Asst. Prof. Vichai Srimuninnimit

Asst. Prof. Vichai Srimuninnimit, M.D. (Thai: ผศ.นพ. วิชัย ศรีมุนินทร์นิมิต) practises plastic surgery at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok. His hospital profile places him in the Plastic (Cosmetic) Surgery Center under the specialty label 'Plastic Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery', and it also publishes an academic rank for him: Assistant Professor, attributed to Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.

His Bumrungrad list of special clinical interests mixes elective cosmetic surgery with reconstruction. Five of the cosmetic entries correspond to guides on our site: rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), otoplasty, liposuction including the tumescent technique, and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). The reconstructive entries take in cleft lip and cleft palate, craniofacial surgery, facial trauma surgery, bone distraction in the facial area, tissue expansion, nose reconstruction and skin lesion surgery. For a patient, this means his published interests reach beyond first-time cosmetic change to noses and faces altered by injury or by a condition present from birth.

In 1978 he graduated in medicine (M.D.) at Chulalongkorn University; Thai board diplomas followed, in general surgery in 1984 and in plastic surgery in 1986. He also has a member entry on the ThPRS website (ThPRS being Thailand's society for plastic and reconstructive surgeons), and Bumrungrad gives Thai and English as his languages.

Only one current place of practice could be documented for him: Bumrungrad, on Sukhumvit Soi 3 in Bangkok's Wattana district. Both of his society records, the 2019 ThPRS entry and an archived directory listing from ThSAPS, the aesthetic plastic surgeons' society, also name Bumrungrad, and URL checks at two other Bangkok hospitals, Phyathai 1 and Bangkok Hospital, found no profile for him there. You can request a consultation with him through our site; Bumrungrad is then asked about his free slots, and the details are settled with you before anything is fixed.

Bumrungrad's profile sets out three dated qualifications for him:

• 1978, M.D. (Doctor of Medicine). Medical school: Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok; his Thai profile writes the degree as แพทยศาสตรบัณฑิต.
• 1984, Diploma of the Thai Board of General Surgery.
• 1986, Diploma of the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery.

Read in sequence, the dates show a surgeon who qualified first in general surgery and then, two years later, in plastic surgery, which is still the specialty the hospital files him under. When you check any surgeon before an operation, our procedure guides recommend confirming both the medical licence and the relevant specialist training. In his case, the plastic surgery board diploma shown on his hospital profile is the published record of that specialist training.

Some details are simply not published. Nowhere does the Bumrungrad page name the hospital where he trained as a surgical resident; it lists no fellowship in Thailand or abroad, and does not name the body that awarded either diploma. We reproduce the two diplomas in Bumrungrad's own wording and have not filled these gaps with assumptions.

The 'Asst. Prof.' before his name comes from the academic rank Bumrungrad attributes to Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. It appears as 'Asst.Prof.' on the English profile and as the prefix ผศ.นพ. on the Thai one. The two scientific papers we could match to him also come from Ramathibodi's surgical staff, as described in the next section. His older society entries, by contrast, use only the Thai honorific นพ. with no academic prefix: the ThPRS entry dates from 2019, and the ThSAPS directory entry was last edited in 2009.

Bumrungrad International Hospital: his current practice. Bumrungrad names him among the surgeons of its Plastic (Cosmetic) Surgery Center, found on the 16th floor of Building A; his profile gives the clinic location as 'Building A 16A'. The outpatient timetable we saw on 27 September 2026 showed one weekly session, on Sunday from 09:30 to 10:30, and the centre states that consultations with its physicians are by appointment only. Hospital schedules change, so treat that Sunday hour as a snapshot of the day we looked and ask our patient team to confirm it before you settle on travel dates. Other plastic surgeons work in the same centre; if his session cannot be matched to your trip, our team can ask the hospital about alternatives, and our Bumrungrad page shows the surgeons there we have profiled.

Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University: academic rank. The rank Bumrungrad publishes reads 'Assistant Professor, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand'. When we opened Ramathibodi's staff page for plastic and maxillofacial surgery on 27 September 2026, his name was not on it. The title may date from an earlier appointment there, but no source we opened confirms that, so we quote the rank as Bumrungrad words it and do not present Ramathibodi as a place where you can book with him.

Professional societies. - ThPRS. His entry on the society's website was posted on 28 November 2019 and records Bumrungrad Hospital, 33 Sukhumvit 3, as his address. - ThSAPS. On surgery.or.th, the former website of the aesthetic plastic surgeons' society, a directory of member surgeons used to be published. His listing there gave two practice locations, Bumrungrad and Ramathibodi, and had last been edited by the society's executive committee in 2009; we read it through web-archive captures from 2019 and 2020. The directory is no longer online, and with no current public ThSAPS list available we cannot confirm that his membership continued after 2020.

