8 Best Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Clinics in Bangkok
Bangkok cosmetic surgery compared: hospital plastic surgery centres, dedicated cosmetic hospitals and a clinic that operates at partner hospitals. Check services, staff, fees and availability with each provider before you book.
Large hospitals pair cosmetic surgery with reconstructive work, intensive care and other specialists on site.
Dedicated cosmetic hospitals focus on elective surgery, often facial contouring; check each surgeon's credentials yourself.
Some providers publish fixed packages, but exclusions such as implants, tests and complications vary widely.
Plan to stay in Bangkok until stitches are out and the surgeon has seen you; providers suggest about a week or more for breast surgery.
Our method for this page
We read each provider's own web pages on cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics in Bangkok and kept only statements we could trace to a source. Nobody paid to be included, and the list is not a quality ranking. Criteria:
Board-certified plastic surgeons
Procedures published
Published prices
Aftercare and recovery support
Listed in no order of quality
The cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics in Bangkok
Bumrungrad's Plastic (Cosmetic) Surgery Center sits on the 16th floor of Building A and sees patients by appointment, seven days a week. The page names 22 surgeons under plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery; the profile we checked, Dr Apichai Angspatt, lists a Diploma of the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery (1993).
The procedure list covers rhinoplasty, eyelid and forehead surgery, facelifts and facial implants, breast augmentation, lift and reduction, tummy tucks and liposuction, including HD liposuction. It also lists reconstructive work after cancer, hand surgery, facial bone reconstruction and paediatric reconstruction, so the same team handles both cosmetic and corrective cases.
No prices or packages appear on the centre's page. It may suit patients who want a hospital setting with a large surgical roster and are prepared to request a quote.
22 plastic surgeons listed
Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
Hair transplantation
Open seven days, by appointment
Plastic (Cosmetic) Surgery Center, Building A, 16th floor, Counter AMonday–Friday 08:30–20:00; Saturday–Sunday 08:00–17:00 (consultations by appointment)+66 2 066 8888
Worth confirming: Several surgeons on the list also practise at other Bangkok hospitals; confirm which surgeon will operate and where.
JCI clinical care programme certifications (stroke, acute coronary syndrome, lung cancer, orthogeriatric; listed to 2027)
The Plastic Surgery and Reconstruction Center at Bangkok Hospital's headquarters is on the 1st floor of D Building and opens daily from 08:00 to 16:00. Its page lists facial contouring, breast and body surgery, and reconstructive work for cleft palate, other congenital defects, accident injuries and burns. It does not name its surgeons; a separate doctor directory and catalogue are linked.
The hospital publishes a fixed-price list for fly-in patients, valid to 31 December 2026. Eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty under local anaesthesia are outpatient; facelifts, brow lifts, breast augmentation and Vaser liposuction include one night. Prices cover the operating theatre, surgical and anaesthetic teams, operation-specific medicines and a standard room, but exclude implants, the internal-medicine clearance, laboratory tests, pathology and treatment of complications.
It may suit overseas patients who want a published starting price in a large hospital, provided they budget for the exclusions.
Fixed package prices published
Outpatient eyelid and nose options
Reconstructive and burns surgery
Open daily 08:00–16:00
Plastic Surgery and Reconstruction Center, D Building, 1st floorDaily 08:00–16:00+66 2 310 3021
Worth confirming: Implants are excluded from the breast augmentation price; ask for the implant brand and its cost before comparing quotes.
The Plastic and Esthetic Surgery Institute is on the 6th floor of Building 2, the Sukhumvit Wing, with a second unit at Samitivej Srinakarin. It says its surgeons are board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons and that they work with anaesthetists, nurses and a cardiologist. One surgeon whose profile we checked, Dr Suttisun Jankajorn, lists Thai Board diplomas in surgery (2000) and plastic surgery (2003).
Its list runs from rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and face and neck lifts to breast augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction, several types of tummy tuck, thigh and arm lifts, and traditional and Vaser liposuction. Reconstructive services include cleft lip and palate repair, scar revision and skin cancer removal. The page says it treats local residents, expatriates and international patients.
No prices are published. It may suit patients who want both cosmetic and body-contouring options within a JCI-accredited hospital.
