E Newsletter - April 2010

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a HAPPY EASTER and HAPPY SONGKRAN!! Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. It is a time for cleansing our lives in the dirtiest of ways with people from all over Thailand coming together to celebrate.

It was all on in Patong as Songkran begun while Restored Beauty Getaways Queensland and New Zealand group tours were hosting their group tours. It was pure madness, with flesh-rippling, high-powered water guns, "see through when wet" singlets and buckets of water and powder. Getting completely soaked was unavoidable, anywhere in Patong!

Enjoy our March edition and please find us on Facebook and keep in touch.

This newsletter is all about you, so if you have any issues, concerns or feedback please email me directly at: rebecca@restoredbeautygetaways.com

I hope you enjoy this issue,
Rebecca Degenaar

In the news! Yin & Yang

An insightful and personal look at the amazing brother and sister team that founded Australia and New Zealand's leading medical tourism company, Restored Beauty Getaways

Please read the story as seen in the West Australian West Weekend lift out:

Click here

Expos & seminars - the ultimate therapy for women

Please see below for the expo or seminar in your city:

Perth, WA

25th-27th June - Every Women Expo at the Perth Convention Centre from 10am-6pm every day. You will find us in booth #469. Hope to see you there!

www.everywoman.exibit.com.au

Cairns, Queensland

Information night to be held late July/ early August and with details and dates to be announced soon.

New Zealand

01 - 02 May - Women's Lifestyle Expo - Hawkes Bay Click here

08 - 09 May - Indulgence Expo - Greenlane Auckland Click here

TBA Late April / May - Coromandel, Bucklands Beach and Waiheke Island seminars

29 - 30 May - Women's Lifestyle Expo - Palmerston North Click here

Medical insurance

Many of you have questions about insurance for elective surgery in Thailand. Please understand that there is no insurance world, including Australia, for any type of elective or cosmetic surgery. However, standard travel insurance does cover you and provides you with care for the following, most commonly asked questions:

*What if my trip is delayed or cancelled?
*What if I have an accident during the trip?
*What if I need additional treatment for complications, after I return home?

Restored Beauty Getaways is proud to offer you comprehensive insurance that address these concerns and provide coverage for unplanned expenses that will alleviate your anxieties. The plans offered by Restored Beauty Getaways differ from conventional travel insurance for tourists and business travelers and are designed specifically for the needs of people traveling abroad for medical treatment.

Global Protective Solutions and Seven Corners offer privileged rates for patients intending to travel to Thailand for care. For further information about these plans, to get a quote, or purchase coverage, visit:

GLOBAL PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS:
Global Protective Solutions is affordable specialty travel insurance providing valuable benefits to specifically meet the needs of the growing medical travel industry. www.customassurance.com

SEVEN CORNERS:
Seven Corners is one of the industry's most experienced international travel health insurance and trip cancellation insurance providers. www.sevencorners.com

Rest and recovery – post surgery

Actual clients of Restored Beauty Getaways, with Dr. Ponsakorn

Sometimes after surgery, the days and weeks to come may be a little uncomfortable both physically and emotionally. People can experience a range of emotions that did not expect from homesickness, concern how the husband/partner, children and pets are coping without you or seemingly urgent work pressures back home.

Any surgeon, dentist, or other medical specialist can tell you that if complications are develop; they're most likely to occur in the first few days following treatment. That's the time when your body is doing everything it can to recover and recuperate from the stress and trauma of your treatment. Rest and a healthful lifestyle are essential during recovery and keeping your spirits high is important in recovery, as is following the medical advice from your surgeon for optimal recovery and results.

That is why the package offered by Restored Beauty Getaways is just what the doctor ordered! As well as having access to the most advanced and reputable hospitals and surgeons in the world, we offer you the opportunity to relax and recover in an exotic location away from the stresses of normal life.

Our aim is to ensure that your entire cosmetic surgery experience is a dream come true!

News from Karratha (WA) and Darwin (NT) Restored Beauty Getaways

The year is starting to slip by so quickly - Christmas feels as though it was only a month ago and Easter has just passed us by.

What are your plans for the coming year? Considering cosmetic surgery? Planning and booking now Booking and plan now as the time has never been better. Breast augmentation this time last year was costing around $4,800 and with the Australian dollar been so strong, breast augmentation is currently costing around $3,800 so booking and planning now is ideal!

