Blogs and Articles from
Dr.Rushapol
How many facelifts can you have? Secondary and revision facelift explained
How many facelifts can you have? A surgeon explains secondary and revision facelifts, who is a good candidate, and when a second facelift is a poor idea.
Droopy eyelids: is it excess skin or ptosis? Why the difference decides your operation
Droopy eyelids can be excess skin, a weak lifting muscle, or both. Getting the diagnosis right before surgery decides which operation will actually work.
Neck lift without a facelift: liposuction, platysmaplasty or a full neck lift, which one for you
Yes, you can have a neck lift without a facelift. The real question is which neck operation you need: liposuction, platysmaplasty or a full neck lift.
Thread lift vs facelift: what threads can and cannot do
An honest comparison of thread lift vs facelift: what PDO threads can achieve, how long they last, and why they are not a substitute for a surgical lift.
Travel insurance and cosmetic surgery abroad: what Australians and New Zealanders need to know
Standard travel insurance generally will not cover cosmetic surgery in Thailand or its complications. Here is what that means and what to check before you fly.
Tummy tuck vs liposuction: which one after pregnancy or weight loss?
A plain-English guide to choosing between a tummy tuck and liposuction after pregnancy or weight loss, including diastasis recti, loose skin and the mini tummy tuck.
Do facelifts look natural? The signs of an overdone facelift and how to avoid them
A surgeon explains why some facelifts look pulled or windswept, the specific signs of an overdone facelift, and the technical choices that produce a natural result.
Facelift for men: why male facial anatomy changes the operation
How a male facelift differs from a woman's: beard-line incisions, thicker skin, heavier tissue, the male neck, and what men should ask a surgeon before choosing one.
Fat grafting with a facelift: when lifting is not enough and volume matters
Why a facelift with fat grafting often gives a more natural result than lifting alone, how fat transfer to the face works, and what to expect from fat graft survival.
Does a facelift include a neck lift? Facelift vs neck lift vs combined face and neck lift
A surgeon explains the difference between a facelift and a neck lift, why the two are often combined, and how to tell which one, or both, your face actually needs.
Mommy makeover in Bangkok: how much surgery is safe in one operation
An honest look at the mommy makeover in Bangkok: how many procedures can safely share one anaesthetic, why operating time and clot risk matter, and when I insist on staging.
Facelift under local anaesthesia vs general anaesthesia: what is actually safer
A surgeon compares a facelift under local anaesthesia, twilight sedation and general anaesthetic, explains what is genuinely safer, and why the anaesthetist matters more than the label.
Smoking, vaping and nicotine before a facelift: why surgeons say no, and for how long
Why I refuse to perform a facelift on a smoker, why vaping and nicotine patches count, and exactly how long you need to stop before and after surgery.
Facial feminisation surgery in Bangkok: procedures, staging and recovery
A clinical, respectful guide to facial feminisation surgery in Bangkok: what each procedure changes, how I stage them, what recovery involves and how to plan a trip from Australia or New Zealand.
Can a facelift cause nerve damage? The facial nerve risk explained honestly
An honest surgeon's explanation of facelift nerve damage: which nerves can be injured, how often it happens, why most cases recover and how the risk is managed.
What if something goes wrong after you fly home? Complications, revisions and aftercare after surgery abroad
What Australians and New Zealanders should arrange before surgery in Thailand, which warning signs need urgent attention, and how follow-up care really works once you fly home.
Breast implant safety in 2026: BIA-ALCL, textured vs smooth implants, and what Australian patients ask
What is known in 2026 about BIA-ALCL, textured and smooth implants and breast implant illness, and how I answer the questions Australian and New Zealand patients ask most.
Facelift scars: where the incisions sit, how they heal, and when they fade
A surgeon explains where facelift scars sit, how they heal over the first year, whether they go away, and the technical choices that keep them hidden.
Why is cosmetic surgery cheaper in Thailand? An honest breakdown of what you are paying for
Thailand's lower surgery prices come from wages, hospital costs and currency, not from cutting corners. Here is what the price does and does not tell you.