Vejthani's Plastic Surgery Center is on the 11th floor of the hospital in Bang Kapi and opens from 08:00 to 20:00 every day. The page names eight doctors, one of them for hair transplantation, and says its plastic surgeons are certified by the Medical Council of Thailand and "the American Board", without saying which board.
Facial work is the larger part of the published list: forehead lifts, face and neck lifts, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty with alar reduction, lip augmentation or reduction and ear correction. Breast augmentation, reduction and lift, liposuction and reconstruction after congenital conditions or accidents are also listed. The hospital has an English hotline and an arrivals office at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
No current surgery prices are published. It may suit patients who want a hospital-based centre with long daily opening hours east of central Bangkok.
Worth confirming: The "American Board" statement does not say which board; ask each surgeon for their Thai Board certificate and Medical Council licence number.
Kamol Cosmetic Hospital in Wang Thonglang is a specialist hospital for cosmetic and gender-affirming surgery that states it holds JCI accreditation. Its founder, Dr Kamol Pansritum, lists a Thai Board of Plastic Surgery certificate from 1997, a Medical Council licence number and membership of ISAPS and the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand. The site names seven doctors.
Facial surgery is a large part of its published work, including jaw, chin, cheekbone and forehead contouring and facial feminisation, alongside breast surgery and implant revision, liposuction and body lifts. For breast augmentation it describes general anaesthesia, stitch removal at seven days and advises staying in Bangkok for at least seven days.
No prices are published; consultation is offered free. It may suit patients seeking facial contouring or gender-affirming surgery in a dedicated surgical hospital.
Dedicated cosmetic surgery hospital
Facial contouring and feminisation
Founder lists Thai Board of Plastic Surgery (1997)
Website in 11 languages
Worth confirming: Ask for a written quote and the minimum stay for your procedure; neither prices nor stays for most procedures are published.
PAI is a clinic on Sukhumvit 55 with 10 consultation rooms and six operating rooms for procedures under local anaesthesia. Consultations, check-ups and follow-up happen at the clinic, while operations under general anaesthesia are performed at affiliated JCI-accredited private hospitals. Five surgeons are listed, three of them captioned as Thai Board plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
Alongside its gender-affirming work, it lists about 40 aesthetic procedures. Its breast augmentation page sets out a package including one night in a private room, implants from 200 to 400 cc, tests, anaesthesia, surgeon and nursing fees, a support bra, take-home medicine and follow-up, but gives no total. It recommends staying eight to nine days, with flying cleared after stitch removal.
It may suit patients who want an established plastic surgery practice and are comfortable with surgery at a partner hospital.
Founder in practice since 1978 (clinic's statement)
Surgery at affiliated JCI-accredited hospitals
Breast package inclusions itemised
Nearby hotel options listed
Worth confirming: The breast augmentation page lists surcharges (larger implants, cardiology clearance over 45, 3% card fee) but no base price; ask for the full total in writing.
Lelux is a small specialist cosmetic surgery hospital in Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, that began as a clinic in 1999 and became a hospital in 2011. Its doctor page lists 21 doctors with their Medical Council licence numbers and a link to check them, most described as specialist plastic surgeons.
Breast augmentation is prominent: the page names Silimed, Mentor and Motiva implants, describes general anaesthesia by an anaesthesiologist and an overnight stay with 24-hour nursing for every patient, and gives about two weeks of recovery. It mentions a one-year hospital warranty covering infection and implant rupture, separate from the manufacturer's cover. Liposuction, facial contouring, facelift and eyelid surgery are also listed.
No prices are published; consultation is free. It may suit Thai-speaking patients or those with an interpreter.
Doctors' licence numbers published
Overnight stay for breast augmentation
One-year hospital warranty on breast implants (conditions apply)
After-care team contact
Worth confirming: The warranty is subject to the hospital's conditions; ask for them in writing, and confirm English-language support before booking.
Masterpiece Hospital works from a six-floor building on Sukhothai Road in Dusit, with 14 beds and seven operating rooms, four of them for procedures under anaesthesia. It grew from Masterpiece Clinic, opened at Siam Square in 2013 by Dr Raweewat Maschamadol, who heads the medical team.
Facial surgery leads its published list: rhinoplasty, double eyelid and eye-bag surgery, brow and face lifts including an endoscopic foxy-eye lift, and facial contouring such as cheekbone and jaw reduction. Breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tucks and hair transplantation are also offered. The doctor page names 30 doctors but gives no specialties or qualifications.
