Dr. Chutima Jirapinyo

Dr. Chutima Jirapinyo (Thai: ชุติมา จิรภิญโญ; Thai-language pages write พญ. ชุติมา จิรภิญโญ) practises plastic and reconstructive surgery in Bangkok whose documented work sits on the reconstructive side of the specialty: craniofacial surgery, breast reconstruction and the surgical treatment of burns and scalds. Once board-certified in her specialty in Thailand, she spent further years training in craniofacial surgery: first in Bangkok, then at the Australian Craniofacial Unit in Adelaide, and later as a visiting fellow at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam.

Three Bangkok hospitals name her, either on their own pages or on those of their affiliated university:

• [King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital](/hospital/king-chulalongkorn-memorial-hospital/) in Pathumwan, run by the Thai Red Cross Society and used by Chulalongkorn University's medical faculty for teaching. At the university she teaches as a lecturer (อาจารย์), attached to the plastic and reconstructive surgery unit within the Department of Surgery; separately, the hospital's Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center includes her on its list of craniofacial surgeons.
• [MedPark Hospital](/hospital/medpark-hospital/), a private hospital on Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei. Her MedPark profile places her in Surgery, sub-specialty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and shows one routine clinic on Sunday afternoons.
• [BNH Hospital](/hospital/bnh-hospital/), a private hospital in central Bangkok, which lists her under Plastic Surgery in its Surgery Department but publishes no weekly schedule for her.

Two professional bodies record her by name. Her entry in the online member directory of ThPRS, Thailand's professional society of plastic surgeons, was posted in 2019, and her name also comes up, filed under plastic surgery, when the member list of RCST (Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand) is searched.

What her profiles leave out matters just as much to a patient browsing this site. None of her official pages names a cosmetic procedure, such as rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery or breast augmentation, and none names a gender-affirming operation. For that reason we do not attach her to any of our procedure guides. If you are thinking about reconstruction of the breast, surgery for a condition of the skull or face, or surgery related to a burn injury, you can request a consultation with Dr. Chutima through our patient team. The team contacts the hospital and confirms what she offers before anything is arranged.

Her training record comes from three official pages: the CUPS staff page (CUPS is Chulalongkorn's plastic and reconstructive surgery division), her profile on the university's Department of Surgery website, and her MedPark profile. Where they give different years, we show the difference rather than pick one silently.

• Medical degree, 2007. Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine awarded her the MD (แพทยศาสตรบัณฑิต) with second-class honours.
• Surgical internship, 2007–2010. Department of Surgery, Saraburi Hospital, Saraburi province.
• Plastic surgery residency, 2010–2015. Trained at Chulalongkorn University, in the plastic and reconstructive surgery division of the surgery department. The Department of Surgery profile dates it by its first year (2010); MedPark gives the year it ended (2015).
• Board qualification, 2015. The Medical Council of Thailand granted her its วุฒิบัตร (specialist diploma) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; MedPark's English wording is 'Diploma of Thai Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery'. This council diploma is Thailand's formal specialist qualification in the field, granted after approved residency training.
• Craniofacial fellowship, Bangkok, 2015–2016. Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, as a fellow in craniofacial plastic surgery (แพทย์ประจำบ้านต่อยอด).
• Craniofacial fellowship, Adelaide, 2018–2019. Australian Craniofacial Unit, Australia.
• Visiting craniofacial fellowship, Rotterdam. Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands. CUPS dates this to 2020; the Department of Surgery profile lists it under 2015. We record 2020 and note the discrepancy.

Research that grew out of this training. Two papers indexed in PubMed under her name, both appearing in 2020 in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, give the Australian Craniofacial Unit as her affiliation, which matches her fellowship there. One deals with the management of cleidocranial dysplasia, an inherited condition that affects how bones and teeth develop, including the skull and the collarbones. The other examines how fronto-orbital advancement, an operation that reshapes and brings forward the forehead and the upper rims of the eye sockets in children with craniosynostosis, affects the later development and function of the frontal sinus.

Her Department of Surgery profile also lists a 2018 paper in the Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: an anatomical study of the zygomaticotemporal nerve in a Thai population, with implications for the surgical treatment of migraine headache. That is a research topic. Migraine surgery is not listed among her clinical services, and we do not present it as one.

None of her profiles states years in practice, operation numbers or awards, and we do not estimate them.

Each of the four roles below still appeared as current when we re-read the official pages on 27 September 2026, and no page says in which year she took it up.

Lecturer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Chulalongkorn University. On the Department of Surgery website of Chulalongkorn's Faculty of Medicine, her title is อาจารย์ (lecturer) and her unit is หน่วยศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่งและเสริมสร้าง, which covers plastic and reconstructive work; her name is also on the department's current-faculty roster. The faculty teaches and treats patients at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. That same department profile names three interests: plastic and reconstructive surgery, breast reconstruction, and surgical treatment of burn and scald wounds.

