Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee The number of Pico laser sessions needed for pigmentation depends on the type of pigment, its depth and your skin response. Discrete sun spots and freckles often clear in one to three sessions, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation usually needs three to six, and dermal pigmentation such […]
Home › The Clifford Surgery › Urology › Vasectomy › Vasectomy Recovery Written by Dr Gerard Ee. Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Urologist. Last medically reviewed 6 November 2026. Key points Mild soreness, bruising and swelling are normal for a few days after a vasectomy. Most men return to desk work in 2 to […]
Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Acne can leave three distinct types of residual change, and each responds to a different treatment. Brown flat marks are post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), an excess of melanin that Pico laser clears effectively. Red flat marks are post-inflammatory erythema (PIE), dilated capillaries that respond to […]
Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Melasma is a chronic pigmentation condition that is managed, not simply removed. It appears as symmetrical brown patches on the cheeks, forehead or upper lip, and it relapses with sun, heat and hormonal triggers. Effective treatment in Singapore combines rigorous photoprotection, prescription topical therapy […]
Hair loss diagnosis in Singapore should always come before treatment. A doctor identifies the cause of your hair loss through your medical history, a scalp examination, a pull test, trichoscopy, which is scalp microscopy, and blood tests where indicated, occasionally supported by genetic analysis or a scalp biopsy. This step determines whether subsequent treatment has […]
Medically reviewed by The Clifford Clinic clinical team Most patients who are keen Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) have a goal in mind but only partial understanding of what HBOT entails. This guide is designed to close the gap between the two to help you define your goal more precisely, check your suitability for the treatment, […]
Medically reviewed by Dr Bernard Ong. Edited by Dr Gerard Ee, Medical Director, The Clifford Clinic. Pico laser can make pigmentation worse in specific situations. For example, too aggressive laser settings, or when poor aftercare when treating melasma, inflamed, or tanned skin. The mechanism is likely post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or melasma rebound, both driven by heat […]
Written by Dr Law Zhi Wei. Medically reviewed by Dr Nathaniel Heah, Consultant Urologist. Last medically reviewed 7 November 2026. Healing takes about four to six weeks with modern techniques such as the stapler or Shang Ring, and with conventional circumcision. Adults are typically given around five to seven days of hospitalisation leave. Children usually […]
Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pico laser results last longest when the pigment is fully cleared and the triggers that caused it are controlled. Dermal pigmentation such as Hori’s naevus sits deep in the dermis, and once those pigment cells are destroyed, they are not replaced, so clearance is […]
Written by Dr Bernard Ong. Medically reviewed by Dr Gerard Ee Pico laser is not a cure and not always the first step, but it can be effective in selected melasma. It is commonly used in low-energy toning settings on melasma that has been stabilised with sunscreen and topicals. But, when used aggressively or on […]
