WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Silhouette Soft is used as a non-surgical, minimally-invasive lifting device for patients suffering from sagging skin. The suture helps to lift and tighten wrinkled skin while the bidirectional cones hold the suture in place. The problem areas that can be corrected using this innovative dermal device are the eyebrows, cheeks and midface, jawline, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and the neck. Your patients will notice tauter skin almost immediately. This procedure is also known as a “thread lift,” “one-stitch facelift” or “puppet facelift.”

HOW DOES THIS THREAD LIFT WORK?

There are a number of components that work to maintain the structural integrity and functionality of the skin cells, including collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Collagen forms the secure scaffolding that other functional components bind in order to provide elasticity and hydration. Internal and external ageing of the skin cells contribute to the diminished quantity and performance of collagen, and skin becomes lax. Wrinkles and sagging skin make the face look exhausted and haggard. Silhouette Soft is an innovative and minimally-invasive solution to these problems. The suture is made of a biocompatible and biodegradable PLLA polymer, on which bidirectional cones are attached. These cones are made using lactide glycolide, a mixture of lactic acid and glycolic acids in an 82:18 ratio.

The PLLA suture provides 2 main functions: lifting and regeneration. Once placed under the skin, the sagging area is lifted by gently compressing and lifting the tissue. In addition, the suture stimulates collagen production, leading to a longer lasting effect. As a result, a new network of collagen is left behind to provide structure and volume, even as the suture is absorbed.

The cones provide traction points, so as to anchor the sutures securely to the tissues. This means there is a lower risk of product migration or extrusion.

These 2 elements lift sagging skin, so that your patients will look and feel younger and rejuvenated.

HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

Silhouette Soft is made of PLLA polymer, which is famed for its long-lasting performance. Your patients can enjoy the lifting properties of this aesthetic device from 18 months up to 2 years.