About Dr Stephen Chu

Dr Stephen Chu is an aesthetic physician and the founder of Aquila Medical. He has vast experience in the field of aethetics, minor surgery and wound care.

Dr Chu studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2009) after he received his Bachelors of Science at McGill University in Montreal, Canada majoring in Psychology and Neuroscience. He did his thesis on burn wounds treatment for his Master of Surgery program in Ireland during his basic surgical training.

After spending one year rotating in General Surgery and Urology, six years in Plastic Surgery Department in Ireland and Singapore and several years on aesthetics in private sector, he started to establish his own clinic, Aquila Medical.

To keep abreast with the latest in medical science and technology in this field, Dr Chu has attended multiple international conferences and workshops.

Education

  • MBBS
  • MRCS

Dr Stephen Chu offers the following treatments

  • Chronic Conditions
  • Burns
  • General
  • Wound Care
  • Bursas
  • Trigger Finger
  • Steroid Injections
  • Sebaceous Cysts / Epidermal Cysts
  • Minor Surgery
  • HIFU - Ultraformer III
  • Hebe Skin Booster
  • Cryolipolysis
  • Thread Lift
  • Trauma
  • Lumps & Bumps
  • Aesthetic Treatments
  • Moles
  • Scars
  • Injectables
  • Hydrafacial
  • Lasers
  • Chemical Peels
  • Fillers

Recent Answers

How do you get rid of a keloid scar from acne?

Hi, Keloid scars are a result of overgrowth of granulation tissue that has grown beyond its boundaries of the original wound. In comparison to a hypertrophic scar which are raised but has NOT grown beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Treatment for both varies depending on severity and duration. Combination of steroids and laser may help and recently studies have shown the involvement of using botox can also aid in the symptoms. I would avoid things like radiotherapy and topical chemotherapy agents.

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Can a C02 fractional laser or Infini RF remove a hypopigmented burn scar? (photo)

Hypopigmentation after a burn is usually due to the destruction of the melanocytes. Treatment for this condition is not easy as there is a lack of melanocytes to restore the pigmentation. As my colleague has pointed out uses of various devices may improve the pigmentation with a combination of a particular type of filler injection called Rejuran - which contains Salmon DNA and possibly can help aid in repair. Alternative a more invasive and cheaper way would be to have the scar excised under local anesthetic.

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Why do varicose veins cause discomfort, and how can I remove them? (photo)

Varicose veins are cause by incompetent valves inside the veins itself resulting in twisting and enlargement. Usually associated with legs they can occur anywhere on the body. The valves in the vein aid blood return to your heart along with the surrounding muscles. So if the valve is faulty there is a "backlog" of blood causing the vein to enlarge more. This leads to swelling, eczema due to the varicose veins, skin thickening around the area and possibly lead to ulceration. There are many treatments one can take.

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Practice

Aquila Medicalsbf Centre (Medical Suite) 160 Robinson Road #05-01 Singapore 068914

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* This profile has been last updated on October 13, 2020.