Minor Surgery

When I was in training, a senior surgeon passed down a rule of thumb for unusual presentations: "When there's pus, always think about sending tissue for histology" At the time, that felt counter-intuitive and very kiasu to me. In everyday practice, pus is the universal calling card of an acute, benign inflammatory response: bacteria, dead cells, a blocked pore, or an infected cyst. Cancer or complex chronic diseases, by contrast, are supposed to look different. Yet biological

In the world of aesthetic medicine, the default answer for a scar or an unwanted tattoo is almost always the same: topical creams/gels, steroids or some kind of "healing" injection, or laser packages. When these methods fail, or worse, mask a deeper issue, the conversation needs to change. Often, what's required is a structural approach and a surgical solution to address the actual cause. Case 1 - The "Keloid" That May Not Be a Keloid A patient presented with a recurrent scar

For many patients, earlobe repair is not just about restoring appearance. It is about getting back to something they love - in this case, wearing earrings. A patient came to me with a near-complete earlobe cleft. Over many years of wearing earrings, the piercing had gradually stretched until it could no longer hold the earring in place and she reported bouts of inflammation previously. She was not bothered by the appearance of the earlobe so much as the loss of function. She

In aesthetic medicine, some of the hardest decisions aren’t about what can be done - but what should be done. Recently, I saw a 19-year-old male with fair (Fitzpatrick I) skin who had been under a private Dermatologist for acne. His condition was well-controlled on isotretinoin (Accutane), with no active breakouts - only a few mild rolling scars across the cheeks. Traditionally, the teaching has been to avoid ablative (even fractional) lasers for at least 6–12 months after st

Why diagnosis, skin type, and technique choice matter more than convenience when deciding between laser and surgical mole removal.

From fresh cuts to old scars, here are some real cases showing why timing, technique, and the right pair of hands shape every wound's final outcome.