Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorawuth Chu-Ongsakul

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sorawuth Chu-Ongsakul (Thai: ผศ. นพ. สรวุฒิ ชูอ่องสกุล) is a plastic surgeon practising in Bangkok; the interests his hospitals publish cover cosmetic surgery of the face, breasts and body as well as the surgical treatment of skin tumours. He became a Thai Board-certified plastic surgeon in 1996, three years after earning the Thai Board diploma in general surgery. Hospital and university pages we reviewed in September 2026 connect him with four Bangkok institutions:

• [Bumrungrad International Hospital](/hospital/bumrungrad-international-hospital/): Bumrungrad files him under Plastic Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery; he sees patients at the Plastic Surgery Center on floor 16A of Building A.
• [MedPark Hospital](/hospital/medpark-hospital/): listed as a surgeon whose sub-specialty is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; his clinic runs from the Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center, 6th floor, Counter D.
• [Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital](/hospital/siriraj-piyamaharajkarun-hospital/) (SiPH): a plastic surgeon at its Skin and Plastic Surgery Center.
• [Siriraj Hospital](/hospital/siriraj-hospital/): named on the Department of Surgery staff list within its plastic and reconstructive surgery division, at Mahidol University's Siriraj medical school.

Bumrungrad is the only one of the four that itemises his interests. Under facial cosmetic surgery it names face and neck lift, endoscopic forehead lift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty and otoplasty; under breast surgery, augmentation, lift, reduction and gynecomastia; under body contouring, tummy tuck and liposuction. It also lists skin tumours, spelled out as BCC, melanoma and moles, and plastic and reconstructive surgery in general. That Bumrungrad record gives Thai and English as the languages he consults in. His entry can be found in the public member directory that ThPRS maintains. On the same website he appears on the ThPRS executive committee and, as Vice-President, on the executive of ThSAPS, the country's aesthetic plastic surgery society.

Name spellings and academic title. Hospitals romanise his surname three ways: Chu-Ongsakul (Bumrungrad, MedPark), Chu-ongsakul (SiPH and ThPRS) and Cho-ongsakol (the Siriraj English staff list). We use Assistant Professor because MedPark, SiPH and his ThPRS member entry all give that rank. An April 2026 archived copy of the Siriraj staff list shows Associate Professor instead; ask our patient team for the current title. Bumrungrad prints no academic rank, only Sorawuth Chu-Ongsakul, M.D.

To ask for an appointment, use our consultation request form for Dr. Sorawuth. We send it on to the hospital of his that you pick and comes back to you with what that hospital can offer; an appointment exists only once the hospital itself confirms it.

Three hospitals publish Dr. Sorawuth's education: Bumrungrad, MedPark and Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital. The outline is the same on each; they differ in how many of his later degrees they include. In chronological order:

• 1989, medical degree (M.D.) awarded by Siriraj's Faculty of Medicine (Mahidol University); on the Thai pages the year appears in the Buddhist calendar as 2532.
• 1993, general surgery. He finished a surgical residency with Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Medicine, and the same year is given for his Thai Board diploma in general surgery (วุฒิบัตรสาขาศัลยศาสตร์ทั่วไป); SiPH names Chiang Mai as the institution where he trained for it.
• 1996, plastic surgery. He returned to Siriraj for a clinical fellowship in plastic surgery, and SiPH links his Thai Board diploma in plastic surgery (วุฒิบัตรสาขาศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่ง), dated the same year, to Siriraj Hospital.
• 2001, M.Sc. in Health Economics, Chulalongkorn University, which appears on MedPark's page only.
• 2003, Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, which both MedPark and SiPH list.

Reading the list as a patient. His surgical credentials are the two Thai Board diplomas, taken in sequence: general surgery first, then plastic surgery, the second at the school where he took his medical degree. The two master's degrees concern how health care is financed and managed. MedPark places them under a heading called 'Fellowships', but they are not additional operative training, and we do not present them as such.

Published research. A 2023 PLoS One study indexed in PubMed names him among its authors, proposing a new design for the septal L-strut in septorhinoplasty, aimed at better strength and stability by taking the centre of gravity into account; the affiliation given for him is Siriraj's Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. For context, the septum divides the inside of the nose, and the L-strut is the L-shaped frame of septum that surgeons leave in place, because it holds the nose up, when they reshape the septum or take cartilage from it for grafts. The paper shows academic work on nasal support; it does not by itself describe what he offers private patients.

