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RVR ProLift in Singapore
Refinement with Vertical Restoration: absorbable threads placed along planned vertical vectors to reposition descended tissue, combined with energy-based lifting where the plan calls for it.
Written & medically reviewed by Dr Sin Yong · 8 October 2026
Quick answer
- Refinement with Vertical Restoration: absorbable threads placed along planned vertical vectors to reposition descended tissue, combined with energy-based lifting where the plan calls for it.
- Used for: Sagging Face & Jowls.
- Performed by: Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic, 9 Scotts Road, Pacific Plaza (beside Orchard MRT).
- Enquire: SkinRev Lab, CityLink Mall (City Hall MRT) passes enquiries to the clinic, or contact IN Eternity Clinic directly on +65 8815 3008.
- Suitability, number of sessions and pricing are decided at consultation; individual results vary.
RVR ProLift — Refinement with Vertical Restoration — is a minimally invasive lifting protocol performed by Dr Sin Yong at IN Eternity Clinic. If you are researching RVR ProLift in Singapore, think of it as a thread-based lift planned around direction. Absorbable threads are placed under the skin along vertical vectors to hold descended tissue in a higher position, and energy-based lifting is added on the same day or in the same course when it suits the face.
It is designed for mild to moderate facial descent: early jowls, a mid-face that has slid down, a softened jawline and some facial asymmetry. Unlike filler, it does not add volume; it repositions what is there and, as the thread material is gradually absorbed, encourages the body to lay down its own collagen around it. It involves needles and local anaesthetic, so it sits between purely non-invasive treatments and surgery — more lift than energy alone for many faces, far less than a surgical facelift.
How it works
The mechanism,
in plain English
Lifting threads are made from absorbable surgical-suture polymers and usually carry small barbs or cogs along their length. They are passed through a few fine entry points using a blunt cannula or needle and laid in the fat layer just under the skin. When the tissue is gently moved upwards over the barbs, they grip it and hold it in its new position. Placing the threads along vertical vectors aims to work against the direction in which the face has dropped, rather than pulling sideways towards the ears, which can look flat or wide.
Over the following months the thread material is broken down and resorbed — within about a year, depending on the polymer. As this happens, a mild foreign-body response forms collagen-rich tissue around the thread track, which helps support the area as the thread itself disappears.
The energy-based step heats the dermis and support layers to tighten skin and stimulate further collagen. Combining mechanical repositioning with thermal tightening is the reason the protocol is described as multi-modal.
“Threads can reposition and support; they cannot remove excess skin, and honest planning means saying when a face needs more than threads.”
— Dr Sin Yong, IN Eternity Clinic
- Energy / product
- Absorbable barbed lifting threads, combined with energy-based lifting where planned
- Target layer
- Subcutaneous fat plane for threads; dermis and support layers for energy
- Typical session
- About 1–2 hours, including assessment and treatment
- Downtime
- Usually mild — swelling and small entry marks for two to three days; bruising possible; most people return to work within one to two days
- Performed by
- Dr Sin Yong, IN Eternity Clinic
Is it right for you
Who it suits,
and who it does not
RVR ProLift usually suits adults with mild to moderate sagging who want more visible repositioning than energy treatments alone can give, but who are not ready for, or do not need, surgery. Typical concerns are early jowls, a descended mid-face, a jawline that has lost its edge and mild asymmetry between the two sides. Reasonable skin quality and moderate soft-tissue thickness help, because the threads need tissue to grip and should not be visible through very thin skin. It also suits people who accept a short recovery and understand that results are gradual and need maintenance.
RVR ProLift is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with active skin infection or acne in the area, with uncontrolled diabetes or a bleeding disorder, or for people on blood thinners that cannot be paused safely under medical advice. Tell the doctor about autoimmune conditions, keloid scarring, recent dental infection, previous threads, non-absorbable implants or fillers in the face. Very thin skin with little fat may show or feel threads. Heavy sagging with large folds of loose skin is better served by a surgical opinion, and mainly volume loss is better addressed with biostimulators or filler.
Non-invasive alternative at SkinRev Lab
SKINLIFT® — SKINLIFT® at SkinRev Lab is a 30-minute N-pulse focused ultrasound lifting session for the jowls, jawline and double chin, with no needles and no doctor. It suits early laxity or maintenance between medical treatments. It cannot mechanically reposition tissue the way threads do, so where sagging is more established, RVR ProLift at IN Eternity Clinic is a different category of treatment rather than a stronger version of the same thing. Read more
What to expect
Consultation, session
and aftercare
A consultation with Dr Sin Yong comes first. He analyses how the face has descended, where the vectors should run, whether energy should be part of the plan and whether other treatments would serve you better. Photographs, and imaging where needed, are taken for planning and later comparison. Fees, risks and aftercare are explained before anything is booked. A course is usually planned at consultation, and Dr Sin Yong reviews symmetry at the end of each session to decide whether staged work is needed.
