AESTHETIC TREATMENTS

The dark side of “cheap botulinum toxin” Across Asia, clinics and regulators have reported a disturbing rise in fake or diluted botulinum toxin. These counterfeit versions often appear in: [...]

“She went blind after a filler – in Singapore.” Earlier this year, The Straits Times reported Singapore’s first case of blindness following a dermal filler procedure. (Source: Straits Times [...]

The fix that can backfire. Smile lines, also known as nasolabial folds, are one of the most common reasons patients walk into aesthetic clinics. Most request filler injections directly into the [...]

Everyone’s talking about exosomes – but do they actually work? It’s the latest skincare buzzword making waves on TikTok and clinic menus: exosomes. You’ve probably heard people claim, [...]

“I lost the weight. Why don’t I look toned?” It’s one of the most common frustrations doctors hear after weight loss or GLP-1 use. The number on the scale drops, yet the mirror still reflects [...]

A personal journal by Dr Low Chai Ling “I didn’t recognise myself in the mirror” When I first became a mother, I expected exhaustion. I expected love. But I didn’t expect to lose my glow. My skin [...]