Licence check. His Medical Council of Thailand registration could not be viewed: the council's public lookup at checkmd.tmc.or.th answered our 27 September 2026 query with a Cloudflare challenge page, which we did not try to get around. Neither of his ThPRS member records gives a licence number. You are entitled to ask the hospital for his medical licence details, or to try the register yourself, before agreeing to any operation.

Dr. Sorawuth combines a university post at Siriraj with outpatient sessions at three other Bangkok hospitals. None of these institutions publishes a start date for him, so this page gives none.

Clinic sessions as published in September 2026. These are the routine outpatient hours each hospital showed when we checked. Hospitals revise timetables, and a published session does not mean a free slot, but the pattern is useful for fitting a consultation into a trip:

• Bumrungrad International Hospital, Plastic Surgery Center: Mondays and Tuesdays 16:30–19:00, Saturdays and Sundays 13:00–16:00.
• MedPark Hospital, Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center, 6th floor, Counter D: Tuesdays 17:00–20:00, Saturdays 09:00–12:00.
• Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, Skin and Plastic Surgery Center: Fridays 09:00–12:00.

Taken together, he has published sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and both weekend days, with evening clinics at Bumrungrad and MedPark. That spread can help if you only have a few days in Bangkok, but please let our team check real availability with the hospital before you book flights.

Siriraj faculty post. Siriraj's Department of Surgery includes him among the staff of its plastic and reconstructive surgery division. We read that English staff list in an archived copy from April 2026. His 2023 septorhinoplasty paper gives the same division as his affiliation.

Committee roles. The ThPRS website carries two executive committee pages that include him. On the ThPRS page he is a central committee member (กรรมการกลาง). On the page for ThSAPS, the aesthetic plastic surgery society, he is Vice-President (อุปนายก). Neither page states the years of the term, so we cannot say which term each listing covers.

Membership records. The public ThPRS membership list has two entries for him from 2019. The newer one, posted in November, gives two practice addresses, the Plastic Surgery Division at Siriraj Hospital and Bumrungrad Hospital; the earlier one, from June, names Bumrungrad alone. The former online surgeon directory of ThSAPS, which we read through an archived copy, also carried his name with Bumrungrad as his practice.

What is not published. We found no case volumes, complication or revision rates, or prices for him on any hospital or society page, and we do not estimate them. If they matter to you, ask him in person; the consultation questions further down are a place to begin.

All of the procedures below are taken from the 'Special Clinical Interests' list on Dr. Sorawuth's Bumrungrad profile; MedPark and SiPH give only the broad heading 'Plastic Surgery'. Because the Bumrungrad list is simply a set of names, each entry separates what is on record for him, what is missing, and general points patients should know. Recovery figures and times in Thailand are the general ranges from our procedure guides, not his own protocols, and whether a procedure suits you depends on his assessment.

Face and neck lift. On record: 'Face and neck lift' is the first facial item on his list. Missing: the technique he favours, for instance a mini facelift, a deep plane facelift or an SMAS technique, and how extensive his typical operation is. General points: a facelift lifts the deeper supporting tissue under the skin in the lower face and neck to improve jowls and a loose jawline, trimming surplus skin, while a neck lift addresses loose neck skin and prominent muscle bands, frequently in the same sitting. Brow position, eyelid hooding and fine surface lines are outside what either operation changes. Our guide gives 10–14 days in Thailand as typical, allowing for staged stitch removal and early checks, usually with one or two nights in hospital. Among the significant complications, a haematoma (blood collecting under the skin) occurs most often and may need draining, and nicotine in any form should be stopped well beforehand because it raises the risk of poor skin healing.

Endoscopic forehead lift. On record: Bumrungrad names an 'Endoscopic forehead lift', which is one way of performing a brow lift. General points: the endoscopic method raises a lowered brow through a handful of short cuts hidden behind the hairline, using a thin camera, instead of one long scalp incision. Heavy upper eyelids are sometimes partly caused by a brow that has dropped, so if that is your concern, ask him to assess brow and lids together before deciding which to treat. Our brow lift guide gives a typical stay of 7–10 days.

