Facelift Surgery in Bangkok

Facelift surgery at KKC Clinic is performed by Dr. Pawalin “Palm” Chuenputhi, board certified in both general surgery and plastic surgery by the Medical Council of Thailand. She holds a medical degree from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has 21 years in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and trained in South Korea, Taiwan and the United States in endoscopic facelift techniques and deep-structure facial lifting.

She assesses your face herself, and she performs the operation at our surgical facility in Ekkamai.

What a Facelift Costs, by Area

What you pay depends on how many areas you treat.

The full face, and the full face with the neck, are each priced as one operation rather than as separate areas.

Who a Facelift Suits

There is no ideal age for a facelift. Most people who have one are between 40 and 70, and skin quality and general health matter more than the number.

The usual signs are a jawline that has softened, cheeks sitting lower than they used to, or a neck that no longer matches the rest of the face. The straightforward case is someone in reasonable general health who wants a visible change without looking like a different person.

Smoking, a history of keloid scarring and some medical conditions affect whether surgery is safe for you and how well you heal. Your surgeon will tell you plainly if surgery is not the right move.

Meet Our Facelift Surgeon

Dr. Pawalin “Palm” Chuenputhi, MD, Medical Council of Thailand ว.31884, works with the SMAS layer and the tissue supporting it, and in some cases uses an Endotine lift, which works through smaller incisions and shortens recovery. Which of those suits you is decided once she has seen how your face sits.

Her own description of what she is aiming for answers the question most people are really asking:

Good surgery should not change someone’s face. It should restore the confidence that fades over time, so the person looks like themselves at their best, not like a different person.

What Happens on the Day

All surgery at KKC Clinic takes place at our surgical facility in Ekkamai. A facelift is carried out under general anesthetic, so you are asleep throughout.

Before the day, your surgeon goes through the plan again: which areas are being treated, where the incisions sit, and what to expect when the dressings come off. On the day itself you arrive, are prepared for surgery, and wake up in recovery with your face dressed.

How long the operation takes depends on how many areas are being treated.

Recovery

Plan for one to two weeks before you are comfortable being seen. Swelling and bruising are part of it, and both settle gradually rather than all at once. Deeper work usually means a longer recovery.

You will see your surgeon for a check and to have your stitches out before you are signed off.

Our consultant team stays reachable on the same channel you used to book, so there is someone to ask when something looks or feels unexpected. That continues after you fly home.

Coming to Bangkok for Surgery

Plan on seven to fourteen days in Bangkok after your surgery. Seven is usually when flying becomes safe again, and the rest of that window covers your first check, your stitches out, and a final review before you travel home.

Facelift or Non-Surgical

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery puts it plainly: there is no true non-surgical equivalent to a facelift. Non-surgical treatments lift and tighten, and they are worth doing, but they are doing a different job.

If your skin has loosened a little rather than a lot, start with non-surgical lifting and tightening. Ultherapy is where most people begin. Neither needs recovery time, and both can be repeated.

Surgery is the answer once there is skin to remove.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start with a Free Consultation

Dr. Palm looks at your face, tells you which areas have moved, and prices the ones you want treated. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.