Our clinic has welcomed many patients from Hong Kong seeking care for various needs, including facial bone contouring, orthognathic surgery, and orthodontic treatment. For patients considering medical care abroad, clinical expertise is only one part of the decision. Clear communication, travel arrangements, and access to follow-up care are also important considerations.
After researching his options and undergoing an evaluation, this patient from Hong Kong decided to travel to Taiwan to seek the care of Dr. Ming-Chi Hsieh. He underwent orthognathic surgery and continued with orthodontic treatment afterward.
Because regular follow-up appointments were required throughout his treatment, he traveled between Hong Kong and Taiwan several times, occasionally returning to Hong Kong on the same day after his appointment. Similarities in language and cultural background helped facilitate direct communication with the medical team, while allowing him to stay in contact with the clinic after returning home.
From his first trip to Taiwan to the follow-up visits that followed, cross-border medical care involved much more than the surgery itself. Preoperative communication, treatment planning, and ongoing follow-up were all important parts of the process. Providing patients from different regions with clear information and continued support at every stage is an important part of the clinic’s approach to cross-border care.
I had a prominent chin, which drew great attention and became the most outstanding feature of my face. However I did not like it. My dentist suggested I have orthognathic surgery because orthodontics could not effectively improve my chin contour and malocclusion. Therefore I started to search information about orthognathic surgery and found Dr. Ming-Chi Hsieh with proven records and more affordable price than local HK doctors.So I decided to fly to Taiwan and visit Dr. Hsieh.
*手術成效因人而異，需由專業醫師評估*
Before meeting Dr. Hsieh, I contacted the clinic via Email and communication app LINE. It was really convenient. I communicated with the assistants who explained me the procedure and answered my questions in details. After some evaluation, I got an appointment with Dr. Hsieh.
[Step 1] Visit Dr. Hsieh and undergo a full skull exam
Dr. Hsieh was very patient. He listened to my concerns and analyzed my problems in a very professional way.
[Step 2] Pre-surgical planning and discussion, decision on orthodontic options, schedule for surgery
Based on the results of 3D CT-scan and 3D navigation measurement, Dr. Hsieh showed that apart from a protruding chin, I also had facial asymmetry problem. With the aid of 3D computer aided surgical simulation system, my protruding chin and facial asymmetry were corrected through orthognathic surgery.
透過3D電腦斷層掃瞄及3D導航技術測量
[Step 3] Return visit, start orthodontic treatment
Courtesy of Dr. CL Yeh
I decided to complete orthodontic treatment also at Charm Cosmetic United Clinic. Therefore I need to fly to Taiwan regularly for orthodontic visit. It is convenient. The flight tickets from Hong Kong to Taiwan are cheap. Sometimes I could make it to fly to Taiwan and back to Hong Kong on the same day. If I have any questions, I could contact the clinic right away without language barrier.
Dr. Hsieh's highly efficient surgery-first orthognathic approach vs. traditional orthodontics-first orthognathic approach
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The recovery and healing process was shorter than I expected. Only during the first week I experienced some discomfort and inconvenience, particularly during the meal. Now it is about 5 months after surgery, I feel good with the healing and outcome. It is worthy flying to Taiwan getting treated by Dr. Hsieh.
