About
Dr. Elias Tam
Medical Director, EHA Clinic, Orchard Road, Singapore
Dr. Elias Tam is the Medical Director of EHA Clinic on Orchard Road, Singapore, with over three decades in medicine and nearly 30 years in aesthetic practice. He holds an MBBS from the National University of Singapore, Graduate Diplomas in Family Medicine and Family Practice Dermatology, and is fully registered with the Singapore Medical Council (SMC).
His approach draws on deep anatomical knowledge, clinical rigour, and an eye for proportion — focused on results that look natural because they are grounded in a thorough understanding of how the face ages and responds.
At EHA Clinic, his philosophy is straightforward: a good aesthetic outcome begins with a proper assessment, not a treatment menu.
Recognised Globally, Practising Locally
Where many doctors practise aesthetic medicine, Dr. Tam has spent his career helping to shape it.
He serves as a Honorary Clinical Lecturer in the Master of Surgery (Aesthetic Medicine) programme at University College London, teaching doctors pursuing advanced postgraduate training in the field. He is currently World President-Elect of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), sits on its International Executive Committee, and is President of the ICS Singapore Chapter.
Through these roles, he works with doctors and surgeons across the world to advance education, professional standards, and international collaboration in aesthetic medicine.
The Doctor Who Trains Other Doctors
Dr. Tam’s commitment to medical education runs deep, and it shapes how he approaches every patient.
In 2007, he was invited to join the faculty of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. In 2010, he founded the MYFACE Cadaveric Workshop: a hands-on anatomical training programme using cadaver specimens, designed to make high-quality anatomy training accessible and affordable for doctors in Singapore. The reasoning behind it is the same reasoning behind how he practises: when doctors understand the anatomy thoroughly, patients are safer.
Around the same time, he established the MYFACE Public Forum to give the public accurate, balanced information about aesthetic procedures — because informed patients make better decisions.
Dr. Tam trains doctors in aesthetic procedures for Galderma and has been invited to conduct training programmes for international pharmaceutical companies including Allergan and Menarini Group. He continues to speak at regional and international medical conferences.
He also shares clinical insights on social media, with over 50,000 followers on TikTok, where he covers topics on skin health, ageing, and aesthetic medicine in plain language.
Giving Back to the Community
Dr. Tam believes that medical skills carry a responsibility beyond the clinic. Since 2011, he has contributed his skills to tattoo removal initiatives connected to the Yellow Ribbon Project, supporting former offenders in rebuilding their lives. He has supported the Singapore Women’s Association since 2012 and stands alongside breast cancer awareness efforts through the Pink Ribbon movement.
His Approach
After three decades in medicine, Dr. Tam’s view on aesthetic treatment has not changed: the best outcomes follow from the most rigorous assessment. Not from trends, not from a fixed treatment protocol — but from understanding each patient’s anatomy, history, and goals before anything else is decided.
Credentials at a Glance
Qualifications | MBBS, National University of Singapore |
Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine | |
Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology | |
Registration | Singapore Medical Council (SMC) |
Academic Role | Clinical Lecturer, Master of Surgery (Aesthetic Medicine), University College London |
ICS Roles | World President-Elect; International Executive Committee Member; President, Singapore Chapter (third term) |
Founder | MYFACE Cadaveric Workshop (est. 2010) |
MYFACE Public Forum |