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Breast & Body
Posts on breast augmentation, implant complications, and reconstruction - including real cases of what happens when surgery abroad goes wrong, and what complex revision surgery actually involves. Written by Dr Ng Zhi Yang, UK & Singapore accredited Plastic Surgeon.


Plastic Surgery Consultations Where the Right Answer Was No
Case 1: Facial Pigmentation - Why Surgical Excision & Skin Grafting Isn't the Answer A patient came in asking for surgical excision and skin grafting for a patch of facial pigmentation. On examination, the pigmentation was barely visible. I had to look closely to even find what he was referring to, and if I were to be honest, he probably had better skin than I did. To him, though, it was the dominant feature of his face. He had already gone through five to seven sessions of

Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
Sep 305 min read


Ultrasound in Plastic Surgery - How I Use It in My Practice
Ultrasound is not new to medicine. What is less common is its use as a routine point-of-care tool in plastic surgery, not just to confirm a diagnosis, but to guide clinical decisions in real time and spare patients unnecessary procedures and associated risks. The cases below illustrate how. Case 1 - Ultrasound-Guided Filler Injection A patient underwent hyaluronic acid filler injection to the chin for augmentation, specifically targeting the labiomental crease, the fold betwe

Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
Jun 48 min read


Revision & Salvage - Breast Implant Issues & Exchange
This case series highlights an essential reality in revision breast surgery - poor initial planning, missing documentation, and suboptimal practices can, and does happen, even locally in Singapore. The lesson for patients remains the same as with any surgery, to ask direct questions, understand options, and know what documentation and surgical standards you are entitled to. When managing long-term breast implant complications, surgeons are often faced with critical decisions

Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
May 218 min read


Liposuction Abroad - What Can Go Wrong
Liposuction is a very common procedure but it is not without its risks. From difficulty breathing, to poor scarring, misdiagnosis, misrepresentation and wrong procedures, here are some cases I have seen.

Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
Oct 30, 20256 min read


Breast Implant Surgery Done Abroad - Swelling and Scars After and What They Mean
After breast augmentation abroad, some have returned with unexpected swelling and infection, and no access to their records while others have potentially misplaced scars and conflicting post-operative advice.

Dr Ng Zhi Yang, FRCS (Plast)
Oct 25, 20257 min read
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