Dr. Sukhum Keerativittayanun

Dr. Sukhum Keerativittayanun (Thai: สุขุม กีรติวิทยานันท์) holds a part-time post as a plastic surgeon at Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai, a private hospital in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai, Songkhla province. On the hospital's doctor profile he carries two specialty labels, Plastic Surgery and General Dentistry, and he is attached to its Surgery Unit.

The pair of Thai honorifics the hospital places before his name, ทพ. and นพ., says something the English page does not. ทพ. abbreviates ทันตแพทย์ (dentist) and นพ. abbreviates นายแพทย์ (male physician). Taken with the dentistry and plastic surgery labels, they indicate that he is qualified in both dentistry and medicine. Where and when he obtained those qualifications is not stated on any official page.

Beyond the hospital, three official sources add to the picture:

• Society membership. His name is on the online member list kept by ThPRS, the Thai professional society whose members are plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and that entry gives his address as the dental faculty of Prince of Songkla University.
• Prince of Songkla University. The faculty's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery section in Hat Yai has named him as a lecturer, noted as away on study leave.
• PubMed. Two journal papers dated 2026 list him as an author under the university's oral and maxillofacial surgery affiliation: a systematic review on corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery and a laboratory study of cells from the mouth.

For anyone planning treatment, the gaps are just as useful to know. His official pages name no operations, no degrees or specialist board, no languages and no start date for his practice. Wherever one of these gaps matters on this page, we point it out rather than guess, following our research methodology.

To see him, send a consultation request naming Dr. Sukhum. Our patient team relays it to Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai and writes to you when the hospital states whether and when he can see you. He also appears in our Songkhla & Hat Yai directory.

Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai publishes three documents about Dr. Sukhum: an English profile, a Thai profile and a downloadable PDF dated 25 September 2026. In all three, the fields for education, board certification and fellowship training are blank. Our search of university, society and register pages found no record of his degrees, the institutions that awarded them, a residency or the years involved. This page therefore names no medical school, dental school or specialist board for him.

Four points are supported by official records:

• His titles. The hospital prefixes his name with ทพ. นพ., and Prince of Songkla University's dental faculty writes อาจารย์ นพ.ทพ. สุขุม กีรติวิทยานันท์. อาจารย์ means lecturer; ทพ. and นพ. are the dentist and physician titles.
• His specialty labels at Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai: Plastic Surgery (ศัลยศาสตร์ตกแต่ง) and General Dentistry (ทันตกรรมทั่วไป).
• His ThPRS entry, which we read on the society's own website rather than second-hand through the hospital.
• His university role in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It tells you the field he has taught and researched in; a teaching role is not a qualification in itself.

Two assumptions are deliberately avoided here. A ThPRS listing is a society membership, not a published specialist certificate, so it is not presented as one. And the hospital's Plastic Surgery label is not taken as proof of a Thai Board of Plastic Surgery certificate, because no source says he holds one.

Checking his licence. No official page shows a licence number for him, and the national register could not fill the gap. The Medical Council of Thailand runs a search page at checkmd.tmc.or.th, but it turned our query away on 27 September 2026, so no register result appears here. Before you travel, you can run the search there under either spelling of his name, or ask Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai to give you his licence details. His specialist training is also a reasonable subject to raise with him directly; suggested questions follow further down this page.

Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai (current, part-time)

Dr. Sukhum's status at Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai is part-time. The hospital files him under the Surgery Unit with the Plastic Surgery specialty, and his profile connects him with five of its centres and clinics:

• Plastic Surgery Clinic
• Breast Clinic
• Hand & Microsurgery Clinic
• Surgery Clinic
• Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery Center

That list shows how the hospital organises its departments and where an appointment with him may be routed. It does not state which operations he carries out, and we have not treated it as a procedure list. In the Bangkok Hospital group's doctor directory he is linked to the Hat Yai hospital alone. Neither his start date nor his clinic days are published, so his availability is something we confirm with the hospital for each individual request.

Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Dentistry (academic)

The academic-works page of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery section (สาขาวิชาศัลยศาสตร์ช่องปากและแม็กซิลโลเฟเชียล) within the dental faculty at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, names him as a lecturer, with the note ลาศึกษาต่อ, meaning on leave for further study. That page was last edited in December 2020. His name was missing from the section's present staff list when we read it on 27 September 2026. Even so, both of his PubMed papers carry the faculty's oral and maxillofacial surgery affiliation, and his ThPRS entry uses the faculty as his address. The university does not publish his present title.

ThPRS membership

The ThPRS website holds an entry for him in Thai and English, as นายแพทย์สุขุม กีรติวิทยานันท์ / Sukhum Keerativittayanun. It was first posted on 6 February 2024, updated in April 2024, and was still part of the society's live listing when we looked in September 2026. The photograph on this page comes from that entry, because Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai shows no photograph of him.

He is absent from an archived 2020 copy of the ThSAPS member list, the society for aesthetic plastic surgeons, covering names under his initial letter, and ThSAPS has no current public list to check against. For that reason no ThSAPS membership appears on this profile.

Publications indexed on PubMed

• *Panoptic evaluation of maxillomandibular stability and quality of life after surgery-first approach versus conventional three-stage method in skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.* International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2026. A systematic review of published studies comparing two ways of sequencing orthodontic treatment and jaw surgery for people whose lower jaw sits forward relative to the upper jaw (a skeletal Class III relationship). It looks at how stable the jaw position stays and at quality of life.
• *Proliferation and migration of oral fibroblasts activated by stromal vascular fraction-derived cells: an in vitro study.* International Dental Journal, 2026. A laboratory study of how cells from the stromal vascular fraction, a cell preparation generally derived from fat tissue, affect fibroblasts, the connective-tissue cells of the mouth.

Both papers belong to dental and maxillofacial research. Neither reports the outcomes of cosmetic operations, and neither shows that he offers a given treatment at Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai.

No official page lists the operations Dr. Sukhum performs, so we link no procedure to his name. What can be said rests on three documented strands: his academic field, the hospital's Plastic Surgery Clinic that lists him, and the other clinic groupings on his profile. Each area below separates what is documented from what is not, then adds general guidance drawn from our own procedure pages. Read every area as a question to put to the hospital, not as a service we are confirming.

1. Jaws and the facial skeleton: his academic field

*Documented:* his university post is in oral and maxillofacial surgery, the specialty that deals with the mouth, jaws and facial bones, and his published review covers orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery for skeletal Class III bites.

*Not documented:* whether he performs orthognathic surgery, jaw contouring or chin surgery at Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai, or how often.

*In general:* corrective jaw surgery aims to bring the upper and lower jaws and the bite into a working relationship, and it is usually planned together with orthodontic treatment; the review he co-authored compares two ways of timing that orthodontic work around the operation. Cosmetic reshaping of the jaw and chin has a different aim, which is to change the outline of the lower face. Our general guides to jaw contouring, genioplasty and V-line surgery describe those operations for any surgeon. For planning purposes only, the jaw contouring guide mentions 10–14 days as the usual time spent in Thailand. Suitability for any facial-bone operation, and the risks it would carry for you, can only be judged by a surgeon who has examined you in person, and none of those guides shows that Dr. Sukhum performs them. If a facial-bone operation is what you want to discuss, ask whether he performs it himself, whether the Hat Yai hospital is where it would be done, and whether he needs your dental or orthodontic records first.

2. Reconstructive plastic surgery at the Plastic Surgery Clinic

*Documented:* he is listed under the hospital's Plastic Surgery Clinic. The hospital describes the clinic's reconstructive work as correcting birth defects and abnormal facial features, caring for people burnt by fire or hot water, and treating facial wounds and facial bone fractures after accidents. It says patients are looked after by specialist surgeons working with anaesthesiologists, nurses and internists, and it mentions a nursing team that advises on self-care at home as well as a dedicated inpatient ward for patients after surgery.

*Not documented:* which of these services he provides personally.

