Trusted Hair Clinic for Hair Restoration Surgery

Located at Scotts Medical Centre, Terra Medical provides doctor-led treatments for hair loss, hair thinning and scalp conditions using FUE and Autologous Micrograft Transfer (AMT) technologies.

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What we do in Terra Medical

Scalp Diagnostics

We provide comprehensive diagnostic facilities

to determine the cause of your hair loss.

Regenerative Medicine

Regenera Activa, this clinical procedure is used to address early-stage androgenetic alopecia. It is a structured medical protocol performed by our Singapore-licensed doctors.

Hair Transplant

Surgical Hair Restoration (FUE) 

Our doctors perform Follicular Unit Extraction for permanent restoration of the hairline and crown. All procedures are conducted in our accredited ambulatory surgical facility in Singapore.

Therapy & Medications

We provide therapeutic scalp treatments for conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis to optimize the environment for hair restoration as well as medication & customized topical therapies to stabilize hair thinning.

Dr Joshua Chong

Dr Joshua Chong graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia in 2010 with the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours. He is a full member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surery (ISHRS) and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), the two global certifying bodies of hair restoration surgery.

Understanding Male Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia)

Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) is the most common cause of hair thinning in Singaporean men, often linked to genetic predisposition and the hormone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Identifying the Signs of MPHL 

Typically characterized by a receding hairline at the temples or thinning at the vertex (crown). Our Orchard clinic utilizes the Norwood-Hamilton Scale to clinically categorize the stage of hair loss and determine the appropriate medical or surgical intervention.

The Role of DHT and Miniaturization 

Hormonal sensitivity leads to follicle miniaturization, where hair strands become progressively finer. Early clinical intervention at our Scotts Road facility aims to stabilize this process before follicles become dormant.

Female Pattern Hair Loss: Clinical Characteristics

Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) generally presents as diffuse thinning across the mid-scalp and crown, while the frontal hairline often remains intact. Many women first observe a widening part line or a smaller ponytail volume.

Multifactorial Causes of Thinning in Women 

Beyond genetics, female hair density in Singapore is often influenced by hormonal shifts (menopause, post-pregnancy), nutritional levels (Iron, Vitamin D), and stress-related Telogen Effluvium.

Diagnostic-Led Management 

Using the Ludwig Scale and digital scalp analysis, we identify the specific pattern of thinning. Management strategies are personalized, ranging from medical topicals to AMT (Regenera Activa) to support hair fiber diameter.

Meet Team Terra. We are a team of doctors and hair technicians dedicated to serving you with care, compassion and understanding.

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Pra Dap Dr. Joshua Chong Sharmila Shalet Emily Pandora Siriwimon

Pra Dap

Patient Care Coordinator

Pra Dap originates from Pendang Kedah, Malaysia and is of Thai Chinese descent. She joined the Terra Medical Clinic staff roster as a receptionist and is now in charge of front desk and finance operations. She graduated with Diploma in Business Administration and has decades of working experience in the beauty industry.

A pleasant demeanor and a heart for client service, Pra Dap helps bring a smile to our patients faces. Ever ready to meet our patients needs, all appointment planning, client requests and E-commerce arrangements go through Pra Dap.

When she is not holding the fort at the front desk, Pra Dap spends time with her family, is an encouraging mother to her young son, bringing him to various enrichment classes. She also enjoys cooking and baking and volunteer at her son’s school.

Pra Dap is fluent in the English, Mandarin, Malay and Thai languages.

Dr. Joshua Chong

Medical Director

Dr Joshua Chong graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia in 2010 with the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours. He is a full member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surery (ISHRS) and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), the two global certifying bodies of hair restoration surgery.

Dr Joshua Chong established Terra Medical Clinic to be the first fully hair restoration focused clinic in Singapore and practices hair restoration medicine and surgery full time. He has a special interest in FUE or Follicular Unit Excision and Extraction surgery, regenerative medicine for hair loss, cosmetic hairline lowering in Asian Females and holistic management of hair loss conditions including lifestyle and nutritional management.

He has been invited to workshops and lectures regionally and internationally on the use of Regenera Activa Micrograft Transfer technology for the treatment of hair loss and has been involved in clinical trials involving novel hair loss treatments.

Sharmila

Senior Hair Restoration Technician

Sharmila graduated from Republic Polytechnic in 2020 with a Diploma in Health Management and joined Terra Medical Clinic’s corps of hair restoration technicians. Affectionately known as Shar to the rest of the team, her enthusiasm and passion for the role is always on display.

