Dr. Veerawat Tirananmongkol

Dr. Veerawat Tirananmongkol (Thai: นพ.วีรวัฒน์ ติรนันท์มงคล) is a Thai plastic surgeon based in Phuket who also appears on the doctor lists of two Bangkok hospitals. He goes by the short name “Dr. V”: it heads the CV that Samitivej publishes for him, and both the clinic he founded in Patong and his ISAPS listing carry it. According to his profile at Phuket Plastic Surgery Institute, he is certified by the Thai Board of General Surgery (1998) and the Thai Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2000).

Where he is listed

• Phuket Plastic Surgery Institute (PPSI), Phuket: plastic surgeon since 2015 and, since 2018, Vice Chairman of the institute's Board of Risk Management Committee. The institute is run by Bangkok Hospital Siriroj, which is part of the BDMS (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services) group. Its doctor directory shows five plastic surgeons, Dr. Veerawat among them.
• Bangkok Hospital Siriroj, Phuket: the host hospital's own directory lists him as a doctor of the Phuket Plastic Surgery Institute, under plastic surgery and surgery. PPSI's contact page gives its address inside this hospital, on Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road in Phuket town.
• Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Bangkok: the PPSI profile dates this role to 2019, and the CV linked from his Samitivej profile gives his clinic there as the Samitivej Plastic and Esthetic Center.
• Phyathai 2 Hospital, Bangkok: the hospital's Beauty Center includes him, naming surgery as his field, with plastic and reconstructive surgery given as his special area.

The PPSI profile also records two Phuket roles at places we do not list as facilities: consultant plastic surgeon at Patong Beach Hospital since 2000, and founder of his own clinic, Dr.V Cosmetic Surgical Rejuvenation in Patong, in 2004.

What his official profiles say he does

PPSI groups his specialty into breast surgery, facial surgery and body contouring, and describes breast surgery, particularly augmentation, lift and revision, as the centre of his work. Across his PPSI profile, the English and Thai Samitivej profiles and his CV, 17 procedures that match our guides are named:

• Breast: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast implant revision and breast asymmetry correction.
• Face: rhinoplasty including augmentation (Asian) rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery including double eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery for under-eye bags, facelift, neck lift and ear surgery (otoplasty).
• Body and intimate surgery: tummy tuck, buttock implants and labiaplasty.
• Gender-affirming surgery: female-to-male chest surgery, listed by Samitivej as mastectomy for gender reassignment, which we cover under top surgery.

On languages, his Samitivej profile gives English and Thai. Anyone can look up two of his society listings for themselves: the Thai plastic surgeons' society ThPRS keeps a public member page for him, and the ISAPS surgeon finder returns him as an active member.

You can request a consultation with Dr. Veerawat Tirananmongkol through our patient team. Because he is listed in both Phuket and Bangkok, tell us which city suits you; the team checks with the facility whether and when he can see you there and replies with the options. Nothing is booked until the facility has agreed and our team has confirmed it with you.

Dr. Veerawat's training record comes mainly from the CV that Samitivej publishes for him, with the two board certifications as listed on his PPSI profile.

Medical school. He studied medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok from 1988 to 1994 and graduated as Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); the CV records the degree with honours. The same CV dates his Medical Council of Thailand licence, number 19563, to 1994.

General surgery in Songkhla. He did his internship at Songklanagarind Hospital in Songkhla in 1994, followed by a general surgery residency in the General Surgery Department of Prince of Songkhla University from 1994 to 1998. PPSI lists his certification by the Thai Board of General Surgery in 1998.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery in Bangkok. From 1998 to 2000 he was a resident in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, and PPSI lists his certification by the Thai Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2000. In general, the plastic surgery board is the specialist qualification to look for in a cosmetic surgeon; his earlier general surgery board shows that he qualified as a general surgeon before specialising.

Short courses abroad (from the CV)

• 2005: a gluteal (buttock) implant training course in Bruges, Belgium, which the CV lists as the “XYZ technique Raul Gonzalez”.
• 2005: a physician training programme with the Operation Smile Foundation in Norfolk, USA.
• 2006: a rhinoplasty training course in San Francisco, USA.