Eyelid surgery. On record: 'Eyelid Surgery'. Missing: the scope of that eyelid work. It could include the lower lids, the upper lids, double eyelid surgery or ptosis correction (raising a lid that droops), and his profile does not say which. General points: blepharoplasty takes away or repositions skin, muscle and fat to lessen upper-lid hooding or lower-lid bags. In Thailand it is often performed under local anaesthesia with sedation, usually without an overnight stay. Stitches typically come out at around 5–7 days, and most overseas patients fly home at about that point. Glaucoma, a dry-eye condition, thyroid eye disease or reduced vision can alter what is safe for your lids, so mention any of them in your first message.

Rhinoplasty. On record: 'Rhinoplasty' is on his Bumrungrad list, and he co-wrote the 2023 septal L-strut paper described in the training section. Missing: whether his private work is mostly reduction or building up a low bridge (Asian rhinoplasty), which grafts or implants he prefers, and whether he accepts revision rhinoplasty or a combined septorhinoplasty for breathing problems. Ask about each point that applies to you. General points: most rhinoplasty is done under general anaesthesia, with a splint on the nose for the first days; a stay of 7–10 days is common, giving time to remove the splint and review the nose before you fly. Most visible swelling goes within 2–3 weeks, though the tip continues to refine for 12 months or more.

Otoplasty. On record: 'Otoplasty'. Missing: whether he operates on children as well as adults. General points: otoplasty works through a short incision behind the ear to set protruding ears nearer the head or to refold the cartilage; adults usually have local anaesthesia. After the initial dressing is removed, a soft night-time headband is commonly advised for the following weeks so the ears hold their new position, and a typical stay is 5–7 days.

Breast augmentation. On record: 'Breast augmentation' is the first item under his breast surgery interests; separately, his MedPark clinic is based in that hospital's Surgery, Breast, Urology, Prostate Center. Missing: the implant brands, shapes and surfaces he works with, his usual incision and pocket, and whether he performs fat transfer breast augmentation. General points: breast augmentation most often uses silicone or saline implants, sitting either above the pectoral layer or partly tucked below it; the incision usually sits in the crease under the breast, around the lower areola, or in the armpit. Implants are not lifetime devices and may need further surgery over the years, and certain textured surfaces carry a higher risk of a rare lymphoma called BIA-ALCL, so ask which surface he advises for you and why. Overseas patients commonly allow 7–10 days. Before you leave, make sure you hold your implant card, since the brand, size, type and lot numbers on it are what any future surgeon will need.

Breast lift. On record: 'Breast lift'. General points: a breast lift (mastopexy) raises a breast that has dropped: stretched skin is trimmed while the nipple and underlying tissue are lifted to a higher position, with little added volume. It becomes a consideration when the nipple lies level with, or lower than, the crease beneath the breast. The degree of sagging decides the scar: a vertical 'lollipop' scar for moderate cases, or an anchor-shaped scar that also runs along the fold for more marked ones. Where a patient wants fuller upper breasts as well as lift, an implant may go in at the same sitting or be left for a later, separate operation; a combined lift-and-implant operation is technically harder and needs a further procedure more often than either step alone, which is why his view on staging is worth asking for. The typical stay is 10–14 days, and scars fade over 12–18 months.

Breast reduction. On record: 'Breast reduction'. General points: a breast reduction takes out breast tissue, fat and skin and lifts what remains, leaving the breasts smaller and lighter. Relief from the neck, back and shoulder discomfort of heavy breasts is a common reason for it, alongside appearance. It is done under general anaesthesia, commonly with one or two nights in hospital, and overseas patients commonly stay 10–14 days. Scars fade over 12–18 months, and breastfeeding may not be possible afterwards, which matters if you plan a pregnancy.

Gynecomastia. On record: 'Gynecomastia' sits within his breast surgery interests. General points: gynecomastia surgery flattens the male chest by liposuction, by cutting out glandular tissue, or by combining the two. Enlarged breast tissue in men can have medical causes, including certain medicines and hormone changes, and these are checked before an operation is planned. Expect to wear a compression vest, to wait around 4–6 weeks before chest exercise, and to stay about 7–10 days in Thailand.

Tummy tuck. On record: 'Tummy Tuck' under body contouring. Missing: whether he also offers a mini tummy tuck for smaller amounts of loose skin. General points: during a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, the surgeon cuts away the overhang of skin and fat on the lower abdomen and, for most patients, closes the separation of the vertical 'six-pack' muscles that pregnancy often leaves behind. It reshapes the abdomen rather than reducing weight. Clots in the leg or lung are a greater concern here than after most cosmetic surgery, a real concern before a long-haul flight, so ask what clot prevention he uses. Our guide suggests 12–14 days in Thailand, with one to three nights in hospital being common.

