Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Thailand

What you need to know about Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Thailand

The surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. Broken down into two categories, the first being reconstructive surgery, which aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, including burns and traumas. The second being cosmetic surgery which seeks to improve the appearance of the body, such procedures include breast augmentation, facelifts, tummy tucks and Botox. Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular over the last couple of decades, surpassing 17 million procedures globally in 2016.

Thailand leads the way for Asian countries with over 60 state of the art JCI accredited facilities and consistently voted one of the most popular travel and yachting destinations in the world. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises with brand new high-rise condominium developments next to quiet canal side communities. The most popular tourist areas outside of Bangkok are Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Pattaya.