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using SILHOUETTE LIFT SOFT threads (USA) is a minimally invasive and safe rejuvenation method.

For more than 8 years, thread lifting has been successfully used by leading specialists in 48 countries. Silhouette Lift system

is the only existing non-surgical lifting technique that has been approved and recommended for use by the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FOOD&DRUG Administration - FDA). In addition, the technology has an EU quality certificate.

The Silhouette Lift is the most impressive alternative to a circular facelift.

Technology

The Silhouette Lift Soft thread consists of an absorbable thread equipped with transparent elastic cones. It is the cones that firmly fix the thread in the tissues, do not allow it to move, create “supporting platforms” and form a young, tightened contour.

Microcones reliably fix the threads subcutaneously, and the tension of the threads ensures the return of soft tissues to their original, “young” position. Gradually dissolving, the cones become overgrown with connective tissue, which finally fixes the tissue, securing the result. As a result, the cones dissolve, but the desired lifting remains!

Correction using Silhouette Lift Soft threads rejuvenates the face without disturbing the natural features. The soft tissues simply return to their position at a young age, as if old photographs come to life. Immediately after the correction, you can see how your face looks younger.

itself is made of polylactic acid

, biologically compatible with the body. Polylactic acid is characteristic of the human body, does not cause rejection, and has been used for many years in such delicate and delicate areas as vascular and ophthalmic surgery.

The thread also dissolves over time, forming soft neocollagenogenesis in the installation area - the production of new collagen-elastin fibers, which helps rejuvenate the skin from the inside.

The thread is made from transparent absorbable material (100% polylactic acid, is excreted from the body within 1.5-2 years, which ensures the safety of this technology.

In addition, lactic acid stimulates the formation of collagen (neocollagenesis), that is, it has a rejuvenating effect, activating skin renewal and slowing down the aging process) and has eight absorbable cones, which are designed to fix the thread in the tissues and create lifting (tightening).

The length of the thread is 36 cm. In the central part of the thread, two knots are located at a distance of 2 cm from each other and at the same distance from the middle of the thread. There are no cones between them. The cones move easily in one direction and support the fabric well when the thread is pulled back. The threads do not leave scars, and the result of their influence is tightened skin without wrinkles!

Rehabilitation after Silhouette Lift Soft

Many people are interested in the question: “Are there any restrictions after the Silhouette Lift Soft lifting?” Yes, there are certain rules of conduct after such a facelift:

in the first ten days you need to forget about the pillow;
You should stop visiting the dental or massage parlor for a while;
it is necessary to moderate physical activity and stress on the facial muscles.

Important : at the end of the tightening, bruises, swelling and mild pain may form on the skin. The severity of such manifestations depends on the activity of the facial muscles, the number of threads inserted, the state of the circulatory system and the individual characteristics of the client’s body.

The rehabilitation period rarely lasts longer than five days. Often, immediately after the correction procedure, the client can continue with his usual day without any inconvenience.

Description of the procedure:

The procedure is performed under local injection anesthesia. Silhouette Lift Soft threads are inserted through a micropuncture using a sterile special thin needle. Through it, the thread is installed in the desired area. Passing through the surface layers of tissue, the thread is brought to the extreme lifting line. The needle is removed, and the thread remains in the lifting area, forming a new young frame. Over time, the thread becomes overgrown with connective tissue, and after the thread is absorbed, the young collagen continues to support the facial tissues in the given position.

The procedure does not leave scars and is perfectly combined with other aesthetic interventions: botulinum toxin, contouring, hardware cosmetology. As a rule, 1 zone requires from 2 to 5 threads. The result lasts up to 4 years.

Thread lifting allows you to achieve a higher (characteristic of a young face) position of the tissues of the cheekbone and cheek area and, most importantly, preserve facial features and expression without changing, which is not always possible with “large” lifts. When the lifting effect wears off, the procedure can be repeated.

Thread lift Silhouette-lift

The latest trend in aesthetic surgery is minimally invasive procedures. This minimizes tissue damage and reduces patient rehabilitation time. One of these minimally invasive techniques is thread lifting.

Today, the newest thread facelift technology is the Silhouette Lift thread lift.

Since the procedure is quite new, patients have many questions, the answers to which we will try to find together with one of the leading plastic surgeons in Moscow, Candidate of Medical Sciences, member of the International Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, representative of the school of the Chief Plastic Surgeon of Russia, Academician N. ABOUT. Milanova, Georgy Robertovich Abovyan.