Restored Beauty Getaways WA Northwest/NT is finalizing the dates for group travel this year. It is the perfect option for those who are hesitant in traveling to Phuket alone as you will be escorted personally by myself and enjoy the company of other people who are also having similar procedures. It is an experience in itself. Come on, join me!

If you are interested in one of the escorted tours, or if you just have general enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me direct:-

Call me for a chat on 0427 501 749 or email me at
trish@restoredbeautygetaways.com

News from WA Southwest Restored Beauty Getaways

Wendy will be at the Every Women Expo too, so please come and say hi and you can check her out, and feel free to ask her any personal questions.

A quick reminder about the September group trip for the WA/SW office as June is already fully booked. So plan ahead for the new you!

Call now on 08 9524 7734 or email Wendy direct on:
wendy@restoredbeautygetaways.com

News from Queensland Restored Beauty Getaways

Successful Queensland April group tour

The day had finally arrived for the very excited ladies from the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and further north of Queensland who celebrated Easter with their families on Sunday, and departed for their adventure of a lifetime on Easter Monday. Their dreams were finally coming true!

We met, bright and early at Brisbane International terminal at 6.30am to check-in, waiving goodbye to beloved family members and then, as we chatted incessantly about their new breasts, their expectations and the shopping and forming a strong bond between us girls through this experience, that will no doubt last a lifetime.

Claire from the Gold Coast was also having Lasik eye surgery (vision correction surgery) and I was there with her to experience one of the most miraculous moments ever. "I can see!" she said, sending goose bumps down my spine as the very next day, her vision was already better than 20/ 20 vision and could expect a day-by-day improvement!

"It's a miracle!" she said. "I can see detail at the traffic lights, where before I could see a blur."

"I can see each petals on flowers in the distance, where before, at best, I could see the blur of colours instead of the petals." She said, "I can see shape and detail to the landscape, whereas before it was just a blur."

This procedure has literally changes the way Claire sees the world and had a profoundly positive impact on her life. The full group diary account will be published in next month's newsletter.

To read about the 2009 Queensland group tours, please see:

claires Testimonial

September 2009 Group Tour

There are still some spots available on the June and September group trips.

If you have any questions about individual or group tours, or would just like to chat to me about your options, call me directly on 1300 4RBG AU (1300 472 428) or contact me by email on: claire@restoredbeautygetaways.com If you have any questions, or would just like to chat to me about your options, call me directly on 1300 4RBG AU (1300 472 428) or contact me by email on:
claire@restoredbeautygetaways.com

News from NSW Restored Beauty Getaways

Restored Beauty Getaways NSW is excited to invite you to come and join us for a series of information sessions.

  • Discover the charm and beauty of Thailand and it's people.
  • Explore the excellent services that we offer and have a look at our world class hospitals.
  • Know who our doctors are.
  • Find answers to your queries and doubts.
  • Read through experiences of previous clients of Restored Beauty Getaways.
  • Gain more information on individual and group travels.
  • Or you may just want to come for a chat.
  • Come along and bring a friend and there will be surprises waiting for you!

If you are interested in one of our escorted tours, or if you just have general enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us directly:

rlynne@restoredbeautygetaways.com
mark@restoredbeautygetaways.com
You can also contact us on 02 9890 6968.

Places are limited, so get in quick!

We still have 2 vacancies for our October 2010 Group Travel. So please register your interest now- you don't miss out!

News from New Zealand Restored Beauty Getaways

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I am writing this while in Phuket with our April group. Surgeries are all completed so relaxing, massages, shopping and sightseeing are on the daily agenda. Everyone are looking forward to experiencing Songkran tomorrow (13th April ) with waterblasters and buckets ready!

With a very busy March & April, we have been further challenged with technology issues ...... so if you have had my office alarm answer the phone or have had it answer and cut out - my apologies. To top this off, my laptop has 'died'. If you have not had replies from us - please let us know. We regularly back-up up files, but have no way of knowing if any were missed.

This month we are delighted welcome Serena O'Donnell to our team. Serena will be covering the Upper Central North Island, so in the next month we will be hosting seminars in The Cormandel, Waiheke Island & Bucklands Beach. Please contact us if you wish to be informed of the dates and location of these seminars. Next month we will feature Serena's profile.