Liposuction. On record: 'Liposuction' under body contouring. Missing: his technique, whether conventional tumescent liposuction or ultrasound-assisted VASER liposuction. General points: liposuction removes localised fat, for instance from the abdomen, flanks, thighs or arms, using a slim cannula passed through tiny incisions. The aim is contour, not weight loss. Surgeons cap the volume taken in one session because the bigger the volume, the greater the chance of blood clots, bleeding or dangerous fluid shifts. A compression garment is worn afterwards, swelling takes 3–6 months to settle before the final shape can be judged, and a typical stay is 7–10 days. If loose skin is your main concern, ask whether liposuction alone suits you or whether a tummy tuck fits better.

Skin tumours: BCC, melanoma and moles. On record: Bumrungrad lists 'Skin Tumor: BCC, Melanoma, moles', next to plastic and reconstructive surgery in general. BCC means basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, and melanoma is another skin cancer that needs prompt treatment. We have no procedure guide for this area because it is medical treatment rather than a cosmetic choice: the plan follows an examination and normally a biopsy. A mole that is new, changing or bleeding, or any confirmed skin cancer, should be seen by a doctor where you live straight away rather than held over for a trip. If you are already being treated and would like his opinion as well, our team can send your request with the pathology report attached.

The notes above describe each procedure in general terms. At a consultation Dr. Sorawuth turns that into a plan for you, and since he works across four hospitals, some questions deserve particular attention:

• Which hospital, for which step? His consultations are published at Bumrungrad, MedPark and SiPH, and he also holds the Siriraj faculty post. No profile says where he operates for a given procedure, so confirm the hospital for your surgery, who will give the anaesthetic, and where your follow-up checks will be.
• Why this technique for me? For the face and neck, which lift and how extensive; for heavy upper lids, whether the brow contributes; for the nose, whether the aim is reduction, augmentation or a septorhinoplasty, and what graft or implant material he would use; for the breasts, the implant surface, size and pocket, or whether a lift is needed too; for the abdomen, whether liposuction, a tummy tuck or both would serve you.
• How often does he do it? No page we read publishes his case numbers. Ask how many operations like yours he performs and whether he can show comparable before-and-after examples.
• Together or in stages? Face with neck, brow with eyelids, lift with implants, tummy tuck with liposuction: these pairs are often discussed as one plan. Combining them makes the operation and recovery longer, so ask what he recommends and how it changes your time in Bangkok.
• When can I fly? Ask when stitches, drains or splints will come out, when your last check before departure will be, and, after a tummy tuck or liposuction, what he advises to lower clot risk on the flight.
• What exactly is in the price? Request a written, itemised quote separating surgeon and anaesthetist fees, hospital nights, implants, garments, medicines and follow-up, and ask what a revision would cost if you ever needed one.
• Who looks after me at home? Ask whom to contact if a problem arises after you return, and whether you will be given a written medical report for your own doctor.

Remote first consultations. Bumrungrad advertises doctor tele-consultations through its plastic surgery unit, but nothing on Dr. Sorawuth's pages indicates whether he personally reviews patients remotely at the first stage, so our team will ask on your behalf. A plan drawn up from photos is always provisional; the in-person examination in Bangkok is what settles it.

Dr. Sorawuth's hospitals are all in Bangkok but spread across three districts: Bumrungrad in Watthana, MedPark in Khlong Toei, and the two Siriraj hospitals in Bangkok Noi. Check where your consultation and operation will take place before choosing a hotel.

