Dr Leo Kah Woon
Plastic Surgeon
20 years of experience
Specialty
Plastic Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS (S’pore), MRCS
(Edin), M.Med (Surgery), FAMS (Plastic Surgery)
What I do
Dr Leo Kah Woon provides clinical services such as:
- Facial Aesthetic Surgery
- Reconstructive Microsurgery of breast and lower limbs
- Eyelid Surgery
- Body Contouring
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- Craniomaxillofacial surgery
- Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction
- Burns Surgery
- Lymphedema Surgery
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- Facial Aesthetic Surgery
- Reconstructive Microsurgery of breast and lower limbs
- Eyelid Surgery
- Body Contouring
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- Craniomaxillofacial surgery
- Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction
- Burns Surgery
- Lymphedema Surgery
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Professional Statement
Dr Leo Kah Woon is a Ministry of Health accredited
consultant Plastic Surgeon. He graduated from Medical School at the National
University of Singapore. Thereafter he completed his Plastic Surgery training
at the Singapore General Hospital. He was awarded the College of Surgeons Gold
Medal for being the top candidate in his cohort. He completed a one year
Fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he trained under the
world –renowned Prof Peter Neligan. It was there that he further honed his
skills in reconstructive microsurgery and cosmetic surgery. Upon his return, he
served as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon ... See more [ + ]at Singapore General Hospital as well as
Visiting Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Dr Leo is well versed in the latest techniques of cosmetic surgery of the face as well as non-invasive facial rejuvenation. He is regularly invited to speak at various local and international medical conferences where he trains and shares his expertise on aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgery to fellow doctors. He is also an expert on Botulinum toxin and filler injection and has given live demonstrations to fellow doctors as well as conducted cadaveric dissections and demonstrations on filler injections. Body contouring is also one of Dr Leo’s main interests. He has one of the largest series of Body Contouring Post Massive Weight Loss patients in Singapore. Dr Leo has also presented extensively on this subject both at regional as well as international conferences.
Dr Leo is also actively involved within the plastic surgery fraternity. He is the Secretary for both the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons as well as the Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons for the year 2014-2015.
Dr Leo is also actively involved in the academic training and development of budding young surgeons. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. In addition, he was also an Examiner for the Final M.B.B.S Surgical Examination and an Observer Examiner for the plastic surgery exit examinations.
Dr Leo also participates regularly in humanitarian mission work. He has been to China, Indonesia and Vietnam on numerous occasions to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries on these underprivileged patients.
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Dr Leo is well versed in the latest techniques of cosmetic surgery of the face as well as non-invasive facial rejuvenation. He is regularly invited to speak at various local and international medical conferences where he trains and shares his expertise on aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgery to fellow doctors. He is also an expert on Botulinum toxin and filler injection and has given live demonstrations to fellow doctors as well as conducted cadaveric dissections and demonstrations on filler injections. Body contouring is also one of Dr Leo’s main interests. He has one of the largest series of Body Contouring Post Massive Weight Loss patients in Singapore. Dr Leo has also presented extensively on this subject both at regional as well as international conferences.
Dr Leo is also actively involved within the plastic surgery fraternity. He is the Secretary for both the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons as well as the Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons for the year 2014-2015.
Dr Leo is also actively involved in the academic training and development of budding young surgeons. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. In addition, he was also an Examiner for the Final M.B.B.S Surgical Examination and an Observer Examiner for the plastic surgery exit examinations.
Dr Leo also participates regularly in humanitarian mission work. He has been to China, Indonesia and Vietnam on numerous occasions to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries on these underprivileged patients.
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Languages Spoken
English, Japanese, Malay, Hokkien, TeoChew, Cantonese, Mandarin
Education
National University
of Singapore, Faculty of Medicine
Awards and Publications
Gifted Education Programme 1985-1991
Ministry of Education Scholarship 1992-1993
Singhealth Human Manpower Development Fund Award 2009-2010
Service with a Heart Award 2010
College of Surgeons Gold Medal 2010
Ministry of Education Scholarship 1992-1993
Singhealth Human Manpower Development Fund Award 2009-2010
Service with a Heart Award 2010
College of Surgeons Gold Medal 2010
Professional Positions and Memberships
Fellowship University of Washington, USA
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
See more [ + ]Secretary, Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons
Secretary, Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons
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Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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Secretary, Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons
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Accredited Hospitals
Gleneagles Hospital
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
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Parkway East Hospital
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Mount Alvernia Hospital
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
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Parkway East Hospital
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Insurances Accepted
AXA