Author Archives: Nguyen Duy Thong, MD, MSL2, MMED

Southeast Asia has become one of the world’s most popular regions for facial plastic surgery. For many patients from the US, Australia, the UK, and Canada, the shortlist quickly comes down to two countries: Vietnam and Thailand. Both offer skilled surgeons and major savings compared with Western prices. But they differ in cost, travel experience, […]

A facelift is an investment in how you look and feel for years to come. So it’s natural to wonder: How long will my results last? Will I still look like myself? And what happens as I keep aging? This guide answers those questions honestly. You’ll learn how results develop in the first year, how […]

Knowing what to expect after surgery makes recovery far less stressful. Swelling, bruising, and tightness are all normal parts of healing, and they follow a fairly predictable pattern. This guide takes you through the facelift recovery process day by day, with practical advice for international patients: when it’s safe to fly home, how to protect […]

A smooth facelift experience starts long before you land in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. The weeks leading up to surgery shape how safely you’ll heal and how relaxed you’ll feel once you arrive. This guide pulls together everything international patients need to prepare: consultations, medical clearance, what to stop taking, how to handle […]

“Is it safe?” is the first question nearly every international patient asks, and it’s the right one. A facelift is a major operation wherever it’s performed. Traveling abroad for it adds a layer of logistics that you need to plan for carefully. The good news: with a qualified surgeon, a properly licensed hospital, and realistic […]

The single most important decision in your facelift journey isn’t the price or the destination. It’s the surgeon. A skilled facial plastic surgeon working in a properly licensed hospital is what separates a natural, refreshed result from one you’ll want to forget. If you’re traveling from the US, Australia, the UK, or Canada, vetting a […]

Choosing a facelift isn’t just about picking a clinic. It’s about matching the right technique to the way your face is aging. A procedure that’s perfect for a 45-year-old with early jowls may fall short for a 62-year-old with loose neck skin and deep folds. This guide walks you through the main facial rejuvenation options […]

If you’ve priced a facelift at home and felt your stomach drop, you’re in good company. In the United States, a full facelift can climb well past $20,000 once the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and operating room charges are added together. That gap is exactly why a growing number of patients from the US, Australia, the […]

Patients researching a facelift abroad almost always end up with the same four countries on a shortlist: Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey. Each has real strengths, and I’d rather walk you through the honest trade-offs than pretend one country wins on every single metric — because it doesn’t, and a patient who books based […]

Patients ask me this question in almost every consultation, and I understand why. A facelift is a serious investment of time, trust, and money, and you deserve a straight answer before you book a flight. So here it is, in plain terms: most well-executed facelifts hold their improvement for 7 to 10 years, with some […]