Due to her knack for theoretical hair biology and being a stickler for protocols, Shar has doubled up as the role for research assistant for Terra’s clinical studies including the Nourkrin Hair Growth+ inClinic study and the CG210 Forte patient experience study. Besides assisting in hair transplantation surgery, Sharmila is also skilled in performing TrichoLAB Studio trichoscopy protocols.

When she is not in the clinic, you may find Sharmila working hard at her own perfume e-commerce venture, café hopping, trying out new food, hanging out with her pet parrot or travelling to various exotic destinations to immerse herself in different cultures.

Shar is fluent in the English and Malay languages.

Shalet

Senior Hair Restoration Technician

Shalet moved to Singapore from her hometown in Seremban, Malaysia and has a wealth of in experience the health care sector, with a particularly profound immersion in the surgical setting. She has been assisting in hair transplantation surgeries since 2010 and has witnessed the evolution of FUE hair transplantation techniques and technology over the last decade. Prior to that, Shalet was honing her skills by assisting in other forms of microsurgery, such as eye surgery.

With decades of experience and knowledge about hair restoration under her belt, Shalet takes on the additional responsibility of helping to train the other team members, both technically and theoretically. Shalet not only routinely performs surgery, she also ensures that patients receive the appropriate advice during pre-op and post-op counselling and is involved in Terra Medical Clinic’s telemedicine program.

Having to keep up with 2 young sons, you will find Shalet actively seeking outdoor adventures and keeping fit with yoga outside of work. Shalet is also a certified Yoga instructor.

Shalet is fluent in the English, Mandarin and Malay languages and the dialect of Cantonese.

Emily

Hair Restoration Technician

Emily hails from Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia and graduated with a Degree in Mass Communication (Broadcasting) from the University Tunku Abdul Rahim. After a career in the fashion and media industry, Emily’s mid-career switch to join the Terra Medical Clinic hair transplant technician training program facilitated a natural skill-transfer – that of meticulous attention to detail, time-crucial task completion, fine-motor skills and most importantly, an eye for aesthetics.

Emily contributes to the team, not only by being proficient at techniques utilized in the operating room, but also a brings a cheerful disposition and ever-ready attitude to the clinic daily.

Away from the practice of hair restoration, Emily enjoys travelling, exploring new food joints, jogging, hiking and due to her bubbly nature, naturally, socializing with her ever growing group of friends.

Emily is fluent in the English, Mandarin, Malay language and the Hokkien dialect.

Pandora

Hair Restoration Technician

Pandora brings a unique aesthetic perspective to the team, having graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) with a background in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing.

Approaching her fourth year as a hair transplant technician, Pandora has been involved in nearly a hundred cases. She has developed a steady hand in assisting with hair transplant procedures and providing dedicated aftercare support.

In her daily role at Terra, she is integral to the smooth running of the clinic. She manages essential clinical duties, including taking precise clinical photographs, scribing for doctors, dispensing medications, and attending to patient queries with care and responsiveness.

Outside of the clinic, Pandora enjoys a slower pace of life, often found taking long walks or watching movies. She has a nostalgic appreciation for the 2000s era and has recently taken up film photography, further sharpening her eye for visual detail.

Siriwimon

Clinic Manager

Siriwimon introduces herself as Siri, which on digital communication, sometimes seems befuddles our patients. Siriwimon graduated from Mahidol University, Thailand with Bachelor of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science) in 2009 and Master of Science (Forensic Science and Technology) in 2013 and has extensive experience in handling biological tissue and managing a laboratory.

Siriwimon has been a hair transplant technician since 2016 and through hands-on experience in hundreds of cases, has developed skill proficiency in manual and robotic FUE hair transplantation as well as astute hair restoration related clinical judgement.

As the Clinic Manager, she plays an important role in clinic operational planning and handling the day-to-day challenges of a busy clinic.

She is a mother to a young child with a congenital heart condition (hypoplastic left heart syndrome) and in line with her empathic and compassionate personality, is passionate about helping other parents who are going through the same experience.

Siriwimon is fluent in the English and Thai languages.

Dedicated Clinical Team & Hair Technicians

Success in hair restoration is a collaborative effort. At Terra Medical, our procedures are supported by a permanent, in-house team of senior hair restoration technicians who work exclusively under the supervision of Dr. Joshua Chong.

Each member of our technical team follows the rigorous standards set by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). Our senior technicians bring over 5-8 years of experience in FUE, focusing on graft integrity and precise implantation.

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