Facelift Doctors Abroad — Page 13

Dr. Chidpong “Ped” Thongkum is a facial plastic surgeon at Dr. Chen Surgery Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his medical degree from Mahidol University, a top institution in Thailand. Dr. Thongkum holds board certification in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). This gives him deep knowledge of facial and nasal anatomy. Over 30 years of clinical experience support his surgical results.

• Specializes in facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, and revision procedures.
• Performs endoscopic brow lifts and full facial rejuvenation.
• Combines aesthetic precision with functional improvement for nasal surgery.
• Consults local and international patients at a surgeon-owned private hospital.

Dr Ali Ertan Capar has performed more than 1,100 surgical procedures, specialising in aesthetic reconstructions at Estophia Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, a top-tier Turkish institution
• Research focus includes cellular therapies and mesenchymal stem cell applications for tissue healing
• Expertise in flap pathophysiology, which is critical for successful facelift outcomes
• Previously served at major medical centres including Bayindir Healthcare Group

Associate Professor Nese Kurt Ozkaya gained specialised clinical experience in orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery at St George's University Hospital in London.

• Holds a deep interest in facial aesthetics, reconstructive microsurgery, and complex head and neck procedures
• Performed numerous facial surgeries at the Van Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on facial rejuvenation using both surgical lifts and mesenchymal cell-rich fraction applications
• Member of the medical faculty at Cumhuriyet University, training future plastic surgeons