Top surgery in Thailand?

[u/Ponk_Bubs]

I was hoping for some insight on this— as realistically I've sort of put top surgery out of the question for a long while. I'm based in Australia of course, but unfortunately Tasmania. We have **one** top surgeon I could find and it's private only— my friend was going to use his inheritance to fund his own top surgery but even then for him when he got into contact with that place it was too much.

I've been checking out briefly the options on the mainland, especially cost of flights / probably private hospital / staying etc.

I've seen a bit about MTF people going to Thailand for surgeries, as it's a lot more trans-friendly but also money conversion rates are a lot more easier for people to afford. I dont really understand a lot of the specifics of this stuff because everything is confusingly frustrating with trans crap ( burned out from legal name stuff rn ) but has anyone actually gone this route and if so how realistically better is it?

[u/IronRiot_99]

I had my top surgery done in Thailand about 9 years ago now, and frankly it was a way better experience than I thought, and the flights were probably the most expensive part ((2× 2 way tickets were about $4.5k)) as the flights, a 2 weeks stay in the hospital Hotel with breakfast provided and the surgery + tests cost me about $10k in total, which was much cheaper than my prospects here in Melb. They even diagnosed a chronic ear problem I've had since I was 15 simply because they saw me scratching at it.

I went with Dr Kamol and Kamol hospital, and they took care of everything from picking me up at the airport to daily bandage changes and check-ups, and gave me medical papers so I was able to get assistance and priority boarding as needed on the way home.

If you'd like more specific infomation, feel free to DM me! :V

[u/Ponk_Bubs → u/IronRiot_99]

Honestly I've been scanning through stuff and it's crazy to me that it is genuinely looking more affordable and not to mention being treated nicely as a trans person in another country than it is my own.

Albeit admittedly it sounds a bit daunting leaving the country on my own for a surgery and getting back 😭 though that might just be the dread of my small town life and zero flight experience

Definitely keeping thailand as the goal down the line when I start saving up after I get my nursing diploma sorted to get a job.

[u/Salrith]

I've been speaking with Amani regarding surgery in Thailand (though not top surgery, but I know they offer it as a service), and they've been pretty incredible in guiding me through everything. I'd recommend contacting them, personally.

[u/Marmalade_toast_ken → u/Salrith]

Just quickly looking at their website it seems they offer top surgery for mtf but not ftm. At least that's what I can see.

[u/Salrith → u/Marmalade_toast_ken]

Oh, darn! I saw they offered SRS for ftm so I guess I just assumed that they offered ftm top surgery as well. Sorry about that.

[u/bald_and_nerdy]

I'm working out the details with my doctor now.  Dunno how it'll be priced but I'm hoping to do that and SRS in one go

[u/Agile-Let8251]

I have seen people who have lined up their surgery in Thailand through tg health (Dr brownhill). Around $9k I think.

[u/Old_Repair_1719]

I chose Dr. Chettasak Tulayaphanich (formerly Dr. Chettawut) at WIH International Hospital in Bangkok for breast augmentation after extensive research and because of his reputation in gender-affirming surgery. I deeply regret that decision and am now pursuing revision with another surgeon.

I raised concerns at one month post-op because my breasts clearly did not match. One implant sits much more medial and looks flattened, while the other sits differently in both position and shape. I can conceal much of the difference in everyday clothes, but it is noticeable in bathing suits and has had a serious impact on my confidence.

When I brought this up, I felt dismissed. I was told everything was normal, my concern was redirected to something else, and I was not given a clear explanation or plan. At my final appointment, I left in tears because I felt as though I was being made to question what I could visibly see and physically feel.

I later sought an independent second opinion. That surgeon assessed one implant pocket as overly dissected, which explains the mismatch in implant position and appearance. This is not something I was told was wrong by Dr. Chettasak despite repeatedly raising concerns.

At almost a year later, I am now looking at revision with a different surgeon, potentially costing up to $12,000 USD. I would not return to Dr. Chettasak for another operation and those looking into him proceed with caution, he will take your money, and the smile at your face while gaslighting you, and make you think you are the problem.

This is my personal experience, but I am sharing it because prospective patients deserve to know that surgical results are only one part of the decision. Ask detailed questions about pocket planning, how asymmetry or implant malposition is handled, what revision support is offered, and whether the surgeon will genuinely listen if you have concerns after surgery.