Dr. Sarayuth Dumrongwongsiri

Dr. Sarayuth Dumrongwongsiri (สรายุทธ ดำรงวงศ์ศิริ) is a plastic surgeon in Bangkok whose published training centres on craniofacial surgery. He holds two current posts. At Ramathibodi Hospital, the Mahidol University faculty that also awarded his medical degree, the surgery department's plastic and maxillofacial staff list names him as a lecturer (อาจารย์แพทย์). Praram 9 Hospital places him among the doctors of its Skin and Plastic Surgery department.

Praram 9 Hospital's English-language profile gives his specialty as plastic surgery and names craniofacial surgery as his subspecialty. The same profile lists four interests: craniofacial surgery, clefts, two-jaw surgery and facial contouring surgery. Taken together, these point towards the structural side of the face (the skull, the jaws, the facial skeleton and congenital differences such as clefts) rather than towards breast, body or eyelid procedures, none of which appear on his published profiles.

That matters when you decide whether to approach him. If your concern involves the shape or position of the jaws, the proportions of the facial bones, a cleft (repaired or not) or another skeletal difference of the face, his stated interests are directly relevant. If you are looking for a purely cosmetic soft-tissue procedure, his profiles do not say whether he offers it, and the sensible step is to ask before assuming. This page reports only what Ramathibodi Hospital and Praram 9 Hospital have published about him, checked on 27 September 2026, plus general guidance that is clearly marked as such.

Dr. Sarayuth's medical education and specialist training, as listed by his two hospitals:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 2004, with second-class honours, from Mahidol University's Ramathibodi medical faculty.
• Plastic surgery training, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 2012.
• Craniofacial surgery training, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 2013.
• Certificate of Clinical Fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery, Taiwan. Neither source names the Taiwanese institution or gives a year.
• Thai Board Diplomas (ว.ว.) in Surgery and in Plastic Surgery, both issued by Thailand's Medical Council and recorded on Ramathibodi's faculty list. No year is published for either.

Praram 9 Hospital records the 2012 and 2013 entries only by subject and year, without calling them a residency or a fellowship, so this page describes them the same way rather than guessing at the type of programme. Because the Taiwan fellowship is undated, we do not say whether it came before or after his 2013 craniofacial training.

Each ว.ว. (วุฒิบัตร) is a Thai specialist diploma issued through the country's Medical Council; the Ramathibodi staff page credits Dr. Sarayuth with two, in surgery and in plastic surgery.

Licence check: 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. Patients may search that register directly or ask the hospital to confirm his registration when requesting a consultation.

Two current positions are published for Dr. Sarayuth:

• Lecturer with the plastic and maxillofacial surgery division of Ramathibodi's Department of Surgery (Mahidol University), per the division's own staff list.
• Plastic surgeon at Praram 9 Hospital, where his English profile files him under Skin and Plastic Surgery.

Neither source gives a start date for either role, a count of operations or a years-in-practice figure, and no earlier posts are listed. We therefore state none of these.

About the Ramathibodi division (these are facts about the unit, not about his personal caseload): it has treated patients since 1969, when the Department of Surgery opened. Its history page lists craniofacial and cleft lip/palate surgery, maxillofacial surgery, bone distraction, microsurgery, hand surgery, head and neck tumour surgery, vascular and lymphatic malformation surgery, breast reconstruction, facial palsy surgery, burn care and cosmetic surgery. The division also operates a Burn Unit alongside a multidisciplinary Cleft Clinic, and it trains plastic surgery residents towards the Thai board certificate in plastic surgery, currently three per year.

As a lecturer, Dr. Sarayuth works inside a teaching unit. In general, that means doctors in specialist training may take part in patient care under supervision at a university hospital; if this matters to you, ask the hospital how it would apply to your treatment.

The four areas below are the interests listed on Dr. Sarayuth's Praram 9 Hospital profile. The surgeon-specific fact in each case is only that the area appears on his list; everything else is general guidance, and only an in-person assessment can establish whether a given operation is right for you.

Craniofacial surgery

This is both his listed subspecialty and one of his interests, and it is the subject of his 2013 training at Ramathibodi and his clinical fellowship in Taiwan. As general background, craniofacial operations address irregularities of the skull and facial bones, whether present from birth (for example conditions affecting skull shape or rare facial clefts), caused by injury, or left after tumour treatment. CT scans are the usual basis for planning, and bigger cases frequently bring in several disciplines, such as neurosurgery, orthodontics, anaesthesia and speech or hearing care. Recovery and risk vary widely with the type and extent of the operation; general risks include bleeding, infection, altered sensation, visible asymmetry and the possibility that a further operation is needed. Many craniofacial treatments are planned over months or years rather than in one visit, so ask early how follow-up would work if you live abroad.

Clefts

His profile lists clefts as an interest without specifying cleft lip, cleft palate or rarer facial clefts. In general, cleft care is staged through childhood and adolescence and combines surgery with speech therapy, dental and orthodontic treatment, and ear and hearing care. At Ramathibodi, the division he belongs to runs a multidisciplinary Cleft Clinic that brings together dental care, speech training, ear examination and treatment, and corrective surgery. Adults whose cleft was repaired in childhood sometimes ask about secondary procedures, such as revision of a lip scar, correction of a cleft-related nasal shape, or jaw surgery where the upper jaw has grown less than the lower one; whether any of these is advisable depends on a full assessment of speech, bite and earlier surgery. If you are enquiring for a child, include the child's age, what has been done so far and where, and any speech or hearing reports.

