Surgery at Bumrungrad?
Oct 14th, 2005, 08:42 AM
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I did a google search last night on "Bumrungrad dental work" and came across a ton of postings on Lonely Planet Thorntree. They even have an entire "FAQ" dedicated to the subject. Apparently there are many good dental places in Bangkok with Bumrungrad being at the top. There were even detailed prices listed on the Thorntree.
I didn't have enough time to check and see if the Thorntree has more than just dental clinics in Thailand.
On reading some other google links: Apparently, India is also competing for patients. One woman told of a medical visit to India which included travelling and staying at a beach facility run by the hospital - it was part of the recommended "recovery" procedure! LOL!
It's not just great medical/dental work and facilities, it's also the wonderful way in which patients are treated that is mentioned time and again. (And, of course, the inexpensive prices!)
As for going to Thailand on an initial exploratory trip or not, it all depends on your personal comfort level. Bangkok is a big city, just like all big cities. If you are comfortable in a big city, then you don't need an initial exploratory trip. If you are not, then you may want to find out distances, travel time, mode of travel to and from wherever you will be staying and Bumrungard before you make the important surgery trip.
Good luck!
I didn't have enough time to check and see if the Thorntree has more than just dental clinics in Thailand.
On reading some other google links: Apparently, India is also competing for patients. One woman told of a medical visit to India which included travelling and staying at a beach facility run by the hospital - it was part of the recommended "recovery" procedure! LOL!
It's not just great medical/dental work and facilities, it's also the wonderful way in which patients are treated that is mentioned time and again. (And, of course, the inexpensive prices!)
As for going to Thailand on an initial exploratory trip or not, it all depends on your personal comfort level. Bangkok is a big city, just like all big cities. If you are comfortable in a big city, then you don't need an initial exploratory trip. If you are not, then you may want to find out distances, travel time, mode of travel to and from wherever you will be staying and Bumrungard before you make the important surgery trip.
Good luck!
Oct 14th, 2005, 10:41 AM
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My wife and I were in BKK last month and had appointments at the Bumrungrad dental center. We both needed to have crowns, but we discovered that it would take 10 days minimum to have the full procedure so we ended up only having our teeth cleaned. The cost was about US$75 for both of us.
We had been snorkeling in Kota Kinabalu a week earlier and I managed to get water trapped in my ear. My hearing in one ear was progressively deteriorating to the point where I became nervous enough to call my insurance company in California. After speaking with a nurse from the insurance company she suggested I go to a hospital immediately. Blue Cross recommended three hospitals in BKK, one of which was Bumrungrad.
I called the hospital on a Sunday moring and got an appointment with an ear specialist that same afternoon! The doctor inspected my ear, took me to another room and sucked some wax out and I was good to go. Total cost (without any insurance involvement) was US$31.
They have a McDonalds on site also.
We had been snorkeling in Kota Kinabalu a week earlier and I managed to get water trapped in my ear. My hearing in one ear was progressively deteriorating to the point where I became nervous enough to call my insurance company in California. After speaking with a nurse from the insurance company she suggested I go to a hospital immediately. Blue Cross recommended three hospitals in BKK, one of which was Bumrungrad.
I called the hospital on a Sunday moring and got an appointment with an ear specialist that same afternoon! The doctor inspected my ear, took me to another room and sucked some wax out and I was good to go. Total cost (without any insurance involvement) was US$31.
They have a McDonalds on site also.
Oct 14th, 2005, 06:40 PM
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Ha...ha...ha...,Kuranosake....Oh, read my comments that I just posted under the Boston GTG thread. I just arrived to Cambridge a few hours ago, to the hotel where the GTG will be tomorrow. Happy Travels!
Oct 14th, 2005, 07:17 PM
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I am a registered dental hygienist, in practice for 40 years. America has an international reputation amoung dental circles as being amoung if not * the * best dentistry in the world. From my own experience having treated many people from all over the world, I see that some countries do dentistry that is definitely below standards. By US standards of dentistry. I would strongly discourage anyone from having dentistry done in Thailand, or anywhere else in Asia for that matter. I did see that it was posted that some of the MDs were US trained. I don't know about the dentists.
Oct 16th, 2005, 06:13 AM
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Another here to remind you that after facial cosmetic surgery specifically - no sun for at least 3-months. So while relaxing on a beach or hotel pool sounds nice you'll have to keep a hat on head and over your face if you recline.
