Dr Ivan Puah answers frequently asked questions, including how much liposuction costs and what the success rates are.

Let's untie the knots of confusion below so you can better understand how to achieve your dream body goal.

Dr. Ivan Puah developed his designed a proprietary liposuction technique called MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo to improve patients' liposuction results and successfully contour difficult areas.

Dr Ivan Puah has spent more than 15 years performing FDA-approved injectables, skin lasers and body sculpting surgical procedures. From his patients' diverse concerns, he predicts the cosmetic surgery trends for 2020.

Do you want your beauty enhancements to look subtle so nobody can really guess what changed or would you prefer that they’re dramatic so everyone knows what were enhanced?

Among others, having a bigger bust (size) is arguably many a woman’s aspirations when it comes to her physique. Fat Transfer is now a reality!

Gynecomastia causes physical discomfort such as breast tenderness, swelling and changes in the chest shape and appearance. It can make you look feminine unintentionally too.

The team at Amaris B. Clinic to delve into all you need to know about the medical condition, including causes, symptoms and treatments.

The decision between a tummy tuck or liposuction will depend on your clinical condition, your body goals and expectations. So which is better for your needs?

Liposuction is a popular procedure among people seeking to lose excess body fat. It is, however, by no measure a means to an end when it comes to sustainable fat loss when it comes to the whole body.

You know how it’s like when you’re in a crop top or snug-fitting outfit: you suck in, hold your breath, and you think you can keep this stance for as long as you’re in this getup… until you had to sit down.

Dr Puah speaks from his 17 years (and counting) of liposuction and body contouring experience, where he has helped many patients achieve a balanced and proportionate-looking body.

You've taken that first step towards achieving your desired body shape, but something looks wrong... I suddenly hits you…. “Am I a victim of botched liposuction?”

Blindly influenced by social posts by celebrities and influencers, the "one look fits all" mentality has taken more precedence than a realistically achievable physique, causing unhealthy self-perception and the dangerous rise of botched surgeries.

Singaporeans aren’t just working in the workplace, they are also working on their off days, while on holiday and even while they’re supposed to be resting on their sick leave. And the simple reason for this is that we’re simply unable to ‘tune out’ from work.

These four aesthetics treatments will get you looking good – because you deserve some TLC!

Fat grafting is highly recommended as part of the corrective surgery method to correct facial or body disfigurement from liposuction, laparoscopy or surgeries that cause dents and irregular contours.

For some of us though, the woes that plagued our teenage years didn’t really leave us. They can be very jarring, especially since the adult years are usually seen to be ones in which we finally get our act together. Here are 5 that I’m sure you’ll still say, “Same here!” to.

A simple surgical procedure that cures gynecomastia and gives you a better physique. We're sold already!

2022 is still primarily based on navigating COVID's detrimental and its significant impact.

Gynecomastia is a real issue for men. In fact, one out of three men suffers from this condition. Learn more about it by visiting us today.

Breasts don’t all look the same. Some are a little lopsided, some are round whilst others are tear-dropped-shaped, and some point outwards in a perky sort of way. But did you know that they also change throughout your life?

We’re all familiar with the term liposuction, but how many of us actually understand what it’s all about?

From supplements and massages to workout routines, these tricks are no more than myths and old wives' tales that do little to help you achieve the perfect bosom you desire.

“Most people may think that thigh liposuction is just bulk removal of fat — straightforward and easy to treat, but it is certainly not!” says Dr Ivan Puah, an MOH-accredited liposuction doctor in Singapore.

In the pursuit of the ideal ripped body, men turn to the anabolic steroid to increase muscle mass. Inevitably, they also develop enlarged male breasts. Dr Ivan Puah's Unique 360 degrees Glandular Tissue Dissection Technique in his gynecomastia surgery can treat this issue successfully.

While this popular surgical procedure removes stubborn fat pockets that refuse to budge (like belly fat) despite a well-balanced diet and regular exercises, are you aware of its medical benefits?