Published research. We matched two PubMed records to him: - A 2014 paper in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery describing SilpaRamanitor, a smartphone application for monitoring microsurgery. The paper's authors are listed under Ramathibodi's plastic and maxillofacial surgery unit, and his full name appears in the author list. - A 1996 case report on replanting an avulsed scalp, in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. The first author is printed as 'V Srimuninnimit' of Ramathibodi's Department of Surgery. Because only an initial is given, this match rests on the department and the plastic-surgery subject.

A caution for anyone searching PubMed: most records under 'Srimuninnimit V' belong to Vichien Srimuninnimit, a medical oncologist whose cancer trials have no connection with this surgeon.

Medical licence. Neither Bumrungrad nor ThPRS publishes a licence number for him; the licence can be looked up on the Medical Council of Thailand's public register at checkmd.tmc.or.th. The Council's register is public, and you can search it yourself.

What is not published. We found no figures for his years in practice, the number of operations he performs or his results, and we have not estimated any. If volume matters to you, raise it at the appointment: he can tell you himself how regularly your operation features in his work.

Of the entries on his Bumrungrad 'Special Clinical Interests' list, five cosmetic operations have their own guide on our site, and these are the procedures his profile is linked to. Under each heading below, his own listing comes first, including what it does not tell you, followed by general guidance drawn from the matching procedure guide. The timings and recovery figures are typical ranges from those guides rather than a forecast for you; only after an in-person examination can he judge your suitability and choose a technique.

Rhinoplasty and nose reconstruction. His list carries rhinoplasty and nose reconstruction as separate entries, so his profile covers both reshaping a nose for appearance and rebuilding one. It does not say whether his cosmetic nose work leans towards augmentation or reduction. Tell our patient team at the start which you want: building up a low bridge or projecting the tip (see Asian rhinoplasty), taking down a hump or refining the tip, or improving breathing in the same operation (see septorhinoplasty). Our rhinoplasty guide says most of these operations are carried out under general anaesthesia and take about 1.5 to 3 hours, and that an overnight stay is needed only for some patients. Removal of the splint taped over the nose usually falls between day 5 and day 10, so visitors from abroad commonly allow 7 to 10 days in Thailand. Most of the visible swelling subsides within 2 to 3 weeks; the tip keeps refining for 12 months or more, and thicker skin takes longer to settle. When the bridge is raised, the graft may be cartilage harvested from inside the nose, from the ear or from a rib, or a manufactured implant made of silicone or ePTFE; it is worth asking which material he favours in your case and his reasons, since implants and rib cartilage differ in infection risk, feel and how they hold up over time. Risks our guide lists include bleeding, infection, swelling that lingers, numbness, a nose that feels blocked, an uneven result and, where an implant is used, movement or extrusion of the implant, which may mean taking it out. If your nose has been operated on or injured before, mention it in your request and see our revision rhinoplasty page.

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). On his Bumrungrad list the entry reads just 'Eyelid Surgery', with nothing to show which eyelids he operates on (upper, lower or both), or whether he performs double eyelid surgery. Ask about the specific operation you have in mind. In general, an upper blepharoplasty takes away hooding skin, and sometimes fat, and can help when heavy lids block the top of your field of vision; a lower blepharoplasty deals with puffy bags beneath the eyes by removing some of the fat or moving it. Two look-alike problems call for a different operation: a lid margin that sags because of the lifting muscle (ptosis correction), and a brow that has descended, where a brow lift may be advised instead. Our blepharoplasty guide puts the operating time at about 1 to 2 hours, usually as a day case; the anaesthetic is either local with sedation or general. Stitches are removed after roughly 5 to 7 days, the point at which most overseas patients fly home, and bruising largely clears within 1 to 2 weeks. Recognised complications include eyes that feel gritty or dry, short-lived blurring, trouble shutting the eyes completely, uneven results, a lower lid drawn downwards and, in rare cases, bleeding in the eye socket that puts eyesight at risk. A pre-existing dry eye problem, glaucoma, a thyroid-related eye condition or poor eyesight can each change whether and how the operation is done safely, so list any of these when you first write to us.

Otoplasty (ear surgery). His list names otoplasty without further detail and gives no age range. In general, the operation is used to set protruding ears nearer the head, alter the shape of the ear's folds, make large lobes smaller or even out two ears that differ, and our guide says it is carried out in adults and in children whose ears have nearly reached adult size. Access is usually through a small cut on the back of the ear, after which the cartilage is remodelled with permanent sutures, by scoring, or by taking away a little cartilage; for some ears a stitch-only method without an incision is an option. Our otoplasty guide puts the operating time at about 1 to 2 hours, with most adults having local anaesthesia and children a general anaesthetic. The dressing typically comes off at about one week, a soft headband is often worn at night during weeks 2 to 6, and overseas patients commonly stay 5 to 7 days. Risks include bleeding, infection, asymmetry, the ear drifting back towards its original position, stitches that become visible or irritated, overcorrection and, rarely, thickened scars. If the patient is a child, give their age when you enquire so that the hospital can advise whether his clinic is the right place.

