Dr. Tan Ying Chien is a distinguished plastic surgeon with over two decades of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. A graduate of the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1996, he went on to earn his Master of Medicine in Surgery and membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dr. Tan underwent specialized training in Plastic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and further honed his expertise at the prestigious Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taipei under a Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) scholarship. His focus areas included cleft, jaw, and aesthetic surgery, with a particular passion for ear reconstruction for congenital ear defects.

Dr. Tan’s Japanese heritage led him to train with Dr. Satoru Nagata in Japan, perfecting his ear reconstruction techniques. Currently, he serves as Consultant Plastic Surgeon at SW1 Clinic Plastic Surgery Centre and as a Visiting Consultant at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and SGH, providing pro bono ear reconstruction for underprivileged patients. He is also actively involved with Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization supporting children with cleft lip and palate deformities. Driven by a meticulous nature and a deep appreciation for aesthetics, Dr. Tan is one of only two surgeons in Singapore offering specialized ear reconstruction surgeries.