face
procedures may be suitable to
achieve the optimum rejuvenation
of the face.
Rejuvenation treatments or
procedures may include skincare
range Obagi NuDerm to correct
age and sun damage changes
in the skin such as age spots,
hyperpigmentation and wrinkles;
non-surgical laser photo-
rejuvenation to stimulate collagen
BEFORE 12 MONTHS POSTOP
and elastin production to improve
skin tone and elasticity; Botox
The recent appreciation of of the face and neck takes 90 to relax hyperactive muscles;
the importance of volume loss minutes. The cones dissolve dermal fillers such as Evolence
contributing to facial ageing over a period of three to four and Restylane to restore volume
has lead to the increasing use months leaving the sutures to lift in the cheeks, tear trough and
of injectable products/fillers the tissues for up to four or five chin, and the Silhouette Browlift
in restoring a more youthful years. to lift drooping eyebrows.
appearance. The Silhouette Facelift Thus, at the time of the
Thread lifting was introduced procedure is designed to consultation a thorough
to correct the skin sagging and rejuvenate the lower face and assessment of the face and neck
initial techniques were simple
to carry out and associated
with little downtime, usually five “T he Silhouette Facelift procedure
to seven days. Unfortunately,
these initial techniques used
is designed to rejuvenate the
barbed threads which caused
side effects related to the
sharp barbs and were limited
lower face and neck with a
in the effectiveness with loss
of correction as early as twelve minimally invasive procedure”
months, because of the failure of
the barbs to maintain a secure neck with a minimally invasive should be performed and a full
hold on the skin tissues. procedure that is performed discussion of the non-surgical
The Silhouette Facelift under local anaesthetic as an and surgical procedures is
technique uses novel threads of outpatient. No hospital stay is essential to providing the most
permanent sutures incorporating required and the recovery time is natural facial rejuvenation.
tiny absorbable cones which lift normally three to five days. CS&AM
and reposition the tissues of the The ideal patient for the
skin. These Silhouette Sutures Silhouette Facelift procedure is
have been approved by the FDA 35 to 45 years of age with early
Treatment: The Silhouette
in the USA and have received jowls and sagging of the cheek
Facelift
the CE mark. and neck, who does not have Time taken: The facelift
The threads are secured to significant skin laxity and who
normally takes 45 minutes/
the deep strong fibrous tissue in would like to restore a fresher,
the face and neck takes 90
the temple region ensuring that more youthful appearance, but
minutes
wants to avoid the risks and
Anaesthetic type: Local Y
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the lifting of the sagging tissues
anaesthetic
is long lasting. Normally four downtime of a standard facelift
Hospital stay: Not required
YTODA
threads are used on each side procedure.
Available from: For more
of the face and two to three are However, in combination with
information on London Bridge
used on each side of the neck. the Silhouette Facelift procedure,
Plastic Surgery, visit www.
The Silhouette Facelift normally several other non-surgical or
lbps.co.uk or call 0845 009
takes 45 minutes and treatment minimally invasive treatments or
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