Founder and Medical Director, Artisan Medical Group
Certificates issued between 2016 and 2018 bear his earlier name, Dr Israr Wong Kai Jie.
Dr Isaac Wong Kai Jie is a Singapore-registered medical practitioner and the founder and medical director of Artisan Medical Group, which includes The Artisan Clinic at Wisma Atria and Artisan Day Surgery Centre at Paragon Medical. He completed accredited training in dermal filler injection in 2012 and has been an accredited trainer for Ellansé (Sinclair Pharma), Radiesse and Belotero (Merz Aesthetics Institute APAC) and Teosyal (Teoxane) since 2016; he later became an accredited Maili and Silhouette Soft trainer.
His published work concentrates on anatomy-based injection techniques for dermal fillers, collagen stimulators and botulinum toxin. According to PubMed, he is a co-author of 24 indexed articles published between April 2025 and August 2026 in journals including The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, JPRAS Open, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. Since 2016 he has delivered injector training and conference presentations on fillers and biostimulators in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia and Spain.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), National University of Singapore.
Aesthetic Dermatology Educational Group (ADEG) Filler Injection workshop, Singapore, 29 April 2012 — attended and passed the examination. Course faculty: Clin Prof Goh Chee Leok and Dr Joyce Lim. The workshop was accredited by the Singapore Medical Council Aesthetic Procedures Oversight Committee.
Completed Merz Aesthetics Institute Masterclass Training and recognised as a Qualified Trainer for the Institute: Singapore, 4–5 May 2016, and Seoul, 29–30 October 2016.
Accredited 2016; delivered Teosyal and Dysport training programmes for general practitioners in Malaysia and Indonesia, 2017–2018.
Ellansé Trainers' Accreditation, Taipei, 29 July 2016 (certified by Sinclair Pharma; faculty Dr Pierre Nicolau and Dr Franco Vercesi). Subsequently accredited as a Maili and Silhouette Soft trainer, and has conducted Ellansé Trainer Accreditation workshops for other physicians in Hong Kong (November 2025) and Australia (March 2026).
Member of the inaugural Asia Ellansé Advisory Board, Taipei, 28 July 2016.
Clinic records held by Artisan Medical Group document 19,667 syringes of dermal filler administered by Dr Wong from 2018 to October 2026.
Records for 2012 to 2017 were not retained when the clinics at which he practised during that period closed. Dr Wong's estimate for those six years is about 500 syringes a year, or roughly 2,500 in total, which would put his career total at approximately 22,000 syringes.
All items below were conferred by Sinclair Pharma, the manufacturer of Ellansé and Maili.
Twenty-four of the articles below are indexed in PubMed (retrieved 16 October 2026) and are grouped by Dr Wong's position in the author list as recorded there; one further article is identified by its DOI. Each entry links to the publisher's record. His ResearchGate profile lists 28 publications, 94 citations and 6,794 reads as of October 2026; that count includes items not indexed in PubMed.
Advancements in Clinical Utilization of Recombinant Human Collagen: An Extensive Review.
Life (Basel). 2025;15(4):582. doi:10.3390/life15040582 · PMID 40283137
Hairline Polycaprolactone Injections for Facial Lifting: An Anatomical-Based Approach.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(8):2872–2875. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011365 · PMID 40277374
Esthetic Correction of Lying Ears With Hyaluronic Acid Filler.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(8):e1515–e1519. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011924 · PMID 41042693
Taurus Philtrum: A Newly Identified Phenomenon in Overfilled Syndrome.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025;49(21):6215–6218. doi:10.1007/s00266-025-04951-4 · PMID 40425885
A Dual-Phase Approach to Facial Rejuvenation Integrating Contouring and Ligamentous (CL Code) Anchoring With a Polycaprolactone-Based Collagen Stimulator.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2026;25(4):e70796. doi:10.1111/jocd.70796 · PMID 41918150
Anatomical-based filler injection techniques for the midcheek groove and infraorbital region: Narrative review.
JPRAS Open. 2025;48:626–637. doi:10.1016/j.jpra.2025.12.014 · PMID 41583410
Anatomy-Based Filler Injection Techniques for the Forehead.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(8):e1477–e1482. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000012003 · PMID 41066760
Anatomical-Based Diagnosis and Filler Injection Techniques: Nasolabial Folds.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(8):e1233–e1238. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011890 · PMID 40900149
Correction of Facial Asymmetry Using Dermal Fillers: Understanding the Role of Facial Rotation.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(8):2797–2800. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011715 · PMID 40758970
Neurotoxin Modulation of Alar Band Dynamics.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025;49(19):5674–5676. doi:10.1007/s00266-025-04982-x · PMID 40399730
Optimizing Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Platysma Muscle Based on Motor Nerve Distribution.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025;24(7):e70301. doi:10.1111/jocd.70301 · PMID 40571678
Neural Distribution-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection for Platysma muscle: A Split-Neck Comparison With Conventional Technique.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2026;25(1):e70645. doi:10.1111/jocd.70645 · PMID 41517836
Temporoparietalis Muscle: A Cadaveric Study of 60 Hemisides.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026;14(6):e7887. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000007887 · PMID 42325484
Botulinum neurotoxin for lip flip.