*In general:* reconstructive surgery is planned around the individual injury or condition rather than a fixed package, and some plans need more than one operation. For work on a scar, a burn or an old facial injury, ask whether surgery is the right step now or later, whether more than one stage is likely, and how long you would need to stay near Hat Yai between stages.

3. The clinic's cosmetic services (face, chest, abdomen) and the Breast Clinic

*Documented:* besides reconstruction, the clinic's page mentions cosmetic work, naming the face, chest and abdomen as areas it treats. His profile also places him in the hospital's Breast Clinic.

*Not documented:* any named cosmetic operation for Dr. Sukhum, whether breast augmentation, breast reduction, eyelid surgery or a tummy tuck.

*In general:* our breast reduction guide describes the vertical (lollipop) and anchor (inverted-T) techniques and liposuction-only reduction for suitable breasts made up mostly of fat. As general guidance it gives a hospital stay of commonly 1–2 nights and about 10–14 days in Thailand, and its list of risks includes bleeding, infection, wound-healing problems, changes in nipple sensation and the possibility that breastfeeding is not possible afterwards. Which technique, if any, suits you depends on an examination. For breast augmentation or a tummy tuck, read the relevant guide before your consultation so that your questions for Dr. Sukhum are specific, and ask first whether he performs the operation at all.

4. Hand & microsurgery, general surgery and laparoscopic listings

*Documented:* his hospital profile names three more groupings: hand and microsurgery, the general Surgery Clinic, and the centre for minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

*Not documented:* any hand, microsurgical or laparoscopic operation performed by him. The listing shows where the hospital files his appointments and nothing more. Our site does not cover hand or laparoscopic surgery; if that is your reason for contacting him, our patient team can pass the question to the hospital.

Gender-affirming surgery

No official source connects Dr. Sukhum with gender-affirming surgery. For those operations, see our gender-affirming surgery section and the surgeons documented there.

Because his published profiles are brief, the first part of a consultation with Dr. Sukhum is about establishing the facts his pages leave out. The second part concerns the operation itself.

About Dr. Sukhum's practice

• Which operations do you carry out personally, and when do you refer patients to a colleague?
• Where did you complete your medical and dental degrees, and what specialist training and board certification do you hold, in plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery or both?
• Which days of the week are you at the Hat Yai hospital, and who covers your patients when you are away? He is listed as part-time, so settle this early.
• If I go ahead, is the surgery done at the Hat Yai hospital itself, with my recovery on its inpatient ward?
• Who follows me up after I return home, and how do we stay in touch?
• Could you give me your Medical Council of Thailand licence details so that I can look you up on the register?

About the operation

In general, any surgeon should be able to explain:

• what the operation can and cannot change for you, and whether a smaller or non-surgical option exists;
• where the incisions and scars will be, for example inside the mouth, under the chin or around the breast;
• the type of anaesthesia and whether you will stay in hospital overnight;
• the specific risks of your operation, and how a complication is handled if it appears after you have left Thailand;
• what the written quote covers: surgeon, anaesthesia, hospital stay, medicines, garments, follow-up visits and any revision.

If your question concerns the jaw or chin, ask whether the plan affects how your teeth meet, whether an orthodontist should be involved, which scans are needed, how likely altered sensation of your lip or chin is after the planned bone work, and how eating and speaking are managed in the first days after surgery.

If it concerns the breast, find out roughly how many of that particular operation he carries out at the Hat Yai hospital, and what the arrangement is if a problem such as a wound issue appears after you fly home.

If it concerns reconstruction of a scar, burn or injury, ask what can realistically be improved, whether the plan is staged, and what care is needed between stages.

You can start with an online consultation from home through our request form and follow it with an in-person assessment at the hospital once you arrive. Whether Dr. Sukhum offers video consultations is not published, so our patient team checks this with the hospital. Any surgery plan is confirmed only after he has examined you in person and judged the operation suitable for you.

Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai at a glance

Dr. Sukhum's hospital, Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai (โรงพยาบาลกรุงเทพหาดใหญ่), stands on Phetkasem Road; the postal address is 75 Soi 15, Phetkasem Road, in Hat Yai district, Songkhla 90110. By the hospital's own account it opened in 1997 and has 400 beds, a figure it states but that we have not independently counted. Its quality accreditation comes from HA Thailand, the Healthcare Accreditation Institute, whose online records put the current accreditation cycle at 22 July 2025 to 21 July 2028. Joint Commission International (JCI) does not list the hospital, and the hospital itself makes no JCI claim.

What the hospital offers international patients

The hospital's International Patient Advocate Program (IPAP), it says, is built around a named advocate for every patient coming from overseas, who remains their point of contact from the opening email right through to the flight home. The support it describes falls into a few groups:

• Before you arrive: medical advice and a consultation by email at no charge, followed where appropriate by a draft treatment plan and an opening cost estimate based on what the specialist recommends.
• Language: translation and interpreting; Thai, English and Malay are the languages named on its IPAP page, with Chinese mentioned separately on its general information page.
• Paperwork: help with Thai visa questions, contact with embassies, assistance with health insurance and coordination with overseas insurers, plus the medical reports and fit-to-fly paperwork you will need before departure.
• Getting there and back: airport pick-up and drop-off, hotel arrangements, and hospital staff with a van meeting patients at four arrival points: the city's airport, its bus terminal, its railway station and the Sadao immigration checkpoint where the road crosses from Malaysia.
• Daily needs: vegetarian, western and Muslim meals, a halal-certified restaurant inside the hospital, and Muslim prayer rooms.
• Paying: MasterCard, Visa and American Express cards are accepted, and an online payment option is offered.

No official page lists the languages Dr. Sukhum speaks. If you would rather consult in English or Malay, ask for an interpreter when you make the request instead of assuming he consults in that language.

Planning the journey

• As general travel guidance, our Songkhla & Hat Yai guide puts Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) about 1.5 hours by air from Bangkok and notes road and rail connections south into Malaysia.
• Parts of Songkhla province near the Malaysian frontier carry warnings in several governments' travel advice. Look up your own country's current guidance, and confirm your travel insurance still applies, before booking anything.
• The Gulf-coast side of southern Thailand usually gets its heaviest rain late in the year, roughly October to December, which is worth remembering when you plan follow-up visits.
• With a part-time surgeon, confirm his clinic dates before buying flights, and keep the return date open until he clears you to fly. How long you stay varies with the operation: as a general guide, our breast reduction and jaw contouring pages both suggest about 10–14 days in Thailand, and your own surgeon may advise differently after assessing you in person.

Have the following ready, but share medical details and photos only once the hospital requests them, and route them through our booking form or patient team rather than any other channel. Preparing early saves time when the hospital replies.

Whatever your concern

• A few lines on the problem, the change you are hoping for, and any earlier operation on the same area.
• Your medical history: long-term conditions, current medicines and supplements, allergies, any previous anaesthetic and how it went, and whether you smoke.
• Your travel window and how you plan to arrive, whether by air into Hat Yai or overland from Malaysia, so the hospital can plan transfers.
• Which language you want to use at the consultation, and whether an interpreter should be arranged for you.

For the jaw, chin or facial bones

• Face photos in soft, even daylight: one facing the camera, one of each profile, and one turned halfway towards each side; relax the face and bite gently on the back teeth.
• Any dental or orthodontic records you have, and recent X-rays or scans of the jaws with their reports.
• Notes from any earlier orthodontic treatment or jaw surgery.

For the breast or body

• Photos of the area from the front and both sides, taken against a plain background.
• The bra size you wear now, the result you are hoping for, and the make and size of any implants already in place.
• Reports of any recent breast imaging.

For reconstruction of a scar, burn or facial injury

• Photos of the area, and the date and cause of the injury.
• Discharge summaries or operation notes from earlier treatment.

Keep copies of everything you send. Bangkok Hospital Hat Yai's international team may ask for the same records again when it prepares a treatment plan and fee estimate.