Dr. Sanit Pongkapanakai

Dr. Sanit Pongkapanakai (Thai: นพ.สานิจ พงคพนาไกร) is a plastic surgeon whose English Yanhee profile dates his post at Yanhee International Hospital to 1998. Yanhee is privately owned and sits in Bang Phlat, a district of Bangkok, and the hospital's Thai site files him under its plastic surgery centre. Two Thai sources, Yanhee's Thai-language site and Suan Dusit University, give him the police rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel (พ.ต.ท.), and the university's biography adds that he once worked as a surgeon at Police General Hospital. Beyond Yanhee, our searches turned up no other hospital or clinic that currently lists him.

What sets his Thai profile apart is its expertise line. In English it reads roughly as 'correction of unsatisfactory cosmetic surgery from elsewhere'. Yanhee gives one of its own centres that same Thai name. For a patient hoping to fix the result of an operation done at another clinic, this is the entry on his profile to note.

Yanhee's English, Thai and Korean-language pages connect him with twelve procedures that we cover: - Eyelids: double eyelid surgery, removal of under-eye fat bags (lower eyelid surgery) and eyelid lift surgery (blepharoplasty). - Nose and chin: nose augmentation and nose implants (Asian rhinoplasty and rhinoplasty), plus chin advancement or chin implants (chin augmentation). - Face: facelift and fat injection to the face (facial fat grafting). - Breasts: breast augmentation, which Yanhee's Motiva page also lists him for with Motiva implants. - Body: tummy tuck, arm lift and thigh lift.

His name appears on the online membership roll of ThPRS, Thailand's national body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. The languages on his English profile are Thai, English and Mandarin. When you request a consultation with Dr. Sanit Pongkapanakai, our patient team passes your details to Yanhee and confirms his availability with you first; nothing is booked before that.

Dr. Sanit studied medicine outside Thailand. His English Yanhee profile records a Doctor of Medicine from Virgin Milagrosa University in the Philippines in 1988. Newer Yanhee procedure pages write the name as Virgen Milagrosa University, and the Thai profile calls the degree แพทยศาสตรบัณฑิต.

Back in Bangkok he trained first as a general surgeon and then as a plastic surgeon: - General surgery. Yanhee lists specialty training at Police General Hospital in 1993. The Thai profile separately records a 1994 Thai board qualification in surgery, written วุฒิบัตร สาขาศัลยศาสตร์ on the profile. - Plastic surgery. Specialty training at Ramathibodi Hospital (written Ramathibordi on the English profile) is dated 1995, the same year as his Thai board certificate in plastic surgery (สาขาศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่ง).

The English profile adds two further items. In 2000 he completed liposuction training in France, though the training centre is not identified. Under Credentials it also shows 'Fellow, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery of Thailand'. We reproduce that wording unchanged, because none of the official pages we read identifies the body that awards it.

Society memberships. His ThPRS entry, which names him as Sanit Pongkapanakai of Yanhee's plastic surgery unit, can be seen on the society's own website, so we treat that membership as confirmed. A second society, ThSAPS (for aesthetic plastic surgeons), appears only on his Thai Yanhee profile. ThSAPS has no public list to check against, so that second membership rests on the hospital's statement alone.

Licence. The ThPRS entry shows Thai medical licence number 16650. 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. Searching the register under his name yourself before you travel is a sensible step. How we source and date each fact is set out in our research methodology.

No PubMed-indexed papers came up when we searched his surname.

Yanhee International Hospital, since 1998. His present post, plastic surgeon at Yanhee, is dated from 1998 on his English profile, and he has profiles on both the English and Thai versions of the hospital's website. Other Yanhee pages mention him too: - The English eyelid surgery article on Yanhee's site gives him as its medical reviewer, and a double eyelid review on the Thai ตาสองชั้น page carries his name (โดย : นพ.สานิจ พงคพนาไกร). - The 'Available doctors' block on Yanhee's breast augmentation page includes him, as does the matching block on its Motiva implants page. - On 9 November 2017, Yanhee's Thai news section promoted a Facebook Live broadcast about chin augmentation featuring him.

According to Yanhee, its plastic surgery team is made up of 18 board-certified plastic surgeons, each a ThPRS member. That is the hospital's description of the team as a whole, not a statement about Dr. Sanit alone.

Before Yanhee. Suan Dusit University's council office publishes a biography of him that mentions two earlier roles, both undated: surgeon (นายแพทย์ศัลยกรรม) at Police General Hospital (โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ), where his general surgery training also took place, and special lecturer and adviser to medical students (อาจารย์พิเศษ และอาจารย์ที่ปรึกษา นักศึกษาคณะแพทยศาสตร์) at Srinakharinwirot University.