Two-jaw surgery

Two-jaw (bimaxillary orthognathic) surgery repositions both the upper jaw (maxilla) and the lower jaw (mandible). In general it is used to correct a bite that does not meet properly, jaw asymmetry, or a marked imbalance between the upper and lower face, and it is usually planned together with an orthodontist: braces are commonly worn for a period before surgery to align the teeth and again afterwards to settle the bite. The bone cuts are typically made inside the mouth and held with small plates and screws. Patients can generally expect considerable facial swelling, a soft diet for a time and temporary numbness of the lip or chin; risks include longer-lasting numbness from nerve injury, infection, bleeding, bite problems, relapse of the jaw position and the need for revision. Because the orthodontic phases before and after surgery need regular appointments, two-jaw surgery rarely fits into a single short trip. Tell us in your request whether you have an orthodontist at home and whether a treatment plan already exists.

Facial contouring surgery

Facial contouring usually refers to reshaping the facial skeleton itself, for example reducing a prominent jaw angle, reshaping or moving the chin (genioplasty), or narrowing the cheekbones. His profile names facial contouring surgery as an interest without specifying the individual operations or the hospital where they take place, so name the exact procedure when you ask. For general background on jaw reduction, see our jaw contouring and V-line surgery pages. In general, bone contouring carries risks that include nerve injury with numbness of the lower lip or chin, asymmetry, bleeding, infection, sagging of the soft tissue over a reduced bone, and dissatisfaction with the new shape; what can be achieved depends on your anatomy and on how much bone can safely be removed. For jaw reduction specifically, the general planning figure on our jaw contouring page is 10–14 days spent in Thailand; when you can fly home is for the operating surgeon to decide.

Given his stated focus, a first appointment with Dr. Sarayuth is likely to concentrate on the facial skeleton, the jaws and any congenital or injury-related facial difference. In general, a surgical assessment for these problems covers your medical and surgical history, an examination of the face, teeth and bite, clinical photographs, and imaging such as a CT scan or dental X-rays where the surgeon considers it necessary. The surgeon should explain what an operation can and cannot change, how anaesthesia and the hospital stay work, and which risks apply to you. A recommendation to operate, or not to, only comes after that assessment.

Questions worth bringing to this kind of appointment:

• Is my concern within the areas you treat, and would the operation take place at Ramathibodi Hospital or at Praram 9 Hospital?
• Is the problem mainly in the bone, the soft tissue, or both, and are there non-surgical or less extensive options?
• Will an orthodontist, dentist, speech therapist or other specialist be involved, and who coordinates their part?
• What imaging or planning is needed before you can say whether I am a suitable candidate?
• Which risks weigh most in my case, for example lasting numbness, an uneven result or needing further surgery?
• How long would I stay in hospital, when would you want to see me again, and when could I fly?
• What follow-up would I need after going home, and whom do I contact if a problem appears there?

Bring earlier operation notes, orthodontic records or scans if you have them. If a past injury or operation affected your face, mention it at the start, because it can change what is safe to plan.

Both of Dr. Sarayuth's hospitals are in Bangkok. Ramathibodi Hospital, a Mahidol University hospital, stands on 270 Rama VI Road in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district (postcode 10400); the division's page says its surgeons cover the surgical outpatient clinic daily and that emergencies are seen around the clock. For Praram 9 Hospital, the only source used here is its doctor listing, which files him under Skin and Plastic Surgery.

No international patient desk, interpreter service or language list for Dr. Sarayuth appears in what either hospital publishes, so none is claimed. If you need English or another language during appointments, say so in your request and we will ask the hospital how that is arranged.

In general, the procedures on his interest list involve longer planning than a typical cosmetic operation. Jaw and craniofacial work often needs imaging and, for jaw surgery, orthodontic care before and after the operation, so allow for more than one visit or for close coordination with a specialist in your home country. Book flexible flights, keep copies of operative notes and imaging to take home, and find out before you travel which follow-up checks your own doctor or orthodontist can do. Check in advance whether your travel insurance covers complications of planned surgery abroad, as some standard policies exclude elective procedures.

The more clearly the surgical team can see the facial structure involved, the more useful the first reply tends to be. For the areas on Dr. Sarayuth's interest list, it generally helps to prepare:

• Face photographs from the front, both profiles and a three-quarter angle, in soft, even lighting, hair pulled back, no filters. For jaw or bite concerns, add a relaxed smile and a close view of your teeth biting together.
• Existing imaging: CT scans (ideally the image files on a disc or download link, not only the written report), panoramic dental X-rays and cephalometric (side-view skull) X-rays.
• Orthodontic records if you have had braces or are in treatment now: your orthodontist's name, a summary of the plan and any dental models or scans.
• For clefts: the dates and places of earlier operations and any recent speech or hearing assessments.
• For facial injuries: when the injury happened, how it was treated and any operation notes.
• A list of the medicines you take, any allergies or long-term illnesses, and your smoking status.

Once your request is in, our team will confirm which of these the hospital actually needs, as Ramathibodi and Praram 9 may ask for different records. Send medical files only through the channel we agree with you.