5 Best Clinics in Singapore for Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)

The Dream medical group was founded in Korea in 1999 where it is highly esteemed and has grown to a multi-surgeon complex. Dream International holdings were incorporated in Singapore in 2013. This was followed by the launch of Dream Plastic Surgery in 2014 with Associate Professor Vincent Yeow as the head.

Dr Yeow has over 20 years’ experience in plastic surgery, and he is backed by Dr Wong Chu Hui who is fully certified in aesthetic medicine.

Highlights:

 OTOPLASTY SERVICES

Dream Aesthetics offers correctional surgery to adjust the position, shape, and size of ears. The clinic also undertakes reconstructive surgery on ears that deformed due to accidents.

The surgery corrects:

• Ears that are folded down
• Protruding ears
• Outsized ears
• Ears with abnormal appearance

Incisions are made at the back of the ear and within the inner creases. Excess cartilage and skin are removed. The remaining cartilage is secured with internal stitches.

 MEDICAL TEAM

1. Associate Professor Vincent Yeow

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

2. Dr Wong Chu Hui

•  SMC
• AAAM
• BMEd (National University of Ireland)

 COST: The estimated cost of the procedure is $5,000.

Shens Clinic is one of the highly-rated plastic surgery clinics in Singapore. They offer a wide range of plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments for the face and body. Otoplasty is among the procedures requested by the clinic’s patients.

Shens Clinic is headed by Dr Shenthilkumar Naidu, better known as Dr Shens. He is a MOH-accredited plastic surgeon who graduated from the National University of Singapore.

He trained extensively in the field of plastic surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore and at Hanyang University Hospital in South Korea.

Highlights:

OTOPLASTY SERVICES

Shens Clinics provides patients with three types of prominent ear correction:

• Ear augmentation: To treat the underdeveloped or non-existent pinna
• Ear pinback: To flatten the protruding ears
• Ear reduction: To reduce the size of the too big pinna

DOCTOR PROFILE

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery), National University of Singapore
• Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Plastic Surgery)
• ISAPS – International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• ESPRAS – European Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
• IBMS – International Board of Medicine and Surgery
• ECAMS – European College of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery
• SAPS – Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons
• SMA – Singapore Medical Association (Singapore)

 COST: From $4,960

The Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Colin Tham ventured into the field of aesthetic medicine early in his career.

After obtaining his qualification, he started out in the public health sector and worked for KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Thereafter, he joined Asia HealthPartners and opened his own clinic.

He is dedicated to keeping abreast with developments in the science of cosmetic surgery and non-invasive procedures.

Highlights:

OTOPLASTY SERVICES

Colin Tham Plastic surgery performs Otoplasty to correct ear abnormalities. These include:

• Bat ears: A condition where the ears stick out prominently
• Ears that are abnormal as a result of trauma or disease.

Children who are born with bat ears can have them corrected through a surgical procedure. It is recommended that this is performed before they attain school age. The advantages of Otoplasty is that:

• There are no visible scars
• Recovery takes about 2 weeks
• The procedure does not affect the hearing.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• FAMS
• SAPS
• SMA
• ISAPS
• ABSI

COST: Starts from $4,990

The head consultant surgeon at Allure is Dr Samuel Ho who received invaluable training with notable plastic surgeons in Korea.

He has been published in several medical journals and undertakes research with a passion.

Dr Ho supports medical volunteer organizations that offer reconstructive surgeries to children in Indonesia.

Highlights:

OTOPLASTY SERVICES

Allure Plastic Surgery undertakes prominent ear correction through a surgical procedure that changes the position and shape of the outer ear, details as follows:

• For very young infants, non-invasive molding is done.
• For teenagers and adults, surgery is necessary.
• Cartilage abrasion, sutures, and excision are combined to achieve the desired result.

DOCTOR PROFILE:

• MBBS (Singapore)
• MMed (General Surgery)
• MRCS (Edinburgh)
• FAMS (Plastic Surgery) 

COST: From $5,000

As its name would suggest, the medical director at Dr Leo Aesthetic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is Dr Leo Kah Woon.

Dr Leo is a fully certified surgeon, who received extensive training in aesthetic and reconstructive medicine. For patients who have ear deformities after a trauma event, engaging the service of a reconstructive surgeon is a good way to get back that wanted ear look.

Dr Leo obtained his MBBS in Singapore. He excels in both invasive and non-invasive procedures and is fully conversant with modern techniques.

Dr Leo Kah Woon performs all aesthetic procedures at the clinic.

Highlights:

OTOPLASTY SERVICES

Dr Leo Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers Otoplasty services for 2 categories of patients:

• Patients born with ‘Dumbo’ ears or overly prominent ears
• Patients who acquire post-accident deformities, in which case reconstructive surgery is performed.

In the first scenario, an incision is made at the front of the ear through which the cartilage can be molded. Another incision is made at the back of the ear and stitches inserted to hold the ear in place.

 DOCTOR PROFILE:

• AMS – Academy of Medicine Singapore (Singapore)
• FAMS – Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine Singapore (Singapore)
• SAPS – Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons (Singapore)
• SMA – Singapore Medical Association (Singapore)

COST: From $5,000