Medically reviewed by Dr Sin Yong · Last reviewed · 3 min read
Published 10 October 2026 · Reviewed by Dr Sin Yong
VF Lift – Vertical Facelift is a non-surgical lifting protocol developed by Dr Sin Yong on the CLASSYS Volnewmer 6.78 MHz monopolar radiofrequency platform, with the energy applied along vertical vectors so that tissue is encouraged to sit higher rather than simply contract. It does not use focused ultrasound. It is customised for the face and for the body.
Key facts
Platform
CLASSYS Volnewmer, monopolar RF at 6.78 MHz, continuous water cooling (FDA K240248)
Vectors
Vertical: the heating pattern is laid out to lift, not only to tighten
Not
Ultraformer or any focused ultrasound; not a thread lift
Used for
Sagging face and jowls, brow and upper face, neck, body zones
Why vertical
Most tightening treatments heat a field and let the skin contract in every direction. VF Lift lays the energy out along vertical lines, so the contraction has a direction. In a randomised split-face trial in 22 Asian women, Volnewmer gave comparable lifting to Thermage FLX with significantly less pain (Roh, Ann Dermatol 2025). Dr Sin Yong is a CLASSYS Key Opinion Leader and has been invited to share the protocol internationally. Full page: VF Lift – Vertical Facelift; compared with his laser protocol on VF Lift vs Time Freeze Laser LCLR®.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. VF Lift is monopolar radiofrequency on Volnewmer; it does not use focused ultrasound.
No. Nothing is inserted; it is an energy-based lifting protocol.
References
Roh H, Lee YI, et al. Monopolar radiofrequency with water cooling versus cryogen cooling: a prospective randomised split-face trial in 22 Asian women. Ann Dermatol. 2025;37(6):397-407. doi:10.5021/ad.25.166. source
US FDA 510(k) summary K240248 — Volnewmer (CLASSYS), 2024: monopolar RF, 6.78 MHz; indication: electrocoagulation and haemostasis of soft tissue; predicate Thermage FLX. source
US FDA 510(k) summary K170758 — Thermage FLX (Solta Medical), 2017: 6.78 MHz; indications include non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and periorbital wrinkles. source
