Dr. Montien Lueprapai

Dr. Montien Lueprapai (Thai: นพ. มณเฑียร ลือประไพ) practises plastic surgery in Bangkok, and two private hospitals in the city list him on their official doctor pages: Bumrungrad International Hospital in Watthana and MedPark Hospital on Rama IV Road. In 2006 he obtained his specialist qualification, the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery diploma. On his Bumrungrad profile the specialty reads Plastic Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, and the special clinical interests given are rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction. MedPark files him under Surgery and names Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as his sub-specialty.

For patients, that makes Dr. Montien a surgeon to contact about the nose: altering its shape through rhinoplasty, or restoring it after an injury or a previous operation. We link only rhinoplasty to his profile because no official source names any other procedure for him. Breast, body contouring and eyelid operations do not appear on either hospital profile, so this page does not present him as offering them.

What the official sources showed when we reviewed them on 27 September 2026:

• Where he sees patients: Bumrungrad International Hospital, Plastic Surgery Center in Building A on the 16th floor; MedPark Hospital, Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center on floor 6, Counter D
• Board diplomas: Thai Board of Surgery (2004), then Thai Board of Plastic Surgery (2006)
• Medical degree: M.D. with First Class Honors, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 1999
• Professional society: listed as a member by ThPRS, with a Bumrungrad address
• Languages: Bumrungrad gives Thai and English for him

To ask about seeing him, send a consultation request for Dr. Montien Lueprapai. Our patient team forwards it, finds out which of his two clinics fits your travel dates and reports back; the hospital's own confirmation is what turns a request into an appointment. Our provider research methodology page describes how the facts on this profile were checked.

Both of Dr. Montien's hospital profiles publish his training. They agree on the core qualifications, and where an item comes from only one of the two hospitals, we say so.

Medical degree, 1999. Dr. Montien's medical school was Mahidol University's Siriraj faculty (Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital), where he received his M.D. with First Class Honors; Bumrungrad and MedPark both record this.

General surgery first, to 2004. His route into plastic surgery went through general surgery. MedPark records a surgical residency at Rajavithi Hospital, and both hospitals record his Thai Board of Surgery diploma, dated 2004.

Plastic surgery training, 2006. MedPark lists a postgraduate clinical fellowship in plastic surgery at Lerdsin Hospital. Its Thai-language profile words this as การศึกษาหลังปริญญา สาขาศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่ง and dates it to the Thai year 2549, which corresponds to 2006. The Thai Board of Plastic Surgery diploma followed in the same year, and both hospitals list it. A Thai board diploma is the country's formal specialist qualification, so this is the credential that shows his specialist training extends to plastic surgery and not only to general surgery.

A year in the United States, 2008. Bumrungrad records a fellowship at the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine, in plastic and reconstructive surgery, running from January to December 2008. MedPark places the same year in Honolulu but calls it research and observational fellowships in plastic and reconstructive surgery. We show both wordings because they differ. Whether that year involved operating on patients, research, observation or a mix is a reasonable thing to ask Dr. Montien about when you meet him.

MedPark also records, for 2008, a visiting scholar certificate from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, as an International Scholar of the Plastic Surgery Education Foundation. Unlike the other items, this one can be checked away from the hospital websites: the list of past international scholars published by The Plastic Surgery Foundation includes Montien Lueprapai of Thailand under 2008.

What the training record does not tell you. A list of qualifications shows where Dr. Montien trained. It does not show how many nose operations he performs today or what his outcomes are. Neither hospital gives case numbers, and the medical experience and research and publications sections of his Bumrungrad profile are blank. 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. Anyone can consult that register, and our patient team can help if what you find there is unclear.

Two Bangkok hospitals currently list Dr. Montien, and each describes his role in its own terms.

Bumrungrad International Hospital. Bumrungrad's listing places him in Plastic Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, and his clinic is in Building A, at the Plastic Surgery Center (16th floor). When we checked, his profile showed two weekly sessions: Thursday 13:00–20:00 and Sunday 09:00–12:00. Consultations with the centre's doctors need an appointment, according to its own page, and hospital timetables change, so treat those hours as an indication of the days he is usually at Bumrungrad rather than as walk-in times. His ThPRS member entry also gives Bumrungrad, at 33 Sukhumvit Soi 3, as his address.

MedPark Hospital. On MedPark's website his specialty is Surgery and his sub-specialty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His clinic there is at Counter D of the Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center on floor 6. Under treatments and services, his MedPark profile names Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery without listing individual operations. We have not recorded his MedPark clinic hours; we will get them from the hospital once your request arrives.

