Patient from Indonesia 19 years of age come to Interplast Clinic to inquire Testicular Implants or Testicular Augmentation to make replace one missing testicle (left side)
The patient wants to replace the left side missing testicle because according to him, he had an accident while he was young. His left side testicle was missing. So, he decided to find a plastic surgery clinic in Thailand that offer testicular implants to make his confidence back. While searching online, he finds Interplast Clinic, so he decided to inquire the cost of surgery, implants brands, and how many days he will stay in Thailand after surgery, recovery period, risks and complication of the procedures.
After searching online, the patient decided to fly to Thailand to do a personal consultation Dr. Theerapong Poonyakariyagorn.
During the consultation:
Dr. Theerapong Poonyakariyagorn recommends doing testicular augmentation using silicone gel implants.
The patient, together with his brother and translator, asked some questions and clarification regarding the surgery.
After the consultation, the patient decided to do the surgery, asking the costs of the surgery, recommended days to stay in Thailand and follow up consultation.
The patient booked his surgery and put down the deposit.
The patient visited the clinic again for final consultation and marking the area where surgery incision will be conducted.
Because the patient’s age is below 20 years old, we let his older brother sign the consent documents authorizing him to give his brother’s consent to do the surgery. In Thai law 20 years old above considered to decide to do the surgery himself. 20 years old or above considered mature and enough to decide themselves.
During the final consultation, the surgeon explains to the patient thoroughly the surgery process, where the surgeon makes the incision and inserts the testicular implants.
The patient, his older brother and the translator decided to do proceed with the surgery. Then the surgeon does the measurement of the testicle on both sides, the size of silicone fits on his testicles, marks the incision areas and expected results after surgery.
After the consultation the patient proceeds to our clinic operating room for preparation for the surgery.
2 days after the surgery, the patient decided to do the stitches removal at his home country and send us the photos for evaluation of our surgeon.
Overall evaluation of the patient’s condition is ok. The patient’s recovering well. And the patient is very happy with the results. He is scheduled to make a follow for another evaluation 2 weeks after, 1 month after, 2 months, 3-6 months after.