Trinity Medical Centre (Marine Parade)
Singapore

A facelift is the medical aesthetics procedure done to quite literally lift up the face, tighten our facial skin, and produce a more youthful appearance for our face. During a facelift process, some of the procedures involved are the removing excess facial skin, tightening tissues, and reshaping the skin on your face and neck. There are both surgical and non-surgical options (also known as Threadlift) for facelift. Surgical facelift requires 1-2 days of hospital admission, while a non-surgical one can be completed as an outpatient. Treatment duration: 2-6 hours (surgical), about 1 hour (non-surgical)
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You don't necessarily have to go under the knife for a facelift. With the latest treatments and technology, facelifts have become more and more common. If you have sagging or loose skin, a facelift can help you stimulate collagen production tighten your skin for a younger, fresher looking complexion.

In a non-surgical facelift, threads are used to pull the skin. These threads are absorbable by our body, and are the same type of threads as those used to suture cuts on our skin.

These threads pull our skin from the inside to an upwards and inwards direction to lift the skin, contour the face, and enhance facial features.

Do you wish to change a particular feature or reshape any parts of your face? Be it your cheeks, chin, jaw, or even to create dimples - you can consider getting a face reshaping treatment to achieve your ideal face shape you have always wanted! There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Aging is inevitable. Many people that treat aging symptoms (e.g.: wrinkles) opt for anti aging skin care products such as eye cream, face cream, etc. Most of these products are expensive, which is why we rather choose natural ways to slow down conditions associated with aging. Generally, medical doctors will suggest these to patients:  Lifestyle modification Nutritional planning Body and mind regeneration Everyone experiences aging in a different way and at a different point of time in their lives. Due to different body and mind composition, consultation is important in order to determine the best treatment for anti-aging.
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Anti-aging treatments are one of the top procedures done in the medical aesthetics field.

From aging problems like wrinkles and age spots to skin texture problems like sagging skin and large pores, there are different treatments done by verified aesthetic doctors for specific conditions.

Some examples include laser treatments for spot and pigmentation removal, ultrasound treatments for wrinkle reduction and skin tightening, or facelifts to give you a more youthful appearance.

Did you know that using dark circle eye cream or serum cannot actually treat dark eye circles? These products are usually only effective as prevention care or post-treatment care. To effectively get rid of dark eye circles, there are several treatments like laser treatments, chemical peeling, or dermal fillers. Discuss with your doctor to decide on which is the most suitable treatment for your condition.

• Dark Circles Under Eye

Are you dissatisfied with the shape of your nose? Regardless of if you want a sharper nose, a higher one, a smaller one, or a more refined shape, medical aesthetics technology today can help you with your nose reshaping for you to achieve your desired appearance. There are both surgical and non-surgical options for nose reshaping, depending on your preference and expectations. You can discuss with your doctor in further in detail on which treatment is more suitable for you.

Lip augmentation, or also known as lip enhancement, is the cosmetic procedure to enhance the shape of your lips, mainly by enlarging them, creating fuller, thicker lips. You can choose to have a surgical treatment, implants, or filler injections. Lip augmentation is popular among patients whose lips have reduced in fullness through aging or patients who have naturally thin lips.

Double chin is caused by the presence of excessive fats under your chin. This can be due to genetics, aging, or being overweight. However, it is entirely possible to get rid of double chin without much difficulty. There are both surgical or non-surgical methods to remove double chin, with the main purpose of the treatments being to remove the excess fats under your chin permanently.

Neck lift is a surgery to tighten and refine the loose skin on your neck, or to tighten the sagging skin on your jaw line. Face lift and liposuction is usually done along with neck lift for a complete rejuvenated, youthful appearance of the face. Neck lift usually requires an overnight stay in the hospital.

A non-invasive alternative to fat reduction procedures, fat reduction injections can dissolve or reduce fat cells via medications injected into the fat and tissue layer under our skin. There are several different types of fat reduction injections, you can discuss with your doctor to decide on which is the most suitable for you to achieve your desired outcome.

