Dr Hubert Tytgat is an experienced aesthetic and cosmetic surgeon at the Monica Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium. Dr Tytgat has been performing cosmetic surgery and non surgical cosmetic treatments for more than 22 years. Monica Hospital is a medium sized private hospital located in Deurne, a suburb to the east of Antwerp. The airport and Antwerp city airport are only minutes away.
Average Patient Rating:
4 out of 5
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6 of 8 (75%) patients would recommend this healthcare service to a friend.
Patient Reviews for Monica Hospital
Review 1 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
4
out of 5
Quality of care:
5
out of 5
Value for money:
5
out of 5
Patient communication:
4
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
5
out of 5
Written By:VGroen (
English living in the Netherlands
)
Age:
55 yrs and older
Gender:
Female
Patient Relation:
Patient
Illness or condition:
none
Operation or treatment:
Tummy tuck and Lipo
Tummy TuckDate: 05 September 2009
"Re dr tytgat I have Just had A tummy tuck and lipo with Dr Tytgat That was two week's ago I am very pleased with the outcome after only two week's. I am still swollen but that is to be expected, Dr Tytgat is very professional and a very good surgeon , his English is excellent, The hospital in Deurne is very good the best nursing care I have had in a very long time"
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Review 2 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
4
out of 5
Quality of care:
5
out of 5
Value for money:
5
out of 5
Patient communication:
4
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
5
out of 5
Written By:Anonymous (
SE UK
)
Age:
35-44
Gender:
Female
Patient Relation:
Patient
Operation or treatment:
Abdominoplasty (apronectomy)
Impressive artist at workDate: 19 May 2009
"I always thought plastic surgery was for footballers wives, neurotic models and sad wanna-be celebs. But I was wrong; it was narrow-minded of me. If like me you spend 20 years overweight, then you lose huge amounts (5+st) of weight, it doesn’t matter how much exercise you do for the next 4 years; the ‘apron’, a quivering bag of leftover skin, still flaps and slaps around. If you don’t spend your life in an old lady’s girdle, that is. // Abdominoplasty is the only way to move on. I consulted with the local UK surgeon, expensive and dismissive. I saw two Belgian surgeons, both young and trendy, one very kind and thoughtful, an expert in his specialist field, clearly; the other I thought dangerously out of his depth (no way was this going to be day surgery) and arrogant, less than polite. // Then I met Dr Tytgat and it all fell into place: superbly confident, as he has a right to be, since he has a decade’s experience more his colleagues, and he is particularly good with vascularisation (blood vessels and blood supply), which is perfect for this operation. But I never found him arrogant. I wanted a surgeon who was absolutely sure of himself; but I really don’t like the God’s gift type. Dr T is a bit older, and spends less on designer shirts and glasses, and on swanky off-Harley Street consulting rooms; and guess what, that also was reflected in his fee – slightly lower than his younger peers. // But Dr T made me feel at all times that I could ask anything from the technical to the downright silly, even make a joke. He has always answered questions fully and honestly and still does now, by email, weeks afterwards; I trust and like him and he made me feel as safe as I ever could, taking this daunting step into the unknown. // The operation itself went well, with just one complication; somewhat more than anticipated blood loss, which meant some difficult additional after-effects in terms of energy and recovery speed in the first two weeks. Apart from that, the surgery was superb – not that it was a fun experience, oh no, but the quality of work was amazing. I am lucky to have a qualified nurse as a partner, who removed my sutures at days 7 & 10, and she was just full of astonishment and praise for the finesse of the work (and nurses aren’t always fans of doctors!) // Dr Tytgat is truly an artist; he has technical expertise beyond anything I could imagine, and an amazing vision of how my body will look in a few months time, once the post-op swelling has all subsided, even though I have never seen this new body and find it hard to envisage. // He is an artist and not a bureaucrat, by the way. As more of a suggestion than a criticism, I would say this: I found all the TYTGAT website info really useful, but I would have liked just a bit more of a clerical framework – what happens & what you need when, coming into surgery – when do you have pre-op appointment, when do you pay, when do you register with hospital and ensure you have passport, that sort of thing. Something which feels like an established ‘process’ will alway makes me feel more secure. But Dr Tytgat is a typical doctor and dislikes paperwork; and as he has no secretary, there isn’t a nice simple checklist or framework to hold onto. Still, I would much rather have an artist with vision, performing surgery on me, than a librarian with a rubber-stamp! And maybe clients more familiar with cosmetic surgery are less typically concerned with formality. // The surgery was excellent, then, and the care was impeccable too. The hospital was spotless, and its staff were calm and easy-going and yet extremely professional; from the jolly orderlies who brought/took the food trolleys (never mind if you’re naked at the time and the incision above your shaven bits being examined – these people are almost Dutch after all, and not at all hung up, like we poor Brits!), to the lovely junior who gave me the most difficult wash of my life, to the night nurse who popped in 4 or 5 times to ensure I was comfortable and pain-free, to the ward manager/charge nurse who came and introduced himself, to the excellent senior nurse who dressed the surgical wound for discharge (they use much more expensive kit than our NHS colleagues) and even when I was leaving, the nurses on station who were really concerned that I take things slowly and in stages. // So, on balance, a very positive experience, and I can’t praise highly enough the professional skills and personal charm of Dr Tytgat, who was so much more reassuring and experienced than other surgeons I met. The care given by the hospital team was very good. The fee was half the UK quote I’d had; the standard of surgical practice is surely comparable if not higher; and the obvious hygiene standards of the hospital made me feel much safer than in an NHS facility. All in all I know I made the right choice with Dr Tytgat and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for this procedure."
