ID Clinic Bangkok
ID Clinic Bangkok
Thailand, Bangkok
Dr Phatcharasak Kraisornphongsakul Md
34 years of experience • 20000+ treatments performed
Surgeon's portfolio
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How Doctor and Clinic Licensing Works in Thailand
Before you trust anyone with your skin, it helps to know what "licensed" and "accredited" really mean for skin treatments in Thailand.
Every doctor who legally practices in Thailand holds an active license from the Medical Council of Thailand. Clinics and hospitals need a separate operating license from the Ministry of Public Health, and hospitals can also earn accreditation from Thailand's Healthcare Accreditation Institute.
What JCI accreditation covers – and what it doesn't
An accreditation like JCI is a strong signal, but it's easy to misread. JCI rates a hospital's systems and patient-safety processes, not the skill of one individual surgeon. A well-accredited hospital and a properly licensed, experienced doctor are two separate assurances. You want both, rather than one standing in for the other.
What Bookimed confirms for you
Before a clinic appears on our platform, we check its license and accreditation, and every profile shows those credentials. That means you compare providers on experience and fit, with the paperwork already confirmed.
The verified Thailand clinics on this page include the JCI-accredited Department of Skin & Surgery at NAVAMIN9 Hospital, the ISO-certified EDNA Wellness, and ID Clinic Bangkok, accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons Thailand and rated 4.4/5 across 100+ reviews. You can also browse the wider list of dermatology clinics in Thailand.
Laser Skin Resurfacing: Is It Right for Your Skin?
Laser skin resurfacing improves skin texture by removing damaged skin or stimulating new collagen production. It can treat wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, and uneven skin tone. However, safety largely depends on your skin tone. Dermatologists usually assess this using the Fitzpatrick skin type scale, which classifies skin by how easily it burns or tans in the sun.
Higher-risk skin types (Fitzpatrick IV to VI)
Richly pigmented skin (Fitzpatrick types IV to VI) carries a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, the dark patches that can appear after the skin is irritated. That risk rises with ablative lasers, which remove the top layers of skin. Device choice and settings have to be tailored to you, according to clinical guidance on laser and skin type.
The pre-treatment priming protocol
For darker skin, a careful clinic primes the skin for at least 6 weeks before any laser. That usually means daily broad-spectrum sunscreen plus pigment-calming prescription creams, such as hydroquinone and a vitamin-A cream (tretinoin). This conditioning lowers the chance of pigment changes, as cosmetic surgeons advise for skin of color.
A safety-first clinic also screens for conditions that make laser a poor choice. Absolute reasons to wait or avoid it include:
- recent acne medication (isotretinoin, sold as Accutane);
- an active skin infection or cold-sore (herpes) outbreak;
- active autoimmune disease or a weakened immune system;
- active cancer.
Relative cautions call for extra care rather than an automatic no. They include a history of raised keloid scars, recent sun exposure, or pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Safer options and questions to ask
Melanin-rich skin often does better with gentler treatments that keep the surface intact, such as microneedling or non-ablative fractional lasers. Energy-based tightening like HIFU (Ultherapy) also works without breaking the skin surface. Clinics like Plenary Wellness Center offer microneedling, an epidermis-preserving option.
Before booking, ask two things: how many Fitzpatrick IV to VI patients the clinic treats, and how they adjust the protocol for darker skin. Doctors with a real track record, such as Dr. Pichayanith Sroysuwan, certified by the American Board of Laser Surgery, should answer both without hesitation. You can also compare CO2 laser options and prices across clinics.
Thread Lift Results and Success Rates: What the Evidence Shows
A thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that lifts sagging skin using dissolvable threads placed under the skin. The threads provide an immediate lifting effect while also stimulating collagen production over the following months.
Here's the number that matters most for a thread lift: about 93% of patients get no skin dimpling or asymmetry. Broader reviews of reported side effects map a range of mostly temporary events:
| Reported effect | How often it was reported |
|---|---|
| Skin dimpling or asymmetry | About 7% |
| Temporary pinching sensation | About 12% |
| Numbness near the ear | About 25% |
| Some return of laxity over time | About 12.5% |
| Lasting nerve numbness | Rare (2 of 342 patients) |
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, most of these settle on their own. Persistent dimpling is usually managed with gentle massage or, in rare cases, thread removal. Ask your clinic about its follow-up and revision policy before signing up for the procedure.
ASIA CLINIC in Bangkok lists thread lifts among its aesthetic treatments on Bookimed. Doctors who offer thread lifting include Dr Napat Jirattitikarntavorn and Dr Karin Kulwacharamongkon.
