Dr. Amorn Poomee

Dr. Amorn Poomee (Thai: นพ. อมร ภูมี) is a Bangkok plastic surgeon whose one documented place of work is the Plastic Surgery Center at Bumrungrad International Hospital. Bumrungrad is a private hospital on Sukhumvit Soi 3, also known as Soi Nana Nua, in the Watthana district of central Bangkok. On Bumrungrad's English site his specialty reads Plastic Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery. The Thai version of his profile names four interests: aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, liposuction and skin care (ศัลยกรรมเพื่อความงาม, ศัลยกรรมเต้านม, การดูดไขมัน, การดูแลผิว).

Five of the special clinical interests on the English profile match procedure guides on this site:

• 'Facelifts', covered in our facelift guide
• 'Eyelid surgery', covered under blepharoplasty
• 'Nasal reshaping', covered under rhinoplasty
• 'Breast enhancement', covered under breast augmentation
• 'Tumescent Liposuction', covered under liposuction

The list also includes body contouring, which is not tied to a named operation, so we have not matched it to any single procedure.

His qualifications, as Bumrungrad publishes them, combine a Thai medical degree with North American specialist training: an M.D. from Siriraj (the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University) in 1968, plastic surgery at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, from 1971 to 1976, and Diplomate status with the American Board of Plastic Surgery dated 1977. Independently of the hospital, the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand returns his name when its online member directory is searched. He speaks Thai and English, according to Bumrungrad.

Thai custom is to address people, doctors included, by their given name, so this page also calls him Dr. Amorn. Our research found no profile for him at any hospital or clinic other than Bumrungrad. That search was limited to the official sources we could reach, so if you know of another practice address, ask our team to check it.

ThaiCosmeticSurgery.com is not part of Bumrungrad. To request a consultation with Dr. Amorn Poomee, send a request to our patient team: we relay it to the hospital, and no date is fixed until we have come back to you with a confirmation.

Unless another source is named, everything in this section comes from Bumrungrad's two profiles of Dr. Amorn, in English and Thai, as read on 27 September 2026. Dates on the Thai profile are given in the Buddhist Era (B.E.); subtracting 543 gives the Western year used below, and the two language versions agree on every date.

1968: Doctor of Medicine, Siriraj. His medical degree (แพทยศาสตรบัณฑิต) is from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, recorded as B.E. 2511 in the Thai listing.

1971–1976: plastic surgery, University of Manitoba. Both versions place his plastic surgery training in Winnipeg, Canada; the Thai page gives B.E. 2514–2519.

1977: American Board of Plastic Surgery. The English profile calls him a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the Thai one records a plastic surgery board certificate (วุฒิบัตร สาขาศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่ง) from the United States, B.E. 2520. For now this is the hospital's statement rather than a board record. If board status weighs in your decision, the board's own verification service is the place to check whether a certification is current.

1978 and 1979: two entries under 'Fellowships'. The profile lists plastic surgery at the American College of Surgeons in San Francisco (1978) and at the International College of Surgeons in Washington D.C. (1979). Both colleges also use 'Fellow' as the title of an admitted member, so these lines could describe further training or admission to each college. The profile does not say which, and we have not assumed either.

Colleges and societies

• Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand: confirmed on the college's own website. Its public member search returns 'นพ. อมร ภูมี / AMORN POOMEE', in the field of surgery.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): 'Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons' appears on the English profile. When we searched the society's public Find a Surgeon directory by name on 27 September 2026, it returned no result. A directory search alone does not settle the question either way, so we report both findings.
• International College of Surgeons: the Thai profile lists him as a member (สมาชิกสมาคมวิทยาลัยศัลยแพทย์นานาชาติ).

We also looked for him on the public member list of ThPRS, the Thai plastic surgery society (Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand). He is not on it, and neither Bumrungrad profile mentions that society.

Licence. Neither profile publishes a licence number; the licence can be looked up on the Medical Council of Thailand's public register at checkmd.tmc.or.th. Anyone can look a doctor up on that register by name, and doing so is a sensible step before an operation in Thailand. The way each credential on this page was sourced and graded is described in our provider research methodology.

