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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.

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 […]

Sperm Banking Before Vasectomy: Should You Freeze Sperm First?

Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist, FAMS (Urology). Clinical focus: Andrology and Men’s Health. Last reviewed: June 2026. Next review: June 2027. Vasectomy is intended to be permanent, so it is worth thinking ahead about the small chance that your circumstances or wishes could change. Sperm banking, the freezing and storage of a […]

Pico Laser Skin Rejuvenation in Singapore: What “Glow” Actually Means

Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee “Glow” is not a single biological endpoint. With Pico laser treatment, it usually comes from two modest changes: less visible pigment and a smoother surface. Standard picosecond wavelengths can fragment selected pigment, while a fractional handpiece can stimulate collagen in the upper dermis and […]

AGNES vs Morpheus8 vs NILER. Which Non-Surgical Eye Bag Treatments in Singapore Reduce the Fat

By Dr Gerard Ee MBBS MRCS DP Dermatology, Medical Director, The Clifford Clinic. Quick answer Of the non-surgical devices marketed for eye bags in Singapore, only AGNES with Secret RF and NILER reduce the lower-eyelid fat that creates the bulge. Morpheus8, Thermage, Ultherapy, HIFU and Fotona multi-D act on the skin above it. AGNES with […]

Dark Eye Circles Treatment in Singapore. Treating the Cause, Not Just the Colour

Dark eye circles in Singapore are treated according to cause, which may be vascular, pigmented, structural or skin thinning. Where allergic rhinitis is the cause, allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy address it while V Beam Eyes and Juvelook Eyes treat the visible discolouration. Nasal symptoms usually improve after 8 to 14 weeks and the full […]

What to Do If Your Keloid Is Itchy, Painful or Growing

An itchy, painful or enlarging keloid indicates an active scar rather than a settled cosmetic one. These symptoms are among the most common reasons patients present for treatment, and they are also among the most responsive, because inflammation and nerve irritation subside well before the collagen bulk of the scar remodels and flattens. This guide […]

Public vs Private Vasectomy in Singapore: Cost, Referral, Waiting Time and Choice

Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist, FAMS (Urology). Clinical focus: Andrology and Men’s Health. Last reviewed: June 2026. Next review: June 2027. Men in Singapore can have a vasectomy through either the public hospital system or a private clinic, and the right route depends on your priorities around cost, waiting time, choice of […]

Chest and Shoulder Keloid Treatment in Singapore, Options for High Tension Scars

Keloids on the chest, shoulders and upper back are among the most common and the most difficult to treat. Two properties of this region account for that. The skin is held under constant mechanical tension by breathing, arm movement and posture, and the same skin is a frequent site of inflammatory acne, in which every […]