Why two hospitals matter for your plan. Each hospital, not the surgeon, sets its own consultation fee, surgical package, nursing team, international services and aftercare. If your first consultation is at one hospital, confirm that the surgery would be done there too, and get the written quote from the hospital that will actually carry it out.

Listings we did not use. You may find his name on other hospital websites, some of them out of date. This profile shows a place of practice only when a current official profile supports it. We found two further listings that could not be confirmed as current, so they are left out. Neither Bumrungrad nor MedPark states when he joined, so we do not say how long he has worked at either.

The two special clinical interests on Dr. Montien's Bumrungrad profile are rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction. Both involve the same bone, cartilage and skin, yet patients come to them with different aims and should prepare in different ways.

Rhinoplasty (reshaping the nose). As a general description, the operation alters the underlying framework of bone and cartilage and then lets the skin settle over the new shape. Patients in Thailand tend to ask for one of two things. Some want reduction: a hump lowered, a wide bridge made slimmer or a tip refined. Others want augmentation, where a flat or low bridge is raised or the tip is made to stand out further, a request often described as Asian rhinoplasty. Among the cosmetic services on Bumrungrad's Plastic Surgery Center page are both augmentation and reduction rhinoplasty, and MedPark's Surgical Center also lists rhinoplasty. Those are hospital service lists; which approach suits your nose is for Dr. Montien to decide with you after an examination.

In a rhinoplasty consultation with him, expect the plan to turn on points like these:

• whether you mainly want the nose made smaller, built up in places, or a combination of the two
• whether breathing through the nose is difficult, which may bring the septum into the operation as well (our septorhinoplasty page covers the combined procedure)
• how thick your skin is, since thicker skin hides fine detail and slows the settling of the tip
• what would be used to build up the nose if augmentation is planned: your own cartilage (septal, ear or rib cartilage) or a manufactured implant such as silicone or ePTFE; the options differ in how likely they are to become infected, how natural they feel and how they hold up over many years
• whether he would work through an open approach, with a short cut on the columella (the skin bridge separating the nostrils), or a closed approach with every incision kept inside the nostrils

As general guidance from our rhinoplasty guide, the external splint is usually taken off five to ten days after surgery, most patients feel comfortable being seen in public after two to three weeks, and the tip continues to refine for 12 months or longer. Your own timeline depends on your nose and the operation, and Dr. Montien is the one to confirm it.

Nasal reconstruction. Reconstruction usually refers to rebuilding a part of the nose that is missing, damaged or distorted, for instance after trauma or previous surgery. Each case is planned individually, and restoring function can matter as much as appearance. Our site has no separate guide for it, and neither of Dr. Montien's profiles explains which reconstructive methods he uses, so that is something to establish at the consultation. The most useful thing to prepare is a complete history: what happened to the nose, what treatment or surgery followed and where, and copies of any reports or imaging you have.

Correcting a previous rhinoplasty. Some people who travel for nose surgery want to correct an earlier operation. His profiles do not list revision as a separate interest, so ask him directly whether he would accept your case and what he would do. As a general rule, surgeons wait until a year or more has passed since the last operation, when the swelling has subsided, and revision work sometimes needs extra cartilage harvested from the ear or a rib. For planning, our revision rhinoplasty page suggests allowing 10–14 days in Thailand, longer than for a first operation.

Other procedures. Bumrungrad and MedPark both offer a broader range of cosmetic surgery through other surgeons, but no official page attributes any of those operations to Dr. Montien. If you are considering, say, eyelid or chin surgery at the same time as your nose, mention it to our patient team. We will ask whether he offers it, or suggest a surgeon at the same hospital whose profile documents that procedure.

Your plan is actually settled at the consultation with Dr. Montien. A remote look at photos can give an outline, but in general anything planned before he has examined your nose in person should be treated as provisional. It helps to bring a short written note of what you want to change and what you want to keep.

Questions worth asking him, and why each one matters:

• Would the operation be at Bumrungrad or MedPark? The hospital sets the quote, the anaesthetic team, the ward and the aftercare process.
• What is realistic for my nose? His answer should take account of your skin thickness, your existing cartilage and bone, and your breathing.
• Which technique and which material do you recommend, and why? If augmentation is involved, ask him to explain how he weighs your own cartilage against an implant for your case.
• Will you also work on the inside of my nose? If one side feels blocked, ask whether the septum or nasal valves are part of the problem.
• How often do you perform this type of operation? His profiles do not state case numbers, so this is information only he can give you.
• Can I see examples of noses similar to mine? Ask for consented examples that match your starting point, rather than a general gallery.
• Who is the anaesthetist, and do I need a night in hospital? Most rhinoplasties are generally carried out with the patient fully asleep, and people usually leave the same day or the following morning.
• On what day will the splint and stitches be removed, and when am I fit to fly home? The date he gives decides the length of your trip.
• What happens if I need a revision, and who pays for it? Ask for the hospital's policy in writing.
• Who reviews my progress after I leave Thailand? Agree how your photos and questions will reach him or his team once you are home.