Currently, Georgy Robertovich is admitted to the Delta Clinic, where we met for our conversation.

Hello Georgy Robertovich, please tell us what Silhouete Lift threads are?

The base is a non-absorbable polypropylene thread, widely used as a suture material in surgery, on which there are absorbable cones made of polylactic and glycolic acid.

They are sutured to the aponeurosis using a special mesh (0.5x0.5 cm) and keep the soft tissues from drooping.

Threads appeared quite recently. How did they perform in practice?

Threads began to be used in 2004 in Spain, then in 2006 in the USA (the technique is approved by the FDA). Those. they have been on the market for 9 years. They have proven themselves to be a reliable, minimally invasive method of soft tissue lifting.

What is the difference between Silhouete Lift Soft and Silhouete Lift threads?

Soft threads are completely absorbable. The effect lasts for 1-1.5 years, but their installation does not take place in an operating room; a dressing room is quite sufficient. There are no cuts. No suture removal required. But you can achieve the effect of tightening certain areas of the body. While installing Silhouete Lift is still a surgical operation. But the effect is longer lasting.

How are patients selected for a facelift with Silhouete Lift threads?

These are patients for whom it is too early to undergo surgical lifting of the soft tissues of the face, or patients for whom long-term surgery under anesthesia is contraindicated, or patients who are afraid of the complications of a facelift and do not want to have scars on their face.

What are the indications for the Silhouete Lift procedure?

Indications: ptosis of the soft tissues of the midface, forehead, and chin area.

How is surgery planned?

The operation requires a standard set of tests, a cardiogram. The operation can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia.

What contraindications exist for the Silhouette Lift operation?

Contraindications: chronic diseases in the acute stage, acne on the face.

Georgy Robertovich, how often do patients come to you for surgery to install Silhouete Lift? How popular is this procedure?

The procedure has not yet become widely known.

What tests need to be taken before installing Silhouete Lift?

General blood test, biochemical blood test, coagulogram, test for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, ECG.

What problems does Silhouete Lift threads solve?

Reduces ptosis of soft facial tissues.

What is the advantage of Silhouete Lift threads over analogues?

There is no clear answer to this question. There are many thread lifting techniques with their own advantages and disadvantages. But this is the only technique approved for use in the United States.

What will your face look like immediately after the threads are installed? Will the procedure change facial features?

As a rule, this is moderate swelling. There may be small hematomas. General facial features do not change.

How long does the result last after the procedure?

The result lasts 4.5-5 years.

Is it possible to repeat the procedure after some time and how is the repeat operation performed?

After 4-5 years, previously installed threads can be tightened with good results.

How long will the patient spend in the clinic?

This is the so-called "lunch break" operation. If we operate under local anesthesia, you can go home 1 hour after the operation. If under anesthesia, then after 4-6 hours.

How is recovery after a facelift with Silhouete Lift threads?

The rehabilitation period is short. For 3 days the patient walks with flesh-colored patches glued to his face. Swelling and bruising go away quickly.

How long does recovery last after the Silhouete Lift procedure?

Complete rehabilitation takes about 2 weeks.

Will scars be visible on the face after thread lifting?

The scars will not be visible. Sometimes the so-called “skin tightening” at the place where the cones are attached.

Georgy Robertovich, are there any complications in patients after this operation?

The risk of complications is extremely low. These are long-lasting hematomas, sometimes compactions at the site of attachment of the threads.

Let's return to the rehabilitation period. What restrictions exist after installing Silhouete Lift?

You cannot play sports for 3-4 weeks. At the same time, you cannot visit the sauna.

How long after the operation can I fly to the sea to warm countries?

In a week, that's enough.

Can Silhouete Lift Soft and Silhouete Lift be combined with other cosmetic procedures and aesthetic surgeries? And what procedures are contraindicated?

It can be combined with different interventions. Most often with blepharoplasty.

Will the threads interfere with future plastic surgery?

Any intervention can be performed.

What is the cost of face lift surgery with Silhouete Lift threads?

The cost is approximately 25,000 rubles per pair of threads. For example, for mid-zone lifting

The minimally invasive nature of the procedure and short rehabilitation period are attracting more and more patients to undergo it. What most often worries patients who want to have or have already had a lift using Silhouete Lift threads? We have collected the most popular questions of interest to potential and current patients:

Can I lift my eyebrows with Silhouete Lift threads?