Bumrungrad International Hospital sits at number 33 on Sukhumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nua) and publishes detailed information on services for patients from abroad:

• There is no fee for help from the hospital's Medical Coordination Office (10th floor, Building A). Before you fly, its physicians and nurses review your records, estimate costs, book appointments or telemedicine sessions, and arrange medical transport and contact with insurers or embassies; after discharge the same team provides the written medical report, a fit-to-fly document and follow-up arrangements.
• Over 130 interpreters are cited in the hospital factsheet, while the patient services page names languages ranging from Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean to Russian, Urdu and Vietnamese. Where English is not your first choice, the hospital's Cultural Support Officers can step in.
• Arriving at Suvarnabhumi, look for the Bumrungrad airport representative near Gate 9, Exit C, in the International Arrival Hall; someone is on duty there from 07:00 until 23:00 each day. A free hospital van leaves the airport hourly for the hospital or nearby hotels, depending on the number of passengers.
• Closer to the hospital, a free van runs daily to and from two Skytrain stations, Nana and Phrom Phong.
• If recovery runs past your permitted stay, the hospital's Business Center can arrange, via the Bangkok Immigration Office, a visa extension covering you and those travelling with you; the same desk also books hotels and air tickets.

Three accreditations are recorded on our Bumrungrad profile: the JCI Hospital Program; Global Healthcare Accreditation's medical-travel programme; and HA Thailand's Advanced Hospital Accreditation, whose current renewal (May 2025) lasts until 22 May 2029. At its Plastic Surgery Center, doctor consultations are by appointment only.

MedPark Hospital, 3333 Rama IV Road, Khlong Toei, reports an international patient desk; the languages it lists for the hospital are Thai, English, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic.

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital and Siriraj Hospital share one address, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi. Our site data does not yet list international patient services at SiPH. At Siriraj Hospital itself, according to the medical faculty's contact page, the clinical phone line operates in Thai only and new patients attend as walk-ins, with no appointment system. That is hard to arrange from overseas, so ask our team what can be done.

For MedPark, SiPH and Siriraj we have not yet completed the check against accreditors' own databases that we carried out for Bumrungrad, so this page makes no claim about their accreditation either way.

Language. Bumrungrad gives Thai and English as his consultation languages. Patients who need a different language can book one of Bumrungrad's interpreters; for his other hospitals, our team can find out what is available.

Time in Thailand. Here is how long our procedure guides suggest staying for each operation named on his Bumrungrad list. They are general ranges: he decides when you are fit to fly, and larger or combined operations generally need more time.

• 5–7 days: eyelid surgery, otoplasty
• 7–10 days: rhinoplasty, forehead (brow) lift, breast augmentation, gynecomastia surgery, liposuction
• 10–14 days: facelift, neck lift, breast lift, breast reduction
• 12–14 days: tummy tuck

A complete first message helps the hospital decide whether a remote review is possible and avoids back-and-forth. Our team forwards everything with your request.

Health details for any procedure

• age, current weight and height, plus any recent weight gain or loss
• health conditions, allergies, and all medicines and supplements, particularly aspirin, anti-inflammatory painkillers, blood thinners and herbal remedies
• tobacco, e-cigarette or other nicotine use, including how recently
• operations you have had before, especially on the face, breasts or body area now in question, and any problem you have had with anaesthesia
• when you can travel, which hospital you prefer, and whether a remote first consultation suits you

Photos for each procedure area. Good photos are evenly lit, taken against a plain wall, unfiltered and ideally without make-up. For body photos you may leave your face out of the frame.

• Face and neck lift or forehead lift: a straight-on view, each profile and a three-quarter view from each side, with your hair tied away from the ears, jawline and neck, and one extra picture with the forehead and brows relaxed.
• Eyelids: close front views with eyes open, eyes lightly closed and eyes looking upward; also note any glaucoma, dry-eye or thyroid eye problem and when your eyes were last tested.
• Nose: front, each profile and a view from underneath, with notes on previous nasal surgery, injuries, blocked breathing or allergies.
• Ears: front, back and each side of the head with the hair tied up.
• Breast augmentation, lift or reduction: five standing views with arms relaxed (front, left, right and the two three-quarter angles); your present bra size and what you would like to change; whether you may want pregnancy or breastfeeding later; and, for anyone who has had implants before, the old implant card or operation report.
• Gynecomastia: the chest from the front and each side; every medicine or supplement you take, including any anabolic steroids; and any assessment or blood tests your own doctor has done.
• Tummy tuck or liposuction: the torso from the front, each side and behind; the areas you want changed; past pregnancies and whether you plan more; and scars from any earlier abdominal operation.
• Skin lesions and moles: a sharp close-up with a ruler beside the lesion for scale, together with any biopsy or pathology report and a letter from your dermatologist or doctor.

Any plan based on these photos remains provisional: Dr. Sorawuth examines you in person before an operation is confirmed.