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CGH Lymphoedema Service


Our Location
 
Changi General Hospital, Medical Centre
  • Level 4 Clinic 4C
  • Level 3 Clinic 3C
 (65) 6850 3333

Mondays to Fridays:
8:30am to 5:30pm

Saturdays: 
8.30am to 12:30pm

Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed
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The CGH Lymphoedema Service provides screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lymphoedema through structured evidence-based protocols, aimed at improving care and enhancing outcomes for patients with limb swelling related to abnormalities in the lymphatic system. The service focuses on early detection, proactive management, and personalised care to minimise disease progression and empower patients in managing their condition effectively by partnering them in their treatment journey.

The CGH Lymphoedema Service adopts a holistic approach supported by a multi-disciplinary care team comprising surgeons, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and specialist nurses trained in the management of lymphoedema. Throughout the patient's journey, the team collaborates to develop tailored care plans that align with patients’ needs, lifestyles, and goals.

Patients identified to be at risk of developing lymphoedema are referred to the service’s structured screening programme that includes Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICGL), an imaging technology that facilitates early detection of the condition by highlighting lymphatic dysfunction. Regular surveillance through ICGL also allows the care team to track patients’ condition and progress over time and make proactive adjustments to care plans accordingly.

Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICGL)
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Left: Linear channels showing normal lymphatic flow in a foot.
Right: Patterns resembling white splashes show dermal backflow...

       

      Our Care Team

      Plastic Surgery
      Director, Lymphoedema Service 
      Director, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

      Consultant, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

      Consultant, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
      Therapists
      Meliza Tan Suling
      Principal Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitative Services

      Alicia Tan En-Ling 
      Senior Physiotherapist, Rehabilitative Services
      Specialty Nursing
      Nurse Clinician Ong Ling 
      Specialty Nursing

      Senior Staff Nurse Nadiah Binte Jamil
      Specialty Nursing

      Last updated on 05 Feb 2025