Dr. Tay Su-Lin Valerie

Dr Valerie Tay is a renowned Senior Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon in Singapore, dedicated to helping patients breathe better, sleep better, and live more confidently. A specialist in her field, she is known for delivering personalised, compassionate, and evidence-based care for adults and children across Southeast Asia.

Her clinical expertise includes the treatment of breathing and sleep disorders, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, sinus and nasal conditions, septorhinoplasty, facial plastic surgery, facial nerve palsy, and facial rejuvenation procedures. She also manages a wide range of common ENT conditions such as allergic rhinitis, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, sinusitis, thyroid disorders, salivary gland conditions, and paediatric ENT problems.

Dr Tay is especially recognised for her unique ability to combine functional ENT surgery with facial aesthetics, helping patients who experience both breathing difficulties and nasal deformities achieve improvements in both form and function. Her advanced subspecialty training in Facial Plastic Surgery at the renowned Navi Plastic Surgery Clinic in Seoul, South Korea, has equipped her with specialised expertise in modern septorhinoplasty techniques tailored to Asian facial anatomy.

Patients value Dr Tay for her meticulous surgical skills, integrity, thoughtful consultations, and patient-centred approach. She believes strongly in empowering patients through education, ensuring that every individual understands their condition and treatment options clearly before making decisions about their care.

Before entering private practice, Dr Valerie Tay served as Senior Consultant in the Department of Otolaryngology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Singapore. As Chief of the Facial Plastic Surgery Service, she established Singapore’s first multidisciplinary Facial Palsy Clinic, providing comprehensive and holistic care for patients with facial nerve disorders and facial paralysis.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Tay is widely recognised for her leadership and contributions to the medical community in Singapore and the region.

• MBBS (Singapore), Master’s of Medicine (Singapore), MRCS (Edinburgh)
• Navi Plastic Surgery Clinic /South Korea
• HMDP Fellowship Award: Facial Plastic Sugery. (TTSH SG 2012)
• Benjamin Chew Medal for Medical Ethics – Top 3 (University SG 2004)
• Singapore Society of Otorhinolaryngology (University 2003)
• MOE Scholarship (1997-1998 National)
• Raffles Top Scholar (1996)

Leadership & Associations

• Former President, Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Singapore (ENT Society)
• Former President, Association of Women Doctors, Singapore
• Former Board Member, Chapter of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Singapore
• Senior consultant, Chief Facial Plastic Surgery service, Otolaryngology department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
• Clinical Senior Lecturer, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore,
• Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.
• Core Clinical Faculty member, NHG Otorhinolaryngology Residency programme.

As former President of the ENT Society, Dr Tay played a key role in advancing medical education and professional standards for ENT specialists in Singapore, with a strong focus on improving patient care and clinical excellence.

She is also a passionate advocate for women in medicine. During her tenure as President of the Association of Women Doctors, Singapore, she championed initiatives supporting women doctors navigating the unique challenges of balancing leadership, career progression, and family life.

Today, Dr Tay continues to be trusted by local and international patients seeking expert care in ENT, nose and sinus surgery, facial plastic surgery, sleep and snoring treatment in Singapore.