Thread Lift

What is a thread lift?

A thread lift is a non-surgical treatment that lifts and tightens the skin to make it look younger, smoother, and healthier. It is used to address the signs of ageing in the face and neck areas.

Sagging areas are re-suspended using dissolvable sutures that are put beneath the skin and tightened and pulled back. The skin becomes lifted, stimulated, and regenerated as a result.

Why choose Silhouette Soft Thread Lift?

Not all threads are created equal and we have come a long way since the out-dated PDO thread lifts of the past.  When you choose Silhouette Soft, you choose threads made from medical grade materials with a proven track record for safety and results.

Through the repositioning of the fat deposits and elevation of the skin, the thread lift restores the face and neck shape and redefines specifically cheek and jawline contours. 

The suspension suture and cone technology repositions the skin and fat, particularly around the cheeks and jawline, to give definition and provide immediate effects.

Typically a thread lift will last between 18 months and 3 years. Long-term effects come from the body’s foreign body reaction, which stimulates collagen synthesis from the activation of the fibroblasts present in the skin. This stimulation occurs in the tissue area surrounding the suture and cones. 

Collagen production is naturally reduced with ageing and therefore this ‘re-stimulation’ is pivotal to providing long-term improvement of the face and neck contours.

Over time, the collagen and elastin that was stimulated by the thread lift will slowly degrade. Eventually, the effects will completely wear off. 

Many people opt for smaller top-up treatments more every 12-18 months before waiting for the full effects to wear off.

Silhouette Soft suspension sutures are made from PLLA and PLGA (Poly L Lactic Acid & Poly Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid), both utilised safely in medicine for decades.

These threads lead the market for safety and effectiveness.

The thread lift treatment itself is extremely safe when carried out by an expert. You may have some slight swelling or brusing afterwards, but this is often much less than you would expect!

You will be surprised by how comfortable the procedure is. Using a local anaesthetic, our experts will have you very happy with just how painless it can be!

You will be provided with very clear written aftercare advice following your treatment, as well as a follow-up to check on your progress.

The recovery period for Silhouette Soft can vary depending on a variety of factors and can be anywhere between a few days and up to two weeks. Most people can carry out their normal routines the next day.

Silhouette Soft thread lifts are a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure used to lift and tighten sagging skin on the face and neck.

The procedure involves the use of polylactic acid threads, which are inserted under the skin using fine needles. The threads are then gently lifted to lift and tighten the skin, resulting in a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance.

The procedure is relatively quick and can be performed in clinic, with minimal downtime. The results of a Silhouette Soft thread lift typically last for about 18-24 months.

Our thread lifts are carried out by our resident expert, Senior Nurse Clare Wyatt at our Wrexham clinic. With over a decade in the aesthetic industry, she is the right woman for the job!