Craniofacial surgeon, Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center. CUPS gives her present position as 'Craniofacial surgery consultant', and the centre's own experts page (dated 1 January 2025) lists her among its craniofacial surgeons. The centre belongs to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital; its full Thai name describes the correction of deformities of the face and skull. Her ThPRS member entry gives her work address as the centre, on the 14th floor of the hospital's Sor Kor (สก.) building.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon, MedPark Hospital. On MedPark's site her specialty reads Surgery and her sub-specialty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The routine session printed on her profile is Sunday 13.00–16.00; patients check in at Counter D on Floor 6, in the unit MedPark names Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center. A published session can move or be dropped, so before we suggest any date we ask MedPark whether that Sunday slot is still running.

Plastic surgeon, BNH Hospital. BNH lists her in Plastic Surgery within its Surgery Department. Her BNH profile reads 'Schedule's not available', so whether and when she currently holds clinics there is unconfirmed. We ask BNH directly for each request.

The areas below are the ones her Chulalongkorn and craniofacial-centre profiles actually name. For each one we set out what her pages record, what they leave open, and some general background on the field. Our site has no procedure guides covering these reconstructive fields yet, so the general notes are brief and contain no figures; the surgeon's own assessment of your case is what counts.

Breast reconstruction

What her pages record: the Department of Surgery profile names breast reconstruction (การผ่าตัดเสริมสร้างเต้านมใหม่) as one of her interests. At MedPark, her Sunday clinic is held in a combined centre whose name covers surgery, breast, urology and prostate care.

Still open: her preferred reconstruction methods, whether she works alongside a particular breast cancer team at MedPark or BNH, and whether she accepts patients whose mastectomy took place abroad.

In general, breast reconstruction rebuilds a breast after mastectomy or partial removal for cancer, after risk-reducing surgery, or where a breast developed differently from birth. The main approaches are implants (sometimes placed in stages after a temporary tissue expander), the patient's own tissue moved from another part of the body (flap reconstruction), fat grafting, or a combination. Nipple and areola reconstruction is often a later, separate step. Reconstruction can be immediate, during the same operation as the mastectomy, or delayed until after cancer treatment. Radiotherapy, smoking, diabetes and body shape all influence which options suit a patient, and reconstruction often involves more than one operation.

Craniofacial surgery

What her pages record: CUPS gives her current post at the Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center as craniofacial surgery consultant; her craniofacial fellowships took her to Bangkok and Adelaide, with a visiting fellowship in Rotterdam; and her published papers cover craniosynostosis and cleidocranial dysplasia.

Still open: which conditions she treats most often, whether she sees adults as well as children, and whether craniofacial consultations are possible at MedPark or BNH as well as at the centre.

In general, craniofacial surgery treats differences in the bones of the skull and face, many of them present from birth. Examples include craniosynostosis (early fusion of one or more of the joints between the skull bones) and facial differences linked to genetic syndromes; some injuries are treated this way too. Care is usually planned by a team that can include neurosurgeons, orthodontists, anaesthetists, geneticists, speech therapists and psychologists, and it often continues in stages as a child grows. For families travelling from abroad, that long time frame is the central planning question: who will provide follow-up at home between operations.

Surgery for burns and scalds

What her pages record: surgical treatment of burn and scald wounds (การผ่าตัดรักษาบาดแผลไฟไหม้ น้ำร้อนลวก) appears on her Department of Surgery profile. The English label printed beside that Thai item reads '(Craniofacial)'; we reproduce both as published.

Still open: whether her burn work extends from wound surgery to later reconstruction of burn scars and contractures.

In general, burn surgery ranges from removing damaged tissue and covering wounds with skin grafts soon after the injury to later operations that release tight scars (contractures) and improve movement and appearance. A fresh burn needs emergency care where it happens. Travelling to another country for surgery is generally relevant only for later reconstruction, once the wounds have closed and the surgeon judges the scar ready.

If you were looking for cosmetic surgery

MedPark's official pages list rhinoplasty, double eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction and post-weight-loss body contouring among the hospital's services, yet her own MedPark profile names none of them as something she performs. Several other surgeons on our MedPark Hospital page do have these procedures on their official profiles. If you would still like Dr. Chutima's view on a cosmetic question, we can put it to the hospital and relay the reply unchanged.

Gender-affirming surgery

According to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, gender-affirming operations there are carried out by the team of its plastic and reconstructive surgery unit, together with the hospital's Gender Health Clinic. No gender-affirming procedure appears on any of Dr. Chutima's own profiles, so her place in that unit should not be read as meaning she takes part in the service. Our King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital page sets out what the hospital itself documents.

Dr. Chutima can only judge whether surgery makes sense, and which kind, once she has assessed you, so it helps to arrive with questions that match your situation. The lists below follow her documented areas; use whichever apply to you.

