About the Clinic
Cutis focuses on safety and effectiveness: Their medical and scientific director is a Harvard-trained epidemiologist and public health specialist who reviews published clinical data before any treatment is introduced into their system.
Cutis focuses on patient education and a patient-centered approach: They start by conducting a specialized skin analysis to objectively identify potential areas of improvement. They then discuss clinical studies with their patients to allow them to make informed decisions about their treatment options. The result is a customized treatment plan that suits a person’s individual needs and concerns.
They focus on US FDA-cleared treatments and products: This provides reassurance to them as well as to their patients that every laser, light or skin treatment has been rigorously evaluated and is safe and effective for the patient’s skin type.
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The Cutis Medical Laser clinic at Pacific Plaza
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The Cutis patients’ waiting lounge
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The VISIA machine is used to analyze patients' skin
Know the Doctor
Dr. Sylvia is an internationally-recognized global health practitioner with in-depth experience in program building and implementation, population-based research, health policy, and health economics analysis. She is well recognized for conceptualizing, developing, and implementing a novel public health paradigm of a cost-effective and clinically efficient approach to preventing resource-draining chronic diseases. She has demonstrated leadership in building national health programs, including medical clinics and health screening buses and has gained significant experience in population-based research of chronic disease trends and their clinical outcomes.
Some of her achievements in aesthetic medicine are:
- Vice-President for Research, Michigan, USA, December 2004-December 2005
- Consultant Nephrologist, National Kidney Foundation Singapore, February 2004-December 2004
- Consultant Nephrologist, Vifor International, Singapore, August 2005-December 2005
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, August 2000-December 2004
- Associate Consultant, Dept of Pediatrics, National University Hospital, August 1998-December 2004
- Chief, Prevention, Center for Prevention and Research, National Kidney Foundation Singapore, August 1999- February 2004
- Assistant Professor, Dept of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, August 1998-August 2000
- Research Consultant, Geltex Pharmaceuticals, Waltham, Massachusetts, July 1997-July 1998
- Clinical and Research Fellow in Nephrology, Children’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Boston, Massachusetts, July 1994-July 1997
- Pediatric Chief Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, July 1993-June 1994
- Pediatric Residency and Internship, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, July 1990-June 1993
- Executive M.B.A., University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, June 2003-June 2005
- M.P.H. Quantitative Methods, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, May 1997-April 1998
- M.D., B.S., University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, June 1982-May 1989
Services Available
Pearl Treatment
There is a growing demand among patients and practitioners for a more aggressive treatment to address wrinkles and uneven texture while minimizing the recovery time experience from other aggressive ablative technologies. The Pearl laser maximizes the ratio of cosmetic benefit versus patient downtime with it’s proprietary 2790nm wavelength. This wavelength allows the Pearl to combine the impact of resurfacing lasers with the gentleness and safety of non-invasive procedures to treat aging and sun-damaged skin. Pearl reduces wrinkles, uneven texture and shallow acne scars with fewer treatments and less overall recovery to provide a healthy, pearl-like glow.
During the procedure, the top layer of the skin is removed with pulses of light in a pre-selected pattern while, simultaneously, the laser sends heat to the deeper layers of the skin to provide longer-term benefits. A natural protective dressing forms on the skin to minimize social downtime during the restorative process. By day 4, this natural dressing with peel off revealing new, healthy and vibrant skin.
Titan Treatment
Known in Hollywood as the “non-surgical facelift”, Titan is an FDA approved treatment which addresses skin laxity to improve naso-labial folds, lines around the mouth, droopiness of the skin around the cheeks and neck, droopy eyelids and even skin on the arms, abdomen and legs. It works by directly stimulating the cells that build collagen and elastin in the deep layers of the skin. Clinical studies show increased collagen fibers resulting in tighter skin. Titan puts “collagen in your bank” resulting in a natural-appearing refreshed and tighter look.
A safe treatment for all skin types, without downtime, even stars nominated for the Oscars come and do it the night before the event. The Titan is an all natural option to actively turn back the clock on aging skin. It’s an ideal solution to enhance your youthful and healthy appearance without surgery, recovery time, or injections. We recommend 2-3 treatments every 4-6 weeks.
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Anti-aging
- Botox In small doses, it is effective in eliminating lines and wrinkles by relaxing the facial muscles that cause the creases to form.