No prices or accreditations are published. It may suit patients interested in facial contouring who are willing to check each surgeon's credentials themselves.
14 beds, 7 operating rooms
Facial contouring focus
Open daily 08:00–20:00
English website
Worth confirming: No surgeon qualifications are published; check the operating surgeon on the Medical Council lookup before paying a deposit.
How to compare cosmetic and plastic surgery clinics in Bangkok
Cosmetic surgery in Thailand is offered by large private hospitals, dedicated cosmetic surgery hospitals and smaller clinics, often at published package prices. The choice that matters most is the individual surgeon: their specialist training, where they will operate, who gives the anaesthetic, and what happens if something goes wrong after you have flown home.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Only a surgeon who has examined you can say whether a procedure is suitable, and no surgery is free of risk.
Plastic surgeon or cosmetic doctor
Any licensed doctor in Thailand can describe themselves as offering cosmetic treatment, but a plastic surgeon has completed specialist surgical training. Thai plastic surgeons usually list a diploma or certificate of the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery on their hospital profile, often after a Thai Board of Surgery certificate. Some also list membership of the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand or international bodies such as ISAPS.
Check the licence yourself. The Medical Council of Thailand's public lookup (tmc.or.th/check_md) searches by first name and surname and shows whether the licence is current and any recorded specialty. Ask the clinic for the surgeon's full name and licence number rather than relying on a nickname or a screenshot.
Since 3 July 2026 a Medical Council rule requires doctors who advertise cosmetic services to show their full name and medical licence number, with any nickname alongside it. An advert, influencer post or sales message that names no doctor, or only a nickname, is a reason to ask more questions before paying anything.
Hospital, cosmetic hospital or clinic
Large private hospitals run plastic surgery centres with intensive care and other specialists in the same building. Dedicated cosmetic surgery hospitals are smaller and focus on elective surgery, typically with their own beds and operating theatres. Clinics may operate on site under local anaesthesia and send patients to a partner hospital for general anaesthesia.
Thai facilities are licensed by the Department of Health Service Support, whose lookup at hosp.hss.moph.go.th shows a facility's licence type, operator and status. Check that the place where you will actually be operated on, not only the consultation clinic, is licensed, and whether it is licensed to keep patients overnight.
Where will the operation take place, and is that facility licensed?
Is there an intensive care unit on site, or a written transfer arrangement?
Will you stay overnight, and who monitors you?
Anaesthesia and safety in theatre
Ask who will give the anaesthetic, and whether a specialist anaesthesiologist will be present throughout if you are having general anaesthesia or deep sedation. Ask whether the procedure is planned under local anaesthesia, sedation or general anaesthesia, and whether you will need tests or a medical clearance first; several hospitals charge for this separately or require a cardiology review for older patients.
Be cautious about combining several large procedures in one operation to fit a holiday. Ask the surgeon how combining procedures changes the risk; after examining you, they may advise staging them.
Consultation and realistic expectations
The NHS advises two consultations with the surgeon before surgery, allowing a cooling-off period, and says the consultation should be with the surgeon, not only with sales staff. The surgeon should explain what the operation can and cannot achieve, the alternatives, and the risks and complications, and should be able to show before-and-after photographs of their own work.
Remote consultations by video or messaging can help you shortlist, but the surgeon cannot finalise a plan without examining you. Ask what happens to your deposit if, on examination, the surgeon recommends a different procedure or advises against surgery.
Planning the trip and recovery
Both surgery and long flights raise the risk of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis), which can be life-threatening. The NHS and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons advise not flying for 5 to 7 days after breast surgery or liposuction, and for 7 to 10 days after facial procedures and tummy tucks. Thai providers' own recommended stays for breast augmentation run from about seven to nine days, usually until stitches are removed and a check-up is done.
Plan recovery, not a holiday. Sunbathing, swimming, alcohol, long tours and strenuous activity can delay healing or raise the risk of infection, which ASPS reports as the most common complication after surgery abroad. Choose accommodation close to the hospital, and agree in advance how you will contact the surgical team at night.
