Gender-Affirming Surgery Clinics in Thailand
If you were born male but your heart is female, feel deeply dissatisfied with the sex you were assigned, and feel that this body is not what you want, you can change your sex to be what your heart desires through gender-affirming surgery — to become a woman complete in both body and mind. This is surgery to build a new life, letting you move through this world in the gender you want. Gender-affirming surgery is the final surgical step for people of diverse gender identities, who have already been assessed by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals before being referred into the surgeon's hands. Today we have gathered the names of famous clinics across Thailand that stand out in gender-affirming surgery — of which there are only a handful in the country — along with their contact information. Let's see where they are.
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rn1. Nida Esth' Clinic
rnMale-to-female gender-affirming surgery. Gender-affirming surgery at Nida Esth is performed by plastic surgeon Dr. Piya Rungruxsiri, who has more than 20 years of experience in gender-affirming surgery, known in the industry by the nickname "beauty made to order," with more than 10,000 cases performed. Gender-affirming surgery can be done with several techniques, depending on the surgeon's capability, and at Nida Esht’ Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Piya Rungruxsiri can perform all 3 techniques, as follows
rn1. Standard technique: an incision is made from the base of the penis up to the glans, after which the skin is stripped from the penile shaft
rn2. With the scrotal wall: using scrotal skin grafting
rn3. Colon technique: this technique uses the sigmoid colon for the gender-affirming surgery instead of scrotal skin grafting or the standard method
rnAt Nida Clinic, patients undergo surgery at leading hospitals — Phyathai Hospital and Samitivej Hospital — in sterile conditions, ensuring maximum safety and confidence for patients, with anesthesiologists and leading, experienced nursing staff caring for patients, recognized both in Thailand and abroad.
Location of Nida Esth' Clinic : 432/6-7 Siam Square Soi 9, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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rn2. Kamol Cosmetic Hospital
rnKamol Hospital provides full-service aesthetic surgery, with every comfort and convenience. It was founded by a specialist highly renowned in gender-affirming surgery: Dr. Kamol, a plastic surgeon well known and widely accepted, who studies and develops surgical techniques and understands the needs of those who come for treatment, especially gender-affirming surgery, by seeking surgical techniques that deliver beautiful, safe results. With continuous development, drawing on more than 10 years of experience and expertise, the hospital has treated more than 4,000 cases of male and female gender-affirming surgery to international standards. And for added confidence, Kamol Hospital uses quality medical instruments and equipment from Germany
Hospital location: 1223 Ladprao 94, Intraporn Road, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok 10310, and telephone 082-559-0155
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rn3. Asia Hospital, Dr. Tanongsak
rnAsia Hospital offers male-to-female gender-affirming surgery. MTF surgery at Asia Hospital is available using either scrotal skin or the colon technique. Surgery here is performed under an American Board-certified plastic surgeon — the results make it impossible to tell the patient was ever male — by Dr. Tanongsak Panyawirunroj, a specialist in plastic surgery trained in the United States, with staff providing post-surgery follow-up care for every patient
Hospital location: Soi Rattanathibet 30, Bang Kraso Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
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rn4. Yanhee Hospital
rnYanhee Hospital performs female-to-male gender-affirming surgery, led by Dr. Sukit Worathamrong, a specialist in plastic surgery. The Plastic Surgery Center at Yanhee Hospital specializes in female-to-male ( FTM ) surgery, using techniques developed and refined from currently available procedures to reduce side effects and achieve higher success rates. The service has been open for nearly 15 years, with more than 200 successfully completed surgical cases, along with modern equipment and instruments. Those who come for gender-affirming surgery here include both Thai and international patients
The hospital is located at 454 Charansanitwong Road, Bang O Subdistrict, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok 10700. Telephone 02-879-0300 or 1723
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rn5. Bangpakok 9 Hospital BPK
rnThis is a hospital famed and celebrated for gender-affirming plastic surgery, performed by Dr. Thiti Chaovanalikit, a specialist in plastic surgery. Male-to-female gender-affirming surgery is an operation to reshape the external male genitalia so that it takes the form of female genitalia, using surgical techniques from a directly specialized physician, and employing instruments and equipment of standard quality accepted around the world, sourced both domestically and internationally.
Conditions
rn1. Must be at least 20 years of age; those aged 18 but not yet 20 must also have the consent of a parent or guardian
rn2. Must have medical certificates endorsed by 2 psychiatrists confirming that there is an appropriate indication for the surgery, such as being mentally prepared to undergo gender-affirming surgery