Assist. Prof. Pimkwan Jaru-ampornpan

Assist. Prof. Pimkwan Jaru-ampornpan (Thai: พิมพ์ขวัญ จารุอำพรพรรณ) is an ophthalmologist, a doctor trained in the medical and surgical care of the eye, who works in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. "Oculoplastic" describes the part of ophthalmology that deals with the eyelids, the eye socket itself (the orbit) and the tear drainage system. She is listed at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH) in Bangkok, where she appears on the hospital's website under the Eye Center.

The distinction between specialties is useful to anyone comparing surgeons. Eyelid and orbital operations are carried out by two groups of specialists: plastic surgeons, and ophthalmologists who have gone on to train in eye plastic surgery. Her documented route is the second one. She completed ophthalmology residency first and then a fellowship in eye plastic and orbital surgery. Her listed subspecialty is the orbital and ophthalmic branch of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and her stated interests are the orbit, the eyelids and the tear (lacrimal) duct.

Quick facts, as published by the hospital

• Title and name: Assist. Prof. Pimkwan Jaru-ampornpan
• Field: ophthalmology, with oculoplastic and orbital surgery
• City: Bangkok
• Workplace: Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, on Wanglang Road in Bangkok Noi (postcode 10700)
• Listed areas of interest: orbit, eyelids, lacrimal duct

This page belongs to our independent provider research and follows the labelling rules in our research methodology. Its first aim is to separate what the hospital documents from what it does not. The hospital's profile names no individual operations, so none is attached to her name here. Any discussion of eyelid surgery below is general information for patients and should not be read as a list of techniques she offers.

If you would like to ask about a consultation, start with the request form for Dr. Pimkwan. The form reaches the hospital through our team, and a visit is arranged only when the hospital agrees a date.

The English version of the hospital profile sets out an education path completed entirely in the United States. In sequence:

• Harvard University: Bachelor of Arts in Biochemical Sciences, cum laude, 2007.
• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 2011.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison: residency in ophthalmology, 2015.
• Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan: clinical fellowship in eye plastic and orbital surgery, 2017.
• American Board of Ophthalmology: certification, shown as running from 2017 to 2027.

Read as a story, this is a medical degree, then four years or so of general eye medicine and surgery, then a further stage of focused work on the structures around the eye. For a patient considering eyelid or orbital surgery, the fellowship line is the one that matters most, because it is the period devoted to this area of surgery.

A few limits on what we can say. Every item above comes from the hospital's own profile, and on 2 October 2026 we had no second source to compare it with. 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. We encourage every patient to search the register for their surgeon before any procedure, as we do on every surgeon page.

The profile is also silent on Thai specialty certification. It does not say whether she holds a certificate from a Thai ophthalmology board, and we draw no conclusion either way. If that matters to your decision, include the question in your request so that it can be put to the hospital in writing.

Current role. The hospital places Dr. Pimkwan in its Eye Center, with the academic title of assistant professor. No earlier posts are described, so we give no career history, no number of years in practice and no count of operations. None of these appears in any source we could open.

Professional societies. The hospital profile states that she belongs to three bodies:

• the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
• the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS)
• the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

No member directory we could reach confirms these, so they are reported strictly as the hospital states them. In general, the first two societies are organised around eyelid, orbital and tear-duct surgery, which fits the subspecialty she lists. The third is the broad professional body for ophthalmologists in the United States.

Publications and languages. No publications are listed. The profile also says nothing about the languages she consults in. Patients who need an English-language consultation should ask our patient team to confirm it before travelling.

Where she sits in the hospital. On our facility page, SiPH is described as a public hospital whose centres include Skin and Plastic Surgery, Eye, ENT and others. Dr. Pimkwan is listed under the Eye Center rather than the plastic surgery centre. A patient weighing up several surgeons at the same hospital can look through the facility page to see who else is listed and under which specialty.

The hospital documents three areas for Dr. Pimkwan: the orbit, the eyelids and the lacrimal duct. It does not list particular operations. The notes below describe each area in general terms, so that you know what a consultation about it usually covers. None of the operations mentioned is confirmed as a service of hers unless the hospital or Dr. Pimkwan confirms it for your case.

Eyelids. In general, eyelid surgery can remove or reposition excess upper-lid skin and sometimes fat, reduce under-eye bags, create or refine an upper-lid crease, and address a lid edge that droops because its lifting muscle is weak (ptosis). Our guide to blepharoplasty explains the main variants, and separate pages cover double eyelid surgery, lower blepharoplasty and ptosis correction. The hospital's plastic surgery centre lists eyelid surgery among its services, but that is a statement about the hospital and not about one doctor.

When an eyelid concern has a functional side, an eye surgeon's perspective can be especially relevant. Examples include heavy upper lids that narrow the field of vision, a lid that will not close fully, a history of dry eye or earlier eye surgery, and thyroid eye disease. This describes the specialty in general; it does not describe the cases she accepts.

