Silhouette Soft™ How Safe is It?

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Hello, I have a question regarding a Silhouette Soft™ treatment. As indicated on Silhouette soft homepage this treatment prevents a volume loss in a face. The components are fully absorbable (Lactide Glicolide 82-18 and Polylactic Acid with bidirectional cones). This treatment becomes more and more popular in Europe. Is this treatment approved by FDA and common in the US? What exactly are the components? Which side effects can occur? does it really work? for whom is it suitable?

Leah Totton, MBBS · Answer

Thank you for your question, it is good to see potential patients think about the safety profile of the treatments they are considering. 
As the UK trainer for silhouette soft threads I have access to the latest safety data on this treatment - from the recent biological safety literature date as well as biocompatibility tests on the device and on closely related products the conclusion was that "Silhouette Soft product range does not pose any significant risk to human health. The materials used in the devices (Poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) and poly glycolic acid) have a wide history of safe use in similar applications and the device itself has a history of safe sue. The animal data shows the product exhibits little , if any, toxicity at the levels used and therefore can be considered unlikely to pose any risk to consumer health". 
Silhouette soft is the only thread to be US FDA approved. 
In my opinion this is the safest thread available on the global market, as there is excellent clinical data to support its safety. 
As with most cosmetic treatments, the risk attached to having treatment is largely dependent on the skill set and experience of the doctor performing it. Please ensure you research your cosmetic doctor and I advise you choose an experienced Silhouette soft provider.

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Dr Leah Totton (Medical director Dr Leah Clinics London and UK trainer Silhouette Soft)

Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. There are many branded "lifts" on the market, so this can be very confusing.  some can refer to minimally invasive facelift techniques involving suspension threads.  These techniques are best suited to patients with mild aging changes. Moderate to severe aging changes would more likely benefit from a more traditional facelift. I would recommend consultation with a facial plastic surgeon to discuss what option is best for you."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS · Answer

This seems to be another variant of the thread lift that was offered by some doctors several years ago. I don't know much about the Silhouette, but I will say this. The treatment of the aging face is complex, difficult, and not forgiving. To say that one can rejuvenate the face in 30 minutes with string-stures, is well...too good to be true.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This is performed in the US, but I do not know of anyone specifically who performs this.   This has not filtered into the mainstream of plastic surgery procedures.

Victoria Dobbie, BDS · Answer

Silhouette Soft is a very safe
treatment.  One of the reasons for this
is that only doctors and dentists can treat with this system and they will have
undergone extensive training which conducted by highly experienced doctors.  Out of the many thousands of threads used
globally, Silhouette Soft is the only one to be FDA approved in the USA (which
has very exacting standards) and reports of adverse incidents monitored by
Sinclair Pharma are exceptionally low.

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