Bumrungrad lists one current role for Dr. Amorn: plastic surgeon in its Plastic Surgery Center, which the hospital places on the 16th floor of Building A. His outpatient sessions, as published when we checked, are:

• Monday, 10:00–12:00
• Tuesday, 10:00–12:00
• Wednesday, 10:00–12:00
• Friday, 10:00–12:00

That makes four late-morning clinics a week, with nothing listed for Thursday, for afternoons or for weekends. These are consultation hours: the profile does not say on which days he operates. Large hospitals revise their timetables from time to time, so our patient team checks his current sessions when it handles your request.

The department around him keeps much longer hours (Monday to Friday 8.30–20.00, Saturday and Sunday 8.00–17.00), and it sees patients for consultations only by appointment. It is a shared service, with 22 surgeons named on the centre's page, handling cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and hair transplantation for men and women. If Dr. Amorn is the surgeon you want, say so in your request; otherwise the hospital may offer whichever surgeon has a free slot.

What his profile leaves out matters as much as what it includes. It gives no career history between 1979 and his current post: no earlier hospital or university positions, no year in which he joined Bumrungrad, no operation numbers and no publications. We have not filled those gaps. If his experience with a particular operation is important to you, ask him at the consultation how often he performs it.

Bumrungrad's English profile names each of Dr. Amorn's interests in a word or two. That is enough to link him to five procedures, but it says nothing about how he approaches any of them. Below, each operation starts with the evidence that ties it to him and the questions that evidence cannot answer, then turns to what the operation generally involves, drawn from our own procedure guides.

Facelift (rhytidectomy)

Facelifts are named on his English profile with no detail on method. Surgeons choose between approaches such as an SMAS facelift, a deep plane facelift and a mini facelift, and often add a neck lift. Which of these Dr. Amorn uses, and for whom, is a question for the consultation.

As a rule, a facelift targets the lower face, the jawline and frequently the neck: deeper tissue is lifted and repositioned, and surplus skin is trimmed. The forehead, the eyelids and fine surface lines are outside its reach. Our facelift guide describes general anaesthesia or sedation, usually one to two nights in hospital, and 10–14 days in Thailand while stitches come out in stages and the surgeon checks for early complications such as a haematoma, the most common significant one. Smoking and other nicotine use make skin healing problems more likely, so you will be asked about both. Because eyelid surgery is also on his list, some patients ask about having the two together. Combining them means a longer operation and a longer recovery, and only an examination can show whether it makes sense for you.

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

His profile says 'Eyelid surgery' without specifying upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery or double eyelid surgery. Tell us which one you have in mind, so that the question put to him is precise.

These are three different operations. Upper blepharoplasty takes away hooding skin, sometimes with a little fat; when heavy lids crowd the top of your field of vision, it may improve sight as well as appearance. Lower blepharoplasty deals with under-eye bags by reducing or repositioning fat. Double eyelid surgery forms or refines a crease, either through an incision or, where the lids allow, with sutures alone. A lid margin that droops is ptosis, a muscle problem with its own repair, and hooding that comes from a low brow may call for a brow lift instead. According to our blepharoplasty guide, most patients go home the same day, often after local anaesthesia with sedation rather than a general anaesthetic, and the stitches are removed at around 5–7 days, roughly when most people fly home. Dry eye, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease and any problem with your sight all bear on safety, so raise them before surgery is planned.

Rhinoplasty (nasal reshaping)

'Nasal reshaping' is the wording on his profile. The Plastic Surgery Center as a whole lists both augmentation and reduction rhinoplasty, but nothing published says which of the two Dr. Amorn performs, whether he prefers an open or a closed approach, or which graft or implant materials he uses.

For the nose, that gap matters, because the two goals are handled differently. Reduction takes something away: a hump, width, or bulk at the tip. Augmentation builds up a low bridge or gives the tip more projection, the operation often called Asian rhinoplasty, using cartilage taken from your septum, ear or rib, or a silicone or ePTFE implant. Cartilage and implants differ in infection risk, in how they feel and in how they hold up over the years. Say plainly in your request which result you are after. Our rhinoplasty guide describes surgery usually under general anaesthesia, an external splint removed at around days 5–10, and 7–10 days in Thailand, with the tip continuing to refine for 12 months or longer. For a nose that has been operated on before, revision rhinoplasty is usually more involved, and surgeons generally want at least a year to pass since the earlier operation.