Stitches are usually removed 1-wk after surgery and thereafter if the doctor says so and you feel up to it, can probably return home.
But I'd arrive at least 2-3/days prior to get over jet-lag, then the surgery (1-day and overnight at hospital) then recoop period. Normally, you should be fine thereafter to get out (with scarf, sun glasses and a hat) around town or to a beach resort. Two weeks should be sufficient in consultation with your surgeon.
Stitches are usually removed 1-wk after surgery and thereafter if the doctor says so and you feel up to it, can probably return home.
But I'd arrive at least 2-3/days prior to get over jet-lag, then the surgery (1-day and overnight at hospital) then recoop period. Normally, you should be fine thereafter to get out (with scarf, sun glasses and a hat) around town or to a beach resort. Two weeks should be sufficient in consultation with your surgeon.
Oct 17th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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lol, I like spygirl, she holds no punches..
anyways. I think some are confusing Thailand's hospital/medical system with 1 very upscale privet hospital which most of the best doctors in the capital city/country have an office at. I believe every doctor in thailand must also give a good part of his/her time to the public hospital. EX-pats in the know go to public or university hospitals where bumrumgard doctors (and other privet hospital doctors) have a practice and pay peanuts for world class service.
I'm not to sure if many fodorites would go to public thai hospital. they are crowded, old, and seem to close on sundays.
honestly my mother and I have had so many bad experiences in USA hospitals. that if I'm forced to go into one I always feel like passing out and get bad flashbacks.. So obviously I hold litle to no respect for USA doctors.
plastic surgery and dentistry at least in the privet hospitals have very good reputation.
As far a dentistry goes I may not fault the asian dentists too much since people (well at least in poorer parts of thailand) tend too go too the dentist only when their teeth are truly a wreck.. preventative maintenance is not practiced.
anyways. I think some are confusing Thailand's hospital/medical system with 1 very upscale privet hospital which most of the best doctors in the capital city/country have an office at. I believe every doctor in thailand must also give a good part of his/her time to the public hospital. EX-pats in the know go to public or university hospitals where bumrumgard doctors (and other privet hospital doctors) have a practice and pay peanuts for world class service.
I'm not to sure if many fodorites would go to public thai hospital. they are crowded, old, and seem to close on sundays.
honestly my mother and I have had so many bad experiences in USA hospitals. that if I'm forced to go into one I always feel like passing out and get bad flashbacks.. So obviously I hold litle to no respect for USA doctors.
plastic surgery and dentistry at least in the privet hospitals have very good reputation.
As far a dentistry goes I may not fault the asian dentists too much since people (well at least in poorer parts of thailand) tend too go too the dentist only when their teeth are truly a wreck.. preventative maintenance is not practiced.
Oct 17th, 2005, 09:12 AM
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orgy, I think we all know that Bumrungrad holds to a different standard that Thai hospitals in general (and different from US hospitals). The thread was really just about Bumrungrad and not Thai hospitals in general.
I'm all in favor of people saying what they think, even if it is unpopular (you do that, I do that, lots of us do that) but I do object to personal attacks and nastiness.
I'm all in favor of people saying what they think, even if it is unpopular (you do that, I do that, lots of us do that) but I do object to personal attacks and nastiness.
Oct 17th, 2005, 02:21 PM
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guen and ht, i've been a bit busy, and my dsl has been acting up lately.
i think mealea and kathie hit it on the head with spygirl. while spygirl often has good info, her hard delivery, and constant beating negates/taints her useful info. however, no one said you have to be nice on this forum.
ht, good game, but worried about the pukas on defense. old uncle dickie waiting for us in sj.
lyndie; i'm really bummed about brunos bum. hope it goes ok.
i think orgy and spygirl are related, but orgy is more subtle. nah... i'm just messing with ya.
i think mealea and kathie hit it on the head with spygirl. while spygirl often has good info, her hard delivery, and constant beating negates/taints her useful info. however, no one said you have to be nice on this forum.
ht, good game, but worried about the pukas on defense. old uncle dickie waiting for us in sj.
lyndie; i'm really bummed about brunos bum. hope it goes ok.
i think orgy and spygirl are related, but orgy is more subtle. nah... i'm just messing with ya.