Orbit. The orbit is the bony socket that holds the eye. In general, orbital surgery deals with injury to the socket, changes that follow thyroid eye disease, growths and reconstruction. These are largely medical and reconstructive problems, not cosmetic ones. Anyone travelling with an orbital condition should expect the surgeon to ask for scans and reports before saying whether surgery is appropriate at all.

Tear (lacrimal) duct. Watering eyes, or repeated infection near the inner corner of the eye, can come from a blocked drainage channel. Assessment usually starts with an examination and often includes a test of whether the channel is open, so a reliable diagnosis normally needs a visit in person.

What we cannot say. We cannot tell you whether she performs cosmetic eyelid-crease surgery or any other named operation, because the profile does not say. The straightforward way to find out is to ask a specific question, for example whether she treats upper-lid hooding, and to have the hospital's written reply passed back to you.

The points below suit any oculoplastic consultation and relate to the focus the hospital documents for Dr. Pimkwan. They are our general guidance for patients, not a description of how she runs a consultation.

Begin with why you are asking. Say whether your concern is appearance, function (blocked vision, eyes that do not close, constant watering) or both. In an eye surgeon's clinic the two are usually separated, because they can lead to different plans. A drooping lid may be a muscle problem instead of extra skin, and removing skin alone would then not solve it.

Questions about your eyes.

• Do I make enough tears, and could surgery leave my eyes drier? In general, dry eye is one of the main risks of eyelid surgery, which is why surgeons ask about it early.
• Is there thyroid eye disease, glaucoma or a previous eye operation that changes the plan?
• Does the position of my lids, brows or lifting muscle suggest a different operation from the one I had in mind? A brow that has sunk can make an upper lid look heavier, and our brow lift guide explains how the two are told apart.

Questions about the operation.

• Which technique is proposed, and where will the incisions lie?
• Is the plan local anaesthetic plus sedation, or full general anaesthetic, and who will give it?
• What does recovery look like for the eyes, and when are stitches removed? For eyelid surgery in general, our blepharoplasty guide gives a stay of 5–7 days and stitch removal in that window. Your own surgeon sets your actual schedule.
• Which risks apply to me? In general the list includes dry or irritated eyes, short-lived blurred vision, uneven results, visible scarring, a lower lid pulled down from its normal position, infection and, rarely, bleeding behind the eye. If sharp pain or reduced sight follows an operation, seek emergency care at once.

Questions about care from a distance.

• Whom do I contact if I am worried after flying home, and in which language?
• Which check-ups must happen before I travel, and are any needed later in my home country?
• Can my own eye doctor receive a written summary of what was done?

Keep a note of the answers. Whether a surgeon suits you also depends on a medical assessment of your eyes, so any procedure suggested in advance is a possibility, not a promise. Straight answers about uncertainty are a good sign in any consultation.

Her listed workplace is in Bangkok Noi, on the western bank of the Chao Phraya river. For transport and lodging ideas, see our Bangkok city guide.

We did not find an international patient desk or a list of foreign-language services on the hospital pages we read, so we do not promise either. What we can do is write to the hospital for you, ask which format of first consultation is possible for an overseas patient, and learn what the surgeon wishes to see before a decision.

Planning a trip around eye surgery. In general, eyelid operations mean a short stay in Thailand, because early healing and stitch removal are checked in person. Your surgeon will set your timetable, but these habits help:

• Hold off on non-refundable flights until the dates are confirmed.
• Bring sunglasses and the eye drops you already use, and mention them to the hospital beforehand.
• Do not plan a long beach holiday or heavy exercise straight after surgery without asking first.
• Check that your travel insurance covers complications and a longer stay.

If your concern is orbital or concerns tear drainage, tests or imaging may come first. A review of your existing records, or a short assessment in person, may then precede any decision about travel dates.

Our page on Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital lists the other surgeons and the services described by the hospital's official pages. We describe its accreditation only as the hospital states it, and we have not independently confirmed that status.

Clear information saves time. For an oculoplastic enquiry we suggest preparing the following, and we will tell you if the hospital wants anything further.

For every enquiry

• A short note on your concern, including when it began.
• Your current eye drops, medicines and supplements, plus any allergies.
• Earlier eye or eyelid surgery, with dates and the surgeon's name if you know it.
• Your glasses or contact lens prescription and the date of your last eye examination.

For eyelid concerns

• Sharp photographs in even daylight, face relaxed and bare of make-up, looking straight ahead: one of the whole face, one close-up of each eye and one from each side. One photo with eyes looking up and one with eyes closed can also help, since they show how the lids move.
• Notes about dry eyes, watering, trouble closing the eyes, or upper lids that seem to cut into your view.
• Any thyroid condition or glaucoma, with a letter from your doctor if you have one.

For orbital or tear duct concerns

• Scan images (CT or MRI) together with their reports. The images are often more useful than the report alone, and many hospitals can release them on a disc or by secure link.
• A summary letter from your own eye doctor.

Use only the channel your coordinator gives you to share photos and records, and never post them publicly. They are passed to the hospital solely to answer your request.