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FEBOPRAS, FAMS (Plastic Surgery), MMed (Surgery), MRCS, MBBS
Dr Matthew Yeo is the medical director of Picasso Plastic Surgery in Singapore. He has attained Singapore and European board certifications in plastic surgery and has been a Ministry of Health-accredited plastic surgeon since the year 2012. He strives to deliver exquisite, tasteful and bespoke results and patients know him to deliver warm and personal care. He is experienced in aesthetic and reconstructive care and is delivers the whole range of treatments including non-surgical treatments and surgery.
Dr Yeo has trained with some of the biggest international names in plastic surgery and brings an amalgamation of decades of expertise and experience from his mentors into his clinical practice. Dr Yeo is passionate about art and has a keen eye for the aesthetic, and develops this in tandem with plastic surgery.
Education, Qualifications & Awards
Dr Yeo graduated with his basic medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 2002. He completed Basic Specialty Training in 2007 and Advanced Specialty Training (Plastic Surgery) in 2012. He was awarded the Gold Medal (Plastic Surgery) by the College of Surgeons, Singapore in 2013 for his performance at the national plastic surgery board examinations. In 2013, he received the Health Manpower Development Program award from the Ministry of Health and completed a one-year fellowship in Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery in Taiwan, Republic of China, under the mentorship of world-renowned-Professor Hung-Chi Chen.
In 2015, he was conferred Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons following successful completion of its board examinations. He has since undergone multiple fellowships in some of the biggest international names in plastic surgery in Australia, Belgium, South Korea, Taiwan ROC, Thailand and the United States of America.
Dr Yeo has mentored many plastic surgery trainees and has served as core clinical faculty member and is also a Residency Advisory Committee member (Plastic Surgery) with the Ministry of Health. He continues to contribute his experience and expertise as a visiting consultant plastic surgeon at Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital in areas of aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Dr Yeo is a trainer for botulinum toxin and fillers for various companies.
Academic Appointments & Achievements
Dr Yeo holds an adjunct associate professor appointment at the Nanyang Technological University. He has multiple academic peer-reviewed publications and is an Editorial board member and reviewer for various journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, one of the most prominent professional medical journals for plastic surgeons. He holds several patents and grants in relation to wound healing research, breast reconstructive surgery and virtual reality medical training.
Professional Appointments
Dr Yeo was elected as Chairman, Chapter of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore (CSS) between 2016 and 2019. He also served as Board Member for the CSS between 2016 and 2019.
In 2020, he was elected as National Secretary for the elite International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He also serves on the Faculty of Medical Experts (Plastic Surgery) for the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Dr Yeo is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee (Plastic Surgery), Ministry of Health, whose role is to oversee plastic surgery training in Singapore, and has also previously served as a core clinical faculty member for plastic surgery residency training program.
Dr Yeo is a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, and also a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. These are organizations that admit only bona fide plastic surgeons and specialists upon completion of a formal multi-year specialty training program.
Dr Yeo is a member and National Secretary of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, a group of elite plastic surgeons that is committed to delivering quality care and patient safety. He is also a member of the Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons and Singapore Society of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) Surgeons.
Dr Yeo is a member of Breast Reconstruction Awareness (Singapore), this is a group of plastic surgeons who are dedicated to advocacy of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction as part of routine breast cancer care and recovery.
Dr Yeo’s key clinical interest in aesthetic practice include facial rejuvenation (non-surgical and surgical), breast aesthetic surgery and body contouring surgery (including post-weight loss contouring).
Dr Yeo also has extensive experience with reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, breast and extremities. He is known for his work in functional reconstruction of the tongue and pharynx, and has performed pioneering procedures in these areas. He is adept at breast reconstruction and delivers tasteful and exquisite results by combining aesthetic sensibility and reconstructive surgery principles.
In the field of lower extremity reconstruction, Dr Yeo exhibits his mastery by salvaging of some of the most complex cases from amputation (diabetic ulcers and sarcoma tumor surgery).
Dr Yeo contributes his experience and expertise as a visiting consultant plastic surgeon at Singapore General Hospital and Changi General Hospital in areas of aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery.
Licensure and Board Certification
Singapore Medical Council, Full Registration, 2003 – present
Singapore Medical Council, Specialist Registration, Plastic Surgeon, 2012 – present
Ministry of Health, Singapore, Specialist Accreditation, 2012 – present
European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 2015 – present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, 2019 – present
Residency Advisory Committee Member, Ministry of Health, 2018 – present
Clinical lecturer, National University of Singapore, 2008 – present
Fellow, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2013 – present
Fellow, European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 2015 – present
Core Clinical Faculty Member, Plastic Surgery Residency Program, National Healthcare Group, 2013 – 2019
Visiting consultant (attending surgeon), Singapore General Hospital, 2015 – present
Visiting consultant, Changi General Hospital, 2016 – present
Consultant, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 2012 – 2019
Visiting consultant, 2016 – 2019
National Secretary, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 2020 – present
Vice-chairman, Chapter of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2019 – present
Board member, College of Surgeons, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2015 – 2018
Chairman, Chapter of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2015 – 2018
Faculty of Medical Experts, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2018 – present
Medical Assessor Panel, Singapore Medical Council, 2018 – 2021
Committee member, Review Committee on Sedation Guidelines, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2019 – present
Member, Aesthetic Working Committee, Ministry of Health, 2017 – 2019
Committee Member, Clinical Innovation Committee, National Healthcare Group, 2015 – 2019
Gold Medal (Plastic Surgery), College of Surgeons, Singapore, 2013
Fellow, Health Manpower Development Award, Ministry of Health, 2013
Best poster presentation (winner), National Healthcare Group Annual Scientific Meeting 2008
Best oral presentation (merit) , National Healthcare Group Annual Scientific Meeting 2007
Institute of Medical Education and Training Fund Award, National Healthcare Group, 2007
Outstanding registrar performance, Division of Surgery, National University Hospital, 2012
Outstanding registrar performance, Division of Surgery, National University Hospital, 2011
Outstanding registrar performance, Division of Surgery, National University Hospital, 2010
Outstanding registrar performance, Division of Surgery, National University Hospital, 2008
Outstanding medical officer performance, Division of Surgery, National University Hospital, 2006
Healthcare Humanity Award, The Courage Fund, 2003
Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Operations Medal, Singapore Armed Forces, 2005
Inventor, “An automated encrypted additive manufacturing ecosystem”, NHIC I2P grant, 2019
Co-principal investigator, “Enhancing clinical training with immersive technology”, joint grant funding by Ng Teng Fong Healthcare Innovation Programme and Infocomm Media Development Authority (Singapore), 2017
Inventor, “3D volumetric scanning and printing for breast reconstruction surgery”, NHIC grant, 2017
Personalized medicine in breast cancer reconstruction: Use of 3D surface scanning and creation of the ideal breast mould (Co-Investigator), Ng Teng Fong Healthcare Innovation Programme (Innovation Track – Cat 3 Seed Funding) Grant, 2016
Inventor, “MSC Exosomes in Wound Closure and Hair Growth”, Patent Applicant: Agency for Science and Technology Research, 2011
Collaborator, “Bioactive scaffold with release of vascular endothelial growth factor for vascular tissue engineering in peripheral vascular disease, National Medical Research Council Exploratory/Development Grant, 2009
Professional Advisory, “Advisory for Plastic Surgeons: Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma”, Chapter of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, College of Surgeons, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 15 Mar 2019
Public Advisory, “Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) Advisory, Singapore Association of Plastic Surgeons, 15 Mar 2019
Report of the Taskforce on Aesthetic Medical Practice, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 6 Jun 2016