Aesthetic & Medical Travel · 2026-10-18
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This section provides information on aesthetic treatments, plastic surgery and related medical care for general education and reference only; it is not personalised medical advice, diagnosis or a treatment prescription. Suitability, expected results, recovery time and risks of any procedure vary with your health, the technique, equipment, products and practitioner. Before any treatment, consult a properly licensed medical professional about alternatives, limitations, possible complications and aftercare. For treatment abroad, also confirm in advance the facility’s and staff’s credentials, costs, insurance limits, emergency arrangements and follow-up care after returning home. This website does not guarantee any outcome and does not replace professional medical assessment.
Aesthetic procedure knowledge base
Neutral explanations of 12 common procedures: how they work, who they suit, realistic expectations, common side effects and serious risks, who should avoid them, and what to think about before travelling for treatment. No facility recommendations, scores or price comparisons.
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Ordered by how often readers ask; not a recommendation or ranking.
Cross-linked HA adds volume and binds water; temporary and dissolvable with hyaluronidase.
Key cautionRare but serious: vascular occlusion can cause skin necrosis or blindness; severe pain, blanching or vision change after injection needs emergency care.
Read the full explainerTemporarily blocks nerve–muscle signalling to relax the muscles behind dynamic lines; about 3–4 months.
Key cautionBoxed warning: toxin may spread, causing swallowing or breathing difficulty and weakness — seek emergency care; units are not interchangeable between brands.
Read the full explainerRF heats dermis and subcutis to contract and rebuild collagen; monopolar, bipolar, fractional and microneedle RF are different devices.
Key cautionMain risks are burns and subcutaneous fat atrophy (dents); not for people with implanted electronic devices; effects are gradual and evidence comes mostly from small studies.
Read the full explainerCreates thermal coagulation points at set depths (incl. SMAS) to contract collagen; approved uses are limited to specific devices and areas.
Key cautionBurns, linear blisters, fat atrophy and temporary — rarely persistent — nerve injury; many devices are sold as “HIFU” and their safety data are not interchangeable.
Read the full explainerWavelength-selective action on pigment, vessels or water; ablative, non-ablative, fractional and pigment lasers differ in downtime and risk.
Key cautionBurns, persistent hyper-/hypopigmentation (higher risk in darker skin), scarring, herpes reactivation; strict sun protection afterwards is essential.
Read the full explainerInjectables
Cross-linked HA adds volume and binds water; temporary and dissolvable with hyaluronidase.
Key cautionRare but serious: vascular occlusion can cause skin necrosis or blindness; severe pain, blanching or vision change after injection needs emergency care.
Read the full explainerTemporarily blocks nerve–muscle signalling to relax the muscles behind dynamic lines; about 3–4 months.
Key cautionBoxed warning: toxin may spread, causing swallowing or breathing difficulty and weakness — seek emergency care; units are not interchangeable between brands.
Read the full explainerStimulate your own collagen rather than filling directly; delayed effect, several sessions, not dissolvable.
Key cautionDelayed nodules/granulomas can appear months later and are hard to treat; vascular events are also possible.
Read the full explainerHA, biostimulators, fat grafting, skin boosters and permanent fillers: differences, reversibility and risks.
Key cautionPermanent and unapproved injectables are hard to manage when complications arise; gluteal fat grafting carries a mortality risk.
Read the full explainerTightening & energy devices
RF heats dermis and subcutis to contract and rebuild collagen; monopolar, bipolar, fractional and microneedle RF are different devices.
Key cautionMain risks are burns and subcutaneous fat atrophy (dents); not for people with implanted electronic devices; effects are gradual and evidence comes mostly from small studies.
Read the full explainerCreates thermal coagulation points at set depths (incl. SMAS) to contract collagen; approved uses are limited to specific devices and areas.
Key cautionBurns, linear blisters, fat atrophy and temporary — rarely persistent — nerve injury; many devices are sold as “HIFU” and their safety data are not interchangeable.
Read the full explainerWavelength-selective action on pigment, vessels or water; ablative, non-ablative, fractional and pigment lasers differ in downtime and risk.
Key cautionBurns, persistent hyper-/hypopigmentation (higher risk in darker skin), scarring, herpes reactivation; strict sun protection afterwards is essential.
Read the full explainerBroad-spectrum light with filters for sun spots, redness and small vessels; not a laser, usually 3–5 sessions.
Key cautionHigher risk on tanned or darker skin; burns, striped pigment change, melasma may worsen; strict eye protection near the eyes.
Read the full explainerFine needles create controlled micro-injuries that trigger collagen; RF microneedling adds heat at the needle tips. Usually 3–6 sessions.