JPRAS Open. 2026;51:165–168. doi:10.1016/j.jpra.2026.05.041 · PMID 42434768
Anatomical Considerations in Lateral Canthal Ptosis and Temporal Hairline Lifting with Sihler Threads.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026;14(8):e7964. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000007964 · PMID 42578186
Age-Related Changes in the Orbicularis Oris Muscle and Their Implications on Aesthetic Lip Rejuvenation.
Dermatol Surg. 2026;52(8):761–764. doi:10.1097/DSS.0000000000005035 · PMID 41603620
The Effective Delivery of Poly(D,L-lactic Acid) (Juvelook) via Needle-Free Injection (CUREJET) for Facial Rejuvenation.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 50(9):3382–3388; published online 13 December 2025. doi:10.1007/s00266-025-05434-2 · PMID 41389157
Efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating upper and lower eyelid sagging.
JPRAS Open. 2025;48:147–154. doi:10.1016/j.jpra.2025.10.036 · PMID 41438879
Anatomical Considerations and Technique for Nasolabial Fold Thread Lifting.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025;13(10):e7150. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000007150 · PMID 41040895
Lactobacillus-Derived Exosome Therapy for Active Acne Vulgaris, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, and Atrophic Scarring.
J Craniofac Surg. Published online 21 April 2025. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011408 · PMID 40257450
Efficacy and Safety of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) on Reduction of Unwanted Submental Fat in Asian Patients.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025;49(13):3750–3755. doi:10.1007/s00266-025-04890-0 · PMID 40355620 (correction: doi:10.1007/s00266-025-05000-w)
Exosome-Based Topical Therapy for Facial Atopic Dermatitis.
J Craniofac Surg. Published online 5 May 2025. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011459 · PMID 40323634
The SIBUS-IN Fingerheld Ultrasound Machine.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025;24(7):e70313. doi:10.1111/jocd.70313 · PMID 40586214
A Novel Approach for Facial Slimming Using Injectable Ascorbic Acid and Ferrous Gluconate: A Case Report.
J Craniofac Surg. 2025;36(5):1743–1745. doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000011244 · PMID 40459589
Non-Invasive Midface Rejuvenation via Low-Energy High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Two Case Reports of Buccal Fat Stem Cell Activation.
Panel member (one of 17 Asia-Pacific physicians), Ellanse: An Asia Pacific Consensus, PRIME Journal, November 2024.
Events were organised by Sinclair Pharma / Sinclair College / Sinclair Education unless otherwise stated. Photographs are from Dr Wong's own records of each event; where an image is reproduced from another account's public post, the source is credited in the caption.
Speaker, "Value Proposition of Biostimulators", Cosmedicon 2026, InterContinental Double Bay, Sydney; live demonstration of the Ellansé Pentagram / Lady Heart technique; conducted the Australia Ellansé Trainer Accreditation programme.
Speaker, Sinclair APAC Master Class, Gangnam, Seoul; two clinic trainings on Ellansé injection technique.
Co-speaker, "Clinical Application of Ellansé Combined with MaiLi in Facial Sculpting: Lateral Contour Lifting and Mid-Lower Face Shaping", Sinclair SEEDS Ellansé Asia-Pacific Forum, 6th edition (online).
Sponsored-seminar speaker, "5-Point Lifting with Ellansé" (Pentagram 5-Point Lifting Technique and long-term safety evaluation), 114th Congress of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery, The Okura Tokyo.
Speaker, "Breaking the Overfilled Face Syndrome Code with Ellansé", Sinclair APAC dinner for Thailand and regional doctors, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok.
Trainer, Advanced Ellansé Workshop (Lady Heart technique) for 15 Thailand-based doctors, Artisan Day Surgery Centre, Paragon Medical, Singapore.
Speaker, "ECM Regeneration with Ellansé", Sinclair Asia Regenerative Summit 2026 (approximately 200 APAC doctors).
Main-stage speaker, Maili launch, China; three clinic trainings, Hangzhou.
Main-stage speaker, "Upper Face Treatment with MAILI", Sinclair APAC Experts' Meeting 2025, Bali, Indonesia.
Advanced Ellansé workshop and talks for Indonesia-based doctors, Jakarta.
Invited speaker, Ellansé launch in Hong Kong ("Ellansé Redefine — Revitalization Masterclass 2025", 17 November); theory and hands-on workshops; Ellansé Trainer Accreditation workshops.
Named Sinclair APAC KOL Trainer 2025; The Artisan Clinic named Ellansé Top Clinic (Singapore) and included in Sinclair APAC Top 50 Clinics.
