Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI)

About Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI)

Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI) carries a name that goes back to the beginnings of trans surgery in Thailand. Its founder, Dr. Preecha Tiewtranon, performed his first male-to-female surgery in 1975; he opened Chollada Clinic in 1978 and, in 2002, founded PAI on Sukhumvit 55, in the Thong Lo area of Bangkok's Watthana district. That's half a century of gender-affirming surgery, and when you're deciding who to trust with your body, that kind of history counts.

PAI has ten consultation rooms and operating rooms of its own for work under local anaesthetic, and every operation under general anaesthetic, which includes vaginoplasty and most facial feminization, takes place at one of its two JCI-accredited partner hospitals in Bangkok. Its plastic surgeons, Dr. Preecha Tiewtranon, Dr. Burin Wangjiraniran and Dr. Sutin Khobunsongserm, are all board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and PAI works to the WPATH standards of care.

PAI makes the trip easier to plan. Professional interpreters are available for any language, it arranges airport, hotel and hospital transfers and drives you to follow-up visits nearby, and it helps you book a hotel. Every procedure comes with the nights you'll spend in hospital and the minimum days you'll need in Bangkok, so you can plan your leave and who comes with you before you've booked a flight.

For trans women, PAI offers facial feminization, including tracheal shave, vaginoplasty by several techniques and breast augmentation. You start with an online consultation from home and meet the team in person in Bangkok. This is information, not medical advice: decisions about your surgery are for you and your surgeon.

• Founder in gender-affirming surgery since 1975
• Works to WPATH standards of care
• Two JCI-accredited partner hospitals
• Interpreters for any language

Facilities

• 10 consultation rooms
• Operating rooms for local anaesthesia
• Recovery facilities
• General anaesthetic surgery at two JCI-accredited partner hospitals
• Consultations and follow-up at the institute

Procedures at Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI)

Facial Feminization

• Facial Feminization
• Forehead and Brow Reconstruction
• Hairline Lowering and Scalp Advancement
• Feminising Rhinoplasty
• Cheek Augmentation
• Jaw and Chin Contouring
• Tracheal Shave

Bottom Surgery

• Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty

Breast Augmentation (MTF Top Surgery)

• Breast Augmentation (MTF Top Surgery)

How to book

Consultation

Online consultation first, then in person in Bangkok

About PAI: common questions

How long has PAI been doing gender-affirming surgery?

Its founder, Dr. Preecha Tiewtranon, began performing male-to-female surgery in Thailand in 1975. He opened Chollada Clinic in 1978 and founded PAI in 2002. PAI works to the WPATH standards of care.

Where does surgery at PAI happen?

Smaller procedures under local anaesthetic happen in PAI's own operating rooms on Sukhumvit 55. Anything under general anaesthetic, including vaginoplasty and most facial feminization, happens at one of PAI's two JCI-accredited partner hospitals in Bangkok.

Who are the surgeons at PAI?

Dr. Preecha Tiewtranon, Dr. Burin Wangjiraniran and Dr. Sutin Khobunsongserm, all board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery in Thailand.

Does PAI help trans women travelling from abroad?

Yes. Interpreters are available for any language, and PAI arranges airport, hotel and hospital transfers, rides to follow-up visits and help booking a hotel.

How long should I plan to stay in Bangkok?

From about a week to around three weeks, depending on the operation. A tracheal shave needs one night in hospital and at least 7 days in Bangkok; vaginoplasty needs 5 nights in hospital and at least 18 days in Bangkok.

How do I book a consultation?

You start with an online consultation from home, then meet the team in person once you're in Bangkok. You can also call +66 2 715 0111.

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