Dr. Gan Lee Ping

The Journal

Notes on aesthetics and longevity.

The main record of how decisions are made across Skin, Face, Body, Hair and Longevity — updated as thinking develops.

Body

The Postpartum 'Mummy Makeover' Without Surgery: Repairing Loose Belly Skin after Pregnancy and Diastasis Recti

A loose-feeling abdomen after childbirth is usually two separate problems wearing one name — a muscular separation and a stretched skin envelope — and they don't resolve on the same timeline or with the same approach.

· 7 min

Body

Why Bra Fat and Love Handles Won't Go Away (Even With Diet and Exercise)

Some fat deposits are simply more stubborn than others, and the reason is biological rather than a matter of effort. Understanding why changes what a realistic plan looks like.

· 6 min

Body

Fixing 'Ozempic Face': How to Prevent Sagging and Hollow Cheeks During GLP-1 Weight Loss

Rapid weight loss on a GLP-1 medication changes the face before it changes anything else. The mechanism is not mysterious, and neither is what can realistically be done about it.

· 7 min

Body

Posture: The Forgotten Aesthetic

No aesthetic treatment compensates for the way poor posture reshapes how a body is perceived. It is the most overlooked variable in how we read each other's age.

· 5 min

Body

Body Composition as a Longevity Marker

Weight is a poor proxy for how a body is actually ageing. Composition — the ratio of muscle, fat and where that fat is stored — tells a far more useful story.

· 7 min