Are you finding it hard to get rid of that extra weight and excess fats even after strict regimes of exercise and diet? With the advancement of technologies these days, weight loss need not be as difficult anymore. There are medical and technological treatments that can burn fat, freeze and break down fat cells, or also medicines that can help in weight loss. You can discuss with the doctor to see what treatment is suitable with your condition and desired effect.
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Are you looking to lose stubborn body fat that won't go away no matter how much you exercise? But you don't want to go through surgeries like liposuction either?

There are now medical aesthetics procedures like High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatments that can target fats at specific areas of our body to get rid of them.

However, one thing to keep in mind for any weight or fat loss procedure is that the result usually varies from one individual to another, so make sure you discuss with your doctor in detail on your expectations to keep them aligned for both parties.

If you are unsatisfied with your skin colour, you may want to consider lightening your skin colour through laser treatments. Our skin colour can darken due to melanin production, pigmentation or skin damages due to sun exposure. Skin lightening procedures are unique and different for every individual, because it depends on your skin condition, and the reason behind your dull or dark skin colour in the first place. A popular treatment for skin lightening is laser treatment, where the laser light emission can remove dark spots and pigments from your skin, leaving you with bright skin colours.

Whether it is for aesthetics or for hygiene, many of us have body hair that we want to get rid of. These include the common areas like our legs, neck, arms, underarms, chest, back and our private parts. Other than shaving, plucking, waxing or other tedious methods, there are permanent solutions available so that you don't have to worry about your body hair growing again. Procedures like IPL hair removal or laser hair removal can give you instant results and permanent hair removal effects. Discuss with your doctor to see which treatment is best for you.

Some causes of our dissatisfaction with our body shape are excess fats, cellulite, or loose skin. And sometimes, exercise and diet alone may not be enough for us to achive our ideal body shape. Excess fats in areas like our thighs, tummy, arms and chin are annoyingly difficult to lose, too. There are both surgical and non-surgical options for body contouring, treatments that help you reshape and give your body the contour to produce a physical appearance you can be confident of. Discuss with your doctor to see which treatment is the most suitable for you to achieve your desired results.

Is cellulite on your skin stopping you from wearing shorts or swimsuits? Cellulite is the uneven dimpled skin that can be found on the skin of body parts with high fat content like the thighs, hips, buttocks, or abdomen. Products and massages are usually advertised, but many are not effective in treating cellulites without proper medical treatments. Some of the medical treatments that can effectively treat cellulites are laser treatments, radiofrequency treatments and liposuction. You can discuss with the doctor to decide on which treatment suits your desired results best.

Body sculpting is a non-surgical fat reduction procedure to help you get rid of the stubborn fat on your body. Some common treatment areas are like our thighs, tummy, arms and chin as fats in these parts can be annoyingly difficult to lose through exercise and diet alone. There are medical technology advancements today that can help you lose these excess fats effectively without much discomfort. Discuss with your doctor to further plan how to get rid of the fats in your specifically desired target area effectively.

When we age, our hands are one of the first parts of our body to show aging signs, along with our face. When our skin is constantly exposed to harmful conditions like ultraviolet radiations and pollution, we experience a loss of moisture and elasticity on our skin. Hand rejuvenation helps to refresh your skin and get rid of dead cells and any particles inhibiting healthy skin growth. There are several different technologies used in hand rejuvenation which you can choose with your doctor's advice.

Generally, hair loss is the loss of hair from the scalp (on our head) or other body parts. Hair loss can include excessive shedding, hair thinning, receding hairline, patchy bald spots, or excessively oily or dry scalp. Hair loss differs between men and women, and can also be different according to region and race (a topic still under research!). Age is certainly a factor, though not the ultimate one. Hair loss is more likely to affect males, elder people, and highly stressed individual. Fewer than 45% of women go through their lives without any hair loss problem at all, while 50% of men have been found to have mild hair loss, and 75% with moderate to severe hair loss. Hair loss in men is more of an expectancy compared to that for women. By the age of 80 years, 80% of men are affected by hair loss. Besides, 25% of men start showing hair loss signs as early as in their 20s! For women, about ⅓ of women experience hair loss at some point in their lives, and ⅔ women experience hair loss after menopause. However, hair fall is actually extremely normal for both women and man. Losing up to 250 strands of hair when you shampoo is normal for women with long hair! Aging is no doubt the most common cause of hair loss. However, did you know that you aren’t actually ‘losing hair’, but more on reduced hair growth during old age? On average, our hair grows up to 1.5 inches every month. The process of aging slows down the hair growth (which is unavoidable). So when your hair growth is slower than your hair fall, you start to notice less hair on your head. However, you may want to see a specialist when you experience the following conditions: Rapid hair loss Hair loss accompanied by itching, skin irritation, pain etc. Hair loss happens after consuming certain foods or medication
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Hair loss is a common longstanding problem for both men and women, albeit in different forms across gender. Hair loss can be caused by aging, genetics, diet, hormones, or skin infections and medications.

