Is Silhouette Soft a safe procedure? What should I expect? (Photo)

Hi there, thank you for your questions. Upon assessment, perioral lines can be treated with monofilament PDO threads which are smooth and mainly for stimulating collagen rather than creating a lift as would barbs/ cogs would. There is a risk of slower healing with the isotretinoin and also...

Thank you for your question. Thread lift stimulates collagen production in the vectors/ direction where it is placed in the tissues so it becomes like an invisible string once it is dissolved. Ageing still continues so when the "droop" is noticed again, it's a new one which we can then assess...

I recommend that patients wait a minimum of four weeks after Silhouette Soft treatment before having any other facial aesthetic treatment.

Thank you for posting your photographs. It is unlikely that bruising has been caused by micro-needling. Bruising can occur when Silhouette Soft threads are inserted and it appears that in your case this has happened near to the exit points in the temporal area, close to the hairline....

I am sorry to hear you are in pain. Post treatment discomfort is not unusual, but this normally settles relatively quickly. I would recommend in your case a cold compress and paracetamol. Low doses of codeine could also help if needed. I assume you have a two-week post treatment review booked,...

Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear that you have been having some issues after your Silhouette Soft treatment. The needle or thread is unlikely to have perforated a nerve. There can be some swelling post treatment which can last in some cases up to 14 days. Depending on the level of the...