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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.

Vasectomy Recovery Timeline: Work, Exercise, Sex and Semen Testing

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. At The Clifford Surgery, vasectomy consultations and procedures are led by Dr Nathaniel Heah, FAMS (Urology), a UK fellowship-trained Consultant Urologist with subspecialty expertise in Andrology and Men’s Health, with clinical […]

Pico Laser for Acne Marks vs Acne Scars in Singapore, What Is the Difference?

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 […]

Melasma Treatment in Singapore, Why It Recurs and Where Pico Laser Fits

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, Scalp Check, Trichoscopy and Blood Tests

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 […]

The HBOT In Singapore: Decision Guide, Pre-Booking Checklist and Self-Assessment

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, […]

Can Pico Laser Make Pigmentation Worse? Rebound Pigmentation Explained

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 […]

Circumcision Recovery Singapore – Aftercare Timeline, Work and School MC, and What Is Normal

Healing takes about four weeks with modern techniques such as the stapler or Shang Ring, and about six to eight weeks with conventional circumcision. Adults are typically given around five to seven days of hospitalisation leave. Children usually return to school after about a week. Light exercise can often resume after about a week. The […]

How Long Do Pico Laser Results Last? Maintenance for Melasma, Freckles and PIH

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 […]

Where to Get Circumcision in Singapore – GP Clinic, Restructured Hospital or Private Day Surgery Centre

Quick answer In Singapore, there are three places you can get a circumcision. The first is an outpatient GP clinic, which is best for assessment, advice, and referral, and for some very minor cases. The second is a government-restructured hospital such as KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital or National University Hospital, which offers subsidised care […]

Pico Laser in Singapore for Melasma Helpful, Risky or Not Enough?

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 […]