them attached to you, they do not hurt and stop a build up of blood so
work well but its restrictive. It didn't really hurt when they were removed it
was more of an unpleasant feeling, I felt like a warm stinging sensation as she
pulled it out, It also felt quite deep were as I didn’t think it would be in
that deep.
Day 5 : 18/04/08
Nurse Vesna removed the nasal packing. This did not hurt it was just an
unpleasant thought. There was not much blood I think it was cream I could feel
when I had thought it was bleeding. It was very nice to be able to breath throw
my nose again. I stayed in my room and studied I also watched some TV.
It was
surprising how much English TV there is.
The next 2 days were the weekend. I was capable of going out but didn’t want to
as I had a splint on my nose. I was happy to just keep on studying.
Day 8 : 22/04/08
Boris picked me up at 9.30 am and drove me to the clinic were I was greeted by
Dr T and nurse Vesna. They took off the splint and removed the
stitches from my nipple area. (implants were placed into my body via the
nipple). My nose is still very swollen, I like the top bridge area but am unsure
on the tip. This could be because of the swelling, I will find out over the
next few weeks. My breasts are great although a bit bruised still.
I still have
bruises around my eyes so will need to think of a good excuse for when I go
home tomorrow as I was not intending on telling anybody. I also had Botox which
I found hurt more than anything else had hurt. But the results
are brilliant.
I would recommend Dr T he and his son are both very good caring surgeons.
Nurse Vesna was brilliant during my stay with her, her husband and 3 children aged
24, 20 and 11 were very kind. The meals were excellent, but expect to put on
weight. They are very healthy, just lots of food. Boris the taxi driver was
also very nice to me and always on time.
Please find below some information I wish I had know before I went ;
• You do not need to take anything with you on the day of surgery apart from
money, as you sleep in your underwear and go home in the clothes you have
arrived in.
• Towels and toilet rolls are provided
• You can wear your knickers during the operation (depending what you have done
maybe not for lipo)
Since I wrote this the swelling on the tip of my nose has gone done and I am
very pleased. My breast have got quite a bit smaller but look really good. You
cant really see any scar as the implant was done via the nipple. They look
really natural. No body has noticed my nose or boobs. I covered the slight
bruises under my eyes with a concealer for birthmarks, I got a trial pack so it
had lots of shades. For a few months before the op I got really padded bra's
and wore them, I think this is why nobody has noticed.
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