Key cautionInfection (instrument sterility), hyperpigmentation, track marks, granulomas from topicals not meant for broken skin; higher infection risk when immunosuppressed.
Read the full explainerSkin & surgical procedures
Acids cause controlled exfoliation of epidermis or dermis to promote renewal; superficial, medium and deep peels differ greatly in indications and recovery.
Key cautionMedium/deep peels in darker skin carry high pigment-abnormality risk; phenol peels can cause arrhythmia and kidney toxicity and are unsuitable in reduced kidney function.
Read the full explainerLocal contouring, not weight loss; tumescent, ultrasound-, laser- and power-assisted are different techniques; non-invasive body contouring has its own limits.
Key cautionDVT/pulmonary embolism, fat embolism, infection, skin necrosis; gluteal fat grafting carries mortality risk; avoid flying within 10 days of surgery.
Read the full explainerWhat each common operation can and cannot do, recovery timelines and the reality of revision surgery.
Key cautionHaematoma, infection, facial-nerve injury, incomplete eye closure, breathing changes, asymmetry and revision surgery; avoid flying for 7–10 days after facial surgery.
Read the full explainerColumns are comparable across rows; which is "better" depends on your goal, skin, health and the downtime you can accept — discuss with a doctor.
| Procedure | Mechanism & use | Limitations | Downtime | Main risks | Follow-up needed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronic acid fillers | Volume, hollows, contour | Temporary; does not treat dynamic lines | Days of swelling/bruising | Vascular occlusion, necrosis, blindness, infection, nodules | Yes; repeat as it fades |
| Botulinum toxin | Dynamic lines (frown, forehead, crow’s feet) | No volume; limited on deep static lines | Minimal; effect in 3–14 days | Lid/brow droop, asymmetry, distant spread (swallowing/breathing) | Yes; every 3–4 months |
| PLLA & collagen biostimulators | Overall laxity, volume loss, texture | Gradual, irreversible, multiple sessions | Days of swelling/bruising | Nodules, granulomas, vascular events, infection | Yes; sessions weeks–months apart |
| Comparing injectable treatments | Choosing among injectable classes | Longer-lasting is not better | Varies by class | Shared: vascular events; permanent: chronic inflammation | Yes |
| Radiofrequency skin tightening | Mild–moderate laxity, fine lines | Not surgical-grade; gradual, variable | None to 1–2 days redness | Burns, fat atrophy, altered sensation, pigment change | Yes; single or multiple sessions by device |
| Focused ultrasound lifting (HIFU) | Mild–moderate laxity of brow, neck, under-chin | Subtle lift; limited for severe laxity | Minimal; main effect at 2–3 months | Burns, blisters, fat atrophy, nerve injury | Yes; usually single session, review after months |
| Laser treatments | Pigment, vessels, lines, scars, texture | Skin-type limits; multiple sessions; little effect on laxity | None to weeks (ablative) | Burns, pigment change, scarring, infection | Yes; sun protection and reviews |
| Intense pulsed light (IPL) | Sun spots, redness, small vessels, photo-ageing | Not for darker skin; less precise than laser | Minimal; spots darken then flake | Burns, pigment change, eye injury | Yes; several sessions weeks apart |
| Microneedling & RF microneedling | Acne scars, pores, fine lines, texture | Multiple gradual sessions; limited on deep scars | 1–3 days redness | Infection, hyperpigmentation, scarring, granuloma, burns (RF) | Yes; 4–6 weeks apart |
| Chemical peels | Uneven tone, acne, fine lines, photo-ageing | Skin-type limits; deep peels need anaesthesia/monitoring | Days to weeks | Pigment abnormality, scarring, infection, phenol toxicity | Yes; sun protection and reviews |
| Liposuction & body contouring | Local fat contouring | Not weight loss; skin elasticity dictates result | Weeks of swelling; compression garment | Thrombosis, fat embolism, infection, necrosis, anaesthesia | Yes; several follow-ups |
| Eyelid surgery, facelift & rhinoplasty | Structural laxity and shape change | Does not stop ageing; final result takes months to a year | 1–3 weeks of visible swelling/bruising | Haematoma, infection, nerve injury, anaesthesia, revision | Yes; long-term follow-up and possible revision |
With energy devices, results and risks depend on the specific machine, handpiece and operator. Ask for the brand, model, approval status and operator qualifications in writing.
Suggested order: read the procedure article → check the facility and its registration → list questions and cost items → send an enquiry letter → arrange aftercare and follow-up at home. Follow-up and emergency handling matter more than price.
