Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Reviewed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu and A/Prof Vincent Yeow. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. Many women breastfeed successfully after breast augmentation, pregnancy does not typically damage an implant, and mammograms remain both possible and important. Each of those statements carries a caveat that deserves a full explanation rather than […]
Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Reviewed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu and A/Prof Vincent Yeow. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. Breast Implant Safety and Monitoring, Rupture, Capsular Contracture and BIA-ALCL Breast implants are regulated medical devices used in large numbers worldwide, and serious implant-associated disease is rare. Implants are nonetheless not lifetime devices, complications do […]
Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Reviewed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu and A/Prof Vincent Yeow. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. Breast implants are not lifetime devices, and a proportion of patients will eventually consider further surgery, whether their operation was last year or twenty years ago. That surgery may exchange the implants, adjust their position, […]
Written by Dr Law Zhi Wei. Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. 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, […]
Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Reviewed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu and A/Prof Vincent Yeow. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. 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 […]
Written by Dr Law Zhi Wei. Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. 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 […]
Written by Dr Law Zhi Wei. Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. Quick answer The window from 8 to 12 is a practical age for circumcision, and it is the age from which The Clifford Surgery treats boys. By 8, most boys can be treated with numbing […]
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. Last reviewed July 2026. The […]
Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Reviewed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu and A/Prof Vincent Yeow. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. 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 […]
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. Last reviewed in July […]
