Dr. Chanikarn Wongraveekul

Dr. Chanikarn Wongraveekul is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose practice works within the plastic surgery team of Vejthani International Hospital, a private hospital in Thailand. The hospital's own doctor profile gives the surgeon's primary specialty as plastic surgery and lists spoken languages of English and Thai.

The same profile lists the following procedures as ones the surgeon performs: upper and lower blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facelift and necklift, augmentation mammoplasty (breast augmentation), and top surgery, including subcutaneous mastectomy and double incision mastectomy. These are the documented procedure areas covered on this page. Gaps in the public record are named as gaps below, never filled by assumption.

This profile is built from the hospital's official doctor page, checked on 2 October 2026, and from the hospital's own facility information. It does not use patient reviews, and it does not state years of experience, case numbers, prices or outcome rates, since the hospital page gives none. You can read how we compile and check profiles in our provider research methodology.

If you are considering one of the procedures above and want to know whether this surgeon is a sensible fit for your goals, the practical route is to request a consultation via our patient team; they can pass your details and photographs onward to the hospital and answer you with options. Requests are confirmed by people, not instantly by a booking engine.

The hospital profile records two qualifications for Dr. Chanikarn Wongraveekul.

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Thailand, 2016.
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery board certification, 2024, through Chulalongkorn University's medical faculty in Thailand.

In practical terms, this tells a patient that the surgeon holds a Thai medical degree and a plastic and reconstructive surgery board certification dated 2024, with the certification entry naming King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and its university faculty. The profile does not describe fellowships, overseas training or sub-specialty certificates, so none are claimed here. If a fellowship exists, it is simply not part of the public record we reviewed.

Two memberships appear on the profile: ThPRS (the Thai plastic surgery society) and TMC (the national medical council). The licence can be looked up on the Medical Council of Thailand's public register at checkmd.tmc.or.th, and our patient team can help you confirm it before you travel. A patient who wants certainty can ask the hospital to confirm the licence details in writing during the consultation process, which is a reasonable request for any surgeon.

The hospital also lists a 2024 award: a Silver Medal in the Resident Research Presentation Award of the Thai plastic surgery society. We mention it only as the hospital states it; it relates to residency research presentation rather than to surgical outcomes. The profile further mentions research on the bacterial microbiota of the neovagina in transgender women in Thailand. We do not draw conclusions from the publication record beyond noting that the topic is listed.

The only practice documented for Dr. Chanikarn Wongraveekul is the plastic surgery team at Vejthani International Hospital. No other clinic, hospital appointment, teaching post or leadership role appears in the verified record, and we do not list any.

Beyond the cosmetic procedures covered below, the hospital profile lists a range of conditions the surgeon treats. These sit in the reconstructive side of plastic surgery:

• skin and soft tissue tumours
• burn wounds
• head and neck tumours
• breast reconstruction
• lymphoedema
• maxillofacial trauma and facial soft tissue injury
• keloid and hypertrophic scars

The profile also lists sex reassignment surgery among the surgeon's areas. We have not linked that to a specific procedure page on this site because the listing does not say which operation is meant, so a patient interested in genital or other gender-affirming surgery should ask this question directly and in writing before assuming anything.

The listed conditions point to reconstructive as well as aesthetic work. In general, patients whose cosmetic goal overlaps with scarring, trauma or a previous operation may want to ask how the surgeon would approach that, and no result can be promised. How much of the surgeon's weekly work is cosmetic compared with reconstructive is unpublished, so we offer no figure.

The sections below follow the procedures listed on the hospital's doctor profile. Each describes what the operation generally involves and what is worth raising in a consultation. Read them as background on each operation; this surgeon's personal technique is not documented anywhere we looked. For fuller background, follow the link to the matching procedure page.

### Eyelid surgery (upper and lower blepharoplasty)

The profile lists both upper and lower blepharoplasty. In general, blepharoplasty addresses excess skin, and sometimes fat, around the eyelids. Upper and lower lids have separate aims and separate recovery courses, and patients often have one or both. See our pages on upper blepharoplasty and lower blepharoplasty.

Before a consultation, think about what bothers you: heaviness of the upper lid, puffiness under the eyes, tired appearance, or a fold you want to keep. Patients commonly ask how dry-eye symptoms, previous eyelid surgery or glasses and contact lens use affect planning. Those are questions for the surgeon to answer after examining you.

### Rhinoplasty

The profile lists rhinoplasty without further detail. It does not say whether the surgeon does primary, revision, Asian-feature or reduction work, so we do not assign those labels. In general, patients considering rhinoplasty should be ready to discuss breathing as well as appearance, any previous nasal injury or surgery, and what they want to keep about their profile. A previous nose operation is worth flagging at the outset, with whatever records you hold.

