5 Best Clinics in Singapore for Double Eyelid Surgery

Sweng Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery is a one-stop-shop plastic surgery clinic in Singapore, offering a wide range of aesthetic treatments and reconstructive surgery procedures. Double eyelid surgery is among its signatures.

The clinic’s consultant plastic surgeon, Dr Ng Siew Weng, is renowned as one of the best plastic surgeons in Singapore.

Dr Ng completed his Advanced Surgical Training in Plastic Surgery at the Singapore General Hospital and undertook intensive one-year training in South Korea with the world’s top plastic surgeons.

DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY SERVICES:

• Incisional Blepharoplasty: This is an invasive procedure that involves cutting the skin and some tissues to create a permanent upper eyelid fold. The cut may leave a faint scar.
• Suture Blepharoplasty (Scarless): This procedure is less invasive and does not require an incision. The recovery time is faster and the procedure can be reversed.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Plastic Surgery), Singapore
• Diploma in Practical Dermatology, Wales, UK
• Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology
• Graduate Diploma in Basic Ultrasonography

Head of the Dream Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery team is Associated Professor Vincent Yeow, a board-certified plastic surgeon for more than 20 years. He has extensive knowledge and experience in facial cosmetic surgery.

Among the prestigious positions, he was the President of the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons. He has also served as Head of the Department of Plastic, Reconstruction & Aesthetic Surgery at KK women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Also on his team is Dr Wong Chu Hui, a warm and friendly surgeon with skills in aesthetic medicine. She is a graduate of the National University of Ireland.

DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY SERVICES

Dream Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery offer 2 types of double eyelid surgery.

1) Non-Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery: A technique devised in Korea, this method is known as Dual Burial, which utilizes suture to create double eyelids. The advantage is that only a single suture is used; hence the crease is even.

2) Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery: This is a classic procedure that can be used for all types of eyelids. The surgeon removes excess fat from an incision at the top of the eyelid. In the process, he eliminates excess skin and creates an eyelid crease that is defined.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• SAPS
• SSCS
• MBBS,
• FRCS(Glasg)
• FRCSEd
• FAMS (Plastic Surg)

 COST: The estimated cost of the procedures is between $3,500 and $5,000

The Plastic Surgeon at Hong Plastic Surgery is Dr Hong Soo Wan, who graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1986. In 1992, he obtained a post-graduate fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Dr Hong specializes in aesthetic and plastic surgery of the face, including blepharoplasty or double eyelid surgery. He is in private practice but is still actively involved in the Public health sector as a lecturer and a visiting consultant at various hospitals.

DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY SERVICES

At Hong Plastic Surgery, double eyelid surgery is done by the following methods:

• Scar-less Double Eyelid Surgery: This is achieved by inserting 3 stitches and connecting sutures in between. The punch holes heal without leaving any scars.
• Open Upper Blepharoplasty: An incision is made on the location of the new fold of the eyelid. After that, a procedure involving excising muscle, fat, and skin is performed to create a double fold.

The procedures are done under local anaesthesia and take from 45 to 90 minutes to complete.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• MBBS (Singapore)
• FRCS (Glasgow)
• FAMS (Singapore)

COST GUIDE: From $2,500 to $ 3,500

At the helm of The Plastic Surgery Practise is Dr Andrew Tay, a Ministry of Health accredited specialist with rich experience in cosmetic surgery of the face.

Dr Tay is a graduate of the National University of Singapore and a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He undertook studies in plastic surgery at the University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland before joining Singapore public health sector in 2003.

In 2006, Dr Tay ventured into private practice. He is a double eyelid specialist who works with a team of experienced professionals.

DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY SERVICES

The Plastic Surgery Practise uses 3 methods to achieve double eyelid result.

1) The Suture: This method does not involve an incision; a fold is created in the upper eyelid using 2 to 4 sutures.

2) The Incision Method: A fold is created in the upper eyelid utilizing a cut which may involve removing fat and skin. 

3) Minimal or Short Incision: A short incision is made compared to that of the traditional method. This is suitable for cases where there is no excess skin.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• MBBS (Singapore)
• FRCS (Edinburgh)
• SAPS
• ISAPS
• FAMS

 COST: Starts from $3,500

The consultant plastic surgeon at Illumia Medical is Dr Adrian Ooi, who is accredited by the Ministry of Health and has double fellowship qualifications.

Dr Ooi is a specialist in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, focusing on the face and body contouring. He attended medical school in London, after which he underwent plastic surgery training at the Singapore General Hospital.

This dedicated professional teaches at the National University of Singapore and Duke-NUS Medical School. Among his team of experts is Dr Ong Xiang Ning, a graduate of the University of Glasgow.

DOUBLE EYELID SURGERY SERVICES

Illumia Medical uses 2 methods to create double eyelids.

1. The suture or stitching method: Double eyelid creation is achieved with minimal invasion and incisions. It is done through strategically placed sutures.

2. Incisional double eyelid surgery: A skin incision is made where the double eyelid crease will be formed. Excess skin and unnecessary fat are removed.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• MBBS (London)
• MMed (Surgery)
• MRCSEd
• MRCS
• SAPS
• ASRM

COST GUIDE: From $2500 to $5000