Private consultation lounge at Waleerat Clinic in Bangkok
Patient Guide · Before Booking·8 min read·2026-08-18

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Questions about appointment timing, branch location, language and cost often come before a patient knows which treatment to ask for. A useful first message does not need a diagnosis or a long medical history. It needs your main concern, preferred dates, preferred language and any relevant previous treatment in the same area. This guide shows what a coordinator can confirm, what requires an in-person physician assessment, and how to share only the information needed at each step.

First message
Goal + dates
Privacy
Minimum needed
Clinical plan
In person
Travel
Self-arranged

01The shortest useful first message

Start with five facts: the area or change you are concerned about, what matters most to you, the dates you could attend, your preferred language, and the branch or Bangkok area that is easiest for your route. If you have already had a procedure in the same area, add its approximate date and the product or device name only if you know it.

A practical template is: ‘My main concern is ____. I hope to visit between ____ and ____.

I prefer ____ for communication. The easiest area for me is ____.

I had ____ in this area around ____ / I have not had a previous procedure there.’ You do not need to diagnose yourself or choose a program before sending this message.

02What a coordinator can confirm by chat

Chat is useful for current branch information, directions, opening hours, appointment availability, the communication support available for your date, published service information and the documents or history the team may need later. Ask for the official branch page rather than relying on an old screenshot or social post.

If an image would help orient the conversation, ask first where to send it. A photo can show the general area of concern, but lighting, expression, camera distance and touch examination can change what is seen.

It should not be treated as a diagnosis, a final treatment recommendation or a promise of outcome.

03What should wait for the physician assessment

Suitability, the exact procedure or product, the number of shots or threads, treatment order, personalised recovery and whether doing nothing is a reasonable option all depend on a clinical assessment. These should not be fixed from a short chat or a single photograph.

The final scope and cost can also change when the physician examines the area and reviews relevant history. Ask the team to distinguish published service information from a personalised plan, and ask what is included before you decide.

04Choose the branch before planning the journey

Use the current Branches page to compare the route from your hotel or next appointment, then ask whether the service and preferred communication support are available at that location. Leave a realistic Bangkok travel buffer instead of arranging back-to-back commitments.

Confirm the clinic appointment before buying non-refundable travel. Waleerat does not provide airport pickup, accommodation booking or visa services, so arrange those independently and keep enough flexibility for the in-person assessment to change the plan.

05Questions people rarely ask — but should

Ask who will assess you and who will perform the procedure; why the proposed option fits your anatomy and goals; what alternatives exist, including not proceeding; and which product, device or technique would be used. Ask how its identity can be recorded for your own future care.

Before deciding, ask which effects are expected immediately, when a follow-up result can fairly be assessed, what aftercare is required, which warning signs need prompt contact, who to contact, and what the quoted cost includes. These questions are more useful than asking only for a package name.

06Share less first, then add detail safely

For an initial enquiry, do not send a passport, national ID, patient or HN number, payment details, a full medical record or unrelated health information. Begin with the minimum facts needed for routing.

If more detail is clinically relevant, ask why it is needed and which official private channel should receive it.

Do not place identifiable clinical photos in public comments or group chats. Before sending an image privately, confirm the recipient and purpose, remove unrelated information from the frame, and keep your own copy of what you shared.

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07Common questions

What should my first message include?+
Include your main concern, what matters most to you, preferred dates, preferred language and the branch or Bangkok area that is easiest for you. Add the approximate date and name of a previous procedure in the same area only if relevant and known.
Do I need to know which treatment I want?+
No. Describe the concern and your goal in your own words. The exact option, or the decision not to proceed, should follow an in-person physician assessment rather than a package name chosen in chat.
Can a photo confirm which treatment I need?+
No. A photo may help identify the general area of concern, but it cannot replace an examination. Lighting, expression, angle, camera distance and relevant history can all change the assessment.
Can chat confirm the exact total price?+
The team can explain current published service information and what a stated price includes. A personalised scope or final cost should not be treated as fixed until the physician has assessed you and the plan is clear.
How do I choose a branch?+
Check the current Branches page, compare the route from your hotel or next commitment, and ask whether the service and communication support you need are available for your date at that location.
Can consultation and treatment happen on the same day?+
Do not assume so when planning travel. It depends on appointment availability, the in-person assessment, suitability and the time needed for informed consent. Ask the coordinator what can be scheduled, then keep your plans flexible.
Does the clinic arrange airport pickup, hotels or visas?+
No. Arrange flights, airport transport, accommodation and visa requirements independently. Confirm the clinic appointment before buying non-refundable travel.
Should I send my passport, ID or full medical record in chat?+
Not in the first message. Share only the minimum information needed for routing. If more information is required, ask why and confirm the official private channel before sending it.
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