Liposuction and tumescent liposuction. Bumrungrad lists both 'Tumescent liposuction' and 'Liposuction' for him. The tumescent method starts by filling the treatment area with a solution of local anaesthetic and adrenaline, which reduces bleeding and discomfort, and our guide notes that this is the basis of most modern liposuction. The operation removes fat cells from chosen areas to change body shape. It does not reduce overall weight and will not fix cellulite or slack skin; in our guide's terms, it suits people whose weight is roughly stable yet who keep localised fat that has stayed put despite sensible eating and regular activity. The guide gives an operating time of roughly 1 to 4 hours depending on how many areas are treated; either general anaesthesia or local anaesthetic combined with sedation may be used, and patients typically leave hospital on the day or after a single night. A compression garment follows, and the common plan for overseas patients is 7 to 10 days in Thailand, more after large or combined procedures; the final contour becomes visible as swelling settles over 3 to 6 months. Among the complications our guide lists are dents or an uneven contour, a difference between the two sides, patches of numbness, seromas and other fluid collections, infection and skin discoloration; rarer but serious ones are deep-vein clots that can travel to the lungs, and fat embolism. Bigger volumes and combined operations raise these risks. Because each surgeon caps the volume removed in a single operation according to the patient's weight and health, and sometimes splits treatment into stages, ask him what his limit would be for you and how he would protect you against clots on the journey home.

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). His listing says 'Abdominoplasty' and nothing more. Our tummy tuck guide explains that the operation removes excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen and, in most full tummy tucks, repairs the separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) that are common after pregnancy; the navel is usually repositioned. The guide also describes variants: a mini tummy tuck for loose skin below the navel only, an extended tummy tuck that also treats the flanks, and a fleur-de-lis version with an added vertical incision, often after massive weight loss. Ask him which of these he would advise for your abdomen. In general, a tummy tuck is done under general anaesthesia, typically lasts 2 to 5 hours and involves a hospital stay of commonly 1 to 3 nights. Overseas patients commonly plan 12 to 14 days in Thailand, until drains are out and wounds have been checked, and longer for extended or combined surgery; heavy lifting is usually avoided for about 6 weeks. Complications can include seroma, bleeding, infection, wound-healing problems (especially in smokers), numbness of the lower abdomen, widened scars and blood clots. Our guide ranks clot risk after a tummy tuck as relatively high among cosmetic operations, which is why early walking and clot prevention around a long flight matter. With liposuction and abdominoplasty both among his interests, you can ask whether he would combine them for you and how that would change your recovery. Timing matters as well: our guide notes that surgeons generally prefer to operate once no further pregnancies are planned and body weight has been stable for several months.

Reconstructive entries on his list. The remaining items on his Bumrungrad list are reconstructive: cleft lip and cleft palate, craniofacial surgery, facial trauma surgery, bone distraction in the facial area, tissue expansion, nose reconstruction and skin lesion surgery. We have no guides for these operations, so nothing is linked for them, but they are part of his published interests. If your concern is reconstructive, such as a scar, a skin lesion or the after-effects of an injury to the face, you can still request a consultation, and the hospital will say whether his clinic is the right place for it.

The 'Sexchange' entry. One item on his list reads 'Sexchange' without naming any operation, so his profile here is not linked to any gender-affirming surgery procedure. At Bumrungrad, gender-affirming operations are the remit of the Pride Clinic, whose page lists four 'Transgender Plastic Surgeons'; Asst. Prof. Vichai's name is not among them. If you are looking for gender-affirming surgery, tell our patient team which operation you want, and they will ask Bumrungrad which surgeon performs it.

Doctors at Bumrungrad's Plastic Surgery Center consult by appointment, and remote tele-consultations with a doctor can be arranged as well. A remote first discussion based on your photos and history may give you a provisional outline, but he will need to examine you in Bangkok before any plan is confirmed. With a published clinic slot of one hour a week, a written list of questions helps you cover everything that matters to you.