Breast augmentation (breast enhancement)

Breast enhancement is on the English profile and breast surgery (ศัลยกรรมเต้านม) on the Thai one. Neither mentions implant types, incision sites, or whether he offers fat transfer breast augmentation.

In general terms, augmentation adds volume with a silicone or saline implant, or with fat transferred from elsewhere in the body. The incision usually sits in the crease beneath the breast, at the lower edge of the areola or in the armpit, and the implant lies either above the chest muscle or partly beneath it (dual plane). Volume alone does not correct a low nipple position; that is the job of a breast lift, which Bumrungrad's centre offers, although his own profile does not list it. Implants are not lifetime devices. Textured surfaces are associated mainly with BIA-ALCL, a rare lymphoma, and the US FDA recommends periodic imaging of silicone implants to detect silent rupture, so agree how implant follow-up will be handled after you return home. Our breast augmentation guide gives 7–10 days as a common stay in Thailand and about six weeks before strenuous exercise.

Liposuction (tumescent)

'Tumescent Liposuction' is listed by name on his English profile, and the Thai profile lists liposuction (การดูดไขมัน). Tumescent describes a method rather than a device: fluid containing a local anaesthetic and adrenaline is infiltrated into the area first, which reduces bleeding and discomfort, and most modern liposuction builds on it. His profile does not mention ultrasound-assisted VASER liposuction, power-assisted devices or HD liposuction. Bumrungrad's centre lists HD liposuction as a service in its own right, which is not the same as Dr. Amorn offering it.

Liposuction reshapes. It is not a way to lose weight, and it leaves loose skin and cellulite as they are; results are usually best in people close to a stable weight. The surgeon decides how much fat can safely come out in one session according to your weight and health, and may split the work into stages, because bigger volumes and combined operations bring a higher risk of blood clots and fluid shifts. Our liposuction guide mentions compression garments for several weeks, a final contour that emerges over 3–6 months, and 7–10 days in Thailand, with more time needed after large-volume or combined procedures.

Body contouring and skin care

The English profile adds body contouring alongside tumescent liposuction, and the Thai profile adds skin care; neither is explained. If loose skin is part of what bothers you, for instance after pregnancy or major weight loss, liposuction alone will not deal with it, so ask whether he performs a skin-removing operation such as a tummy tuck. We do not list one for him, because no official source names it. What his skin care interest covers is also something to ask him directly.

His Bumrungrad profile tells you what he is interested in. A consultation is where you find out how he works, and the questions below follow the gaps identified above.

Whatever the operation

• Of the approaches available for my concern, which do you recommend, and what makes it better for me than the others?
• Roughly how many of these operations do you perform in a year? His profile gives no figures, so this is a fair thing to ask.
• Would the surgery be at Bumrungrad, how long would I be in hospital, and who will be responsible for my anaesthesia?
• Can the quote be itemised (your fee, anaesthesia, operating theatre, room, garments, follow-up visits), and what would a revision cost?
• What is the earliest date you would expect me to fly, and whom should I contact at the hospital if something worries me after I am home?
• Is a first opinion from photos possible, and what would still need to be checked in person? The Plastic Surgery Center offers tele-consultation with a doctor; our team finds out whether Dr. Amorn himself reviews cases remotely.

Face and eyelids

• Which facelift technique would you use for my face, and should my neck be included?
• Does my upper-lid hooding come from excess skin, a low brow or ptosis?
• If you did a facelift and eyelid surgery in one session, how would the operating time, the recovery and my length of stay change?

Nose

• Do I need a reduction, an augmentation or a combination?
• Would you work open or closed on my nose, and why?
• If the bridge is to be built up, is cartilage from my own body or an implant the better material for me, and what risks come with each?
• Is my breathing worth assessing at the same time?

Breasts

• Which implant fill, shape and surface would you choose for me, and what is your reasoning?
• Where would the incision go, and would the implant sit above the muscle or partly beneath it?
• Given my shape, do I need a lift instead of, or as well as, an implant?
• Will the hospital give me a record of my implants' brand, size and lot numbers to keep?

Liposuction and contouring

• In my case, how much can be done in a single operation, and would you stage the areas?
• Do you use tumescent liposuction alone, or combine it with an ultrasound or power-assisted device?
• If my skin is loose, what would you suggest besides, or instead of, liposuction?

