Dr Pek Wan Sze

Dr Pek Wan Sze is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with dual accreditation from the Ministry of Health Singapore in both Plastic Surgery and General Surgery. She specialises in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, and currently practises at Polaris Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, which has locations in Orchard, Orchard Boulevard, and Napier.

Her clinical practice includes aesthetic breast surgery such as augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy (breast lift), facial procedures including eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, and body contouring procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, and mummy makeover surgery.

She is also trained in aesthetic gynaecology and provides surgical options in this area. In her reconstructive work, Dr Pek manages cases involving cancer and trauma, including breast reconstruction using microsurgical methods, as well as lymphatic surgery for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Dr Pek graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore. She completed postgraduate training in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.

She has received numerous awards, including the Gold Medal from the College of Surgeons, Singapore for being the top-performing trainee in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. She also received the ICOPLAST Award of Excellence and the Singhealth “Service with a Heart” Award.

To further hone her skills, Dr Pek undertook further training in aesthetic breast surgery and reconstruction in the United States and in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in South Korea. She also trained with some of the best aesthetic gynaecologists based in London.

Before entering private practice, Dr Pek was a consultant at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Singapore General Hospital. Her work included leading breast reconstruction services and contributing to the development of post-operative care pathways. She also participated in clinical service planning and multidisciplinary team care.

She also has a research interest in facial and lymphatic surgery, and has presented her work at numerous international and local conferences. Dr Pek has been involved in various local meetings, including the 2019 Plastic Aesthetic Surgery Meeting in Singapore and the 2015 Singapore Face and Hand Transplant Meeting.

Dr Pek is accredited to perform plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures at Thomson Medical Centre.