{
  "what": "A sagging face involves three layers that age differently: the dermis thins, the SMAS and retaining ligaments slacken, and the deep fat compartments deflate and shift. At Dr Sin Yong's practice on Orchard Road, Singapore, face lifting treatment is matched to the layer that has changed, starting with the VF Lift – Vertical Facelift and Time Freeze Laser LCLR®, with RVR ProLift where deep support is missing. He no longer performs facelift surgery; marked skin excess is referred to a plastic surgery specialist.",
  "key_facts": [
    "Four drivers: skin quality, descent, volume and skin excess, separated at an in-person assessment; fat is mapped against filler and tissue with ultrasound before any correction",
    "VF Lift – Vertical Facelift: Volnewmer monopolar radiofrequency along vertical vectors for descent and loosened support, including lean faces, with Lift, Sculpt and Restore modes",
    "Time Freeze Laser LCLR®: long-pulsed 755 nm and 1064 nm laser heating the dermis at several depths, with a Sculpting mode for compact fat along the jowl and weight from earlier filler or biostimulators; no redness, no downtime",
    "RVR ProLift: a threadless protocol in which a biodegradable product is placed along mapped vertical vectors, chosen when support rather than tightening is missing",
    "Other tools: focused ultrasound, Thermage and threads are also performed here and chosen by layer; vertical neck bands answer to botulinum toxin",
    "Limits: non-surgical lifting cannot remove excess skin or replace lost volume; a flattened cheek may need volume support first",
    "Risks: redness, warmth, swelling and tenderness are common; rarely a burn or blister, a contour dip, temporary nerve weakness after focused ultrasound, or pigment change after laser"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Rohrich RJ, Pessa JE. The fat compartments of the face: anatomy and clinical implications for cosmetic surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17519724/",
    "Mendelson B, Wong CH. Changes in the facial skeleton with aging: implications and clinical applications in facial rejuvenation. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2012. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22580543/",
    "Gupta V, Winocour J, Shi H, et al. Preoperative risk factors and complication rates in facelift: analysis of 11,300 patients. Aesthet Surg J 2016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26578747/",
    "Treatment of Facial Skin Laxity by a New Monopolar Radiofrequency Device. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3081495/",
    "Fabi SG, et al. Consensus recommendations for combined aesthetic interventions in the face. Dermatol Surg 2016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27100962/"
  ],
  "owner_url": "https://drsinyong.com/sagging-face-treatment-singapore/",
  "doctor": "Dr Sin Yong, aesthetic physician, Orchard Road, Singapore",
  "updated": "2026-10-30"
}