Welcome!
Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
Plastic Surgeon
A Bit About Me
I was born and raised in Singapore and attended medical school at the University of Glasgow on a Shaw Foundation scholarship. Along the way, my training journey was not without its challenges. In medical school, I was advised to consider paths other than surgery, and early in my postgraduate years in Singapore, I was thought to be less suited for a surgical career.
Nevertheless, my pursuit of excellence in Plastic Surgery took me across the world - from Glasgow to Boston, Oxford, London, Paris, Hong Kong and Switzerland - where I learnt that dedication, patience and empathy are as essential to surgery as technical skill.
These experiences have shaped my approach to care and reaffirmed that my greatest professional satisfaction comes from working closely with patients in a focused, calm setting. I welcome patients from Singapore and around the world who seek safe, natural, and individualised results.
My Approach to Plastic Surgery
I am committed to providing a calm and supportive environment where every patient can approach plastic surgery with confidence. From the first consultation, my goal is to ensure that each person feels listened to, understood and well-informed. I believe that trust is built not through promises, but through clarity, consistency and attention to detail.
I do not believe in “signature” procedures. Every well-trained plastic surgeon should be competent across the full spectrum of aesthetic surgery. What sets outcomes apart is not a proprietary method, but a deep understanding of anatomy, patient selection and meticulous execution. My focus is therefore on precision and planning, rather than marketing procedures under new names.
Every person’s anatomy, goals and healing process are unique. In Singapore, medical professionals are not permitted to display before-and-after images - a regulation I actually support, as results will vary for each individual. The best way to understand what’s achievable for you is through a personal consultation. My approach blends international surgical precision with an understanding of diverse aesthetic ideals.
Beyond Surgery
I hold a PhD from the University of Glasgow for research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and have been recognised with several international awards. I have also developed training programmes for young surgeons in London, teaching microsurgery at the Royal Society of Medicine and aesthetic medicine on Harley Street.
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Before the pandemic, I founded Doctor Stitch, the only house-call service dedicated to providing personalised wound care in Singapore at the time. This experience inspired my award-winning submission for the 2024 BAAPS Face, Eyes & Nose Prize. Doctor Stitch has since evolved into a comprehensive post-operative cosmetic surgery aftercare service.
I continue to combine clinical practice, education and research, ensuring that my patients benefit from the latest international standards and techniques.​
Qualifications
2011
2014
2017
2021
2022
2024
2025
MBChB
MRCS
Research Fellowship
PgDip (Clinical Aesthetic
Injectable Therapies)
PhD
FEBOPRAS
FEBHS
FRCS (Plast), CCT
International Experience & Journey
October 2019 - July 2020
Aesthetic Medicine (after leaving public sector in Singapore):
Trained under leading local practitioners, building a strong foundation in non-surgical aesthetics before continuing my journey in the UK.
August 2020 - January 2022
Plastic Surgery Residency – Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK:
Consolidated fundamentals in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, and began training in Aesthetic Surgery including breast, genital and post-massive weight loss body contouring procedures.
February 2022 - September 2022
Plastic Surgery Residency – Salisbury District Hospital, Wiltshire, UK:
Intermediate training in Plastic Surgery (Burns, Cleft, Hand) and furthered Aesthetic Surgery experience, including facial, breast, and post-massive weight loss procedures.
Fellowship - Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
BAPRAS European Scholarship recipient for 2 week visit to the Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique.
October 2022 - August 2025
Plastic Surgery Residency – Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK:
Final training in Plastic Surgery (Head & Neck, Trauma, Microsurgery, Craniofacial, and Sarcoma) while refining Aesthetic Surgery skills in rhinoplasty, otoplasty, facelifts, neck lifts, and lipoabdominoplasty.
Fellowship - Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland:
Focused on Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Microsurgery and Hand Surgery, with additional experience in Swiss Aesthetic Surgery.