There are several types of hair loss treatment that can be done for you to regain a head full of hair, including Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) treatment, mesotherapy, hair regrowth injections, and others.

Discuss with your doctor to see which treatment suits your condition best to help you achieve your desired results.

Sometimes, hair loss can be caused by scalp infections like fungal infections or skin disorders. These can usually be treated with medicines or medical treatments, allowing hair to grow back after treatment.

Some medications or treatments can also lead to hair loss, especially those involving cancer (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, or high blood pressure. Hormonal medication, birth control pills, steroids and acne medications affect our hormonal balance and may also lead to hair loss.

Treatments are aplenty these days for hair loss, so even though your hereditary hair loss can be unavoidable, it is certainly treatable. From topical medicines to treatments and procedures, find your preferred treatment at your preferred clinic, here.

• Hair Loss

There are different types of pigmentation on our skin, including freckles, melasma, sunspots, keratosis and others. Knowing which type of pigmentation you have is important in getting the right treatment for it. Usually, your doctor will be able to determine the type of pigmentation you have, and provide treatments like laser treatments to remove the pigmentations from your skin.

• Pigmentation
• Age Spots
• Melasma

Acne is a skin condition caused by bacteria in the skin. Sometimes hormones can increase skin sensitivity, causing our skin to get inflammed with acne easily at the presence of bacteria, which is why acne is common among teenagers going through puberty. There are two types of acne - comedogenic acne and inflammatory acne. Comedogenic acne is the small, black or white protruding acne that can be found on our skin from time to time, whereas inflammatory acne is the big, red, swollen acne that happens as a result of our skin inflammation to the bacteria. If your acne problems have been bothering you and no facial cleanser or products have worked miracles for you, you might want to consider getting an acne treatments to get rid of your acne problems once and for all. There are several different acne treatments provided by skin doctors, medical aesthetic doctors, and skin specialist doctors. These are treatments like lasers, chemical peeling, or microdermabrasion.
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You can get your acne symptoms treated quickly with the latest technology using laser machines for acne removal.

Lasers such as Copper Bromide Laser and Fractional CO2 Lasers can treat acne on the skin quickly and effectively. The treatment process is short, however post-care following the treatment is very important for the most effective results.

• Acne

Acne scars are formed due to various reasons, including untreated inflammatory acne, bacteria infection, skin damage due to popping pimples, among others. What type of acne scar do you have? The 3 general types of acne scars are pseudo-scars (red marks left behind by inflammatory acne), depressed scars (tiny holes on the skin due to skin damage), and hypertrophic scars (lumps over the surface of acne). Acne scars can be treated using laser treatments, radiofrequency treatments, filler injections, or chemical peel. Different types of treatments work effectively against different types of acne scars. You can discuss with your doctor to see which treatment suits your skin condition the best.

• Acne Scars

Got a tattoo that you don't wish to have anymore? Removal creams may not work, and some DIY methods may cause you to hurt yourself, especially if it involves rubbing chemicals on your skin. Laser treatments are the most effective and quickest when it comes to tattoo removal. Laser rays can penetrate deep into the skin without injuring the top surface of your skin, and break up the ink particles in your skin pigments. Depending on the tatto size and depth, multiple treatment sessions may be needed.

Most birthmarks do not cause harm to our health, but some can grow and become aesthetic problems, especially if they appear on our face or body. Laser treatments are used to get rid of the pigments causing the birthmarks on the skin. Multiple treatments may be needed to fully get rid of the marks, so you can discuss with the doctor on how the treatment would go. Also, suspicious birthmarks like moles that changes in size or shape should be tested or biopsied for any chances of a cancerous cell.