The buttock implant and rhinoplasty courses line up with two of his documented procedure areas, described further down this page.

A note on dates. Phyathai 2 Hospital's profile gives slightly different years: it places his plastic surgery board training at 1997–2000 and describes 1994–1998 at Prince of Songkla University as internship and government service. We follow the more detailed Samitivej CV. The qualifications themselves are the same in both sources.

Society memberships, and how each was checked

• ThPRS, short for Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand. Searching its public online directory, we found his entry, which lists Bangkok Hospital Siriroj as his address. His CV gives 2000 as the year he joined.
• ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery): when we filtered its Find-a-Surgeon search to Thailand, he appeared with the status Active and a practice named Dr. V Plastic Surgery in Patong. The CV gives 2009 as his joining year, and PPSI separately states that all of its plastic surgeons hold ISAPS membership.
• ThSAPS: according to his CV, he joined this aesthetic surgeons' society, formally the Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand, in 2002. We could not find any public ThSAPS membership list, so this rests on the CV alone.
• Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand: his CV gives membership from 1998; we found no public list to check it against.

Licence status. Three published sources give the same Thai medical licence number for him, 19563: the ThPRS directory entry, the PPSI profile and the Samitivej CV. What would settle the matter is his entry in the Medical Council of Thailand's national register, searchable online at checkmd.tmc.or.th. The entry can be searched on that site directly. The register accepts searches by name, so you can run that check yourself ahead of your trip. How we label each source used here is set out in our research methodology.

As his PPSI profile sets it out, most of Dr. Veerawat's career has been spent in Phuket, starting straight after his plastic surgery residency in 2000.

Public hospital and teaching (2000–2005). He was Head of the Plastic and Reconstruction Unit at Vachira Phuket General Hospital from 2000 to 2005, and his own clinic's website lists him as an instructor in plastic and reconstruction surgery there over the same years.

Private practice in Phuket

• Consultant plastic surgeon at Phuket International Hospital, the hospital now called Bangkok Hospital Siriroj, from 2000 (listed as current).
• Consultant plastic surgeon at Patong Beach Hospital from 2000 (listed as current).
• Plastic surgeon at Patong Clinic from 2000 to 2004, and consultant plastic surgeon at Bangkok Phuket Hospital from 2000 to 2007.
• Founder, in 2004, of Dr.V Cosmetic Surgical Rejuvenation at 243 Rat-U-Thit Songroi Pi Road, Patong, Kathu.

From PIAC to PPSI. In 2006 he was a founding plastic surgeon of the Phuket International Aesthetic Center (PIAC). PPSI's own history explains that the institute was formed by merging PIAC, based at what is now Bangkok Hospital Siriroj, with the Bangkok Phuket Institute of Cosmetic Surgery at Bangkok Hospital Phuket. Its founding date, according to the institute, is 21 March 2016, whereas his profile has him working as a PPSI plastic surgeon from 2015. Since 2018 he has also been Vice Chairman of PPSI's Board of Risk Management Committee.

Bangkok. The PPSI profile lists Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital from 2019 to the present, and Phyathai 2 Hospital lists him in its Beauty Center without a start date. The PPSI profile also names Samitivej Chinatown Hospital from 2017, but Samitivej's own website currently lists him only at Samitivej Srinakarin, so we treat the Chinatown role as unconfirmed. Ask our patient team if that location matters to you.

Lectures and meetings (from the CV and hospital news). His Samitivej CV lists a lecture titled “Mastopexy: How to gain sustainable result” at the 30th ThSAPS Annual Meeting in Bangkok in 2020, and a live surgery demonstration at a vertical breast lift with implant workshop held at PPSI in 2017. A Bangkok Hospital Siriroj news item reports that he attended the 7th World Symposium on Ergonomic Implants in Bangkok in November 2022 with his PPSI colleague Dr. Pongsatorn Sanguanchua.

Publications. A PubMed search found no journal articles under his name. Samitivej hosts patient-education articles written under his name, among them one on rhinoplasty (2022) and one on problems after cosmetic surgery (2024); these are hospital health articles rather than research papers.