Each article ends with verifiable sources (US FDA, Taiwan TFDA, specialty societies, PubMed journals) and a medical review date. This section is general health education, not a diagnosis or treatment advice, and cannot replace an in-person assessment; every procedure carries risk — discuss with a qualified doctor.
⚠️ After any procedure, seek immediate care for severe pain, skin turning white or dark, vision changes, difficulty swallowing or breathing, persistent fever, one-sided calf swelling or chest pain; abroad, call the local emergency number.
The Chinese version is written and checked by us; other languages are machine translations pending human review — each article page says so and links to the Chinese original.
Knowledge base updated: 2026-10-24
Every item carries a public source and check date.
ISAPS Global Survey 2025 (plastic surgeons in 51 markets): about 17.9 million surgical and 17.3 million non-surgical aesthetic procedures; the most common operations were eyelid surgery (>2.4 million), liposuction and breast augmentation; non-surgical was led by botulinum toxin (7.3 million) and hyaluronic acid filler (4.7 million). The highest shares of foreign patients were in the Dominican Republic, Tunisia and Mexico. These counts come from plastic surgeons only — dermatology, dentistry and non-physician providers are excluded, so the true total is larger.
Sources: ISAPS Global Survey 2025 — press release (2026-09-29) (checked 2026-10-18)
(1) Licence: Korea lists medical institutions registered to attract foreign patients on the Ministry of Health and Welfare / Medical Korea portal; Thai physicians are licensed by the Medical Council of Thailand. (2) Specialty: a "board-certified plastic surgeon" and "a doctor who does aesthetics" are different things; ISAPS Find a Surgeon lists only nationally board-certified plastic surgeons. (3) Accreditation: KOIHA (Korea) and HA Thailand are the official national hospital-accreditation bodies; JCI is a US-based private international accreditor whose certificates appear on hospital websites. The "verified" column in our directory records only what we actually saw on which public page.
Sources: Medical Korea (KHIDI) — official portal for foreign patients (checked 2026-10-18) · KOIHA — Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation (checked 2026-10-18) · HA Thailand — Healthcare Accreditation Institute (checked 2026-10-18) · ISAPS — patient safety & Find a Surgeon (checked 2026-10-18)
The extra risk of surgery abroad comes from: complications appearing after you have flown home, out of reach of the operating surgeon; both long-haul flights and surgery raise deep-vein-thrombosis risk (CDC 2026: do not fly for 10 days after chest or abdominal surgery; ASPS advises waiting 7–10 days after facial, eyelid or nasal procedures); fragmented records and medication lists across countries; infection is the most common complication of medical tourism (CDC cites outbreaks such as fungal meningitis after epidural anaesthesia in Mexico and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic); and thinner informed consent across a language gap. Before you leave, know who follows you up at home, who pays for complications, and whether any insurance covers elective surgery abroad (most travel policies do not).
Sources: CDC Yellow Book 2026 — Medical Tourism (Stoney & Leidel, updated 2025-04-23) (checked 2026-10-18) · WHO — Patient safety fact sheet (checked 2026-10-18)
① Anaesthesia and pain: NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac…) should usually be avoided in CKD and after transplant — agree the post-op pain plan in advance; ② contrast media and antibiotic doses must be adjusted to eGFR; ③ immunosuppression raises infection and wound-healing risk — discuss any implant (dental implant, prosthesis) with your transplant team first; ④ stopping and restarting anticoagulants/antiplatelets is a joint decision between nephrologist and surgeon; ⑤ dialysis: avoid dialysis days for surgery and protect the fistula arm (no BP cuff, no needles); ⑥ bisphosphonate/denosumab users need MRONJ risk assessment before extractions or implants; ⑦ carry the Medical Travel Passport (our tool): medication list, latest eGFR/electrolytes, transplant date and your doctor's contact.
KidneySee our articles "Dental checklist for dialysis and transplant patients" and "Dental implants: success rates, risks and who should be careful".
Sources: KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of CKD (checked 2026-10-18) · AAOMS Position Paper on MRONJ — 2022 Update (checked 2026-10-18)
A reasonable written quote itemises: pre-op tests (blood, imaging), anaesthesia and anaesthetist, the procedure itself, implant or material brand and model, inpatient stay or recovery accommodation, number of follow-up visits, whether complication care is extra, interpreter fees, and cancellation/rescheduling terms. No written quote, demands for full cash prepayment, guaranteed results ("100% natural", "zero risk") or "sign today for a discount" pressure are all reasons to walk away. We publish no prices, because they change and depend on the individual.