Suan Dusit University council. He is named as a qualified member (กรรมการสภามหาวิทยาลัยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ) of the Suan Dusit University Council, in a group appointed for 15 August 2023 to 14 August 2026. His name was still on the council pages when we looked on 27 September 2026, after that term had ended, so whether he has been reappointed is unclear.

Figures we leave out. His Thai profile quotes the hospital's own case counts for some procedures. We have no independent way to check those numbers, so they are not repeated here. We also found no published clinic days or hours for him. If his experience with one specific operation will shape your decision, put the question to him at consultation.

Every area below is tied to Dr. Sanit by an official Yanhee page. A listing shows that he offers the procedure at Yanhee; whether it is right for you can only be judged once he has examined you. Background notes in each part summarise our procedure guides. They explain what typically applies to patients and say nothing about his outcomes.

Revision of cosmetic surgery done elsewhere His Thai profile gives this as his expertise but does not break it down by operation. If you want an earlier nose, eyelid, breast or body procedure corrected, say which one when you write, and we will check with Yanhee that he accepts that kind of case. In general, revisions are planned with more caution than first operations. Taking the nose as an example, our rhinoplasty guide notes that surgeons commonly want twelve months or more to pass after the earlier surgery so that swelling can settle, that scar tissue lengthens the operation, and that cartilage is sometimes harvested from the ear or rib. For revision rhinoplasty, our stay planner suggests 10–14 days in Thailand. The notes and implant details from your first operation are especially valuable when a revision is being assessed.

Double eyelid surgery ตาสองชั้น appears under treatment experience on his Thai profile. In general terms, the aim of double eyelid surgery is an upper lid fold where none exists, or a better-defined version of one that does. Some lids suit a non-incisional suture method, which may not last as long; others need a full incision along the planned fold. A fresh crease often looks high early on and softens over several months. The stay planner for this procedure suggests 5–7 days in Thailand.

Under-eye fat bags His Thai profile also lists ตัดถุงไขมันใต้ตา, the removal of fat bags below the eyes. Lower eyelid surgery generally removes or repositions the fat that forms the bags and may tighten the skin of the lower lid. Access to the fat is gained through a fine incision under the lashes or, on the transconjunctival route, from the lid's inside lining, which leaves no scar on the skin. A risk specific to the lower lid is malposition, where the lid drags downward, so it is worth asking how he checks the support of your lower lid before recommending an approach.

Eyelid lift surgery (blepharoplasty) Yanhee's Korean-language profile of him includes Eyelid Lift Surgery, and Yanhee's English-language eyelid surgery page credits him with its medical review. For heavy, hooded upper lids, blepharoplasty takes away surplus skin and sometimes fat, with the scar hidden in the natural fold (upper eyelid surgery). Two conditions can look like hooding: a low-sitting lid margin, which is ptosis and calls for muscle repair, and a descended brow, for which a brow lift can be the better fit. Glaucoma, a tendency to dry eyes, thyroid-related eye changes and weak eyesight all bear on safety, so mention any of them to him.

Nose augmentation and nose implants His Thai profile names nose augmentation (เสริมจมูก); the Korean-language one says Nose Implant. Augmentation is the side of rhinoplasty often described as Asian rhinoplasty: raising a flat nasal bridge or making the tip stand out further. Support comes either from your own cartilage (septum, ear or rib) or from a manufactured implant, commonly silicone or ePTFE. Cartilage and implants bring different trade-offs: the chance of infection, the way the nose feels to the touch, and durability over the long run. An implant may also shift position or extrude through the skin, and then it has to be removed. According to our rhinoplasty guide, the outer splint generally comes away within a window of 5 to 10 days, a stay of 7–10 days in Thailand is typical, and the nasal tip keeps settling subtly over 12 months or more.

Chin advancement and chin implants His Korean-language profile lists Chin Advancement and Chin Implant, and he featured in Yanhee's 2017 Facebook Live on chin augmentation. An advancement and an implant are separate techniques for bringing forward a small or retruded chin. Ask him which he favours for your face and why, and how your chin and nose will look together if you are thinking about both. Our chin augmentation page is still a short overview rather than a full guide, and its stay planner suggests 5–7 days.

Facelift Face Lift Surgery appears on the Korean-language profile. In general, a facelift tightens the lower face and jowls, frequently extends to the neck, and trims away surplus skin. It leaves the brow area, eyelids and fine surface creases unchanged. Since eyelid surgery is also on his list, it is reasonable to ask if doing both in one session makes sense for you; our guide notes that combining adds operating time and lengthens recovery. Bleeding that pools under the skin, known as a haematoma, is the main significant complication and sometimes has to be drained. Our facelift guide suggests 10–14 days in Thailand.

