Silhouette InstaLift
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Sagging skin is one of the major contributors to a tired appearance. Silhouette InstaLift is a minimally invasive, in-office procedure to re-contour your mid-face by lifting the deeper layers of your skin for a more youthful appearance. Our providers at Riverchase have received comprehensive training on this breakthrough anti-aging treatment. They can answer all of your questions about the procedure and create a treatment plan to ensure you achieve the natural-looking results you desire.
Silhouette InstaLift FAQs
During the short in-office procedure, your Riverchase provider will insert the patented Silhouette InstaLift sutures to lift the deeper layers of the skin in your mid-face or cheek area. The treatment does not require general anesthesia, and takes approximately 45 minutes. You will see immediate lifting with volume over time, and recovery time is minimal.
The unique Silhouette InstaLift sutures are naturally absorbed by your body over time and stimulate the production of collagen to aid in healthy skin renewal for natural-looking, long-lasting results.
Silhouette InstaLift is the ideal minimally invasive solution for men and women who are interested in refreshing their appearance without major surgery, injections, or lasers. It offers an FDA-approved technology to lift sagging facial skin. Suitable candidates have good skin quality, with moderate sagging of the skin in the mid-face. Skin should not be too thick or heavy or too thin.
The device should not be used in patients with any known allergy or foreign body sensitivities to plastic biomaterial or in situations where the standard procedure is not recommended based on a patient’s specific health condition, such as infection. The device should also not be used in patients appearing to have very thin soft tissue of the face in which the implant may be palpable or in patients with excessively heavy skin.
Silhouette InstaLift sutures are made from glycolide / L-lactide (PLGA), a polymer that is frequently used in medical devices and is well tolerated by the body. The fully resorbable sutures have bidirectional cones. The sutures lift and add volume while the bidirectional cones hold the suture and cheek sub-dermis in an elevated position.
During the in-office procedure, a specially trained Riverchase provider will begin by marking the areas of desired lift on the patient. The provider will gently insert a needle to a depth of 5mm and guide it through the subcutaneous tissue of the mid-face and extract at each bidirectional exit point. The sutures have bi-directional absorbable cones that hold them in place. The treatment is generally well tolerated by patients and takes about 45 minutes.
No. Your provider will only use a local anesthetic to numb the area before inserting the sutures.
Silhouette InstaLift is an entirely different technology and procedure. Rather than just repositioning the skin, Silhouette InstaLift focuses on the underlying layers of the skin, because that’s what causes sagging. Another important advance is that the sutures are not permanent; they are absorbed by the body over time. As they are absorbed, they stimulate collagen renewal, which helps achieve a younger, natural look.
After placement, patients may experience a minimal acute inflammatory tissue reaction. Symptoms may include minor pain, swelling and bruising.