Dr. Penake Thongtong

Dr. Penake Thongtong (Thai: เป็นเอก ธงทอง) is a male Thai physician who practises cosmetic surgery at Meko Clinic in Bangkok. His specialty background is the eye. Meko's profile page records two Thai specialty board diplomas for him, one in ophthalmology and a later one in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Put simply, he is an ophthalmologist who went on to further board-level training in surgery that reshapes or rebuilds the eyelids and the tissue around the eye, a field usually called oculoplastic surgery.

The clinic describes his post as a cosmetic surgery physician (in Thai, a medical-practice physician for aesthetic surgery). It does not describe him as a plastic surgeon certified by the plastic surgery board. For a patient reading this page, that difference is useful: what is documented is training in eye surgery and ophthalmic plastic surgery, and the cosmetic work shown under his name concentrates on the eyes and the brow.

He works at Meko International Hospital, the English name we use for Meko Clinic, which sits in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok. The clinic's own website says it was founded in 1982. On Dr. Penake's profile the case-review posts are sorted into surgery categories, and two of them, double eyelid surgery and brow lift, are the procedure areas we connect to him.

All of the surgeon-specific statements on this page come from the clinic's official profile, which we read on 2 October 2026. Where the profile is silent, we leave the gap visible. Our research methodology page explains which sources we accept and how we check them. To arrange a first appointment, use our consultation request form; a member of our team confirms the details with you by hand.

Two qualifications appear on the Meko Clinic profile, and both are Thai specialty board credentials.

• Diplomate, Thai Board of Ophthalmology. The profile dates this to 2556 in the Buddhist Era, which is 2013 in the Gregorian calendar. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that looks after the eye, both medically and surgically.
• Diplomate, Thai board in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. The profile dates this to 2558 BE, which is 2015. This is the sub-specialty credential for operating on the eyelids, the eye socket (orbit) and the structures around the eye, for both cosmetic and reconstructive purposes.

Because these two boards are the only qualifications listed, we describe his specialty as oculoplastic surgery within ophthalmology. That label is our own reading of the board titles. The clinic's wording for his post is cosmetic surgery physician.

What is not published. The profile does not name his medical school, a residency hospital or any fellowship, and it lists no professional society memberships, so we state none. A Thai medical licence number is printed on the Meko profile. 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. If his registration matters to you, have our patient team obtain his licence details from the clinic ahead of travel.

Why the training matters to a patient. Eyelid and brow operations take place beside the eye itself. In general, a surgeon schooled in ophthalmology is accustomed to judging eyelid position, how completely the eye closes, the tear film and the health of the eye surface. Those are the factors that influence whether an eyelid operation heals comfortably. This is background on the field and not a claim about his results.

The one role documented for him is his post at Meko Clinic in Bangkok, where the profile presents him as a cosmetic surgery physician. The profile gives no earlier hospital posts, university appointments, teaching duties or leadership roles, so we list none.

The profile is silent on his years in practice, his operation counts, awards and publications. We have not searched third-party sites for these details, because directories and aggregators are not accepted as sources on this platform. Our research record for him holds no publications and no languages.

What the profile does contain is a run of case-review posts grouped by surgery category. These are the clinic's own marketing material and not independent clinical evidence, and we have not reproduced any prices or result claims from them. We used them for a single purpose: to see which procedures he is shown performing.

His Meko profile documents two procedure areas, double eyelid surgery and brow lift. Case categories for upper eyelid, lower eyelid and under-eye bags also appear there, but no separate blepharoplasty service is named, so we do not claim one for him. If your priority is the lower lid or the bags beneath the eyes, put that to the patient team first and do not assume it from this page.

### Double eyelid surgery

Double eyelid surgery, often called Asian blepharoplasty, builds or refines the fold of the upper lid. Our double eyelid surgery guide introduces the operation and lists the other surgeons connected to it. In general, someone considering this procedure talks through the height and shape of the crease, the amount of skin and fat in the lid, whether the lid sits at a healthy height, and which technique fits their anatomy. The page for the operation allows 5 to 7 days in Thailand. That is a planning range for the operation type, and it says nothing about Dr. Penake's own scheduling.

Because his training is in ophthalmic plastic surgery, a sensible consultation question is how he checks the way your eyelids work and not only how they look, and how he chooses between techniques. Our pages on upper eyelid surgery, lower eyelid surgery and blepharoplasty cover the wider family of eyelid operations. They are there for general reading and are not documented services of his.

Some patients arrive with an eyelid that droops, or with one side clearly lower than the other. In general this is worth raising at the outset, because a lid that sits low is a different problem from a lid that lacks a crease, and the plan may differ. Whether it applies to you is a matter for his examination.

### Brow lift

Brow lift, which is also called forehead lift, raises the resting position of the eyebrows. His profile shows case reviews for brow lift, including the sub-brow kind, where the lift is placed along the lower edge of the brow and not higher up on the forehead. Our brow lift guide gives the general overview, and a longer allowance of 7 to 10 days for time in Thailand.