每当提到“脂肪”这两个字往往令许多注重身材保养的女性朋友们厌恶不已, 正在减肥的朋友们也常常抱怨～该瘦的没瘦（哎呀！萝卜腿）而不该瘦的（咪咪怎么不见了?）却“缩水”了！要是脂肪能够按照你的意愿移动，想减哪儿就减哪儿，想加哪儿就加哪儿，该有多好？ 其实随着现今医学美容科技的发达，想要一箭双雕的达到形体雕塑中任意“加加减减”的梦想，一点也不难了！

Wouldn’t you love to start the new year with a slimmer, sexier and more shapely body? Check out these body contouring and body sculpting treatments from Amaris B. Clinic.

Speaking to Daily Vanity about targeted lipo remodelling that they have launched that marries surgical treatments with patented exercise therapy, Dr. Ivan Puah who helms Amaris B Clinic, said that spot reduction is hard to achieve without medical intervention.

Dr. Ivan Puah, Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, who has treated a number of gynecomastia patients, observed that the majority of men who came in with complaints of pseudogynecomastia were shown to have mixed gynecomastia after medical assessment.

Permanent surgeries are irreversible. To prevent disappointing results, patients need to have specific reasons for undergoing the surgery, and not be carried away by the trends.

More men in high-stakes careers such as finance, hospitality and IT are turning to aesthetics and cosmetic treatments to keep pace with the rat race.

Feeling good about yourself while being a busy working professional can end up on the back burner for many. Ultimately, to perform your best, you need to feel your best – whether that be feeling energetic thanks to nutritious food, passionate thanks to a loving family, or confident having worked towards the body you’ve always dreamed of.

Preparing oneself physically and mentally can go a long way in helping reduce potential complications en route to achieving the desired liposuction result. 

We all think that when it comes to breasts, they’re a concern pertaining only to the fairer gender. However, men do have breasts – even milk ducts.With high testosterone levels produced puberty, for the vast majority of men, the breast tissue does not develop like it does for their female counterpart.

A study published in a 2008 edition of the International Journal of Sexual Health reported that almost 70 percent of women were unhappy with their breast size or asymmetry.

As the world continues to battle with the pandemic, how will it impact consumer behaviour and demands for wellness, aesthetics and cosmetics surgery in 2021? Dr. Ivan Puah, an accredited liposuction doctor and Medical Director of Amaris B Clinic, anticipates these five consumer demands.

Maybe you’re not born with it, but don’t worry, let the hi-tech treatments at Amaris B. Clinic help you achieve the body of your dreams.

Lately, we've been fiercely swamped with advertisements promoting fat freezing to tackle enlarged male chests, clinically known as gynecomastia, which affects nearly 60% to 70% of males. And it got us thinking... "Is it possible to treat a medical condition with fat freezing?" 

Want to know how to keep your body looking svelte despite the feasting? We ask Dr. Ivan Puah for tips and advice.

Just like Rome, most other things weren’t built in a day, so have a little bit of patience and keep up the consistent effort. Still, the concerns are valid as, at times, effort and results don’t seem to correlate.

Working out might not be enough if you’re suffering from gynecomastia, also known as “man boobs.” Or maybe you want to lose that gut fast, but progress is slow?

Taut, shapely, voluptuous – are some words to describe a youthful feminine body. Unfortunately, with the laws of gravity working closely with the inescapable grasp of aging, the female body takes a drastic shift for the worse as we pass the big 30.

Always bear in mind that the point is NOT to change oneself but to ENHANCE one's appearance such that the end result in the mirror is still you.

People suffering from gynecomastia trawl the internet to understand it, only to find half-baked fiction and ‘cures’. We asked Dr Ivan Puah for some truth.

Looking good 30,000 feet in the air is no easy task!

Many people have tried going on fad diets but they end up on a yo-yo diet, where one loses an amount of weight, and then gains it all back…and then some.