Deep Chemical Peels: The Safety Monitoring Standards to Expect
A deep chemical peel uses a strong acid to remove the top layers of skin down to the deeper dermis. It triggers the body to rebuild fresh collagen and smoother skin as it heals. Deep chemical peels give the strongest resurfacing results, and they come with a clear standard of care you should expect a clinic to follow.
Monitoring to expect during the procedure
A deep phenol peel (the strongest "Baker's formula" peel) works far below the surface. Because the peeling agent is absorbed into the body, it can affect the heart. Continuous heart-rhythm (ECG) monitoring is therefore the standard of care, not an optional extra, as clinical guidance explains. A safe clinic treats the face one section at a time, with timed pauses so the body clears the solution gradually, and keeps an IV line in place throughout. Asking directly how a clinic monitors you is a fair question.
Pre-procedure workup and suitability
Before a deep peel, expect a proper workup: blood counts, blood sugar, and kidney and liver function tests, plus a urine test and a resting ECG reviewed by a heart specialist. Deep phenol peels are generally not advised for the deepest skin tones (Fitzpatrick V to VI), where a lighter-depth peel may suit better.
For a deep phenol peel, choose a facility with hospital-level accreditation and on-site cardiac monitoring, such as the JCI-accredited NAVAMIN9 hospital. Confirm the clinic runs continuous ECG and IV access throughout, as the Mayo Clinic advises.
Rejuran and Exosomes: What the Evidence Actually Says
The marketing around regenerative skin treatments in Thailand runs hot. Here's what the evidence actually supports for each one.
What the trials show
Be careful with "proven regenerative filler" claims. A Phase III trial compared a polynucleotide filler (the salmon-DNA-based boosters marketed as Rejuran) with a standard hyaluronic-acid filler for crow's feet. It was later formally retracted. A separate study comparing polynucleotide and polycaprolactone fillers was retracted too. Retraction doesn't make a treatment unsafe, but those specific results shouldn't be used to sell you on it.
Rejuran, a polynucleotide (salmon-DNA-derived) filler, has over a decade of clinical use in Korean and international aesthetic medicine. A 2025 systematic review found that it produced significant improvements in wrinkles, skin texture, and elasticity, with mild, short-lived side effects and moderate-to-high patient satisfaction.
Exosomes (tiny particles released by cells) also look encouraging. A systematic review found exosome-based treatments improved skin hydration, wrinkle depth and elasticity, with a favorable safety profile for topical use.
Topical vs injected: the question that matters
The single most useful thing to ask is whether the exosomes are applied topically or injected. Topical use, for example after microneedling, has better-documented safety. Injected exosomes are currently off-label, meaning not officially approved for this use, and carry documented side effects. Treat labels like "baby stem cells" or "ASCE+" as branding, not proof, and ask what evidence the clinic relies on.
On Bookimed, Plenary Wellness Center in Phuket offers exosome and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments, with Dr Bee Thamonwan among its regenerative-medicine doctors. Other doctors who provide exosome and PRP work include Dr Chollawat Thongthaisin and Dr Nutt Chawalitkul.
When Can You Fly Home? Recovery Timing and Aftercare
The flight home is part of your treatment plan, not an afterthought. Give each treatment time to settle before a long-haul trip.
Fly-after wait times by treatment
How long to wait before flying depends on what you had done:
| Treatment | Typical wait before a long flight |
|---|---|
| Botox | A few hours; avoid pressing on treated areas |
| Dermal fillers | About 24 to 48 hours |
| Thread lift | Several days to a week, pending your surgeon's check for swelling/asymmetry |
| Deep chemical peel/CO2 laser resurfacing (ablative) | 1–2 weeks |
| Surgical facelift | Stay 10 to 14 days for healing checks and a fit-to-fly review |
There's no strict ban on flying after Botox; the usual advice is simply to wait a few hours and keep pressure off the treated areas. Fillers, thread lifts, chemical peels, laser resurfacing, and surgery need more room to settle before a long-haul trip.
Multi-session boosters and trip length
Some treatments are not one-and-done. Rejuran and PRP are typically given as an initial course of about 3 sessions spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart, so a single-visit holiday can't deliver the fully advertised result. Facial rejuvenation packages in Thailand are often built around this multi-week rhythm. Plenary Wellness Center in Phuket is one of the clinics that run multi-session boosters.
This shapes cost, too. Single-visit treatments in Thailand generally run $150–$500, while full multi-session programs sit higher, at about $450–$2,600 in Phuket and $1,200–$4,500 in Bangkok. That's still well below the $2,500–$6,000 a comparable course typically costs in the US, or $2,100–$3,500 in the UK.
Continuity of care back home
The real gap is what happens after you land. Some medical tourists forget to arrange formal follow-up with their original surgeon once home. Before you leave, request your full medical records and a written remote follow-up plan. Confirm who to contact if something needs review after you return.