Sources: ISAPS — patient safety guidelines (checked 2026-10-18)
Implants usually need 3–6 months of osseointegration before the crown; root canals often take 1–3 visits — compressing these into one trip means skipping waiting and observation periods. Avoid flying within 48 hours of an extraction (pressure changes and bleeding). Get a panoramic X-ray and a copy from your home dentist before you go, and book at least one follow-up after you return. Our Dental Instrument Guide and 12 dental articles will help you follow the consultation.
Sources: Beyond CKD — 植牙成功率、風險與需要特別小心的人 (checked 2026-10-18)
Only institutions whose official website loads. The "verified" column is what we actually did — not a quality guarantee. This directory is not ranked or scored.
Verification levels
| Country | Name | Verified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Jongno-gu |
Seoul National University Hospital — International Healthcare Center 서울대학교병원 국제진료센터 Reg. no. National university hospital; the international clinic page gives an English booking process. Not aesthetics-focused. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Songpa-gu |
Asan Medical Center — International Clinic 서울아산병원 국제진료센터 Reg. no. One of Korea's largest hospitals by beds; English site and international clinic. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
Samsung Medical Center — International Health Services 삼성서울병원 국제진료센터 Reg. no. English site reachable; international clinic details on the site. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (Catholic Medical Center) — International Health Care Center 서울성모병원 국제진료센터 Reg. no. Catholic University hospital; English site reachable. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
100 Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
1mm Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
AB Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
AM Plastic Surgery Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
AND Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
ARC Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
AVANT Plastic Surgery
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
Apgujeong CNP Dermatology
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
AUVEL Dermatology Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
Banobagi Dermatology Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
BR Dermatology Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
Cheongdam Cleanup Dermatology
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
A Plus Dental Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
Appletree Dental Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul · Seocho-gu |
Blanche Hyung Dental Clinic
Reg. no. Clinic in Gangnam/Seocho, Seoul, listed in the Ministry of Health and Welfare official registry of institutions attracting foreign patients (registration no. shown); we only confirmed the registry entry and that the website loads — not surgeon credentials, accreditation or outcomes. |
Official site reachableListed in national registry checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Bumrungrad International Hospital โรงพยาบาลบำรุงราษฎร์ Accreditation certificate: HA Thailand: Re-accreditation Advanced HA (Re AHA) 2025-05-23 → 2029-05-22 · Check in official registry Large private international hospital with a multilingual site. HA Thailand's official lookup shows a "Re-accreditation Advanced HA" certificate valid to 2029-05-22. We did not verify JCI or other accreditations. |
Official site reachableConfirmed on accreditor site checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Bangkok Hospital Medical Center (BDMS) โรงพยาบาลกรุงเทพ Accreditation certificate: HA Thailand: Re AHA 2025-12-19 → 2029-12-18 · Check in official registry Flagship of the BDMS group (Bangkok main campus). HA Thailand lookup shows "Re-accreditation Advanced HA" valid to 2029-12-18. Note that same-name branches (Pattaya, Phuket…) hold separate certificates. |
Official site reachableConfirmed on accreditor site checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital โรงพยาบาลสมิติเวช สุขุมวิท Accreditation certificate: HA Thailand: Re-accreditation 6 (r6) 2024-02-13 → 2027-02-12 · Check in official registry BDMS group. HA Thailand lookup shows the Sukhumvit campus with "Re-accreditation 6" valid to 2027-02-12; the Srinakarin and Thonburi campuses showed no current certificate listed on the lookup page. |
Official site reachableConfirmed on accreditor site checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Vejthani Hospital โรงพยาบาลเวชธานี English site reachable. On 2026-10-18 searching HA Thailand's official lookup for "Vejthani" / "เวชธานี" returned no result (possibly a spelling difference in their database), so we only mark the website as reachable; check the hospital's own "Accreditation" page. |
Official site reachable checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Phyathai 2 International Hospital โรงพยาบาลพญาไท 2 Accreditation certificate: HA Thailand: Advanced HA (AHA) 2026-01-23 → 2030-01-22 · Check in official registry Phyathai group. HA Thailand lookup: Phyathai 2 International holds "Advanced HA" valid to 2030-01-22; Phyathai 3 "Advanced HA" to 2028-10-17; Phyathai 1 and Nawamin showed no current certificate listed. |
Official site reachableConfirmed on accreditor site checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Bangkok |
Yanhee International Hospital โรงพยาบาลยันฮี Private hospital known for aesthetic and plastic surgery. HA Thailand's lookup has an entry for it (Hospital Type: HA, Private) but listed no current certificate on 2026-10-18; we did not verify surgeon credentials. |
Official site reachable checked 2026-10-18 |
Official site |
Looking up any facility on these official sites is more reliable than trusting any directory, including ours.
