Hi Izumi
I've been back at this coalface of seeking out info on (current) Doc's... and once more its no easier task around this time than it was back in the 1990's! Back then the idea of going 'international' for help was a non-starter.....
And realistically and financially the choices were much more limited. In the end the guys that helped me personally were all based in the UK. Mr. Cheesman, Mr. Dai Davies and Mr. Michael Royle whom did my SRS...
I was lucky, mainly complication free and happy with the outcomes as they transformed by ability to have a fulfilling life...
Now as I hit my fifties, I've sold a business and am now on the journey of some improvements this year too... some 18 years later!!
So far I've been to Hungary for my teeth (smile) makeover - 26 veneers/crowns - with an oral surgeon Dr. Batorfi, this entailed being in Budapest for 3 weeks over a two month period.
I've some Lipo/Labiaplasty booked with Toby Meltzer this month, (someone cancelled) so I got there slot....fly out in two weeks... I think he's a good choice for SRS, he does so many procedures a year you see...
My face lift with some minor FFS tweak I have to decide on yet, (Nov/Dec time I hope) will do an X-ray consult with Toby, but I liked Dr Bart van de Ven, when I met him....though some recently have doubted his success rate. He works in Belgium.
I'll do a consult with Di Maggio & Yaremchuk too, as the funds for all this are still considerable and I have a fixed budget for all...
However back in the 90's I had a key mate that went through with Royle at the same time as me... she went to Suporn for her FFS and was delighted with the outcome last year. (She lives in Aussie now)....she said his SRS is good, when she chatted with girls out there....
In the end I think its more a case of knowing that your doctor is good 'enough' rather than is he/she the best? Best is subjective....
All of them have great success once at a certain skill level.... all have bad days too or patients that don't come through quite as expected...
The variables are just sooo great....and beyond anyone's true control, risk is always involved. A good surgeon is one whom is there for you if things turn tricky....
But you can do a great deal to help your chances, so work on that.
Political stability is an issue too for me.... Thailand is a poor country so you need to watch what happens there carefully.
Good luck...