The practical set-up

• At which hospital would I be seen and operated on: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, MedPark or BNH? Does that change the team, the cost or the waiting time?
• Would you be the operating surgeon, and which anaesthetist would be involved?
• Once I am back home, which doctor takes over my follow-up, and how do we exchange records and photos with you?

Breast reconstruction

• Which methods would suit me, given my cancer treatment so far and especially any radiotherapy?
• Is immediate or delayed reconstruction possible in my case, and how does the timing fit my oncologist's plan?
• How many stages do you expect, and which of them would need me to be in Bangkok?
• If implants are used, which type, and what long-term checks will they need? If my own tissue is used, where would it come from and what scar would that leave?
• How will checks for cancer recurrence continue after reconstruction?

Craniofacial conditions (often asked by parents)

• Which specialists would be involved in my child's care at the Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center, and who coordinates them?
• Which scans or tests are needed first, and can imaging done at home be used?
• At what age or stage would surgery be considered, and what further operations might follow as my child grows?
• Which doctor at home should take on regular follow-up between visits to Bangkok?

Burn wounds and burn scars

• Is my scar ready for surgery, or should I continue non-surgical treatment first?
• What is realistic for me: better movement, better appearance, or both?
• Would skin grafts or other tissue be needed, and where would they be taken from?
• How long would I wear pressure garments or splints afterwards, and who supervises physiotherapy?

Whatever the area, get the treatment plan in writing, ask what the fee includes, and find out who covers the cost if complications call for further treatment or extra nights in hospital. For the way we verify a surgeon's credentials, and how you can verify them too, see our research methodology.

How much her three hospitals publish about help for patients from abroad varies widely, and her own profiles say nothing about languages or international patients. This is what we could confirm.

MedPark Hospital. The facility information on our MedPark Hospital profile records an international patient desk and five languages offered by the hospital: Thai, English, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic. The address is 3333 Rama IV Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, and Dr. Chutima's clinic is on the 6th floor. Because her published session falls on Sunday afternoons, check the date with us before you buy tickets.

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. This Thai Red Cross teaching hospital stands at 1873 Rama 4 Road in Pathumwan (postcode 10330) and first opened in 1914. A Faculty of Medicine facts page, possibly out of date, states a capacity above 1,500 beds. HA Thailand, the national accreditor, renewed its Advanced Hospital Accreditation on 23 May 2025, with validity to 22 May 2029. The hospital did not come up when we searched the JCI directory in September 2026. None of the official pages we read mentions an international patient centre, an interpreter service or a list of supported languages. Our patient team can make the first contact on your behalf.

BNH Hospital. A private hospital in central Bangkok. Our profile does not yet record international services for BNH, and her schedule there is not published.

Languages. Which languages Dr. Chutima consults in is not stated on any official page. Ask our team to confirm whether the consultation can be held in your language or whether an interpreter will be arranged.

Accreditation for MedPark and BNH. Before an accreditation goes on one of our hospital profiles, we need to see it either in the accrediting body's records or in a dated, current hospital statement. Neither MedPark nor BNH has one recorded with us so far; that reflects what we have been able to confirm, not proof that none exists.

Planning time. In general, reconstructive surgery is harder to schedule than cosmetic surgery: tests, review by several specialists and staged operations can all add time, and follow-up often continues long after you fly home. Book flexible travel, and agree a follow-up plan with a doctor at home before you leave.

With the right records in hand, Dr. Chutima can form an early view of your case and say which further tests she would want. Share only what you are comfortable sharing, via our patient team, and we will pass on any extra request from the hospital.

For everyone

• A short health summary: medical conditions, regular medicines, allergies, smoking or vaping, and your current height and weight.
• Any operation you have already had in the area of concern, with its date, the hospital and, if available, the operation note.
• The hospital you would choose, the dates you are free to travel, and the language you want to consult in.

Breast reconstruction

• A short summary from your oncology team: the diagnosis, the operation you had or are planning, and dates.
• The pathology report, and details of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormone treatment, completed or planned.
• Results of any genetic testing, if it was done.
• If you already have implants or expanders: the implant card or the operation note giving type and size.
• Chest photos taken standing with your arms loose at your sides: straight on, from the left and right, and from each 45-degree angle, in even light against a plain wall.

Craniofacial conditions

• Letters from your child's specialists, including any genetic diagnosis.
• Reports of CT or other scans, and the images themselves on a disc or download link if you have them.
• Operation notes from any earlier surgery, and dental or orthodontic records.
• Facial photos taken straight on and in left and right profile, plus views of the head from above and from behind, with the hair held back from the forehead and ears.

Burn wounds and scars

• When and how the injury happened, which areas were affected, and the treatment given so far, including any skin grafts.
• Whether any wound is still open.
• Current scar care: pressure garments, silicone, splints or physiotherapy.
• Photos of each affected area in good light, plus photos or short videos showing any limit in movement, such as tilting the head back or opening the hand fully.

Do not use filters or edited images, and label each file with the date it was taken.