Samitivej's profile also quotes years of experience and case numbers for him. We have left those out because they are the hospital's own promotional figures rather than records we could verify. At a consultation it is entirely reasonable to ask him how often he performs the specific operation you are considering.

Each procedure below is named for Dr. Veerawat on at least one official profile. The procedure points are general information from our own procedure guides; the right technique for you is decided by him after he has examined you, and whether any operation suits you at all depends on that assessment.

Breast augmentation. PPSI lists breast augmentation with implants under his breast surgery specialty and describes an interest in round and teardrop implants, including Motiva implants; Samitivej also names breast augmentation and lift surgery as his expertise. Since implant choice is where his stated interests lie, it helps to know the general options before you meet him. Breast implants hold either silicone gel or saline, come round or anatomical (teardrop-shaped), and have a smooth or a textured outer shell. Our augmentation guide explains that BIA-ALCL, an uncommon lymphoma, has been tied chiefly to textured shells, so the surface he proposes for you deserves a direct question. Typical incision sites are the fold under the breast, the lower edge of the areola and the armpit, and the implant may rest on top of the pectoral muscle or be tucked partly underneath it. Because implants can need replacing later in life, ask how long-term checks and a future exchange would work once you live far from Phuket or Bangkok. For planning, the usual time in Thailand given in our guide is about 7–10 days. See breast augmentation.

Breast lift, with or without implants. Breast lift is listed on the PPSI profile, and his CV includes a 2020 lecture on lasting mastopexy results and a 2017 live demonstration of a vertical breast lift with implant. In general, a lift raises the nipple and areola and reshapes the breast; the scar pattern (around the areola, a vertical ‘lollipop’ or an anchor) depends on how much lift is needed. Placing an implant during that same operation makes it more complex than either a lift or an augmentation alone, and opinion among surgeons is divided between one combined procedure and a staged plan with two separate operations. Given that his CV lists teaching on exactly this combination, ask him how he makes that choice for a chest like yours. For a lift, the general planning range in our guide is about 10–14 days in Thailand. See breast lift.

Breast reduction. Listed on the PPSI profile. A reduction removes tissue and skin, reshapes the breast and moves the nipple higher, and is often sought for neck, back and shoulder pain or bra-strap grooves. Ask which technique he proposes for your size, how it may affect breastfeeding and nipple sensation, and where the scars will lie. Our reduction guide describes a typical stay of about 10–14 days in Thailand, with one or two nights in hospital being common. See breast reduction.

Breast revision and uneven breasts. Revision breast surgery appears on the PPSI profile; the English Samitivej profile describes revising aesthetic breast surgery to correct previous outcomes, and the Thai version lists surgery for uneven breasts. Revision covers a wide range of problems, from capsular contracture (scar tissue tightening around an implant), rupture and rippling to implants that have moved or breasts that no longer match. Because the plan depends on what was done before, the details of your earlier operation matter as much as the photos: the implant card, operation notes and any scans. Our full guides to breast implant revision and breast asymmetry correction are still being written.

Rhinoplasty and augmentation rhinoplasty. PPSI lists rhinoplasty (nose surgery); the English Samitivej profile describes his work as rhinoplasty (nose augmentation), the Thai profile uses the Thai term for nose augmentation, and his CV records a rhinoplasty course in San Francisco in 2006. In general, making a nose smaller and building up a low bridge or tip call for different operations. Building up can be done with cartilage grafts from your own septum, ear or rib, or with a synthetic implant (typically silicone or ePTFE). Each option brings its own trade-offs in feel, infection risk and long-term stability, so it is worth asking which material he would pick for your nose, and his reasons. Our rhinoplasty guide notes that, in general, most visible swelling goes down over roughly 2–3 weeks while the tip goes on settling for 12 months or more, and that a stay of about 7–10 days usually covers splint removal and a check. See rhinoplasty and Asian rhinoplasty.

