What is it?
Minimum invasive surgical technique using specialised surgical threads, which are placed under sagging soft tissues to pull those up. Silhouette threads are made of extra-strong inert polymer and they have knots and anchoring cones along their length and attached to surgical needles at both ends.
How is it done?
Under local anaesthetic injections - so patient does not feel anything. The site is marked where the threads are going to go under the skin. A little incision is made at the temple area, the tissue is undermined for few cm and a small piece of special fine mesh is put on the deep fascia under the muscle. The introducing needle is inserted with the thread being pulled under the tissues. The needle comes out at the site on skin marked as an exit. The thread is cut at the level of skin. This is repeated with few other threads till the area of intended pull is covered. The other ends of the threads are pulled and tied up on the mesh. The knots and anchoring cones help to hold the soft tissues up. Skin is then closed with stitches.
How long does it take?
The whole procedure can take 1-2 hours, depending on how many threads are used and the area has been treated.
How does it work?
The threads pull up sagging skin, scar tissue around the threads also help to firm up skin.
What happens to the thread?
It can stay in soft tissues indefinitely or if wished so removed at any time. Anchoring cones start getting broken down after 2 years, by then scar tissue capsule around the thread keeps it in place.
Are there any side effects?
Bruising and swelling are temporary, infection is almost never heard of, thread contouring under skin is possible if put too superficially, tenderness, numbness in the area sometimes can be felt but settle once the thread is encapsulated in scar tissue.
For how long does the effect of the Silhouette thread lift lasts?
Nothing can stop ageing clock but Silhouette thread lift can revert the time and give effect for 5-7 years.
Where can it be used?
Face - for sagging jaw line and naso-labial folds.
Eyebrows lift.
Neck - sagging skin.
