Dr Kara-Anne Tan

Approach

Dr Tan's practice combines evidence-based aesthetic medicine with individual care and open communication. Her consultations cover what a treatment can and cannot do, the risks, and the alternatives, so that patients can make their own decisions.

Her clinical focus is skin quality, facial firmness and volume in adults from their mid-thirties onward, using treatments that support long-term skin health.

Training and roles

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
• Registered medical practitioner, Singapore Medical Council
• Practising aesthetic medicine since 2017
• Group Medical Director, Cheongdam Aesthetics, Singapore

Certificates of Competence

Doctors in Singapore need a Certificate of Competence recognised by the Singapore Medical Council to perform certain aesthetic procedures. Dr Tan holds certificates in:

• Botulinum toxin
• Dermal fillers
• Non-surgical skin tightening
• Pigment lasers
• Fractional lasers
• Ablative lasers
• Laser and intense pulsed light for vascular disorders
• Intense pulsed light
• Chemical peels
• Hair removal
• Body contouring

Teaching and speaking

• Speaker, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KPRS) conference, 2026
• Speaker and trainer at educational events for doctors on injectable skin boosters, fillers and energy-based devices
• Presenter, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, 2015
• Speaker, International Conference on Public Health Priorities in the 21st Century, New Delhi, 2013
• Presenter, World Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2012

Disclosure: Dr Tan has spoken at educational events organised by manufacturers of aesthetic products and devices. Guides on this site that cover a related treatment type carry a disclosure line.

Research background

Before entering aesthetic practice, Dr Tan published research in ophthalmology, on imaging of the blood vessel layer at the back of the eye. This work is separate from her aesthetic practice and is listed here as her research training.

1. Tan KA, Gupta P, Agarwal A, Chhablani J, Cheng CY, Keane PA, Agrawal R. State of science: choroidal thickness and systemic health. Surv Ophthalmol. 2016;61(5):566–581. doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2016.02.007
2. Agrawal R, Gupta P, Tan KA, Cheung CMG, Wong TY, Cheng CY. Choroidal vascularity index as a measure of vascular status of the choroid: measurements in healthy eyes from a population-based study. Sci Rep. 2016;6:21090. doi:10.1038/srep21090
3. Tan KA, Laude A, Yip V, Loo E, Wong EP, Agrawal R. Choroidal vascularity index: a novel optical coherence tomography parameter for disease monitoring in diabetes mellitus? Acta Ophthalmol. 2016;94(7):e612–e616.
4. Agrawal R, Chhablani J, Tan KA, Shah S, Sarvaiya C, Banker A. Choroidal vascularity index in central serous chorioretinopathy. Retina. 2016;36(9):1646–1651.
5. Agrawal R, Salman M, Tan KA, Karampelas M, Sim DA, Keane PA, Pavesio C. Choroidal vascularity index (CVI): a novel optical coherence tomography parameter for monitoring patients with panuveitis? PLoS One. 2016;11(1):e0146344.
6. Ting DS, Tan KA, Phua V, Tan GS, Wong CW, Wong TY. Biomarkers of diabetic retinopathy. Curr Diab Rep. 2016;16(12):125.
7. Tan KA, Agrawal R, Chhablani J. Choroidal findings in systemic conditions. In: Choroidal Disorders. Elsevier. (Book chapter)

In the media

• CNA938 Rewind, radio interview on polynucleotide skin treatments
• The Straits Times, Life section feature
• Monster TV podcast with Jade Seah