Eyelid surgery. PPSI lists eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), and his Thai Samitivej profile names double eyelid surgery and under-eye bags. Upper blepharoplasty removes hooded skin, and lower blepharoplasty reduces or repositions under-eye fat. A double eyelid crease is created either through an incision along the planned crease line or, where the lid is thin enough to suit it, with buried stitches; the stitch technique is less invasive, but its crease may not hold as long. The Thai profile also mentions drooping eyelids, a phrase that can mean either excess skin or a low lid margin (ptosis). Ptosis needs muscle repair, so if that is your concern, ask specifically whether he treats it. Our blepharoplasty guide puts the usual stay at about 5–7 days, which is roughly when the stitches are removed. See blepharoplasty, double eyelid surgery and lower blepharoplasty.

Facelift and neck lift. PPSI lists face lift, and Samitivej names face and neck lifts. In general, a facelift works on the jowls, the jawline and loose skin of the neck; a heavy brow, hooded upper lids or surface wrinkles need other treatments. Named approaches include SMAS and deep plane lifts as well as shorter ‘mini’ lifts, and the neck is often treated in the same session. Neither PPSI nor Samitivej says which of these he prefers, so ask him to name the technique he would plan for your face and to explain the choice. If you smoke, say so early, because nicotine slows skin healing after a lift. Among significant complications, our facelift guide puts haematoma first in frequency: a pocket of blood under the skin that sometimes needs draining. The same guide suggests planning roughly 10–14 days in Thailand, usually including one or two nights on the ward. See facelift and neck lift.

Ear surgery (otoplasty). Listed on the PPSI profile. Ear surgery is generally used to set prominent ears back nearer the head or to refold the ear's cartilage, and the incision is usually hidden in the crease behind the ear; adults often have it under local anaesthesia. After the dressing comes off, many surgeons ask for a soft headband to be worn at night for a number of weeks as the ears settle into their new position. Our otoplasty guide suggests planning roughly 5–7 days in Thailand. See otoplasty.

Tummy tuck. Samitivej names tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) among his expertise. In general, abdominoplasty cuts away surplus lower-belly skin and fat and usually stitches together the two vertical abdominal muscles where they have drifted apart, which often happens after pregnancy. It is a contouring operation for people close to a stable weight, not a method of weight loss. Blood clots are a recognised concern: our guide counts its clot risk as relatively high for a cosmetic operation, which matters for a long flight home, so ask him what clot prevention he uses. Our tummy tuck guide gives about 12–14 days in Thailand overall, of which one to three nights are usually spent on the ward, and combining it with other surgery generally lengthens the stay. See tummy tuck.

Buttock implants. PPSI lists buttock enhancement under his body contouring work and names buttock implants among the fields he trained in, and his CV records the 2005 gluteal implant course in Belgium. Buttock implants are a different operation from a Brazilian butt lift, which uses your own fat; fat grafting to the buttocks is not among his documented procedures. Our full buttock implants guide is still being written, so put your questions straight to him: which implant he uses and in which tissue layer it sits, how long to stay in Thailand, and what limits on sitting and exercise follow.

Labiaplasty. Samitivej lists labiaplasty on his profile and CV. Labiaplasty reshapes the inner labia, either by trimming the edge or by removing a wedge. Variation in labia is normal and removing too much tissue is hard to correct, so a careful conversation about your reasons and a conservative plan come first. The time in Thailand given in our labiaplasty guide is about 5–7 days, and sex, tampons and swimming are usually avoided for around 4–6 weeks. See labiaplasty.

Top surgery (female-to-male). His Samitivej profile, in English and Thai, lists mastectomy for gender reassignment (female to male). Top surgery in general takes away breast tissue and resizes and repositions the nipples to create a flatter chest; whether the surgeon uses a keyhole, a periareolar or a double-incision approach with free nipple grafts depends on chest size and skin. The WPATH Standards of Care (version 8) do not require hormone therapy before chest surgery, but each surgeon sets their own documentation requirements. Our top surgery guide gives a typical stay of about 10–14 days; that window lets the drains be taken out and the grafted nipples be looked at before the flight home. This procedure is documented on his Samitivej profile rather than by PPSI, so ask where it would be performed. See top surgery.

