Dr. Cheong Lai Leng

Dermatology

Credentials MBBS (Singapore) M Med (Int Med) (Singapore) MRCP (Int Med) (UK) FMS (Derm)
Language English,Mandarin Chinese,Hokkien Dialect,Cantonese Dialect,Teochew Dialect
Background

Dr Cheong has been practicing dermatology for over 2 decades. Much of her time is focused on the surgical management of dermatological conditions and the practice of cosmetic dermatology. She has lectured at medical conferences as well as public forums on topics in her area of professional interest which include laser therapy, cold-steel surgery, cosmetic dermatology, techniques in skin resurfacing with the carbon dioxide laser and CoolTouch3 laser, photorejuvenation of the skin, Thermage® tissue tightening and hair transplantation. She has incorporated the use of chemical peels,  injection of  botulinum toxin and fillers in her clinical practice as part of her armamentarium for combined procedures in facial rejuvenation.

Achievements

1980 – 1985    Local Merit Scholarship for the study of Medicine at the
National University of Singapore( awarded by the Public
Service Commission,Singapore)

1990                Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine), Nationa University of
Singapore

1990                Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
(United Kingdom)

1994 – 1995     Awarded the scholarship under the Health Manpower
Development Programme, Ministry of Health,

Singapore for advance training in
1.   Dermatologic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation
2.   Sexually-transmitted Infections at the Allegheny County
Health Dept, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

1996                Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Dermatology),
Singapore