Monica Hospital (8)
Cosmetic Clinic, Belgium

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
 

Reviewer: Username: VGroen Age: 55 yrs and above Location: English living in the Netherlands Gender: female Operation or treatment: Tummy tuck and Lipo

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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.
 

Reviewer: Username: Anonymous Age: 35-44 Location: SE UK Gender: female Operation or treatment: Abdominoplasty (apronectomy)

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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.
 

Reviewer: Username: bonnie1 Age: 35-44 Location: UK Gender: female Operation or treatment: liposuction

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Dr Tytgat was lovely,hospital clean, nursing staff not good, pleased with result would not use the monica again.
 

Reviewer: Username: wibble Age: 45-54 Location: shropshire Gender: female Operation or treatment: lipo and upper eyelids

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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!
 

Reviewer: Username: Circle Age: 25-34 Location: Nottingham, England Gender: female Operation or treatment: Breast enlargement

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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..
 

Reviewer: Username: sarah Age: 25-34 Location: london Gender: female Operation or treatment:

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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.
 

Reviewer: Username: MrsA2b Age: 25-34 Location: Devon Gender: female Operation or treatment: Rhinoplasty

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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.
 

Reviewer: Username: lorraine Age: 45-54 Location: yorkshire, England Gender: female Operation or treatment: moles removed, upper eyelift & tummy tuck

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