Have you ever met someone and noticed, right off the bat, that they’ve gone under the knife – had what you might call a ‘dodgy’ aesthetic treatment? Unless you’re aiming to channel Joan Rivers or Jocelyn Wildenstein, no one wants it to appear obvious that they’ve had any work done to their face or body. If you’re thinking of trying an aesthetic treatment, whether it’s fillers or breast enhancement surgery, the goal is always the same – to achieve natural-looking results. But what’s the best way to go about this?

Heads up, gents: you may want to check your chest area after reading this. If you’re suffering from the dreaded “man boobs”, it could reflect a medical condition more serious than you think. While the topic of gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts) has its fair share of stigma, it affects almost 70 percent of adolescent boys, and 65 percent of middle-aged and older men.

Men do get it and they know the importance of looking good. However, some become too obsessive in that pursuit, which can lead to other issues.

The brain is a powerful organ. It assembles messages and amongst its numerous functions; lets us know when we’re hungry. But is the brain making you fat?

If you're trying to lose weight or prevent excessive weight gain, part of the solution is nutrition. It is challenging to restrain oneself from giving in to the vast spread of gastronomical temptations.

While the fat-reducing, body-sculpting treatment is a scientific process, the artistry comes in finding the right doctor who can address your needs and who has the eye to help you achieve the body you desire.

Does the idea of being able to look like our natural, best selves sound too good to be true? That’s because there is a catch: you need to find a good doctor who not only has the medical know-how but also an artistic sense to know what looks best on you, for you.

Millennials and Gen Z love instant gratification, and that could be one of the reasons why liposuction is popular. For Millennials who are used to deriving instant results from things like Instagram filters, liposuction’s immediate fat removal is incredibly appealing. 

Around SIX percent of women may suffer from this condition, and apparently, Japan has the highest number of reported incidents. Accessory breast tissue is also regarded as a common congenital condition.

We’re sure everyone has had this fantasy at some point of her life: If only we could transfer the excess fat from our tummy to our chest – then we can finally have a more shapely silhouette. There’s enough fat from other parts of the body to contribute to our bust line!

Barring the COVID-19 pandemic, beauty tourism has been on the rise recently. You may personally know or have heard of someone who has gotten cosmetic work done overseas.However, you have probably heard about the many horror stories of overseas cosmetic works gone wrong.

Flabby upper arms are just one of the many appearances that a woman potentially faces. Learn more about losing arm fat today.

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Dr Ivan Puah, Medical Director at Amaris B. Clinic, has been performing modern liposuction and corrective surgeries for patients who have experienced less than satisfactory results from non-surgical treatments and those who suffer from PAH, a rare side effect of cryolipolysis.

Many people didn’t know what a buccal fat pad was until recently, yet buccal fat removal surgery seems to have taken social media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram by storm!

Say goodbye to dull, aging skin with Amaris B. Clinic’s arsenal of beauty treatments that will make you feel like a kid in a candy store.

People with stubborn fat are generally resigned to living their lives with these unwanted excesses, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Ever wonder why you can never lose ‘baby fat’, or ‘manboobs’? Here’s why, and a possible solution.

令人羡慕的身材是万千女性的梦想。如果你想以最有效又快捷的方法达成心愿, Dr Ivan Puah 能够让你如愿以偿。

Removing excess stubborn localised body fat such as armpit fat, VASER Lipo with MDC Sculpt Lipo technique, performed by Dr. Ivan Puah can be one of the best options.

Amaris B. Clinic has treated thousands of patients, but founder Dr. Ivan Puah remembers one case who captures the spirit and philosophy of the aesthetic practice.

To find out if the fitness “tips” commonly dished out by bloggers and influencers are accurate or just plain bogus, we reached out to Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, to separate the good advice from the bad.

Before you allow ageing to take the reigns and resign to its notoriety, there ARE ways for us to strike back at ageing (with a vengeance) which would make us look and feel 21 again.

Why do we get belly fat? Why is belly fat so stubborn? And would liposuction or a fat-burning treatment solve this stubborn fat problem?

Man boobs or ‘moobs’ might sound like a joke or a made-up word even, but for many men, it is a real problem. So why do men get them? Let’s explore some possible causes.