In general, the brow and the upper eyelid influence each other: a low brow pushes extra skin onto the lid and can make it look heavy, so the two are commonly assessed together. A surgeon who treats both areas can talk through whether the brow, the lid or both deserve attention. Whether Dr. Penake would suggest combining them for any one person can only be settled by examining that person.

Patients also tend to ask about the hairline and forehead. Where scars lie, how a lift affects the expression of the face and whether the brows will end up looking too arched are all worth putting to him with your own photographs in hand. Men and women often want different brow shapes, so say clearly what you have in mind.

### Outside his documented areas

Nothing on his profile refers to nose, breast, body, hair or gender-affirming surgery. The clinic overall lists wider face, body and hair services, which you can browse on the Meko International Hospital page, but none of them are attributed to him and we do not link him to them.

Meko does not publish a step-by-step account of how his consultations run. What follows is general guidance for eyelid and brow consultations and should not be read as a description of his own routine.

Topics patients commonly raise

• What bothers you about your eyes or brow, and what result you hope for. Two or three photographs of eyelids you like, and a few you dislike, show a surgeon your taste far better than words.
• Your own eyelid and brow anatomy: crease, skin, fat, brow height and symmetry. Nearly everyone has some natural asymmetry, so ask what can realistically be evened out.
• Eye health and function: dry eyes, contact lenses, earlier eye surgery, drooping lids, your glasses prescription and any eye conditions. For a surgeon trained in ophthalmology these questions come naturally.
• Technique and incision placement, where scars will lie, how visible they usually are and how they tend to fade.
• Anaesthesia options, how long the operation is expected to take and whether it is a day-case procedure.
• Your medical history, medicines (especially blood thinners), smoking and allergies.

Questions worth putting to him directly

• Which technique do you recommend for my anatomy, and why that one?
• Would a brow lift, an eyelid operation or both suit me?
• How do you look after the eye surface while I heal, and which symptoms need an urgent call?
• What follow-up do you arrange, and who can I turn to if something worries me once I have flown back?
• Can I see consented examples of your own work on this same operation? The clinic publishes case reviews, and you can ask the patient team which of them are his.
• What risks apply to my case? In general, eyelid surgery carries risks such as asymmetry, visible scarring, dryness or irritation of the eyes, difficulty shutting them fully early in recovery, bruising, swelling and the chance of a revision operation.

Thinking about healing. In general, swelling and bruising around the eyes are expected after eyelid or brow surgery and settle gradually, and many people avoid contact lenses, eye make-up and strenuous exercise for a while. The exact rules vary by technique and by surgeon, so ask for them in writing. It also helps to ask what the early follow-up visits involve, because the first check is usually the moment when stitches, healing and eye comfort are reviewed. Planning for a quiet, dim, low-effort first few days at your accommodation is sensible whichever operation you choose.

By the end you should hold a clear plan, a clear statement of what is and is not included, and no pressure to decide that day. If you are travelling, ask whether a first review can take place online, so the in-person visit can be spent on examination and planning.

The clinic's Chatuchak address is 41 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Chom Phon (postcode 10900), and Meko's contact page lists it as open from 09:00 until 20:00 each day. Meko also runs a separate location on Rama 2 Road. The profile written for Dr. Penake names no site, so ask exactly where your appointment will take place when it is arranged.

What is documented about international services. The pages we reviewed describe the clinic's surgery services in Thai. They mention no international patient desk, airport transfers or interpreters, and no languages spoken by Dr. Penake, so we make no such claims. If you do not speak Thai, ask the patient team before you book how communication will work during the consultation and in aftercare, and whether the surgeon or his staff can use English or your own language.

General planning for eyelid and brow surgery. The brow lift page allows 7 to 10 days in Thailand, while the double eyelid page allows 5 to 7 days. Both are ranges for the operation type and not promises from any surgeon. When stitches come out, and how long you should stay nearby afterwards, depends on the technique he chooses, so ask him before you book flights. Avoid fitting important events or an early return to work too tightly around the trip. If you would like to compare other options in the same city, see our Bangkok city page.

Accreditation. Our research on the clinic records no hospital accreditation, and none is claimed here.

The better prepared your material is, the more realistic the surgeon's first opinion can be. For eyelid and brow concerns we suggest gathering:

• Clear photographs taken in daylight, without make-up and with a relaxed face: straight on with eyes open, straight on with eyes gently closed, looking slightly upward, and each side profile. For brow concerns, add one with the forehead relaxed and not frowning.
• Reference images of the crease or brow shape you like and, if possible, one or two you do not.
• A short medical summary: earlier eyelid, brow, eye or facial surgery and injectable treatments; eye conditions; glasses or contact lens use; allergies; medicines and supplements, including blood thinners; smoking.
• Eye records, where available: a recent eye examination, or a diagnosis such as drooping lids or dry eye.
• Dates: the stretch of time in which you could travel and any fixed commitments around it.
• Your own questions, written down, drawn from the consultation list above.

Hand photographs to our patient team directly instead of posting them anywhere public, and share only what you are comfortable sharing. Whether surgery suits you is always decided by the surgeon after assessment.