Korea's official portal for foreign patients; the "Registered Hospitals" page lets you search institutions registered to attract foreign patients by name, region and type (4,412 on 2026-10-18).
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Korea's official hospital accreditation body.
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Thailand's official hospital accreditation institute (public organisation); the "Certificate Status" page lets you type a hospital's English name and see current certificates and expiry dates.
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Check whether fillers, implants and other devices are legally registered in Thailand.
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Lists only nationally board-certified plastic surgeons.
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Answers come from the knowledge base above and our articles, with sources.
CDC Yellow Book 2026: do not fly for 10 days after chest or abdominal surgery; the American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises 7–10 days after facial, eyelid or nasal procedures; 48 hours after a tooth extraction. Surgery and long-haul flights each raise clot risk, so post-operative travellers almost always count as "increased risk" — discuss compression stockings or prophylaxis with your surgeon. →
Open the "Registered Hospitals" page on the official Medical Korea portal, type a keyword of the clinic's English name, choose region SEOUL and type Clinic or Dentistry clinic; each entry shows a registration number (M-YYYY-…), address and website. Match the number and address against what the clinic gave you. 4,412 institutions were registered on 2026-10-18. →
On HA Thailand's (Healthcare Accreditation Institute) "Certificate Status" page, type the hospital's English name; it shows province, hospital type and current certificates (HA / Advanced HA / Re-accreditation) with start and expiry dates. Branches of the same group hold separate certificates; if nothing appears, ask the hospital for its certificate details and check again on the official page. →
Usually not. After placement an implant needs 3–6 months of osseointegration before the crown; "same-day implants" are only possible with enough bone, no infection and good primary stability. Most people make two trips, with their home dentist following up in between — find a dentist willing to take over before you leave. →
Avoid NSAID painkillers; adjust antibiotics and local anaesthetic doses to eGFR; dialysis patients should avoid dialysis days and protect the fistula arm; bisphosphonate/denosumab users need an MRONJ risk assessment before extractions or implants (AAOMS 2022); most transplant centres advise waiting until immunosuppression is stable (6–12 months post-transplant) before elective implants and confirming antibiotic prophylaxis and interactions with the transplant team. Carry our Medical Travel Passport. →
No. We are not a medical agency: we do not recommend, rank, book or charge, and have no partnership or revenue share with any facility. The directory records only what we saw on which public page (website reachable / listed in national registry / confirmed on accreditor site), ordered by country → city → name.
Most travel policies exclude elective surgery and its complications. The CDC advises checking your policy carefully before travel, buying medical-evacuation cover if needed, and agreeing a complication plan with both your home doctor and the overseas surgeon; legal recourse abroad may differ from at home.
Three long reads; every figure has a public source and check date.
牙科是美國居民最常見的醫療旅行類型（CDC Yellow Book 2026），韓國、泰國也是亞洲病人常去的目的地。但植牙從植入到裝牙冠通常要 3–6 個月骨整合，拔牙後 48 小時內不宜搭機，而「植體 10 年還在」的 96% 存活率，不等於「周圍組織健康」。這篇把出發前該問自己、該問診所的 10 個問題列出來，每一題都附可以自己核對的公開來源；腎友、透析與移植者另有專屬提醒。
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手術與長途飛行各自都會增加靜脈血栓風險，術後飛行等於在高凝血狀態下久坐。CDC Yellow Book 2026 的建議很具體：胸腹部手術後 10 天內不要飛，臉部、眼瞼、鼻部療程後等 7–10 天；>4 小時航班的 VTE 絕對風險約每 4,656–6,000 人次飛行 1 例，但 75–99% 發生在有既存風險因子的人身上。這篇整理各類醫美與牙科療程的「可以飛」時間表、機上該做什麼、哪些人需要和醫師討論預防用藥，以及腎友、透析與移植者的特殊考量。
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CDC Yellow Book 2026 提醒：直接向病人行銷的醫療旅行網站，未必揭露院所與醫師的評鑑與資格。好消息是，韓國與泰國都有可以自己查的官方名錄——韓國保健福祉部的「外國人病人招攬醫療機關」登錄名錄（2026-10-18 共 4,412 家，可依名稱／地區／類別查）、泰國 HA 的「Certificate Status」頁（輸入醫院英文名就能看到有效證書與到期日）。這篇一步步示範怎麼查、查到什麼算數、查不到代表什麼，並公開本站 2026-10-18 對 26 家院所的核對紀錄——包括查不到的。
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