Dr Tan is a registered ENT practitioner subspecializing in the field of Facial Plastics Surgery. After completing his ENT training, he spent 1 year full time in a private Rhinoplasty Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Shimmian Rhinoplasty Clinic is a high-volume pure rhinoplasty specialist centre. During his time there, Dr Tan enjoyed full hands-on privileges and performed several hundreds of rhinoplasties on Korean and International patients.

Upon his return, Dr Tan served as a Consultant in the Facial Plastics Service of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital ENT Department, serving many patients in need of rhinoplasties for breathing and cosmetic problems. Dr Tan left KTPH to start The Rhinoplasty Clinic to devote more time and energy and to focus more on his passion that is Rhinoplasty.

Dr Tan advocates using autologous (from own body) materials in rhinoplasties as he believes this is the safer, more natural and lasting option. He also feels the nose is not just about looking good, but functionally it has to perform well too. In this respect, his foundation in ENT gives him valuable insights on the internal nasal cartilages in retaining or improving function. On the other hand, his deep understanding of the external nasal cartilages allows him to appreciate nasal function and aesthetics in a holistic manner. His unique credentials provides both an in depth, yet comprehensive understanding of both the aesthetic and functional aspects of the nose. Combining this with more than a decade’s worth of experience and thousands of rhinoplasty surgeries, he finds rhinoplasty an extremely rewarding and life-changing procedure and aims to continually improve and evolve as a rhinoplasty specialist.