- Fillers These are used for filling wrinkles and folds, and plump up sunken areas on the face to rejuvenate one’s looks.
- Titan It is the first tailored infrared light source for sustained deep dermal heating which is used on the face, neck and abdomen.
- Pearl A portion of the epidermis is removed and simultaneous thermal injury is applied to create a natural protective dressing on the skin.
- Neck rejuvenation It tightens loose, sagging skin under the chin and removes excess fat deposits.
- Hand rejuvenation These treatments immediately re-plump and replenish volume to the back of the hands to provide a supple and youthful appearance.
- Abdominal rejuvenation It targets lax skin and stretch marks from pregnancy or weight loss.
- Vein removal It treats a wide range of vascular lesions, including the challenging deep reticular vessels on the lower extremities.
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Skincare
- Mineral make-up It eliminates classic irritants like fragrances, binders, synthetic dyes, and preservatives and is considered kinder to the skin.
- Ice mask The cooling effect strengthens the collagen of your skin, reducing wrinkles, and guards your face against free radicals.
- Chemical peel This is a technique that is used to improve and smoothen out the texture of the skin through the use of a chemical solution.
- TCA Peel It can improve the overall color and freshness of your face while evening out your skin tone and texture.
- Microdermabration Dead skin is removed by light abrasion, to remove sun-damaged skin and to lessen scars/dark spots.
- IPL IPL removes and treats fine blood vessels on the face and body, general redness and hyperpigmentation.
- Cosmelan It inhibits melanin production which is responsible for skin darkening and hyperpigmentation.
- Laser genesis It addresses common skin conditions due to the aging process to produce healthier, younger-looking complexion.
- Lime light It treats diffuse redness, dyschromia, telangiectasia, solar lentigines and rosacea with more precision.
- Pearl A portion of the epidermis is removed and simultaneous thermal injury is applied to create a natural protective dressing on the skin.
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Hair
User Consultation Report
Consultation
Yuri’s skin concerns are mainly her pigmentation, wrinkles and square jaw.
Dr. Sylvia analyzed Yuri’s skin with VISIA and discussed her concerns before deciding on the treatment that will best suit her needs. Dr. Sylvia then decided on using Botox on Yuri’s lower skin to address the big muscle on Yuri's lower face.
* VISIA shows results for surface and sub surface skin conditions and ensure clear visualization and patient communication.
Treatment
Botox
Botox is the brand name for botulinum toxin, a highly purified protein which may be injected in small doses to eliminate wrinkles on the face. It temporarily blocks the signal from a nerve to a muscle, making the muscle weaker. When this happens, the wrinkle formed by muscle contraction relaxes and softens. In Singapore and the rest of Asia, Botox is also commonly used to “slim down” the lower face when it is injected on the muscle along the angles of the jaw. A Botox treatment takes only a few minutes and weakens only the targeted muscle so that your natural facial expressions will not be affected. Tiny amounts of Botox are injected into specific muscles with a very fine needle, thus the procedure is almost "pain-free".
Procedures
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Questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire regarding Yuri’s medical history and lifestyle habits is first requested to ensure that the best treatment is chosen for her.
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Facial Cleansing
Yuri’s face is cleansed thoroughly by the therapist so as to prepare her for the Botox treatment. The Botox will be injected on the lower part of her face.
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Signing of Consent
As the clinic’s standard procedure, Yuri had to sign a notice of consent before the Botox injections could be administered.
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Cooling of Treatment Areas
The therapist uses a small ice pack (at times, topical anesthetic) to cool and numb Yuri’s face before Dr. Sylvia begins with the Botox injections.
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Injection of Botox
Dr. Sylvia asked Yuri to crunch her teeth as she gives three quick small injections of Botox on each side of the lower face.
Results
Yuri says...
- Doctor: The doctor took time to analyze my condition and explain about the treatment.
- Treatment: The VISIA showed my skin condition very clearly. Meanwhile, the Botox injection was painless.
- Post-treatment: I immediately went back to work after the treatment. The next day, the clinic called to check my condition. A month after the treatment, I realized that my jaw muscle seemed smaller. After 3 months, my jaw muscle was considerably slighter. I went back to the clinic to check the result with VISIA and the difference was visible.
Before & After Photos
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Yuri’s jaw is less prominent a month after the Botox treatment.
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Three months later, the result is more obvious. Her jaw is slighter.
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The difference is visible: her face appears to be smaller.