Questions to take to him, organised around his listed operations:

• Which operation fits my aim? Several of his procedures border on others. Loose skin on the abdomen may call for a tummy tuck rather than liposuction, and heavy upper lids sometimes respond better to a brow lift than to eyelid surgery alone. Ask why he prefers one route for you.
• Nose: whether your plan is augmentation or reduction, an open or closed approach, and your own cartilage or an implant; if the nose has had surgery or an injury before, how that changes his approach.
• Eyelids: which lids he would treat and, for a double eyelid crease, whether he would use an incision or a suture method; how dry eyes are managed afterwards.
• Ears: which technique suits your ears, how long the dressing stays on, how many weeks of night-time headband he advises, and what would be done if an ear moves back.
• Liposuction: which areas, the amount he considers safe to remove in a single session for you, the type of anaesthesia and how long to wear the garment.
• Tummy tuck: the type he recommends, whether muscle repair is part of it, nights in hospital, when drains come out, and his advice on clot prevention for the flight.
• Volume: how often he performs your operation; this is not published anywhere we could find.
• Anaesthesia and theatre: who gives the anaesthetic, and whether the operation takes place in Bumrungrad's own operating theatres.
• Cost: an itemised written estimate covering hospital nights, anaesthesia, garments and follow-up, and what a revision would cost if one were needed.
• After you fly home: whom you should call if something seems wrong once you are back, and how remote follow-up is arranged.

Before you leave the consultation, you should be clear about the operation he proposes, what a realistic result looks like for you, the risks that apply in your case, the number of days you should allow in Bangkok and what the hospital estimate includes.

Most of the practical support around an operation with Asst. Prof. Vichai comes from Bumrungrad's own services for patients from abroad. The details below come from the hospital's website, as recorded in our research.

• Address: 33 Sukhumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nua), Wattana, Bangkok 10110. If you come by Skytrain, you can ride a complimentary hospital van, seven days a week, from either BTS Nana or BTS Phrom Phong.
• Airport: at Suvarnabhumi, the hospital's representative is in the international arrivals hall at Exit C, Gate 9, daily from 07.00 to 23.00. The hospital can meet patients off the plane with a plane-to-hospital VIP service, and a complimentary van leaves hourly for the hospital or nearby hotels when there are enough passengers.
• Medical Coordination Office (Building A, 10th floor): international patients pay nothing for it. Before arrival, its coordinating physicians and nurses can review the records you send, give an estimated price, book appointments or a telemedicine call and handle contact with insurers and embassies; after discharge the same team helps with medical reports, the fit-to-fly letter and follow-up care.
• Language support: his listed languages are Thai and English. Bumrungrad states that it has more than 130 interpreters, and cultural support officers help medical travellers whose preferred language is not English; the languages it lists include Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia, French and German.
• Visa, hotels and transport: the hospital's Business Center can sort out visa extensions for patients and companions (it liaises with Bangkok's Immigration Office), and can also reserve hotels, flights and transport.
• Accreditation: the Joint Commission International directory lists Bumrungrad as accredited under its Hospital Program, first effective in 2002; HA Thailand shows its Advanced Hospital Accreditation valid until 22 May 2029; and Global Healthcare Accreditation has listed the hospital since September 2017.

Time in Bangkok for his listed operations. Our procedure guides give these typical stays, and the surgeon has the final say on when you are fit to fly: - Otoplasty and eyelid surgery: commonly 5 to 7 days in Thailand. - Rhinoplasty and liposuction: commonly 7 to 10 days, with liposuction needing longer after large or combined procedures. - Tummy tuck: commonly 12 to 14 days, and more for extended or combined surgery.

As his published outpatient hour falls on a Sunday morning, ask our patient team how your consultation and operation dates would line up with your arrival before buying tickets that cannot be changed. Because recovery speed varies between individuals, keep your flight home changeable if you can.

Whatever the operation, include which procedure you are asking about, the dates you have in mind, whether you want to begin online or in person, and a brief medical history covering health conditions, earlier operations, regular medicines and supplements, and allergies. Mention smoking or other nicotine use, since surgeons usually ask you to stop well before an operation. Photos are only needed once the hospital's team requests them, and at that stage please upload them via our booking form or our WhatsApp chat rather than by email.

Details that help for each of his listed procedures:

• Rhinoplasty or nose reconstruction: once requested, photos from the front, both sides and from below, taken in even light; any earlier operation on or injury to the nose, with the surgical notes if available; any breathing difficulty or allergies; and whether you are hoping for augmentation or reduction.
• Eyelid surgery: whether your concern is the upper lids, the lower lids or the crease; any dry eyes, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease or previous eye surgery; and whether drooping upper lids narrow your field of view.
• Otoplasty: one ear or both, and the change you are hoping for, such as setting the ears back, reshaping a fold or reducing a lobe; any earlier ear surgery; and the patient's age if they are a child.
• Liposuction: the areas you want treated, your weight and how long it has been stable, any past blood clots and any medicines that affect bleeding.
• Tummy tuck: your weight history, the number of pregnancies you have had and any you still plan, previous operations on the abdomen (a caesarean, for instance), and any clots in the past.
• Reconstructive concerns: what the problem is (for example a scar, a skin lesion or the effects of a facial injury), when it started and what treatment you have had so far, with any reports.

End your message with the questions that matter most to you. Because his published clinic hour is short, sending them with your request lets our team forward them to the hospital at the same time.