Fellowship - Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong:
BSSH Travel Bursary recipient for 2 week visit to the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Hand Wrist & Microsurgery Service
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Fellowship - Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal/Bruderholz, Switzerland:
FESSH Travel Award recipient for 3 week visit to the Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie, Hand und Periphere Nervenchirurgie with additional exposure to in-hospital medical 3D printing at KSBL and Universitätsspital Basel
Academic Achievements
Selected Awards
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Mitaka Training Fellowship - Advanced Oldenburg-Groningen Training Program in Reconstructive Microsurgery - 10th International Cadaver Flap Dissection Course (2025)
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Eyes Face Nose Prize - “Development of training in cosmetic surgery over the next 5 years”, British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), UK (2024)
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Travelling Bursary for Presentation Overseas, British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), UK (2023)
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Training Registration Grant for Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH) International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) (2023)
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Best Abstract, International Society for Experimental Microsurgery (ISEM); 15th Congress (2021)
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Scientific Award, The Transplantation Society & International Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (ISVCA); 14th Congress of ISVCA, New Delhi, IN (2019)
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Young Investigator Scientific Award, The Transplantation Society & International Society of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (ISVCA); 13th Congress of ISVCA, Salzburg, AT (2017)
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Best Abstract - Musculoskeletal Sciences Academic Clinical Program, SingHealth Duke-NUS; Surgical & Anaesthesia Congress, Singapore, SG (2017)
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Best Abstract - Research & Technology Track, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery The Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, US (2016)
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Annual Meeting Scholarship, American Society for Surgery of the Hand & American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand; 71st Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, US (2016)​​​
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​Selected Presentations
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Ng ZY. Non-surgical rhinoplasty from west to east. SEASON Skills Lab, Singapore; 28 November 2025 (Invited Faculty) (Oral)
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Ng ZY, Shoaib T. Rhinoplasty tip reshaping using haemostatic net principles in closed rhinoplasty. ISAPS Olympiad World Congress, Singapore; 21 June 2025 (Bronze, Oral Communications, Rhinoplasty) (Oral)
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Tay JQ, Ng ZY. Ultrasound-guided hyaluronidase for skin necrosis post-hyaluronic acid filler injections: a systematic review and pilot meta-analysis. ISAPS Olympiad World Congress, Singapore; 20 June 2025 (Gold, Rapid Fire Communication, Non-Surgical: Injectables) (Oral)
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Ng ZY, Shoaib T. Rhinoplasty tip reshaping using haemostatic net principles in closed rhinoplasty. London Rhinoplasty Course - Techniques in Rhinoplasty with an integrated ENT-Plastics Approach, London; 8-9 November 2024 (Best Abstract Award Winner) (Poster)
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Ng ZY, Honeyman C, Lellouch AG, Pandya A, Papavasiliou T. Smartphone-based DIY home microsurgical training with 3D printed microvascular clamps and konjac flour noodles. 15th Congress of the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery; 10 September 2021 (Best Abstract Award Winner) (Virtual, Oral)
Selected Publications (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=l6ZNYU8AAAAJ)
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Boey JJE, Chen Z, Boey JJJ, Cao T, Tan ASM, Ng ZY. Superior outcomes with ultrasound-guided hyaluronidase for impending filler-induced facial skin necrosis: a systematic review and pilot meta-analysis. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2025;49(13):3519-25. PMID: 39881073
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Boey JJJ, Boey JJE, Cao T, Ng ZY. Conventional high-dose vs low-dose hyaluronidase for skin necrosis after hyaluronic acid fillers: a systematic review and pilot meta-analysis. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024;48(19):3971-8. PMID: 39214904
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Ng ZY, Honeyman C, Shoaib T. Single institution early experience with a new smooth opaque round breast implant over two years. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2023;5:ojad090. PMID: 38828093
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Dimasi I, Chalhoub X, Ng ZY. Botulinum toxin A for gummy smile – keep it simple. Aesthet Surg J. 2023;43(9):NP718-NP719. PMID: 37157919.
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Ng ZY, Lellouch AG. Use of micro botulinum toxin for a facelifting effect: a systematic review. Dermatol Surg 2022;48(8):849-54. PMID: 35560135