Fat injection to the face ฉีดไขมันบนใบหน้า, fat injection to the face, is on his Thai profile. Facial fat grafting uses a liposuction technique to collect some of your own fat, which is then injected where the face has lost volume. In general, the body reabsorbs a share of grafted fat and a second session is sometimes planned, so ask how he allows for this. Our full guide to this procedure is not yet published.

Breast augmentation Dr. Sanit is named among the surgeons who perform breast augmentation on Yanhee's breast augmentation page, and again on its Motiva implants page. Planning breast augmentation means choosing the implant's type, shape and surface; where the cut will be made (beneath the breast in its natural fold, around the lower areola, or via the armpit); and whether the implant is placed in front of the pectoral muscle or tucked partly behind it. Our guide stresses that implants are not permanent devices and that certain textured implants carry a raised risk of BIA-ALCL, a rare lymphoma. If your breasts have dropped, an implant alone will not raise them, and a breast lift may be proposed with or instead of augmentation. As general guidance, our breast augmentation guide puts the typical time in Thailand at 7–10 days.

Tummy tuck On the Thai side, his treatment experience includes ตัดไขมันหน้าท้อง, literally cutting away abdominal fat, while the Korean-language profile calls it Tummy Tuck. In general, a tummy tuck removes the overhang of skin and fat from below the navel and in most patients also corrects diastasis recti, where the abdominal muscles have drifted apart. It reshapes the abdomen at a stable weight rather than helping you lose weight. Blood clots are among its more serious risks, and that risk is higher than for many other cosmetic operations, so clot prevention matters before a long-haul flight. Yanhee's tummy tuck page says the hospital offers both full and mini tummy tucks; ask which Dr. Sanit would suggest for you. Our guide plans 12–14 days in Thailand.

Arm lift and thigh lift His Korean-language profile lists both. Brachioplasty, or arm lift, and the thigh lift both cut away loose skin, and people often look into them after losing a lot of weight. Both involve incisions along the arm or thigh, so ask where his scars would run and how to look after them. Our full guides to both are still in preparation; their stay planners suggest 10–14 days.

Listed by Yanhee, but without a guide on our site The Korean-language profile also names breast reconstruction surgery and butt lift surgery. We have no matching procedure page for either, so please ask our patient team about them. Liposuction is a different case: he trained in it in France in 2000, and Yanhee offers liposuction, but none of his profiles lists it among the procedures he performs. If you want it as part of your plan, we will ask the hospital.

Thai, English and Mandarin are the languages on Dr. Sanit's English profile, so you may be able to talk with him without a go-between; Yanhee also supplies interpreters free of charge. The questions below are grouped by the procedures Yanhee lists for him and are meant to help you judge whether his documented work matches your goals.

Correcting an earlier operation - After reviewing my records, what do you think caused the problem, and how much improvement is realistic? - Is it too soon after my last operation to operate again? - Might you need ear or rib cartilage, or to take out or exchange an implant? - How much longer would I need to stay in Bangkok, and how would my aftercare differ?

Eyelids - Would you use sutures or an incision for my crease, and what is your reasoning? - Is there ptosis or a low brow that alters the plan? - For my lower lids, would you approach from inside the lid or below the lashes?

Nose and chin - For my bridge or tip, would you build with septal, ear or rib cartilage, or with silicone or ePTFE, and what happens if an implant later has to come out? - Would an implant or an advancement suit my chin better, and how will it balance with my nose?

Face - What kind of facelift, and what depth of lift, do you have in mind for my face? Is it worth pairing it with eyelid surgery? - For fat injection, how much of the fat do you expect to stay, and could a second session be needed?

Breasts and body - Which implant brand, shape, surface and size would you choose, where would the incision go, and will I get an implant card? - For a tummy tuck: full or mini, with or without muscle repair, will drains be used, and what should I do about clot prevention before flying? - For an arm or thigh lift: where exactly will the scars lie?

Hospital, cost and aftercare - Where in the hospital would my surgery happen, and who would administer my anaesthetic? - By Yanhee's account, most of its cosmetic packages bundle the surgeon's fee with medicines, the room, nursing care, food and theatre costs. Which items sit outside my quote, and how would a future revision be charged? - When would I be fit to fly, and how will my recovery be followed after I go home? Yanhee's international pages mention email contact and sending photos for the doctor to review.