Not documented. Liposuction and mommy makeover packages are advertised under his name on some agent websites, but none of his official profiles lists them, so we do not link him to them. PPSI offers both as institute services; ask our patient team if you would like them considered alongside one of his documented procedures.

A consultation with Dr. Veerawat is where a general wish, such as fuller breasts or a smaller nose, becomes a specific plan with a named technique and materials, a place and a timeline. The questions below fit his documented procedures and the way his practice is spread between Phuket and Bangkok.

Where and when

• Will you operate on me at PPSI in Phuket, or at Samitivej Srinakarin or Phyathai 2 in Bangkok? Where will my follow-up appointments be?
• Which dates will you be in that city, and who looks after me if a problem arises while you are away?
• Who gives the anaesthetic, and what type will I have? (PPSI says each of its patients is cared for one-to-one by an anaesthesiologist.)

Breast surgery

• Round or teardrop implant for my chest, and why? Which brand, which surface and what size range?
• Where will the incision and the implant pocket be?
• Do I need a lift as well, and if so, would the implant be placed in the same session or in a second, separate one?
• For a revision: what do you think caused my problem, and would you exchange, remove or reposition the implants? What will you do about the capsule?

Nose, eyelids and face

• Is my nose a reduction, an augmentation or both? Which graft or implant material do you recommend, and why?
• For eyelids: is my problem excess skin, fat or a low lid margin? Incision or suture technique for the crease?
• Which facelift technique do you use, and would a neck lift or eyelid surgery be done at the same time?

Body, intimate and chest surgery

• For a tummy tuck: will you repair the muscles, will I have drains, and what clot prevention do you advise before the flight home?
• For buttock implants: what type of implant, where is it placed, and are there limits on sitting or exercise afterwards?
• For labiaplasty or top surgery: which technique suits my anatomy, and what documentation do you need?

Costs, and what happens if something goes wrong

• What exactly does the quote include: surgeon, anaesthesia, hospital nights, garments, follow-up?
• How are complications handled after I return home? PPSI publishes a ‘surgical promise’ for complications or dissatisfaction reported within 12 months of the operation. Under it, your own surgeon reviews the problem first, and complex cases are referred on to a committee for surgical review and risk management, where the hospital's risk-management physician sits alongside a minimum of two senior plastic surgeons, and the committee rules on each case individually, including who takes responsibility for any further operation. Because his own PPSI title includes Vice Chairman of the Board of Risk Management Committee, it is reasonable to ask him how reviews and revisions work at the institute in practice, and whether anything comparable applies if your operation takes place in Bangkok.

A remote first consultation. PPSI runs video consultations with a plastic surgeon that end in a surgical recommendation and a quote, and it can produce Crisalix 3D simulations of possible results from your photos. Check beforehand whether Dr. Veerawat himself will be the surgeon on your call. Whatever is agreed over video is an outline: he confirms or changes it once he has seen you in person, and a simulation shows one possible outcome rather than a promise. Book early, since PPSI's FAQ asks for at least a week of notice when you arrange a consultation.

In Phuket: PPSI at Bangkok Hospital Siriroj. According to PPSI's contact page, the institute sits within the Bangkok Hospital Siriroj building at 44 Chalermprakiat Rama 9 Road (Wichit subdistrict, Mueang Phuket, postcode 83000). The Joint Commission International (JCI) directory lists Bangkok Hospital Siriroj as accredited under its Hospital Program, effective 15 December 2012, with no expiry date shown (we checked on 27 September 2026). The accreditation belongs to the host hospital rather than to PPSI as a separate body. On the clinical side, PPSI reports positive-pressure systems in its operating theatres. For the wider island, including areas to stay, see our Phuket guide.

