Dr. Wara Raksong

Dr. Wara Raksong is an ophthalmologist whose subspecialty is oculoplastic surgery, formally named orbital and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. In everyday terms the field covers the eyelids, the channels that drain tears and the bone-walled cavity that encloses the eyeball. The documented practice is in the Pattaya and Chonburi area of Thailand, across two hospitals: the Eye Center of Bangkok Hospital Pattaya and, as a part-time doctor on Tuesday afternoons, the Eye Center of Samitivej Sriracha Hospital.

Two points help patients place this profile correctly. First, Dr. Wara Raksong is an eye-surgery specialist, not a general plastic surgeon. Both hospital profiles describe an ophthalmology and eye-centre practice, so the relevant questions concern eyelids, tear ducts and the orbit rather than face-and-body cosmetic surgery in general. Second, the only procedure we can link to this surgeon from an official page is ptosis correction, meaning surgery for a drooping upper eyelid. Other eyelid conditions appear in the surgeon's listed interests and are described further down as listed interests, not as a menu of operations.

Thai and English are the languages published for this surgeon. To have us approach the hospital for an appointment, use the booking page. Our team confirms availability with the hospital, and nothing is booked instantly.

This page is built from the two hospital doctor profiles named in our sources. Our research methodology explains how we check provider information and what we do when something cannot be verified.

The list below follows the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya doctor page, plus one extra training entry from the Samitivej Sriracha profile.

• Doctor of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 2013.
• Ophthalmology residency at Siriraj Hospital (Mahidol University medical faculty), completed 2019.
• Board certification in Ophthalmology, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand, 2019.
• Fellowship at Chiang Mai University, covering the oculoplastic subspecialty (orbital and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery), 2023.
• Board certification in the oculoplastic subspecialty (orbital and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery), granted in 2023 by the Thai ophthalmologists' royal college.
• Ophthalmology training at the University of Illinois Chicago, as listed on the Samitivej Sriracha profile. That profile does not say what kind of training this was or in which year, so we do not describe it further.

Read in order, the sequence is a medical degree, a full ophthalmology residency, board certification, and then a dedicated subspecialty fellowship with its own certification. The oculoplastic credentials are recent, dated 2023 on the hospital profile. We do not turn that into years of practice or case numbers, because neither is published.

Two things we could not verify. The licence can be looked up on the Medical Council of Thailand's public register at checkmd.tmc.or.th, and our patient team can help you confirm it before you travel. And no professional society membership is stated on either hospital profile. The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya profile prints a licence number, which can be looked up on the Medical Council of Thailand's public register at checkmd.tmc.or.th. If licensing matters to you, flag it in the form; the hospital will hear the question from us.

Two current positions are documented.

• Ophthalmologist, Eye Center, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. The surgeon's profile sits on the hospital's own doctor directory. Start dates are not published.
• Part-time doctor, Eye Center, Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, with a listed clinic window of Tuesday 13:00 to 17:00. Samitivej Sriracha is in Si Racha, also in Chonburi province. No start date is published for this post either.

We do not list earlier posts, because none are stated on the profiles we read. Clinic days can change, so treat the Tuesday window as a published schedule that still needs confirming, not as a promise of availability on a particular date. Our patient team can check the current schedule when you ask for an appointment.

The Samitivej Sriracha profile describes the surgeon's interests as surgery for eyelid problems, lacrimal (tear drainage) surgery, and orbital and eye-socket surgery. The wording is restated here in plain language. It is a list of interests: it does not say how often each operation is performed, and it does not mean every item is offered at both hospitals.

### Ptosis (drooping upper eyelid) Blepharoptosis surgery is listed under treatments and services on the Samitivej Sriracha profile, which is why we link this surgeon to ptosis correction. In general, ptosis means the upper eyelid margin sits lower than normal. Some people are born with it and others develop it later; it can be slight or can cover part of the pupil. Operations tighten or reposition the lid-lifting muscle, or borrow another structure to raise the lid, and the technique depends on how well that muscle still works. A consultation normally includes measuring lid position and muscle function, and the surgeon will ask whether the droop is new, has changed, or varies through the day, because those answers affect both diagnosis and planning.

Ptosis is not the same problem as hooded skin. Our blepharoplasty guide notes that drooping of the lid margin itself needs muscle repair and that your surgeon checks for it, which is one reason an eye specialist's assessment matters before choosing an operation.

### Other eyelid conditions in the surgeon's listed interests The profile lists dermatochalasis (excess upper eyelid skin), entropion (lid turning inward), ectropion (lid turning outward), eyelid masses and eyelid malposition. Dermatochalasis surgery overlaps with what is often called upper blepharoplasty, which our guide describes as removing excess skin and sometimes fat, and which can improve vision when heavy lids block the upper field of view. Entropion and ectropion are usually functional problems: the lid position irritates or exposes the eye, so the aim is comfort and protection rather than appearance. An eyelid mass should be assessed medically, since some lumps need examination or testing, not just removal for looks.