### Facelift and necklift

The profile lists facelift and necklift together. In general, a facelift tightens deeper facial tissues and redrapes skin, while a neck lift focuses on the jawline and neck. Which technique suits you depends on skin quality, the degree of descent and your goals, and the profile does not name a preferred technique, so ask which approach is being proposed and why. Patients commonly ask where incisions are placed, how long visible bruising lasts, and what planning is needed around smoking, blood-thinning medicines and blood pressure.

### Breast augmentation

The profile lists augmentation mammoplasty, which is our breast augmentation procedure. In general, the decisions that matter are implant type and size, incision site and implant position. The profile does not state which implants or techniques the surgeon uses, so these are good questions to put to the team. If you have previous breast surgery, asymmetry or a family history relevant to breast health, mention it in your enquiry.

### Top surgery, including double incision mastectomy

The profile lists top surgery, naming subcutaneous mastectomy and double incision mastectomy. Our pages on top surgery and double incision top surgery explain the general approaches. In general, the choice between methods depends on chest size, skin elasticity and nipple position goals, and the consultation is where those are discussed with measurements and photographs. Patients typically ask about scarring, nipple sensation, drains and the time before returning to desk work or exercise. The hospital's profile does not say whether it requires particular letters or assessments for gender-affirming surgery, so ask the patient team what documentation the hospital expects before you travel.

The consultation is where suitability gets decided, and it works in both directions: you are evaluating the surgeon too. For a surgeon with this documented range of procedures, the following topics are worth preparing.

• Your goal in your own words. What would you like to change, and what would you like to stay the same? Photographs of features you like, treated as a direction rather than a template, can help.
• Which procedure and which technique. The profile lists procedures but not techniques, so ask what is proposed for you and what alternatives were considered.
• Experience with your specific operation. The hospital does not publish case numbers for this surgeon. It is reasonable to ask how often the surgeon performs the operation you want, and to ask for the answer in the hospital's own words.
• Risks and what they mean for you. Ask which complications are most relevant given your anatomy and health, and what happens if one occurs.
• Anaesthesia and where the operation takes place. Ask who provides anaesthesia and which facility is used.
• Recovery plan. How long you will need to stay in Thailand, when stitches are removed, and what aftercare exists once you have flown home.
• Your health history. Medicines, allergies, smoking, previous surgery, and any condition such as clotting problems or diabetes. Bring a list.
• Costs. No prices for this surgeon are published and none are quoted here. Ask the hospital for an itemised written estimate before committing.

Treat a consultation as an exchange of information, not a commitment. A careful surgeon will tell you when a procedure is not advisable or when a different approach is better.

Dr. Chanikarn Wongraveekul practises at Vejthani International Hospital. According to the hospital's own pages, the hospital runs a Referral and Aviation Division for visa extensions, travel and hotel arrangements and V-Flight, and states that in-house translators work in over 20 languages. Which ones was not spelled out where we looked, so check that yours is included. On the surgeon's page, the spoken languages are English and Thai.

On JCI accreditation, the hospital page shows 2025 to 2028; we recorded the statement but not an expiry date from the accreditor's own database, so check the current status with the hospital if this matters to you. For appointments, note that the hospital puts its plastic surgery centre on level 11 and says it runs from 8 am until 8 pm all week. The research did not capture a full street address, so rely on the hospital's directions when planning travel.

Anyone travelling for surgery should allow time for the operation itself, the days afterwards when the surgeon will want to review the result, and the flight home. Ask how long you need to remain close to the hospital, because it differs between, for example, eyelid surgery, a facelift and top surgery. Arrange travel insurance that covers complications, and find out who will answer questions once you are home.

Thorough information up front means the surgeon can respond to your actual situation. What to prepare depends on the procedure.

For everyone

• Your age, height and weight, and a short note of your goals.
• Current medicines, allergies, smoking or vaping habits, and relevant medical conditions.
• Any earlier operation near the treatment area, plus its report where available.
• Your planned travel window and how flexible it is.

Eyelid surgery

• Front-facing photographs with the eyes open and closed, and a side view, in even light without makeup or glasses.
• Any history of dry eyes, eyelid conditions or eye surgery.

Rhinoplasty

• Front, side and angled photographs in neutral light, and a photograph looking slightly up.
• A note on breathing problems, past injuries and previous nose surgery.

Facelift and neck lift

• Front, side and three-quarter photographs with hair tied back, and a view of the neck from the side.
• Any history of facial procedures, injectables, skin treatments or facial nerve concerns.

Breast augmentation

• Front, side and angled photographs, with a note of your current bra size and your goals.
• History of pregnancy or breastfeeding, previous breast surgery and relevant family history.

Top surgery

• Front and side chest photographs, plus a note on any binding, previous procedures or hormone treatment.
• A note on what documentation you hold, and ask the patient team what the hospital expects.

If you do not have all of this, send what you have. Photographs should be your own, recent and taken for this purpose. Send them through the consultation request rather than public channels, because they are sensitive medical information.