We look forward to meeting you at the Women's Lifestyle and Indulgence Expos. At each of these expos we will have be on site to talk to you plus will be hosting seminars on Medical Tourism with more in depth information.

www.expos.co.nz & www.indulgenceshow.co.nz Due to the airline industry and wholesalers noticing the amount of bookings the RBG NZ office is generating, we have been approached with offers of special 'corporate & group rates'. We will be assessing these and publishing revised packages on our travel website soon (www.4medicalholidays.co.nz)

Groups - With our June group almost full, we are now taking bookings for August & October.

Due to demand, we have added a dental and eyesight surgery group to Bangkok & Pattaya in June. Please register your interest with us for this.

For more information please contact us on 0800 4RBG NZ or email
jo@restoredbeautygetaways.co.nz - New Zealand
jessie@restoredbeautygetaways.co.nz - Central North Island
serena@restorebeautygetaways.co.nz - Upper Central North Island

Escorted Medical Group Travel - Phuket

Actual clients of Restored Beauty Getaways

Perth departures with Rebecca:
June 2010 - fully booked
14 October 2010 - fully booked

NSW departures with Evelyn:
14 October 2010 - 2 spots available

WA North West & NT departures with Trish:
22 April 2010 - Fully booked
5 August 2010 - taking bookings now
6 October 2010 - taking bookings now

WA South West Departures with Wendy:
June - Fully booked
9 September 2010 - taking bookings now

Gold Coast/Brisbane departures with Claire:
26 June - 3 spots still available
26 September - 8 spots available

New Zealand departures with Jo, Jessie or Serena:
6 June - limited spots available

TBA mid June to Bangkok/Pattaya - Dental, LASIK, Supersight express your interest now
14 August - taking bookings now
23 October - taking bookings now

Express your interest here now or Check out the last group!

Procedure of the month - Breast Enlargement - Enchance your life!

Actual client of Restored Beauty Getaways, with Dr. Ponsakorn

Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to enlarge or enhance the shape of a woman's breasts through the use of artificial breast implants.

Women may choose to have breast enlargement surgery either as a reconstructive technique following mastectomy, to balance different sized breasts, or to accentuate the contours of the body.

Whatever the specific purpose, women who undergo breast enhancement can expect larger, firmer, and more visually satisfying breasts.

115,000 Thai Baht = AUD$3,709, NZ$4,981

Bangkok Phuket hospital uses Mentor Implants - www.mentorcorp.com or Inquire NOW for more information: click here

Testimonials

Actual clients of Restored Beauty Getaways

Leafy and Sheree from North Queensland together embarked on their adventure of a lifetime, after reading about the services of Restored Beauty Getaways in Take 5 magazine.

Sheree said: "What an amazing experience! Everything was so well organised form the flights, accommodation and hospital procedures. Claire was so amazing and always available to answer any questions we had!" "My surgeon Dr Pongsakorn was great, immediately making me feel so comfortable, explaining to me about the operation and answering all my questions in great detail. I recommend Restored Beauty Getaways to everyone considering cosmetic surgery abroad!"

Leafy says: "What an amazing experience- my surgery was a great success!"

"Any woman thinking about it but not sure-just do it! I would recommend this company to anyone. And a special thanks to Claire."

Read more testimonials here..

Nick from Perth - Face, neck lift, upper and lower eyes, Dr. Piyapas - March Group Travel

"I really enjoyed the trip and company of like minded people. I would recommend RBG to anyone. Great service, great organisation and friendly staff - what more could you want"!!

Marisa - from Perth - Breast Augmentation, Dr. Pongsakorn ("best surgeon ever") - March Group Travel

"The whole experience was much better than I could ever have imagined. From the preparation meetings with Wendy (WA Southwest office), the travel plans, airport assistance, hotel & hospital transport staff, hospital welcome & stay. Everything ran so smoothly. I felt assisted every step of the way. I felt apprehensive going alone but after a drink in the airport lounge with our fantastic MARCH 2010 tour group we were all feeling confident and relaxed and our laughing muscles ached!! What a great bunch of people. We all admitted later to the initial anxiety but then how much we all relaxed and bonded in the Perth departure lounge, this made the trip not just surgical but fun & exciting. I left with not only a better body but a holiday I will never forget!!! Thank you Wendy, you're a warm and friendly person who made me feel at ease with the surgery and recovery".

Neshamah has documented her experience before and after surgery for lipsuction, a tummy tuck and a breast reduction, lift and augmentation.

Read more on her blog at: www.bigbeautifulgirl.blogspot.com

Read more testimonials ...

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