On the day, numbing cream is applied, then local anaesthetic at the entry points and along each vector. Threads are placed through a small number of fine entry points, and the energy step follows if planned. Afterwards, expect mild swelling, tightness and small entry marks for two to three days, sometimes bruising. Avoid wide mouth opening, heavy chewing, facial massage, strenuous exercise and saunas for the period you are advised, and sleep on your back for the first few nights.
Where this happens
Assessment and non-invasive care — SkinRev Lab, CityLink Mall #B1-28, 1 Raffles Link, Singapore 039393. Underground from City Hall MRT and Esplanade MRT; a short walk from Raffles Place, Marina Bay, Suntec and Bugis. Open daily 11am–8pm.
Medical treatment — IN Eternity Clinic, 9 Scotts Road, #12-01 Pacific Plaza, Singapore 228210, beside Orchard MRT (three stops from City Hall on the North-South line). Mon–Sat 11am–8pm, closed Sunday. Treatments are performed by Dr Sin Yong. WhatsApp +65 8815 3008.
Enquiries to SkinRev Lab about medical treatments are passed to IN Eternity Clinic, where Dr Sin Yong performs them.
Clinic page: RVR ProLift at IN Eternity Clinic ↗
What the research says
The evidence,
with sources
The thread-lift literature needs careful reading. A 2018 systematic review of barbed thread-lift sutures found that, over the preceding decade, little robust evidence had been added on efficacy or safety, and that most studies showed limited durability of the lift; the two strongly positive studies were company-sponsored. A 2021 systematic review covering 59 studies and over 14,000 treated people found that the most common side effects were asymmetry, swelling and bruising, mostly temporary, while serious problems such as nerve or gland injury were rare.
Combining threads with energy is a newer idea with early supporting data. A 2025 retrospective study of 58 people treated with barbed threads plus focused ultrasound on the mid and lower face reported improvements in physician-rated scores and in jowl fat-pad position across sessions, with treatment order not affecting the outcome. This is why RVR ProLift is planned conservatively: realistic goals, careful vector placement and honest discussion of how long the effect may hold.
References
- Gülbitti HA, Colebunders B, Pirayesh A, et al. Thread-lift sutures: still in the lift? A systematic review of the literature. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;141(3):341e-347e.
- Pham CT, Chu S, Foulad DP, et al. Safety profile of thread lifts on the face and neck: an evidence-based systematic review. Dermatol Surg. 2021;47(11):1460-1465.
- Weng YC, Hsieh CH, Liang BC. A retrospective observational study of combination treatment of thread lift and high-intensity focused ultrasound for facial aging. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025;13(6):e6899.
Common questions
Your questions,
answered
How much does RVR ProLift in Singapore cost?
Pricing for RVR ProLift is given at consultation at IN Eternity Clinic. It depends on how many vectors are needed, whether an energy step is included and whether the plan is done in one session or staged. Dr Sin Yong explains the plan, the fees and the risks before anything is booked. If you only want a non-invasive option for early laxity, SkinRev's SKINLIFT® is S$888 for the face (before GST).
How is RVR ProLift different from a normal thread lift?
A standard thread lift places threads to pull tissue, often towards the ears. RVR ProLift is built around vertical vectors planned for the way your face has descended, and it adds energy-based tightening where it helps, so mechanical support and collagen stimulation work together. The aim is a lift that looks like you on a good day, not a pulled or widened face.
Is RVR ProLift painful?
Numbing cream and local anaesthetic are used at the entry points and along each vector, so most people feel pressure and tugging rather than sharp pain during placement. The energy step feels warm. Afterwards, tightness, tenderness when chewing or yawning, and mild aching for a few days are common and usually eased with simple pain relief advised by the doctor.
What is the recovery like after RVR ProLift?
Most people have mild swelling and small entry marks for two to three days and return to work within one to two days. Bruising is possible and can be covered with make-up once the entry points have closed. You will be asked to avoid wide mouth opening, facial massage, strenuous exercise and saunas for a short period, and to sleep on your back for the first few nights.
What are the risks of thread lifting?
The common ones are swelling, bruising, temporary asymmetry, dimpling or puckering, and tenderness. Less common are a thread that can be felt or seen, infection, and extrusion at an entry point. Nerve or gland injury is rare in the published literature. Most issues settle or can be corrected. Choosing an experienced doctor and following aftercare carefully reduces risk; Dr Sin Yong goes through these before treatment.
How long does the lift last?
There is no fixed answer. The thread material is absorbed within about a year, and the collagen formed around it supports the area for a variable time afterwards. Age, skin quality, weight changes and lifestyle all matter, and published evidence on durability is mixed. That is why maintenance is planned individually, often with energy treatments, rather than promised at the outset.
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