### Tear duct surgery Listed items are nasolacrimal duct obstruction, infection, trauma and masses. A blocked tear duct typically shows as constant watering or recurrent discharge. This is medical eye surgery, and diagnosis normally comes before any decision about an operation.

### Orbital and eye-socket surgery The profile lists orbital fracture surgery, correction of a sunken eye, exophthalmos (a protruding eye) and eye prosthesis surgery. These are reconstructive and often follow injury or disease. They differ greatly from cosmetic eyelid work, and a patient with this kind of history should send imaging and medical records early.

Our own guide page for ptosis correction is still being written, so for now we describe these topics only in general terms and leave specifics to the surgeon's assessment.

The points below are general advice for people considering eyelid or tear duct surgery. It says nothing about how this particular surgeon runs a clinic, and suitability for any operation always needs an in-person assessment.

• Cosmetic or functional? Say plainly whether your goal is appearance, comfort, vision or all three. Heavy lids that block the upper field of vision are a functional problem, and the discussion differs from a purely cosmetic request.
• How the problem developed. Mention when you first noticed it, whether it is progressing, and whether it changes during the day or when you are tired. Sudden new drooping should be checked promptly and locally before any travel.
• Eye history. Dry eye, contact lens use, previous eye or eyelid surgery, glaucoma, thyroid eye disease and any injury all matter to planning. Our eyelid surgery guide explains that these conditions affect safety, which is why patients are questioned about them.
• Medicines and health. Blood thinners, aspirin, supplements and conditions that affect healing should be disclosed.
• Technique and anaesthesia. Ask which technique is recommended for you and why, and what type of anaesthesia is planned. For general eyelid surgery, our guide lists sedation with numbing injections, or full general anaesthesia, as the choices.
• Realistic outcomes. Ask what the operation can and cannot change, whether a second procedure is ever needed, and what the surgeon would consider a good result in your case.
• Risks. Ask about asymmetry, under- or over-correction, dry or irritated eyes, and difficulty closing the eyelids fully, and how each would be managed.
• Follow-up. Ask when stitches are usually removed, when you can fly, and who checks you if you go home before healing is complete.

The surgeon works through hospital eye centres, so expect the visit to include a medical examination of the eye itself, with detailed questions about your sight and eye health.

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya publishes a list of services for overseas patients: interpreters in over twenty languages, plus help with insurance, repatriation, hotel reservations, embassy contact, immigration and advance appointment booking. The hospital says its staff can collect you from the airport and escort you to the department on arrival, and it advertises a round-the-clock hotel call service. Our research places the hospital on Sukhumvit Road in Banglamung, Chonburi, and records 400 beds as the hospital states. The hospital has its own page here: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, where the surgeon holds the Tuesday clinic, is in Si Racha; see the Samitivej Sriracha page. We do not yet hold a verified research file on that hospital's overseas-patient services, so ask our team what it offers before you plan around it.

The surgeon's own published languages are English and Thai. For anything else, tell us before you travel and the hospital can then be asked which interpreters it can provide. Accreditation is not listed for either hospital, so ask the hospital directly if it matters to you.

For recovery planning, in general, our eyelid surgery guide describes blepharoplasty as usually a day case, with stitches out at around 5–7 days, bruising mostly settling in 1–2 weeks, and international patients commonly staying 5–7 days. Those are guide figures for eyelid surgery generally, not a plan for any individual. Operations on the lid-lifting muscle, tear ducts or orbit may differ, so do not book flights home until the surgeon confirms when you can travel.

Sending the right information early makes a first discussion more useful. In general, for eyelid and tear duct concerns:

• Clear photographs of the face from the front, taken at eye level in soft even light, with your eyes open and looking at the camera, plus a shot with the eyelids lightly shut and a profile view of each side. Wear no makeup. Older photographs (for example from a passport or licence) can show whether the droop or change is long-standing.
• A short written history: when it started, whether it is changing, any pain, double vision, watering or discharge, and anything that makes it better or worse.
• Eye records: glasses or contact lens prescription, and any previous eye examination reports.
• Surgical history: details of earlier eyelid, eye or facial surgery, with dates and the surgeon or hospital if known.
• Imaging (CT or MRI reports and, if possible, the images) for any orbital fracture, injury or suspected orbital disease.
• Medication and allergy list, including blood thinners and supplements.
• Your goals in a few sentences, and any dates you must travel on.

Send files in common formats, and avoid sharing anything you are not comfortable passing to a medical team.