Can! And it’s even shown!

Will Silhouete Lift threads remove nasolabial folds?

They will not disappear completely, but will become smoother.

I want to remove my jowls, will Silhouete Lift help me?

The “brows” will become less noticeable.

I have facial asymmetry, can this defect be corrected with Silhouete Lift threads?

This question can only be answered after a personal consultation. Some things can be done, but not in all cases.

I have gold threads installed. Will they interfere with the installation of Silhouete Lift threads?

Gold threads will not interfere with the installation of Silhouete Lift.

If during the installation of threads the skin of the middle zone of the face rises, then it will inevitably form folds with its excess. Do these folds straighten out over time?

Small creases may form.

Over time they straighten out.

Do threads solve the problem of lack of soft tissue in the lower eyelid area?

No, they will not help solve this problem.

If I do the procedure in the morning, will I be able to fly home in the evening?

You can fly away.

I did a facelift with Silhouete Lift Soft threads, two on each side of the face, today is the 3rd day after the procedure, are there obvious retractions on the left cheek at the puncture site? Will they pass?

They will definitely pass. But sometimes it can take 2-3 weeks.

I have thin skin and the threads are visually visible under the skin. Will this stay or will it go away over time?

The threads should not be visible under the skin.

I used Silhouete Lift threads to lift my eyebrows. Two weeks have passed, there is no result. The doctor says that not much time has passed and eyebrows will still rise. I have slight sagging eyebrows. Tell me is it true, eyebrows can still rise?

The result should be visible immediately. True, swelling can cause some sagging of the eyebrows.

I am interested in lifting with Silhouete Lift Soft absorbable threads. When I went to the clinic, I noticed that the packaging simply said Silhouete Lift. How not to make a mistake and be absolutely sure that the threads will be inserted from polylactic acid and not propylene? What should the packaging look like and what should be written on it?

The packaging is very similar. We have already pointed this out to manufacturers. The difference is that the word Polypropilen is present on non-absorbable threads.

How many threads are needed to correct the shape of the face, and what is the cost of the operation in this case?

Corrections for the chin area - 2 pairs (50,000 rubles), for the middle area of the face - 4 pairs (100,000 rubles).

Please tell me, if you don’t like the result, are there any special procedures that speed up the resorption of threads?

Unfortunately no.

«I have bilateral facial nerve paresis. Will a facelift with threads help me? If yes, what is the effect?

This question can be answered after a face-to-face consultation. Perhaps this method will not suit you.

Among other competitive advantages of threads, it is noted that they are easily removed. Can they really be removed and replaced with new threads?

As a rule, they are not removed, but tightened to improve the effect.

Georgy Robertovich, thank you very much for such a meaningful and informative conversation. We hope that the face lift procedure with Silhouete Lift threads will gain popularity and help many people look young and attractive.

Author of the article:

Abovyan Georgy Rotertovich

Plastic surgeon, Candidate of Medical Sciences, member of the International Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

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Side effects and restrictions after the procedure:

Does not require special preparation.

It is advisable to stop taking anticoagulants (medicines that affect plasma clotting factors) for three days. Small hematomas at the injection sites and tissue swelling are possible, which disappear within 5-10 days.

During the first two weeks, you should sleep on high pillows and only on your back.

It is necessary to limit physical activity and try not to overload the facial muscles (avoid laughing, yawning, refuse hard foods, and visiting the dentist). Also contraindicated for two months are deep massage, liposomal creams, physiotherapy and any intradermal manipulation.

A day after the operation, you can wash your hair using mild baby shampoo.

The result is visible immediately. The presence of threads is felt by the patient within one week. After this period, the presence of threads in the skin is not noticeable either to the patient himself, or, especially, to others.

Advantages of SILHOUETTE SOFT threads

The threads are made of biocompatible materials; they do not cause rejection, allergic reactions, or graft-versus-host reactions.
Installation of a thread is not a surgical technique, does not leave noticeable scars, and does not require anesthesia or a long hospital stay.
Thread lifting with Silhouette Soft does not create an unnaturally tense face and does not change its natural contours.
Out of season. The procedure can be carried out even in summer.
Virtually no pain.
There is no long rehabilitation period.
Long-term effect of 2 years - subject to doctor's recommendations.