Skin Clinic Contracts in Singapore: 12 Clauses to Check First

You walked in for a $88 acne consult at a clinic in Orchard or Novena, and somehow walked out having signed up for a $4,800 laser package. Sound familiar? This happens more often than Singaporeans like to admit — and it's usually because nobody reads the contract before the hard-sell consultant slides it across with a pen.

Here's what you need to know: aesthetic and dermatology contracts in Singapore aren't regulated the same way as, say, insurance policies. The Ministry of Health licenses the clinic and the doctor, but the commercial terms — refunds, package validity, liability — are largely up to the clinic to draft. That means the contract is where you actually protect your wallet. Below are the 12 clauses that most people skim past, and what they mean for your bank account.

1. Payment Terms and Deposit Structure

Most clinics ask for full payment upfront for a