The Plastic Surgery Practice

Written by Ying Lee | September 24, 2024

Image: The Plastic Surgery Practice

Location

Novena Medical Center

Surgeon

Dr Andrew Tay

Experience

>15 years

Duration

20-90 mins

Anaesthesia

Local
Light sedation

Address

Novena Medical Center
10 Sinaran Drive #11-33
Singapore 307506

Phone

+65 6397 6618

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30
Sat 09:00-13:00

Website

The Plastic Surgery Practise

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.

Highlights:

The surgeries take place at a state-of-the-art clinic located within the Novena Medical Center.
Besides the clinic at Novena Medical Center, beauty seekers can also get Dr Tay’s consultation at his second office at Paragon Medical Suites on Orchard.
The clinic’s short incision double eyelid technique is a signature offering.

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.

Procedure time	30-60 minutes
Anaesthesia	Local
Recovery	1-2 weeks

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

Procedure time	30-90 minutes
Anaesthesia	Local Light sedation
Recovery	A few weeks

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.