Following the news of Estee Lauder staff from pulmonary embolism due to dermal filler injections in June 2026, Dr Rachel Ho discusses why this and other complications of dermal fillers can occur, with warning signs and alternatives treatments to dermal fillers in Singapore....
Are you a Sagger, Sinker, or Wrinkler? A must-read for anyone looking to understand how ageing affects the face and optimal treatments for different signs of ageing-sagging skin, volume loss, and wrinkles....
Male celebrities are the men seeking out cosmetic treatments to enhance their looks- aesthetic treatments for men in general are on the rise. A deep dive on the most popular aesthetic treatments for men from jawline preservation and bro-tox; and the essentials of ageing in males in this blogpost....
Aesthetic treatments to undo and delay signs of ageing are on the rise; but how safe are they? Discussing a couple of popular cosmetic treatments that are trending around the world with a doctor's take on risky aesthetic treatments....
Considering lip filler? Lip fillers can be used to hydrate lips, plump up lip wrinkles and improve the size and shapes of lips. Lip filler results can be tailored to achieve natural looking results or specific shapes (e.g. Russian lips, butterfly lips). Your review to lip fillers and alternatives in Singapore; and how to avoid lip fillers getting botched; with celebrity examples of overfilled lips!...
AestheFill is a dermal filler that making headlines for the wrong reasons: A lady in Singapore has gone blind after receiving AestheFill. This is a new filler from Korea; and it works differently from traditional fillers. Here's all about AestheFill; why PDLLA fillers can cause blindness and these risks can be minimised. I'll also share my reasons for not offering AestheFill to my patients at all. ...
What is Butterfly lips and why is it considered to be more dangerous than lip filler trends from before? Explaining this new trend; and the controversy behind lip taping....
The aegyo sal, once popular in the 2010's is making a comeback K-beauty and C-beauty, thanks to the popularity of K-pop idols and Douyin makeup looks. The aegyo sal is a roll just beneath the lower eyelids; and is associated with a youthful and smiley look. Here's how you can get this look without surgery, and without looking like you have eyebags!...
What is Ozempic Face? It's the hollow, gaunt and tired looking face due to fat loss from a diabetes medication that also causes weight loss. Ozempic has gone viral on TikTok for the drastic weight loss experienced by users, but this unexpected and alarming side effect is just being reported. A guide to understanding this side effect from Ozempic; how to treat; and how Ozempic compares to Saxenda, another popular weight loss drug in Singapore....
A review of chin fillers for non-surgical chin augmentation. The benefits, process and side effects of chin filler injections explained. Learn about facial proportions and how the chin affects the proportion of facial features....