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G Lift Singapore: Vaginal Laser

G Lift: MonaLisa Touch Fractional CO₂ Laser

G Lift is a non-surgical vaginal laser treatment for women with laxity, dryness or thinning. Dr Sin Yong examines you first and may recommend another option.

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In Brief

G Lift uses MonaLisa Touch, a fractional CO2 laser, for vaginal laxity, dryness or thinning. Evidence is mixed, and the FDA has cautioned on energy-based devices for vaginal rejuvenation. Dr Sin Yong examines you first and discusses other options.

At a Glance: G Lift Vaginal Laser

What it isG Lift: MonaLisa Touch, a DEKA fractional CO2 laser at 10,600 nm
Used forVaginal laxity, dryness or thinning
EvidenceMixed; the FDA has cautioned on energy-based devices for vaginal rejuvenation
Discuss firstPelvic floor physiotherapy, moisturisers and prescribed local oestrogen
Main risksTemporary redness, mild discomfort or light discharge; burns, scarring and recurring pain have been reported

What the Research Shows: Vaginal Laser Studies

  • A 2021 sham-controlled randomised trial of 85 women reported fractional CO2 laser did not significantly improve vaginal symptoms after 12 months; spotting occurred in 30% versus 5% with sham. [1]
  • A 2018 FDA statement said it had not evaluated these devices for vaginal rejuvenation, reported numerous cases of burns, scarring, painful intercourse and chronic pain, and notified 7 manufacturers. [2]
  • A 2022 meta-analysis of 6 randomised trials with 270 women (4 pooled) found no significant differences between CO2 laser and vaginal estrogen on main measures; non-inferiority was not formally tested. [3]

Figures describe published study groups, which may have used other devices or protocols. They do not predict your result. Updated 6 November 2026.

About This Treatment

What the G Lift Is

The G Lift uses MonaLisa Touch, a DEKA fractional CO₂ laser at 10,600 nm with a dedicated vaginal probe. Tiny laser columns treat the vaginal lining and opening, with the aim of prompting tissue repair and new collagen.

Please read first. In 2018 the US FDA warned that energy-based devices had not been cleared or approved for "vaginal rejuvenation", and it reported burns, scarring and recurring pain. Published studies are mostly small and sham-controlled results are mixed. Treatment may not help you.

Who Considers the G Lift

Laxity

A feeling of looseness after childbirth or with age. The evidence for laxity is still developing.

Dryness and Thinning

Discomfort linked to lower oestrogen, often around menopause. Moisturisers and prescribed local oestrogen are options to discuss first.

Pain During Sex

This needs a proper assessment, because it has several causes.

Urine Leakage

Leakage needs assessment first. The G Lift does not strengthen the pelvic floor or correct prolapse.

G Lift or GF Lift

The G Lift uses laser for laxity with dryness or thinning. The GF Lift Intimate Health uses radiofrequency for laxity after childbirth and loose outer labia. Dr Sin Yong advises which fits after examining you, and neither may be right for you.

What to Expect

01
Consultation
Dr Sin Yong takes your history, including childbirth, menopause and cervical screening. A female chaperone is available.
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Treatment
A session takes minutes and is done as an outpatient, usually without anaesthesia. You may feel a light vibration.
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Recovery
Recovery varies. Temporary redness, mild discomfort or light discharge can occur.
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Aftercare
Avoid tampons, douching and vaginal products for 24 hours. Avoid sex, swimming, hot baths and strenuous exercise for the first week, until advised. Call the clinic promptly for fever, heavy bleeding, severe pain or unusual discharge.
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Course and Review
Treatment is usually a planned short series with maintenance. The number of sessions and the interval are set individually at review.

Who Should Not Have It

The G Lift is not suitable during pregnancy, with active genital or urinary infection, or with undiagnosed bleeding or an unresolved abnormal cervical screen. Prolapse needs assessment first. Pelvic mesh, recent pelvic surgery or radiotherapy, breastfeeding and cancer-related hormone changes are assessed individually, with your oncologist where relevant.

