Silhouette Soft Thread Lifts

Is the treatment painful?

The procedure is carried out under local anesthesia and there is minimal discomfort

What do I look like immediately after the treatment?
The lifting of the skin will be evident immediately after the procedure and there may be slight swelling and temporary puckering of the skin, which usually settles within the first few days. Bruising is uncommon and usually easily covered by makeup.

The facial tissues will feel lifted and tighter and may be slightly tender for the first few days.

Most people are happy to return to work within 1 to 2 days following treatment.

Are the threads visible after treatment?
No. Following insertion the threads are under the skin and not visible unlike other previous thread treatments have been in the past.

What precautions do I have to take following Silhouette Soft?
For two weeks following the treatment, you should avoid routine dental surgery, facial massage and beauty treatments, as well as any other activity that would cause a downward tension on the threads.

We advise you to refrain from vigorous exercise that would also cause excessive movement of the facial tissues, such as jogging, aerobics and horse riding.

After two weeks, the new collagen is forming around the threads making a secure connection to the skin, maintaining the lift, and you can resume your normal activities.

How long before I see the full results?
Following the initial lift of the skin and tissues, there will be a gradual improvement of the result in most cases, as new collagen is formed, resulting in tighter, firmer and smoother skin.

Which areas can benefit from a thread lift?
Any area of mild to moderate laxity of the skin of the face and neck can be lifted and tightened with the threads including the jowls, cheeks, neck and even the eyebrows can benefit from Silhouette Soft.

With increasing age there is a weakening of the collagen under the skin holding the facial tissues up, against the downward effect of gravity.

If you are able to lift the sagging tissues up by 1 to 2cm using your fingers, and are happy with the lift, then we can achieve this lift with Silhouette Soft.

What age is the best for the Thread lift?
You can have a Thread lift at any age to treat mild to moderate laxity that is causing gravitational descent of the tissues.

Patients in their 30s or 40s who are starting to notice a loss of definition along the jaw line, or the development of folds around the nose and mouth, are excellent candidates for the procedure. We can achieve a natural lifting of the tissues, avoiding the excessive volume or ‘pillow face’ look associated with overfilling with dermal fillers.

Patients in their 50s, 60s or above are also good candidates for face and neck-lifting with threads, as long as they are in good health and don’t have excessive laxity of the skin associated with heavy smoking and sun damage.

If there is thinning of the skin or loss of volume in the face, to achieve the best results this needs to be corrected first, ideally using an injectable collagen stimulator, such as Sculptra or Ellanse, prior to lifting with Silhouette Soft.

Dr Strawford has pioneered the use of combination treatments with collagen stimulation and Silhouette Soft thread lifting. He has a wealth of experience in these ‘natural face-lifting techniques’ and at your initial consultation will be able to advise which treatments best suits your needs.

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