• Birthmark

Some scars are permanently etched on our skin, and are still visible no matter how much makeup we use to cover it up. Rather than covering it up, we can get rid of our scars permanently via laser treatments. There are different technologies and treatments available, you can discuss with the doctor to see which treatment is the most effective in getting rid of your scar.

• Chicken Pox Scars

Broken facial capillaries can leave dark coloured visible veins or capillaries on your face. While they are generally harmless, you can choose to get rid of them via laser treatments. You can consult a skin or aesthetic doctor to discuss the best treatment for your skin condition.

• Facial Thread Vein

Skin lesions are parts of the skin that has an abnormal growth in a specific area. These can be harmless benign lesions, or in some cases can be infectious. It is best to get a doctor's advice and diagnosis on the type of skin lesion you have to see what type of treatment is suitable. Skin lesions are usually removed via laser treatments.

• Skin Allergies
• Skin Disease
• Skin Infections

Skin tags are small, soft, benign skin growth on the skin, and are very common on adult skin, appearing as bumps that have no pain and are usually harmless. Common areas where skin tags appear are the eyelids, neck, underarms, private areas, and on the chest. Skin tag treatments are usually done via laser treatments. You can discuss with the doctor on the most suitable procedure for your skin condition.

• Skin Tag
• Skin Disease

Milia are small, raised bumps on the skin commonly found around the eyes, chest or face. Milia can affect anyone at any age, and are usually harmless. Some milia can disappear on their own with time but some can be permanent. To remove milia, the most common and effective treatment is laser treatments. There are several different technologies and laser types available, so you can discuss with the doctor to see which type of treatment is the most suitable for your condition.

• Milia
• Skin Disease

Keloids are caused by an overgrowth of tissues that usually develops during our skin healing process. They are usually red or purple in colour and have the appearance of a raised scar. Common areas for the formation of keloid scars are the upper chest and shoulder area. Treatments for keloid removal include laser treatments or steroid injections. Depending on your skin condition, you can discuss with your doctor to see which treatment suits you best.

• Keloid

Warts are raised bumps on our skin commonly caused by virus or infection. They are usually harmless but can also be harmful if infection persists. Warts are usually treated using laser treatments or chemical peel. In some cases, oral medications are also required if the warts are virus-infected.

• Wart
• Skin Disease

Our skin are naturally filled with tiny pores, but what causes them to appear large and visible? We can have large pores when they are dilated, infected or clogged with oil. Some of the common causes of large pores are oily skin, sun damage, aging signs, acne, and bacteria. There are several treatments available to make large pores less visible. This includes chemical peeling, laser treatments, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatments, and filler injections. Different treatments have different procedures and are most effective for different specific skin conditions. Discuss with your doctor to find out which type of treatment is the most suitable for you.

• Large Pores

Moles appear as small, round brown or black spots usually not bigger than the size of a pencil eraser. Some moles are flat while some are raised, and while some moles disappear as we grow, some also appear along our aging process. Moles are generally harmless, but if you notice your mole or moles changing in shape or colour, or if it itches or bleeds abnormally, you should check with your doctor to spot any possibilities of skin cancer. Moles can be removed via laser treatments.

• Mole

Spider veins or varicose veins are the visibly enlarged veins commonly found at the back of the thighs. These veins often appear in dark purple or blue in colour, and often look twisted and bulging. Spider and varicose veins can be treated via laser treatments, sclerotherapy, or surgery. You can consult a skin or aesthetic doctor to see which treatment is the most suitable for your skin condition.

• Spider Vein

Stretch marks appear due to a breakage in the middle layer of our skin, usually due to sudden weight gains, growths, hormones, or reaction to certain medications. Stretch marks are very common after pregnancy, too. C-sec Scars can be flat, hypertrophic or keloid. Hypertrophic scars grow within the scars, whereas keloid scars grow out from the original scar. The most effective treatment for stretchmarks is laser treatments. The laser creates micro injuries on the skin, allowing the delivery of PRP (platelet rich plasma) into the middle layer of the skin. PRP is made from the patient’s own platelets and fibrin, and play a role in enhancing the “growth factors” that activate and rejuvenate cells in our body. Both these steps stimulate the regeneration of collagen and improve the healing of stretch marks.

• Stretch Marks