My pre-operative discussion usually includes a question about what medication and supplements a patient is taking. At a recent consultation, a patient told me that she was taking collagen supplements to improve her skin. This led to me to tell her that collagen supplements were of limited benefit an...
June 16, 2023 |
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The skin envelope over a fat collection is an important factor in a successful liposuction procedure. When a liposuction is done, the overlying skin needs to contract to the new contour.
The VASER procedure uses internal ultrasound to liquefy the fat layer but also gives off heat and causes t...
From time to time, we get requests for scar revisions. These largely fall into 2 categories- those who have post-traumatic and post-surgical scars and those who had severe acne in their early adult life.
The best way to improve scars is not to allow them to form in the first place. For our acne p...
Covid 19 has left us unable to leave the country for work or leisure. We also want to avoid exercising indoors. This has led to a new appreciation of the great outdoors in Singapore with the resultant increased sun exposure. How do we do this safely?
The common wisdom is to exercise in the early ...
There has been a steady increase in the number of facial soft tissue injuries seen in the past year. Perhaps it is due to us being stuck in Singapore trying to avoid crowding around each other. Outdoor activities such as jogging and cycling have increased. Many of us are doing these activities...
CO2 lasers have been a workhorse for plastic surgeons for many years. They are a powerful tool because the 10600 nm wavelength treats anything that contains water. As the human body is 70 per cent water, we can use CO2 lasers to treat almost any area in the body.
But power is nothing without ...
March 22, 2021 |
Medical Tips
A recent discussion amongst friends centred on the various body piercings that their university age children had undergone. It was an eye opener and made me think of the various problems I had encountered over the years with body piercings.
The most common piercings are those made into the earlob...
October 2, 2020 |
Medical Tips
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Centre has two parts to its work and the "reconstructive" part of our work allowed us to continue functioning during the circuit breaker. This was both a privilege and a responsibility....
October 2, 2020 |
Medical Tips
Body contouring is a commonly requested improvement requested by patients. But which method should one choose? As there are many options for body contouring which are available, it is important to understand which is the best for you. Speaking to a specialist regarding your issue is important before...
October 2, 2020 |
Medical Tips
There are many patients who are unhappy with the droopiness of their breasts. This can occur in a younger lady who has large breasts who loses volume or, more commonly, in patients after pregnancy who have developed large breasts whilst breastfeeding their children. After breastfeeding ends, they ar...
