Our Team

Melanie Seah Breast Specialist is led by Dr Melanie Seah, a Consultant Breast Surgeon in Singapore. For breast reconstruction she works with plastic surgeon Dr Timothy Shim, and the clinic works with physiotherapists for recovery. This means breast assessment, surgery, reconstruction and rehabilitation are coordinated by one team.

The person who assesses and treats you matters when it comes to breast care. At Melanie Seah Breast Specialist in Singapore, care is led by Consultant Breast Surgeon Dr Melanie Seah, who sees each patient personally. For women who need reconstruction, she works with plastic surgeon Dr Timothy Shim so that removal and rebuilding can be planned together, and physiotherapists support recovery afterwards. This page introduces the team in 2026; each summary links to a full profile with training, qualifications and the conditions each doctor treats.

Who leads Melanie Seah Breast Specialist?

Dr Melanie Seah, a Consultant Breast Surgeon, leads the clinic. She trained in medicine at the National University of Singapore, completed General Surgery residency at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and undertook sub-specialty training in breast oncoplastic surgery in Germany. She treats breast lumps, breast cancer and benign breast conditions in Singapore.

→ Read Dr Melanie Seah’s full profile

Who performs breast reconstruction at the clinic?

Dr Timothy Shim, a plastic surgeon, works with the clinic on breast reconstruction. He trained in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, including a reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Tokyo, and rebuilds the breast using implants or the patient’s own tissue. Working alongside Dr Melanie Seah means reconstruction can be planned together with the cancer surgery.

→ Read Dr Timothy Shim’s full profile

Who else supports your care?

Beyond the surgeons, Melanie Seah Breast Specialist works with physiotherapists who support recovery after breast surgery in Singapore. They guide post-surgery exercises to restore shoulder and arm movement and help manage lymphoedema (arm swelling), alongside wound-management support. This coordinated team means the steps from surgery to recovery are planned together rather than arranged separately.

Dr. Melanie Seah

Dr. Melanie Seah

Consultant Breast Surgeon

‘I enjoy going to work everyday and meeting women from all walks of life. From listening, understanding and talking through various breast issues, to sharing a patient’s relief that a breast lump isn’t cancer. Or on the flip side, sitting down with a patient who has to face up to a cancer diagnosis, journeying through the surgery, countless medical reviews, repeated advice (again and again) for breast self examinations, scrutinizing mammograms and ultrasound images and the many life chats and sharings that naturally come along with these. I count it my blessing and privilege to have been there and being a part of it.’

Dr Timothy Shim | Breast Cancer Treatment in Singapore | Melanie Seah

Dr Timothy Shim

Dr. Timothy Shim is a Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon with the Clifford Clinic. He has an interest in aesthetic and reconstructive microsurgery. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore in 2002 and completed his basic surgical training in 2005. He subsequently completed his advanced training in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in 2011. Dr. Shim is well versed in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the breast and has experience in various techniques of breast reconstruction, breast reduction and breast augmentation surgeries. He is also trained in supermicrosurgery and completed his fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery in the University of Tokyo. He is known to be meticulous and has a keen eye for detail. Dr. Shim is also actively involved in the training of Plastic Surgery Residents and was previously the programme director of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Plastic Surgery Residency Programme.

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Physiotherapy

Within our clinic setting, we work together with physiotherapists who are qualified and experienced in exercises and care after breast surgery. They are also able to manage lymphedema of the arm which very occasionally occurs after axillary lymph node surgery.

The breast surgeon is Dr Melanie Seah, a Consultant Breast Surgeon who leads the clinic in Singapore. She trained at the National University of Singapore, completed General Surgery residency and a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and has sub-specialty training in breast oncoplastic surgery. She treats breast lumps, breast cancer and benign breast conditions, and sees each patient personally through diagnosis and treatment.

Yes, Dr Melanie Seah is a female Consultant Breast Surgeon and leads the clinic. Many women prefer a female surgeon for breast examinations and surgery. She assesses breast symptoms and screening results, performs breast cancer surgery and lump removal, and coordinates reconstruction with plastic surgeon Dr Timothy Shim, so the whole pathway is managed by one team.

Yes, plastic surgeon Dr Timothy Shim works with the clinic on breast reconstruction. He offers implant-based and own-tissue (flap) reconstruction, including microsurgical techniques, and plans reconstruction together with Dr Melanie Seah. This allows immediate reconstruction at the time of cancer surgery where suitable, so removal and rebuilding are coordinated rather than handled in separate clinics.



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