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Cosmetic Surgery in Zagreb Croatia
Patient Testimonials and reviews 2003 Zagreb, Croatia

 
 


21 December 2003

Andrea had a medical condition that required special care and attention which the surgeon managed very well. (note from Linda)

Hi Linda,

I wanted to let you know how I got on in Croatia. I went out on the 29th November where I was met at the airport by the cab driver Boris.  He spoke quite good English and chatted to me about Dr T and how good he was.  Boris had surgery done by Dr T and was very happy.  He drove straight to Nurse Vesnerīs house where I met the family.  I had my own very comfortable room and bathroom for the duration of my stay.  I was introduced to the whole family who were all really wonderful.  Dr T visited me that evening for my consultation and they explained the procedure.

I stayed the night with the family and the next morning I was taken for blood tests and my Intern exam before going to Dr T offices.  Thankfully everything was ok with my tests despite my blood pressure and kidney problems and Dr T explained that he would be doing the surgery as planned. I was quickly prepared and before I knew it I was waking up in the recovery room.  The procedure went well and Dr T and his team did a fantastic job.  He explained that he had not used a local anaesthetic on me so the drugs would not be processed by my kidneys through my bloodstream. This was great for me as I didn't wake up sick like most people and in fact I was so hungry they let me eat as soon as possible.

I stayed the night at the surgery with nurse Zlata who took really good care of me.  Every time I opened my eyes she was there for me making sure I had everything I needed.  Next morning Dr T checked me over and I went back to Vesnerīs home with her.  She took such great care of me even when driving me home, avoiding all the bumps in the road so I did not get too jolted.  I stayed with the family for another 8 days while I recovered.  The care and attention I received from all the family was so good and I really did feel like part of the family.  I have never met such wonderful caring people, even the children could not do enough for me.  They always made sure that there was someone with me and if that was not possible then another member of the family was always around to keep an eye on me.

Vesner and her family lived in a large first floor flat, their parents lived on the ground floor and the sister lived upstairs so it was a real family effort in caring for me.  I recovered quickly with their care and attention and was soon able to start getting out and about with them.  They took great care to make sure I saw everything I wanted in Zagreb and took me around the town.  On my last day I had my final consultation with Dr T who said everything was looking really good and I had recovered quickly.  I travelled home early the next morning, Wednesday 10th December with details for my doctor on what had been done etc.  I had my stitches out on Friday 12th.

I really enjoyed my stay in Zagreb and find that I really miss everyone now that I am home, they did so much for me and took such good care of me that it is hard to express just how grateful I am.  Dr T did a fantastic job and I couldn't be happier with the results, all the medical staff were fantastic and I was very impressed with the professionalism and care.  Staying with Vesner and her family was wonderful and I would definitely go back to see them again. I have been very impressed with my whole experience in Croatia and would not hesitate to recommend surgery with Dr T to anyone thinking of going over there.  This was the best Christmas present I have ever had and the team over there made it really special.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want me to speak to anyone about my experience, I would be happy to recommend Dr T and his team and would definitely recommend staying with Vesner and her wonderful family.  Since returning I have ordered and received the Centella Scar Treatment Programme by RegimA and would also recommend this to anyone healing after surgery.  My scars were beginning to tighten and obviously my skin had been stretched due to my surgery, so I was a little sore.  I have used the cream for 3 days now and already I can see a great improvement in my scars and in my skin in general. The cream is an absolute miracle, it really helps.

Thanks for everything, Iīm so glad that I spoke to you and found such a wonderful surgeon.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Andrea (email address on request)



May 2003


My wife and I underwent cosmetic procedures with Dr T and his team in May 2003.  We would, without any hesitation, give the highest recommendation to anyone intending to use the services of Dr T team and his surgical operating rooms in Zagreb.  My wife underwent a face-lift and upper and lower Blepharoplasty (eye lid correction); I underwent upper and lower Blepharoplasty.

We were greatly encouraged by the references that we took up before deciding on going ahead with the procedures.  For this reason, we advise potential clients to do the same before making their final decision.

Were we pleased with visual results? Yes!
As Dr T will tell you, people's expectations are highly individual and 'subjective'.  So, how to judge?  We have a suggestion for you.  Decide in your own mind your visualisation of a 100% perfect result.  Then decide what you would realistically be satisfied with.  In our case, we decided a score of 65% or better would be acceptable.  We felt our actual result was in the 70%-80% range.

We commend the professionalism, the before and after consultations, the scrupulous care taken by Dr T and his team, in the operating room and his personal involvement in after-procedure care, particularly the regular phone calls, visits and the removal of stitches.

Dr T combines in-depth experience with 'the personal touch' and we are pleased to give this recommendation.
Email address can be obtained for Mr & Mrs Morgan if requested.
 



17th March 2003

Introduction
My name is Alex (Male) and I went to Croatia on the 17th March 2003 - 26th March 2003 to have an operation to reshape my nose.  I live in Essex and this was my first cosmetic surgery.  This is a report of my experiences.

Information

 

Map of Croatia

This is a map of Croatia and the surrounding areas. The surgery is in Zagreb the capital.  Zagreb is a very nice place not dissimilar to London I thought. (I haven't been to London many times though).  The main difference is less people maybe about half the amount of London. The part I stayed in was very clean and pretty about 20 - 30 minutes from the center. I was lucky there was very good weather but in the winter months, I was told it can be quite cold.  One more thing the TV is quite often in English, not all but often a film will come on and it will be English with subtitles and some series are also in English.

Choosing a Doctor
I looked at a lot of web sites and phoned a couple of them before getting in touch with Dr. T.  The general response to my query was go to your local doctor first, then have a consultation with a private Doctor. When I asked how much this would cost the replies were, about Ģ150 to Ģ250 just for a talk, which was quite a shock to me.  I realised I probably could not afford it.  When Dr. T replied to my e-mail and said that there would be no consultation fee, it lifted my confidence considerably.

Staying in Croatia
This was made very easy, I was offered a room at one of the nurses and it was all arranged by the doctor before I arrived. This included all meals and the people were very kind, helpful and knew what to expect with the operation.  I would recommend staying with them if offered but there are also hotels. I stayed for 9 days for recovery.

Operation
Dr. T is very helpful, understanding and experienced, so when I told him what I would like done with my nose, he understood straight away and explained how he could proceed with the operation.  The operation went perfectly it was very quick and painless after the operation I was taken back to my room and I rested the day there.  No problems at all.

Language
I do not speak Croatian but many people in Croatia speak English.  It is taught in school and is used for films and some TV.  I would recommend learning some before you go though.

Good day - Dobar dan    Hi & bye - Bok  Good night - Laku noc   Please - Molim
Thank you - Hvala               Sorry - Opstite

That's a couple, but there are lots of language sites on the Internet, so just search for Croatian Language.

Finally
I recommend Dr. T and am very happy with everything he's done for me.

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