What PPSI publishes for patients travelling from abroad:

• Airport pick-up and transfers between hotel and hospital arranged by PPSI, free above a stated procedure value and charged otherwise. Its FAQ gives two different thresholds, 100,000 baht in one answer and 10,000 THB in another, so ask which applies to you.
• Hotel recommendations from PPSI staff.
• International patient coordinators who can help in English, Chinese or French.
• A follow-up plan at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the operation; if a complication shows up once you are home, the coordinator can set up an online consultation.
• Cash, credit card and bank deposit are all accepted (PPSI names Australian as well as other overseas bank transfers), and the whole amount has to be settled before admission.
• Compression wear and support bras are the patient's own purchase, though PPSI will help you find them, so budget for them if you are having breast surgery or a tummy tuck.

In Bangkok: Samitivej Srinakarin and Phyathai 2. Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital is at 488 Srinakarin Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250, and houses the Samitivej Plastic and Esthetic Surgery Institute; his CV gives his Bangkok clinic as the Samitivej Plastic and Esthetic Center there. Phyathai 2 Hospital is at 943 Phaholyothin Road, Samsennai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, and our listing records an international patient desk there. We have not yet recorded accreditation or detailed international services for these two hospitals, so ask the hospital, or our patient team, what support they provide. See our Bangkok guide.

Language. Samitivej lists English and Thai for Dr. Veerawat, so you should be able to talk with him in English. If you prefer Chinese or French, ask whether a PPSI coordinator can join your consultation.

Time in Thailand, in general. Taken from our procedure guides, the usual ranges are: breast augmentation and rhinoplasty, about 7–10 days; eyelid surgery, otoplasty and labiaplasty, about 5–7 days; tummy tuck, about 12–14 days; breast lift, breast reduction, facelift and top surgery, about 10–14 days. Several operations in one trip usually mean a longer stay, and he decides when you are ready to fly home.

Recovering on an island. Phuket's beaches and hotel pools are a draw, but incisions need to close first; our eyelid guide, for example, advises staying out of the water until your surgeon clears you. Booking accommodation near Bangkok Hospital Siriroj keeps check-ups and dressing changes simple.

A clear first message lets Dr. Veerawat's team reply with a realistic outline rather than general information. Our patient team passes on what you send and tells you if he asks for more.

For every request

• Your age, height, present weight and any big weight change over the last twelve months.
• Your medical conditions and allergies, a full list of medicines and supplements (flag anything that thins the blood or affects bleeding), and your nicotine use, including cigarettes, vapes and pouches.
• Any earlier operations, above all on the part of the body you want treated.
• The procedure you are interested in, the result you hope for, your travel dates and your preferred city (Phuket or Bangkok).

Breast augmentation, lift, reduction or asymmetry

• Chest photos taken standing without a bra, arms relaxed at your sides, in even light: one straight on, one from each side and one from each oblique (three-quarter) angle.
• Your present bra size, plus the size or look you are hoping for; reference photos can help.
• For a reduction: symptoms such as neck, back or shoulder pain and bra-strap grooves.

Breast revision

• Your implant card, or the brand, size, type and lot numbers of your implants.
• The date and operation notes of each earlier surgery, and the surgeon or hospital if you know them.
• Any ultrasound or MRI reports, and a description of what has changed: hardness, pain, shape or position.

Nose

• Photos from the front, both side profiles and a base view taken from below, in neutral light.
• Details of any earlier nose surgery, injury, breathing problems or allergies, and whether you want reduction, augmentation or both.

Eyelids, face and neck

• Close-ups of your eyes open, closed and looking up, and full-face photos taken straight on, in profile and at three-quarter angles, with your hair tied back.
• For eyelids: eye conditions you have (for example dry eyes, glaucoma or thyroid eye disease), your latest eye test results, and whether you wear contact lenses.

Tummy tuck and buttock implants

• Standing photos of the abdomen or buttocks from the front, back and sides.
• Past pregnancies and whether you plan more, previous abdominal surgery, and any history of blood clots.

Labiaplasty and top surgery

• Ask our patient team before sending intimate photos; they will tell you whether he needs them for a first opinion and how to send them securely.
• For top surgery: chest photos from the front and sides, whether you take hormones, and copies of any assessment or referral letters written for you so far. Ask which documents the facility requires.

Send documents in English where possible. Phone photos are fine if they are sharp, well lit and taken against a plain background.