Many of us deal with problem areas of stubborn fat. Even if we exercise regularly and watch our diet, pesky deposits can still find their way to our arms, thighs, tummy or hips (think bingo wings, love handles, stomach bulge and muffin top). And often, they just won't budge!

How can we rid ourselves of this dreadful condition? Is gynecomastia a condition that is curable? The truth versus the myth. Today, we tell it all.

We all have friends who can eat a buffet at every meal and not gain an ounce of fat, whereas all we have to do is sniff a cookie and put on 5 pounds. Read more!

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Being a stay at home mum is a full-time job. Through your hard work and sacrifices, you turn a house into a home. For that and more, we take our hats off to you.

Though, there could be two conditions tied up to the common man’s boobs problems: Gynecomastia & Pseudogynecomastia. What is the difference between these two? How is one connected to the other?

The use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilding is notorious to the point of being synonymous. The steroid-induced sculpted ripped bodies come with a price – shrunken testicles, decreased sperm count, baldness, acne and even gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia during puberty is not uncommon but if the problem persists into adulthood, surgical intervention is the recommended option. Find out more

Liposuction is not just about removing fat; it demands the application of scientific knowledge, precision, and finesse – a competence that is gained only with clinical know-how and years of experience with diverse cases and patient profiles.

The recovery process is perhaps the most important part of any procedure. The patient has to do their due diligence and follow the advice given to help facilitate a smooth and successful recovery.

In recent years, fat grafting therapeutic benefits have also been documented in the healing of wounds and scars and its ability to repair damage to (breast) tissues as a result of radiation treatment.

Dr Ivan Puah from Amaris B. Clinic has seen an alarming rise in the number of patients in Singapore for correction work from the botched liposuction and gynecomastia surgeries done overseas and locally.

Can the male breasts be enlarged if you consume meat that has been treated with growth hormones or food with high oestrogen level?

Having enlarged man boobs (male breasts) may be embarrassing and uncomfortable but it is an unfortunate fact of life for many men.

Also known as fat transfer and fat injection, fat grafting refers to transferring fat from one part of your body to another to give it a needed boost!

The natural process of aging brings with it beauty concerns that are unavoidable such as wrinkles and crow’s feet, that are often first noticed around the eye area.

Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, has been seeing an increasing number of male patients enquiring on treatments to improve their body and self confidence.

Fat transfer, or also known as fat grafting, is a procedure where fat is harvested from the body via liposuction procedure. Read more about the costs today.

Because no two bodies are alike, liposuction cannot be done in a cookie-cutter fashion. Body fat features, thickness, and distribution, like fingerprints, are unique for each individual.

Achieve your ideal body – from weight loss and body fat percentage reduction to stubborn localised fat removal, fitness level improvement and injury management – all under one roof at Amaris B. Clinic

Launched in 2007, Vaser Liposuction can produce even and smooth body contouring results and can be performed on multiple areas of the body. Here is a non-exhaustive list of areas and conditions that may be suitable for this procedure.

We gathered and debunked some of the more common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy skin and body for you so you don’t have to waste any more time trying to determine fact from fiction.

There’s just as much fact as fiction circulating on the internet when it comes to what causes man boobs, or gynecomastia, if you’d prefer the more learned term. Amaris B. Clinic’s Dr Ivan Puah explains what’s true, and what’s not.

The only treatment that is clinically effective in reducing the excess fatty tissue associated with lipoedema is liposuction. Lipoedema with liposuction could benefit women with ‘painful fat’ disease. Excess fat tissues are removed with liposuction, permanently reshaping the affected areas.

Our fat cells do not increase as we grow older - fact or fiction?

You’ve worked hard all year round – fulfilling plans, striving to reach and exceed goals, and creating and realizing new dreams. And now, it’s time to reward yourself for a job well done! Pamper yourself, take care of yourself – because you deserve it.

Why give up on the dream outfit that you really fell in love with and that you know will make you look your best during Christmas, Chinese New Year or at every party?