Complications, revisions and follow-up at home
Ask for the provider's complication and revision policy in writing. Some publish detailed terms: one Phuket institute, for example, requires concerns to be raised in writing within 12 months, reviews cases by committee, and excludes inherent risks such as capsular contracture and stays shorter than the recommended minimum. Others offer short hospital warranties alongside the implant manufacturer's cover. Know which applies, who pays for flights and accommodation for a revision, and whether surgery by another surgeon voids the cover.
Before you leave, ask for an operation note, discharge summary and implant details (brand, size and lot number). Talk to your own doctor before you travel; they are likely to be the first person you see if a problem appears later. The NHS notes that standard travel insurance normally does not cover problems arising from surgery.
Published prices and what packages include
Several Thai hospitals publish package prices, but what they cover varies. One Bangkok hospital's packages include the theatre, surgical and anaesthetic teams, operation medicines and a standard room, but exclude implants, the pre-operative medical clearance, laboratory tests, pathology and treatment of complications. Another clinic's breast package includes implants within a size range, one night's stay and follow-up, but adds surcharges for larger implants and a 3% card fee.
Compare total quotes, not headline prices. Check the validity date on any promotion, whether it is limited to certain surgeons or to fly-in patients, and the deposit terms. GOV.UK notes that private hospitals in Thailand usually ask self-funding patients for a deposit before treatment begins.
Surgeon's and anaesthesiologist's fees
Implant brand, size range and any surcharge
Number of nights and room type
Pre-operative tests and medical clearance
Take-home medicines, garments and follow-up visits
Treatment of complications and any revision
Questions to ask before you book
What is the operating surgeon's full name and Medical Council licence number, and are they certified by the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery?
How many of this procedure has the surgeon performed, and can I see their own before-and-after photographs?
Where exactly will the operation take place, and is that facility licensed and able to keep me overnight?
Who will give the anaesthetic, and what type of anaesthesia is planned?
Will I meet the surgeon in person before the day of surgery, and can I change my mind after that consultation?
What does the quoted price include and exclude, in writing, including implants, tests and medical clearance?
How many nights will I stay in hospital, and how many days should I stay in Thailand before flying home?
Who do I call at night or after discharge if I have pain, bleeding, fever or swelling?
What is your written policy on complications and revisions, and who pays for travel if I need to come back?
Will I receive an operation note, discharge summary and implant record to take home?
How much is the deposit, when is it due, and when is it refundable?
Warning signs
The surgeon is identified only by a nickname, or no licence number is given when you ask.
You are offered surgery before any consultation with the surgeon, or only speak to sales staff or an agent.
Pressure to pay a deposit quickly to secure a promotional price.
A quote that does not say whether implants, anaesthesia, the hospital stay or complications are included.
Encouragement to fly home within a day or two of major surgery, or to combine several large procedures to save time.
No written aftercare plan or named contact for problems after you return home.
Ask for the surgeon's full name and Medical Council licence number, and search the Medical Council of Thailand's lookup at tmc.or.th/check_md. Plastic surgeons usually list Thai Board of Plastic Surgery certification. Some Bangkok providers, such as Lelux, publish their doctors' licence numbers; others publish no qualifications.
Are Bangkok package prices for cosmetic surgery all-inclusive?
Rarely. Bangkok Hospital's fixed prices include the theatre, surgical and anaesthetic teams and a standard room, but exclude implants, medical clearance, laboratory tests, pathology and treatment of complications. Compare written totals, and check any validity date.
Will my operation take place where I have my consultation?
Not always. Preecha Aesthetic Institute, for example, consults at its Sukhumvit clinic and operates under general anaesthesia at affiliated hospitals, and Samitivej has units at two separate hospitals. Ask where the operation will happen and check that facility's licence.
How long should I stay in Bangkok after cosmetic surgery?
It depends on the procedure. Bangkok providers' own recommended stays after breast augmentation run from about seven to nine days, and medical guidance suggests waiting longer before flying after facial surgery or a tummy tuck. Ask your surgeon for a written minimum stay.
About the writer and reviewer
PS
Pimchanok Srisawat
Health writer
Writes guides and comparisons for Thai Clinic Guide, keeping a link to the page behind every detail so readers can check it themselves.
KW
Kittisak Wongsawat
Health writer and reviewer
Goes through pages line by line against the sources listed, and flags wording that could be taken as advice for one reader.
This page sets out published information and is not medical advice. Speak to a doctor before you choose treatment. Our method.
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