For nasal reconstruction, add questions about staging (whether the work is done in one operation or several), where any cartilage or tissue would be taken from, and how your breathing will be assessed before and after surgery.

Every operation carries risk, among them bleeding, infection, blocked breathing, an uneven shape or an outcome that disappoints you, so ask him how these apply to your nose. Before you pay a deposit, ask for the treatment plan and an itemised quote in writing, including what the price leaves out.

Dr. Montien's two hospitals are both private hospitals in Bangkok that serve patients from abroad, but they describe their support differently, so match what you need against the hospital you pick. Our Bangkok guide gives wider context on the city.

At Bumrungrad International Hospital (number 33 on Soi Nana Nua, also known as Sukhumvit 3, Watthana district), the hospital's own pages describe the following for patients coming from abroad:

• Before you travel: its Medical Coordination Office, based on the 10th floor of Building A and offered at no charge to overseas patients, can review your medical records, give a price estimate, arrange appointments and set up telemedicine. The same office later issues medical reports and fit-to-fly paperwork, which is relevant after nose surgery because your flight date depends on your post-operative checks.
• Remote contact with the plastic surgery team: the Plastic Surgery Center says patients can have a tele-consultation with one of its doctors.
• Getting there: the hospital keeps a desk in Area C of the Suvarnabhumi Airport arrivals hall, runs a free hourly van (subject to passenger numbers) that takes arrivals to the hospital or to nearby hotels, and operates free daily vans between the hospital and the Nana and Phrom Phong BTS stations.
• Language and paperwork: more than 130 interpreters, and a Business Center that can coordinate visa extensions with the Bangkok Immigration Office, both for you and for anyone accompanying you.

On accreditation, JCI's own directory shows Bumrungrad as accredited since 2002. HA Thailand's Advanced Hospital Accreditation for Bumrungrad runs to 22 May 2029, and since 2017 the hospital has also been listed by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) under its medical travel programme. These awards assess the hospital's systems and processes; none of them can tell you how a single nose operation will turn out.

For MedPark Hospital (Rama IV Road, Khlong Toei district), our facility page notes an international patient desk and records the hospital's languages as Thai, English, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic. That page shows no accreditation for now, because an accreditation goes on our pages only once we have seen it in the accrediting body's records; the gap reflects where our checking stands, not a finding that MedPark is unaccredited.

How long to stay. As general guidance from our rhinoplasty guide, a stay of about 7–10 days in Thailand is common for a first rhinoplasty, which covers splint removal and a check of healing; revisions usually need longer. Dr. Montien decides when you are fit to fly. Keep some slack at the end of the trip in case a review appointment shifts, and book a hotel within easy reach of the hospital doing your surgery, because the early splint and wound checks fall in the first days after it. At Bumrungrad his sessions run on Thursday afternoons and evenings and on Sunday mornings, which may shape when your first consultation and early follow-ups can take place there.

Language. Dr. Montien's Bumrungrad profile names Thai and English. For consultations in any other language, interpreting is a hospital service, so request it from whichever hospital you choose.

Sending the right material with your first message means fewer follow-up questions, and it lets the hospital judge whether to start with an online consultation or an in-person visit.

Photos of your nose. Photograph in soft daylight or similarly even light, standing in front of a plain wall, with your hair off your face, glasses removed and no make-up on the nose:

• a front view, looking straight ahead
• both side profiles, left and right
• a base view from below, showing the nostrils

Keep a relaxed, neutral expression and hold the camera level with your nose. If you have photos from before an injury or an earlier operation, include those too.

For rhinoplasty. A few lines on what you would like to change and what you want to keep, whether you breathe freely through both nostrils, and any history of nasal injury, allergies or sinus problems.

For revision or reconstruction. The hospital and surgeon who treated you before, the date and what was done, any operation notes or discharge summaries, details of implants or grafts if you know them, and any scan reports or images you already hold. If the reconstruction follows treatment for a condition affecting the nose, include the relevant medical reports.

General health. A list of the medicines and supplements you take, flagging any that thin the blood (stop these only if a doctor tells you to), allergies, other medical conditions, and whether you smoke or use nicotine; in general, patients are asked to stop for several weeks before and after surgery.

Travel details. When you hope to arrive, the total time you can spend in Bangkok, and whether you lean towards Bumrungrad or MedPark.

Share only what you are comfortable sending at this early stage. It goes from our patient team to the hospital only for the purpose of arranging your consultation with Dr. Montien.