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Review 3 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
1
out of 5
Quality of care:
2
out of 5
Value for money:
1
out of 5
Patient communication:
1
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
4
out of 5
Written By:bonnie1 (
UK
)
Age:
35-44
Gender:
Female
Operation or treatment:
liposuction
No commentDate: 18 April 2009
Cons: poor communication
"Had surgery over a year ago, sent photos's and agreed price by email, however on arrival at clinic disagreement about price, luckily had emails to confirm what was agreed. Paid for 5 areas of lipo but only had three areas treated under anaesthetic, very disappointed. Have had no follow up calls or emails, just extra bills sent by the hospital when all fees were paid pre-op directly to the surgeon and hospital. Hospital clean and comfortable but not very friendly as very few staff."
"Dr Tytgat was lovely,hospital clean, nursing staff not good, pleased with result would not use the monica again."
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Review 5 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
4
out of 5
Quality of care:
5
out of 5
Value for money:
5
out of 5
Patient communication:
4
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
5
out of 5
Written By:Circle (
Nottingham, England
)
Age:
25-34
Gender:
Female
Patient Relation:
Patient
Operation or treatment:
Breast enlargement
Date: 26 August 2008
"After communicating with Dr Tytgat for approx 6 weeks before my op, the day arrived! Obviously I was extremely nervous, and my initial impression of Dr Tytgat was of someone perhaps a little scatty, however in retrospect I think my nerves were to blame for that, as Dr Tytgat was pleasant, answered all my (many) questions and put me at ease. The hospital itself was good, very clean, quiet - almost a far cry from UK hospitals I've experienced in the past. The staff were mostly brilliant, a few were unable to speak english really well however that more puts me to shame than them - my halting french deserted me post-op! There was a little bit of confusion re sizes etc - I would suggest taking along photos of yourself and your proposed size to your consulation as Dr Tytgat didn't have mine (emailed previously) and was initally fooled by my cunning bra (never to be worn again, yippeee!) ( there are some good before and after shots on various websites). I stayed in Antwerp for almost a week and saw the Dr 4 days after the op - again he put my mind at rest. If I need to see him again I will go to a day clinic in London. The only slightly negative thing I could say is that I wasn't given any sort of paperwork re aftercare. Good luck anyone considering it!"
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Review 6 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
5
out of 5
Quality of care:
5
out of 5
Value for money:
5
out of 5
Patient communication:
5
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
5
out of 5
Written By:sarah (
london
)
Age:
25-34
Gender:
Female
Patient Relation:
Patient
no regrets at all...Date: 25 June 2008
"I had cosmetic surgery in January 2008 at the Monica hospital, the surgery was carried out by Dr Hubert Tytgat. My whole experience has been 100% i was very well looked after, the surgery was a success. price wise, i don't think you can beat it. i had three cosmetic procedures, in Britain i would not have been able to have even one of these for the price i was charged for all three.."
"Very impressive service all round. Dr Tytgat was pleasant and helpful and answered any questions I had at every step of the way which was very reassuring. The nursing staff were pleasant and friendly."
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Review 8 for Monica Hospital
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Outcome of treatment:
4
out of 5
Quality of care:
5
out of 5
Value for money:
5
out of 5
Patient communication:
4
out of 5
Hospital/clinic environment:
4
out of 5
Written By:lorraine (
yorkshire, England
)
Age:
45-54
Gender:
Female
Patient Relation:
Patient
Operation or treatment:
moles removed, upper eyelift & tummy tuck
professional, freindly,Date: 12 May 2008
"the hospital the care and the treatment is very good i would definitely recommend Dr Tygat, as i was. he is extremely good at what he does."
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