Why Laxity and Dryness Happen

Vaginal delivery can stretch the tissue at the vaginal opening. Falling oestrogen around menopause can thin the vaginal lining, reduce moisture and make sex uncomfortable. Breastfeeding and some cancer treatments can do the same. These changes are common, and they are worth raising with a doctor. Burning, bleeding, a bulge or new pain needs a proper examination before any treatment is considered.

Vaginal Laser Treatment: What the Evidence Says

Vaginal CO₂ laser has been studied mainly for dryness and thinning after menopause. Many studies are small, follow-up is often short, and sham-controlled results are mixed. Evidence for laxity is more limited. A 2022 American Urogynecologic Society statement said CO2 and Er:YAG devices had yet to show promise for these menopausal symptoms, and that long-term effects are unknown. The G Lift should therefore be seen as an option to discuss, and not as an established cure. Your own response cannot be predicted.

Other Options to Discuss First

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Guided muscle training. It is usually the first step for leakage and postnatal weakness, and it works on muscle, which energy devices do not.

Moisturisers and Lubricants

Non-hormonal products for dryness and discomfort during sex.

Local Oestrogen

A prescribed cream, tablet or ring for dryness after menopause. Your doctor will advise if it is suitable.

Surgery

Vaginoplasty and labioplasty are performed by O&G specialists and plastic surgeons. We refer women who need surgery.

Questions to Ask Before Treatment

Before any intimate treatment, it helps to ask which device will be used, who performs it, what the published evidence shows, how many sessions are planned, what the risks are, and what happens if a complication occurs. You can also ask what would happen with no treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Temporary redness, discomfort and discharge can occur. The FDA has also reported burns, scarring and recurring pain with energy-based devices. Dr Sin Yong explains the risks before any treatment.
No anaesthesia is usually needed, and you may feel a light vibration. Tell Dr Sin Yong if you feel unusual pain.
It depends on your assessment. A short series is usually planned, then reviewed.
Avoid sex for the first week, until you are advised it is safe.
Results vary, and no duration can be promised. Maintenance is discussed at review.
No. Vaginoplasty is surgery by an O&G specialist or plastic surgeon. We refer women who need surgery.
The fee depends on your plan. It is given in writing after your examination, and no treatment is always an option.
They are general terms and not medical diagnoses. Ask which device is being used, which tissue it treats and what evidence supports it.
Healing must be complete first. Pelvic floor problems are assessed, and physiotherapy is usually discussed before any device.
Dryness is one of the main reasons women consider it. Moisturisers and prescribed local oestrogen are discussed first, and results vary.
Cancer-related hormone changes are assessed individually, with your oncologist where relevant.
Leakage has several causes, so it needs assessment first. The G Lift does not strengthen the pelvic floor or correct prolapse.
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Dr Sin Yong
MBBS (NUS) · MRCS (Edinburgh)
MSc Aesthetic Medicine (QMUL) · MSc Practical Dermatology (Cardiff)
Doctor registered with the Singapore Medical Council. Dr Sin Yong is not a gynaecologist, and refers women who need specialist care.

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References

  1. Li FG, et al. Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021;326(14):1381-1389. View source · DOI · PMID 34636862
  2. US Food and Drug Administration Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on efforts to safeguard women's health from deceptive health claims and significant risks related to devices marketed for use in medical procedures for "vaginal rejuvenation". FDA statement. 2018. View source
  3. Jang YC, et al. Comparison of Severity of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Symptoms After Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Vaginal Estrogen Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(9):e2232563. View source · DOI · PMID 36129710
  4. International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, International Continence Society ISSVD/ICS comments on the FDA communication on the use of energy-based devices to perform vaginal 'rejuvenation' or vaginal cosmetic procedures. ISSVD/ICS position statement. 2018. View source
  5. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Treatment of Urogenital Symptoms in Individuals With a History of Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer: Clinical Consensus. ACOG Clinical Consensus No. 2. 2021. View source
  6. American Urogynecologic Society. Vaginal Energy-Based Devices: AUGS Clinical Consensus Statement. Urogynecology. 2022;28:633-648. View source

Studies may involve other devices or protocols, and they do not predict your own result. See our evidence library and editorial policy.

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