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Dr. Chen Chaicharncheep performs 900+ orthognathic surgeries with _doctor_8525_years_ of dual plastic and orthopedic expertise. The package may cost around $28,000 – typically covering surgery, anesthesia, 3D planning scans, hospital stay, and specialized recovery therapies. Trained internationally in Korea, Singapore, Italy, and France, Dr. Chen operates at Thailand's 2024 Best Facial Cosmetic Surgery Hospital with 99% accurate 3D outcome previews.
Dr. Chen Surgery Hospital International Center is a Bangkok clinic where doctors are also the owners. It specializes in plastic and maxillofacial surgery for adults. Around 10,950 patients come each year, mostly from Latin America, Asia, the US, Canada, and Australia.
The Bangkok International Dental Center offers orthognathic surgery with Invisalign Full Comprehensive approach, using digital planning via iTero 3D scanner for precision. The clinic is Thailand's first JCI-accredited dental center, ensuring global safety standards, and has been named Dental Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific multiple times. Initial diagnostics may include panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, study models, and free iTero digital impressions. Retainers are required post-treatment, costing around THB 3,000 per piece.
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Smile Signature Dental Clinic is the largest dental group in Thailand, with ISO certification and ADA affiliation. It was named Dental Service Provider of the Year. Specialties include implantology, prosthodontics, aesthetic dentistry, and orthodontics.
Smile Signature Dental Clinic is the largest dental group in Thailand, with ISO certification and ADA affiliation. It was named Dental Service Provider of the Year. Specialties include implantology, prosthodontics, aesthetic dentistry, and orthodontics.
Virtual Surgical Planning uses 3D scans to map jaw movement, facial changes, and potential airway improvements before surgery. Dentalis & Dental Implant Center also uses CAD/CAM custom splints and cutting guides, with titanium plates and screws for fixation. The team includes maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, anesthesiologists, nutritionists, and jaw physiotherapists. Nerve-safe Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols aim to limit swelling and protect lip and chin sensation. The center operates within JCI-accredited Vejthani Hospital in Bangkok.
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More than 70 dentists across specialties work at Bangkok Dental Hospital, an ISO 9001:2015-certified clinic. General dentists, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons coordinate treatment planning. Orthognathic surgery uses general anesthesia, with an approximately one-week hospital stay. The hospital also has negative-pressure rooms with HEPA filtration to reduce aerosol infection risk during surgical care.
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HeySmile Dental Clinic is a multispecialty dental center in Bangkok, Thailand. It sits in the Sukhumvit 21 area near BTS Asok. The clinic focuses on orthodontics, dental implants, and aesthetic dentistry. Senior orthodontist Dr. Chompoonuj Thanyakarn was the first from Thailand in the Global Invisalign Gallery. The team includes 10 Thai-licensed dentists. Several specialists completed fellowship training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The clinic uses digital planning tools like 3D scanning and Cerec Omnicam. Implant systems come only from Straumann, Hiossen, Osstem, and Dentium. Every appointment is handled in English for international patients. A written treatment plan and price are shared before procedures begin. One transparent price list applies to both local and foreign patients. Lab work for crowns and veneers is timed around patient travel dates.
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Wansiri Hospital is a private Bangkok center with 99% success for tummy tucks, liposuction, facelifts, and MTF. It specializes in plastic surgery, OB/GYN, and general surgery. Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons Thailand.
Asia Cosmetic Hospital holds JCI accreditation and four ISO certifications for surgical safety. The facility provides a full range of facial contouring, including jaw and cheekbone reduction, chin and cheek augmentation, and rhinoplasty.
Asia Cosmetic Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility in Bangkok specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery and bariatric surgery. It holds ISO certification, Hospital Accreditation, and a 0% rate of post-surgery complications.
Dentalis & Dental Implant Center is a specialized dental facility in Bangkok, Thailand. It is part of the JCI-accredited Vejthani Hospital. The center offers full dental care for adults and children. The team includes over 45 specialized dentists. A group of dental specialists founded the clinic in 1994.
Main specialties are implantology, orthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. The clinic uses digital tools like 3D imaging, intraoral scanning, and CAD/CAM technology. Doctors apply Virtual Surgical Planning to simulate jaw surgery in 3D. Specialists also use microscope dentistry for complex root canal care. High-resolution CBCT scans support accurate diagnostics and implant planning.
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