Soft Tissue Filler Rhinoplasty amd Microbotulinum toxin of the Lower Face and Neck
Soft Tisue fillers to reshape the nose is an important technique both for Asian as well as Caucasian noses. Hyaluronic acid fillers which can be easily dissolved if the result is undesirable are prefered, Techniques for administration vary from droplet technique using a sharp needle to linear withdrawal technique using a cannula. This author uses […]
Contouring of the Nose, Brow, Upper Lids, Forehead and Temples with Injectable Fillers
Soft tissue fillers have become one of the most popular techniques for nonsurgical facial rejuvenation and contouring in the last two decades. Originally concieved to smoothen nasolabial lines and plump up lips, they are now used for a variety of uses which include volumetric restoration and sculptural aesthetic contouring of the face . The upper […]
The Composite Rhinoplasty – an Advanced Technique to improve Aesthetic outcomes in Asian Rhinoplasty
There is a wide variation in the different types of asian noses. Some are thin skinned with visible lower lateral cartilages and tip definition like a Caucasian nose, others are thick skinned, ill defined, bulging noses with bulbous tips and overhanging alar lobules. Still others may have a dorsal hump with a hooked appearance whilst […]
Double Eyelids & Epicanthoplasty
Shedding That Excess Baggage
Though under-eye bags are most often associated with an ageing face, the root cause of these bags is not always ageing. In fact, heredity can play a role, so if your mother or father lamented at the mirror about their under-eye bags, the chances are higher that you will too. Additionally, certain diseases and health […]
Getting Rid of That Excess Baggage
Singaporean cosmetic surgeon Dr. Woffles Wu talks to Dan Childs about a minimally invasive option for eliminating under-eye bags Sure, it may be true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, when it comes to the difference between a vivacious look of youth and an age-worn, tired visage, you’ll likely find that […]
Putting it all together
However, the evolution and emergence of a number of technologies in recent years have allowed surgeons to inch ever closer to this goal. Advances in light-based treatment have fostered newer, gentler means of skin resurfacing, while BOTOX (botulinum toxin type-A) injections have bolstered doctors’ arsenals in the fight against wrinkles. Each treatment in this new […]
Fat Injection
Kevin Tan talks to Singaporean plastic surgeon Dr Woffles Wu about the potential pitfalls and fallacies of autologous facial fat injections.
The Fallacies of Fat Injections
TL;DR “I’m sorry, I can’t help you,” said the plastic surgeon while shaking his head. John* nods tearfully as he is led out the door. John, in his thirties had everything going for him. He was successful. He had his own business. He was relatively handsome. All he had was but a flaw – his […]