What this plan is, and is not
There is no fat transfer, no implant and no general anaesthesia. Numbing is topical, and numbing cream goes on first where microneedles are used.
A surgical Brazilian butt lift is a different procedure. Dr Sin Yong does not perform liposuction, and surgical candidates are referred out.
What a non-surgical butt lift plan in Singapore may include
| Component | What it is | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 4K Body Lift | Radiofrequency through insulated microneedles on Secret DUO | Lower back, flanks, lateral hips |
| VF Lift (Vertical Figure Lift) | Volnewmer monopolar radiofrequency along vertical vectors | From the gluteal fold upwards, for lax skin |
| Time Freeze Laser LCLR® Bodylift | Laser for a thin fat layer in the fold | Perigluteal zone |
| Hyperdilute calcium hydroxylapatite | A dilute biostimulator placed superficially | Chosen zones, if advised |
| Z Sculpt | Electromagnetic muscle stimulation | A flat buttock on a lean frame |
About the biostimulator
The injectable part is optional. It contains about 30% calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres, 25 to 45 µm across, in a carboxymethylcellulose gel carrier. Once diluted and placed superficially, it aims to prompt your own collagen and elastin. It targets firmness, not bulk. It cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase. Large-volume buttock injections have been linked with serious complications in the literature, so volumes are kept conservative. Ultrasound is used where there has been earlier treatment. Requests for large volumes are declined. This caution is the reason the injectable stays optional and is not a route to bigger buttocks. Any earlier filler in the area must be declared, because it changes the plan.
How the process runs
Surgical BBL or a non-surgical plan: how do they differ?
A Brazilian butt lift usually means surgery: fat is taken by liposuction and moved into the buttocks. The plan on this page works on shape, firmness and the fold under the buttock instead of size.
| Question | Surgical BBL | Non-surgical plan here |
|---|---|---|
| What is done | Fat is removed by liposuction and injected into the buttocks | A mix of radiofrequency, laser and a dilute biostimulator, chosen at the examination |
| Anaesthesia | Under anaesthesia, as set by the surgeon | Topical numbing only |
| Main aim | More size and projection | Shape, firmness and the fold under the buttock, not size |
| Who performs it | A surgeon accredited for liposuction, such as a plastic surgery specialist | Dr Sin Yong. He does not perform liposuction, and surgical candidates are referred |
| What it cannot do | Its limits and risks are set out by the surgeon | Add volume on the scale of a fat graft, or shorten hanging skin |
| Main risks | Set out by the surgeon | Warmth, redness and swelling; less commonly burns, lumps, nodules or infection |
Who it may suit
This plan is aimed at mild to moderate gluteal laxity or loss of lift, lower back excess, a flattened lateral hip and loss of skin firmness. Your goal should be shape, not size. Your weight should be broadly stable. Cellulite is graded and planned separately, because this plan cannot clear it alone. Concerns at the outer thigh or the fold may also call for separate thigh planning. Good planning starts with naming the main concern. Lax skin, a flat side of the hip, fullness at the lower back and low muscle tone each call for a different part of this plan. That is why the plan is combined: the parts are chosen to match what is found. Not everyone needs every part. If a lean frame and flat muscle are the main issue, for example, Z Sculpt may be chosen, and the rest may be left out.
Who should wait, or be assessed first
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, active infection, a wound or inflamed skin in the area, or changing weight.
Metal implants in the field, blood thinners or a bleeding tendency, earlier filler in the area, or a known product allergy. Zones or energy may change, or the injectable may be left out.
A pacemaker or other implanted electronic device rules out heat-based treatment. Alternatives are discussed.
A clear increase in volume, a fat-transfer BBL, or folds of excess skin after large weight loss go to a plastic surgery specialist.
Why settings are matched to you
Energy is adjusted to the heat you report, so please speak up during treatment. Zones and components can change when there are metal implants, earlier filler or medicines to consider. Any change in firmness comes gradually as collagen builds. That is why the next step is only planned after your response has been assessed, and not fixed on day one.
What it cannot do
It cannot add volume on the scale of a fat graft. It cannot change the shape of bone. It cannot shorten skin that hangs as a fold. It will not clear cellulite on its own, and it is not a way to change size. No length of result is promised, because that depends on the area, skin quality, weight changes, lifestyle and your own collagen response. Please tell the doctor plainly what you hope to see. If you want a clear increase in size, surgery is the honest discussion, and you will be referred. Firmness and lift are gradual and modest aims.
Risks and side effects
Warmth during treatment, then passing redness or swelling. Bruising or tenderness with the biostimulator. Pinpoint marks or bruising with microneedles.
Burns or blistering, lumps or nodules, infection, asymmetry, and temporary pigment change in darker skin.
Blisters, burns, darkened or broken skin, worsening pain, spreading redness, warmth or pus, firm lumps or marked one-sided swelling. See complication care.
Preparing and aftercare
Declare all medicines, especially blood thinners, and any implanted device. Mention pregnancy or breastfeeding. Avoid sun and tanning on the area. Follow advice on strong skincare and hair-removal products.
Warmth or mild redness is expected. Avoid hot baths and saunas. Avoid firm pressure or massage on injected areas unless told otherwise.
Avoid strenuous gluteal exercise until cleared. Protect the area from direct sun, moisturise gently, and pause strong actives until advised.
Recovery depends on settings and area. Session number and spacing are set individually after your response is assessed.
How the fee is set
Fees are not published. They are quoted in writing at consultation, after your body composition, skin quality and proportions are assessed. The treated zones, RF handpiece time, the amount of biostimulator and the number of areas combined all count. See how we quote. The consultation also decides whether this approach is advised at all, so a quote does not commit you. Maintenance, if any, is discussed at review and depends on how your skin and body respond over time. Please ask what is included in each stage.