Blogs and Articles from
Dr.Rushapol
Deep Plane Facelift Cost: Australia vs Thailand, Itemised
Real AUD figures for a deep plane facelift in Australia and Bangkok, itemised line by line — including the eleven costs most quotes leave off. By the surgeon.
Is Cosmetic Surgery in Thailand Safe? An Honest Answer From a Bangkok Surgeon
A Bangkok plastic surgeon on what the 60 Minutes investigation got right, what the data actually shows, and the seven questions that separate safe from unsafe.
How Long Before You Can Fly After Surgery? The Evidence, Not the Slogans
A Bangkok plastic surgeon reviews what the research actually shows about flying, blood clots and recovery — and why "6-8 weeks" and "10 days" both mislead.
Upper vs Lower Blepharoplasty: Which Eyelid Surgery Do You Actually Need?
A surgeon explains the anatomy behind upper and lower eyelid surgery, four mirror tests you can do today, real complication rates and the Medicare position.
Preservation Rhinoplasty Explained: What It Changes and Who It Suits
A Bangkok surgeon trained in dorsal preservation on what it changes, who it does not suit, what the evidence shows on revision, and the truth about silicone.
Lip Lift: Bullhorn, Corner and Direct Techniques Compared
A surgeon compares subnasal bullhorn, corner and direct lip lifts: scar position, what each achieves, who suits each, and why over-resection is permanent.
Is a Deep Plane Facelift Worth It? When I Recommend Against One
A Bangkok plastic surgeon lists the patients he declines for deep plane facelift surgery, and when a simpler SMAS operation is the better call for you.
How Long Does a Deep Plane Facelift Last?
A surgeon's honest answer: the deep plane facelift's durability advantage over SMAS is not proven. Here is what the long-term studies actually measured.
Hooded Eyes: Do You Need a Brow Lift or Eyelid Surgery?
Cutting eyelid skin on a descended brow lowers it further. A surgeon explains brow position, the finger-lift test, and how to tell which operation you need.
Deep Plane vs SMAS vs Mini vs Ponytail: A Surgeon's Guide to Facelift Techniques
A Bangkok plastic surgeon explains what each facelift technique actually moves, what the pooled evidence shows on complications, and how the choice is made.
Facelift Recovery Timeline: What Actually Happens, Week by Week
A surgeon's week-by-week facelift recovery timeline written for patients flying home to Australia — including the haematoma window and when it is safe to fly.
Eye Bag Surgery: Why Removing Fat Is Usually the Wrong Answer
Aggressive fat removal hollows a lower lid and ages it badly. A surgeon on fat repositioning, arcus marginalis release and why ectropion defines this op.
The Best Age for a Facelift — and Why It Is Not a Number
A plastic surgeon on what really decides facelift timing — tissue quality, the pattern of ageing and bone support — and who he declines for being too young.
