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Author: Dr Gerard Ee

Dr Gerard Ee is the Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic in Singapore. He earned his medical degree from St George's University of London and built his surgical experience across the Singapore General Hospital, National University Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He holds Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology (Cardiff), and is fully accredited in aesthetic procedures including botulinum toxin, fillers, lasers, and light therapies. A strong advocate of minimally invasive, natural-looking results, Dr Ee has published in several medical and scientific journals and presented his research in cities including Taipei, Las Vegas, and London.

Paraphimosis – Why a Stuck Foreskin Is an Emergency and What to Do

Quick answer Paraphimosis is when a foreskin has been pulled back behind the head of the penis and cannot be returned to its normal position. The trapped ring of skin acts like a tight band, blood and fluid cannot drain, and the head swells progressively. It is a urological emergency because the swelling can restrict […]

Breast Implants vs Fat Transfer vs Breast Lift, Which Procedure Treats Which Concern

Implants add defined and predictable volume, fat transfer adds moderate volume using the patient’s own tissue, and a breast lift repositions and reshapes the breast without primarily adding volume. Choosing between them starts with naming the dominant concern, whether that is size, shape, droop, or a combination, because each operation corrects a different problem and […]

Balanitis and Recurrent Foreskin Infections – Treatment in Singapore

Quick answer Balanitis is inflammation of the head of the penis, and it causes redness, soreness, itch, swelling and sometimes a discharge or an unpleasant smell. A single episode is common and usually settles with attention to hygiene and a short course of topical or oral antibiotics. Repeated episodes point to an underlying reason, most […]

Circumcision for Boys Aged 6 to 12 – Why This Age Works Well

Quick answer The window from 6 to 12 is a practical age for circumcision, and it is the age from which The Clifford Surgery treats boys. By 6, most boys can be treated with numbing cream and local anaesthesia while awake, which avoids general anaesthesia altogether. They can follow simple instructions, cooperate with the doctor, […]

Acne Maintenance After Treatment, How to Keep Acne From Coming Back

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee  Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff) is the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic, with more than 14 years of experience treating acne, and among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. This article reflects the clinical […]

Breast Implant Placement and Scars, Over or Under Muscle, Dual Plane and Incisions

Where the implant sits (the pocket, or placement) and where the incision is made are two separate surgical decisions, although patient information often presents “under the muscle,” “through the nipple” and “through the armpit” as a single list of options. Most incision routes can in fact serve several placements, and each decision carries its own […]

Preparation and Aftercare for Acne Device Treatment

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee. Dr Gerard Ee (MBBS, MRCS, Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Cardiff) is the Founder and Medical Director of The Clifford Clinic, with more than 14 years of experience treating acne, and among the first doctors in Singapore to use AGNES and AviClear. This article reflects the […]

Breast Augmentation Recovery Timeline for Work, Sleep, Exercise and Scar Care

Most patients are walking on the day of breast augmentation surgery, return to desk work within days rather than weeks, and are cleared for full exercise in stages over about six weeks. The exact pace depends on the surgery performed, particularly the placement plane, on the physical demands of the patient’s occupation, and on the […]

Diabetes, Tight Foreskin and Circumcision – What Diabetic Men Should Know

Quick answer Diabetes is one of the most common reasons a man develops a tight foreskin in adulthood. Elevated blood sugar promotes repeated infection of the head of the penis and foreskin. Each episode of inflammation leaves a little more scarring, which gradually tightens the foreskin opening. Once that scarring is established, creams frequently fail. Circumcision becomes the definitive […]

Circumcision Before National Service – A Practical Guide for Teens and Parents

Quick answer For a young man planning circumcision before National Service, the practical answer is to allow a clear six to eight weeks before enlistment. Initial recovery takes about a week, but strenuous physical activity is avoided for roughly four to six weeks, and basic military training is exactly the kind of sustained exertion, friction […]