At the invitation of Sinclair China, training visits to medical aesthetic clinics and hospitals in multiple Chinese cities on Ellansé treatment.
Speaker and live-injection demonstrator, Sinclair Education "Starlink" (星链计划) forums, China — Ellansé in the T-zone and outer facial contour.
Invited speaker on Ellansé full-face rejuvenation, medical conference, Nanjing, China.
Panel speaker, "Power of Ellansé", Sinclair Mini Medical Summit Forum, Shanghai, at the launch of Ellansé 2.0.
Panel member, Ellanse: An Asia Pacific Consensus, PRIME Journal.
Ellansé trainings and talks for Indonesia-based doctors, Jakarta.
Speaker, webinar "Ellansé Male Facial Rejuvenation", Sinclair College, with Dr Shang-Li Lin and Dr Amanda Ong (970 registrations).
Invited speaker, "Ellansé Full Face Rejuvenation", Sinclair World Experts' Meeting (WEM), Barcelona (approximately 1,100 attending doctors).
Speaker, webinar "An Expert Guide to Mastering Upper Face Injection with Ellansé", Sinclair College (428 international and 200 China-based doctors).
Speaker, "Facial Aesthetics Assessment Concept", Sinclair Education China webinar on aesthetic assessment and differentiated treatment, with Dr Franco Vercesi.
Panellist, webinar "Ellansé: Mastering the Science and Injection Techniques of the Advanced Collagen Stimulator", Sinclair College, with Dr Pierre Nicolau and Dr Amanda Ong (148 attendees).
Named Sinclair APAC Trainer 2021; The Artisan Clinic included in Sinclair APAC Top 50 Clinics.
Ellansé and Silhouette Soft theory and hands-on training, Klinik Hana, Bangi Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.
Ellansé and Silhouette Soft combination therapy workshop for doctors, Kuala Lumpur.
Ellansé and Silhouette Soft training, ALPS Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Congress speaker, "Collagen-stimulator for full face rejuvenation", 1st Malaysian Society of Aesthetic Medicine (MSAM) Conference, Kuala Lumpur.
Dysport and Teosyal sharing session for general practitioners, Malaysia (Teoxane / Parvus).
Teosyal fillers training for general practitioners, Indonesia (Teoxane / Parvus).
Teosyal fillers workshop, Jakarta (Teoxane / Parvus).
Ellansé theory and hands-on training for a group of doctors, Philippines.
Ellansé theory and hands-on training for doctors from several Kuala Lumpur clinics, including Premier Clinic and Queen's Avenue Clinic.
Teosyal fillers workshop, Penang (Teoxane / Parvus).
Teosyal fillers workshop, Jakarta (Teoxane / Parvus).
Co-conductor, Ellansé and Silhouette Soft Cadaveric Anatomy Workshop, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Combined Treatment Picture Contest Winner, Sinclair World Experts' Meeting, Barcelona.
Trainer, Dysport and Teosyal training for general practitioners, Penang, Malaysia (Teoxane / Parvus).
Trainer, Dysport and Teosyal training for general practitioners, Malaysia (Teoxane / Parvus).
Ellansé training (Ellansé and Silhouette Soft combination), Clique Clinic, Kuala Lumpur.
Ellansé training for the doctors of Ee Clinic and GEM Clinic, Kuala Lumpur.
Trainer, Radiesse Contouring and Rejuvenation hands-on workshop for dermatologists and plastic surgeons, Merz Aesthetics Institute APAC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Trainer, Belotero instructional video (perioral lines, blanching technique), Merz Aesthetics Institute.
Merz Aesthetics Institute Masterclass Training, Singapore — recognised as Qualified Trainer for the Institute.
Radiesse and Belotero training for dermatologists and plastic surgeons, Merz Aesthetics APAC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Board member, 1st Asia Ellansé Advisory Board, Grand Hyatt Taipei.
Ellansé Trainers' Accreditation, Sinclair Pharma, Taipei.
Merz Aesthetics Institute Masterclass Training, Seoul — Qualified Trainer for the Institute.
Credentials, publications and professional activities on this page can be checked through the sources listed under "Where to verify"; treatment-volume figures are taken from clinic records held by Artisan Medical Group, with the 2012–2017 portion marked as an estimate. The page contains no patient testimonials and makes no claims about treatment outcomes. Publication data retrieved from PubMed on 16 October 2026. Last reviewed 17 October 2026.
PubMed records his name in several forms ("Wong IKJ", "Jie IWK", "Kai Jie Wong I", "Wong Kai Jie I"); a separate researcher, Ian K J Wong of the Kirby Institute, Sydney, also appears under "Wong IKJ".
Dr Isaac Wong is the Founder and Medical Director of The Artisan Clinic, an international trainer in aesthetic medicine. Dr Isaac Wong's work in injectables, threadlifts, and energy-based devices has led to invitations as a speaker at global conferences and appointments as a regional trainer for some aesthetic brands.