Any plan drawn up from photos before you arrive is only provisional. Dr. Sanit may confirm it or change it once he has examined you in Bangkok, and the same applies to any price estimate.

About Yanhee. Dr. Sanit practises at Yanhee International Hospital (โรงพยาบาลยันฮี). It stands on Charansanitwong Road, Soi 90 (street number 454), in Bang O, Bang Phlat, Bangkok 10700. Its story, as Yanhee tells it, goes back to an outpatient practice named the Yanhee Polyclinic that opened in 1984; today it describes itself as a hospital with 400 beds. Joint Commission International's directory records Yanhee Hospital with an 'Accredited' decision in its Hospital Program, and the JCI certificate Yanhee has published covers the period 13 March 2026 to 12 March 2029 (dates as printed on that certificate). By contrast, the database of Thailand's national Hospital Accreditation (HA) programme shows no current HA status for Yanhee, and the most recent cycle it records expired in 2019. Our separate profile of Yanhee International Hospital covers the facility in more depth.

What Yanhee offers overseas patients - New arrivals check in at the first-floor International Counter; from there an assigned interpreter goes with you from department to department. - Interpreting carries no extra fee, and Yanhee places English-speaking coordinators and staff at main points around the building. - Before you fly, you can send a free online pre-assessment for an international coordinator to review. - For a fee, Yanhee will arrange a car to collect you at the airport and take you to your hotel and to the hospital. Rooms at its partner hotels are discounted when reserved within a Yanhee package. - Once you are admitted, someone from Yanhee's international liaison team comes to see you each day, and the hospital can help extend a visa if treatment runs longer than planned. - You can pay by bank transfer, with a credit or debit card, or in cash using a major currency. - Leaving hospital, you are given three documents: a medical certificate, a fit-to-fly letter and your discharge summary. Back home, you stay in touch by email and send photos so the doctor can review your healing.

Outside Thailand, Yanhee keeps an office in Yangon, Myanmar.

Speaking with Dr. Sanit. Yanhee describes its interpreter service as covering the languages overseas patients usually speak, though English is the only one it names. The Mandarin on Dr. Sanit's own profile, alongside Thai and English, may matter to Chinese-speaking patients.

Planning your time in Thailand. For the procedures Yanhee lists for Dr. Sanit, our guides give these typical lengths of stay: - Double eyelid surgery, upper or lower eyelid surgery and chin augmentation: typically 5–7 days. - Breast augmentation and nose augmentation or rhinoplasty: typically 7–10 days. - Revision rhinoplasty, a facelift, an arm lift or a thigh lift: typically 10–14 days. - A tummy tuck: typically 12–14 days.

These are general figures. Dr. Sanit makes the call on when you are fit to fly, and having more than one procedure usually extends the stay. Choose a changeable return ticket and accommodation close to Bang Phlat, and allow spare days in case a review appointment shifts. If you are having a tummy tuck, raise clot prevention for the flight and organise someone to handle heavy bags.

A short first message is enough. Keep your records and pictures back until the Yanhee team asks for them; when it does, upload them only via our own booking form, or send them to our WhatsApp number shown on this website.

With your first message - What you want treated, and whether that part of your body has been operated on before. - The dates that suit you, plus whether you would prefer to consult remotely or face to face. - Your medical background: conditions, past operations, regular medicines and supplements (aspirin, ibuprofen and some herbal products can increase bleeding), allergies, and any smoking or nicotine use. - The questions you would like Dr. Sanit to cover.

If you want earlier surgery corrected - The operation note or discharge summary, with the date, the hospital and the surgeon's name if you have it. - For any previous nose, chin or breast implant: its type, material and size, plus the implant card for breast implants. - Photos taken before your first operation, if you still have them, alongside recent ones.

Eyelids - If asked, close-up photos of both eyes in even light: looking straight ahead, with eyes gently shut, and gazing upward. - Your latest eye test report if you have one, and a note of any glaucoma, dry or gritty eyes, thyroid eye problems or reduced vision.

Nose and chin - Photos from the front, the side and underneath the nose in neutral light; add a profile view for the chin. - Any past nose injury, breathing difficulty or allergy.

Face - Front and three-quarter photos without make-up, with a note of fillers or earlier facial treatments.

Breasts - Your present bra size, the size or shape you hope for, and any breast scan or imaging reports. - Any plans for pregnancy or breastfeeding in future.

Tummy tuck, arm lift or thigh lift - Your weight now and how long it has been steady, any large weight loss, earlier abdominal operations or pregnancies, and whether you want more children.

Photos are a planning aid. What is safe and suitable for you is decided when Dr. Sanit examines you in Bangkok.