Bring a list of your medicines, supplements and allergies to the appointment, with the reports of any past surgery on the same area. Thai and English are the languages on his profile; for any other, ask for a hospital interpreter when the appointment is arranged.

Everything in this section is published by Bumrungrad International Hospital itself. Its full facility record, including the accreditor checks, is on our Bumrungrad hospital profile.

Before you travel. The hospital's Medical Coordination Office, on the 10th floor of Building A, is free of charge for international patients. Its doctors and nurses can look over your records, give an estimated price, set up appointments and arrange telemedicine before you arrive. For a request to see Dr. Amorn, our patient team makes the first approach on your behalf.

Arriving in Bangkok. Bumrungrad staffs a desk in the international arrivals hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Exit C, Gate 9, daily from 07.00 to 23.00). A free hospital van runs from the airport to the hospital or to hotels close by, about once an hour depending on how many passengers are waiting, and complimentary vans also shuttle between the hospital and two Skytrain stations, BTS Nana and BTS Phrom Phong, daily.

Language. Dr. Amorn lists Thai and English, so English speakers should be able to talk with him directly. For everyone else, the hospital's factsheet counts more than 130 interpreters, and its patient services page lists interpreting in languages including Arabic, Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Hindi and Vietnamese, and a further group, Spanish and Italian among them, can be requested specially, depending on availability. Bumrungrad also has Cultural Support Officers for medical travellers who do not use English as their main language.

During your stay. The hospital's Business Center arranges hotels and flights, and it handles visa extensions for patients and the people travelling with them in coordination with the Bangkok Immigration Office. Bumrungrad also helps with embassies and international insurers, and it has a Muslim prayer room.

Going home. After discharge, the Medical Coordination Office can provide medical reports and a fit-to-fly document for your journey.

Accreditation. According to the Joint Commission International directory, Bumrungrad's JCI Hospital Program accreditation dates back to 2002, and HA Thailand's register shows its Advanced Hospital Accreditation running to 22 May 2029. We confirmed both on the accreditors' own directories.

Timing the trip around his clinic. For each operation on his profile, this is the length of stay in Thailand our procedure guides describe as common:

• Blepharoplasty: 5–7 days
• Rhinoplasty: 7–10 days
• Breast augmentation: 7–10 days
• Liposuction: 7–10 days, more after large-volume or combined procedures
• Facelift: 10–14 days

Treat these as starting points rather than promises: the date you fly is set by the surgeon once your healing has been checked. Because Dr. Amorn's published clinics run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, landing on a Thursday or at a weekend may mean waiting a day or more for your first appointment. A hotel within easy reach of Sukhumvit Soi 3 makes follow-up visits simpler, and a changeable return ticket leaves room if you heal more slowly than expected. Liposuction patients in particular should ask how to lower the risk of blood clots on the flight home.

A first request needs only the basics listed below. Photos and reports can be prepared now but should not be attached to it: once your request is confirmed, our team sends you a secure upload link, and ordinary email is not a safe route for medical documents.

Basics for the first message

• the operation you have in mind and, in your own words, the change you hope for
• your general health: medical conditions, past operations, regular medicines and supplements, and allergies
• smoking, vaping or any other nicotine use
• whether you would rather start online or in person, and your possible travel dates
• past surgery on that part of the body, with the operation report if you still have it

Facelift. Front, left-side and right-side photos in even light, with your hair tied back, no make-up, and the jaw and neck clearly visible. List any past facial surgery, fillers or other injectables, with rough dates.

Eyelid surgery. Close-ups with your eyes open and looking straight ahead, then gently closed. Note dry eye, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease, previous eye operations and whether you wear contact lenses. If heavy upper lids get in the way of your vision, bring your most recent eye examination.

Rhinoplasty. Front, profile and base views (the base view is taken from below), in neutral lighting. Add any breathing difficulty, allergies or injury to the nose. After an earlier rhinoplasty, the operation report is particularly useful.

Breast augmentation. Front and side photos if the team asks for them. Mention earlier breast surgery (with your implant card, if you have implants now), any recent breast imaging, and whether you are breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy.

Liposuction. The areas you want treated, your height and weight and how steady your weight has been, any history of blood clots, and photos of the areas if requested.

If the hospital needs anything more, our team will tell you. Pre-operative tests, including blood tests, are normally done at the hospital before surgery.