Silhouette Lift or Facelift for 34 Year Old Woman?

Thread lifts of any kind including the Silouette Lift, Countour Lift, etc just don't last. The small barbs on the sutures (threads) just pull through the soft tissue of your fact until you are left with little signs of improvement and permanent foreign bodies (i.e. threads) left behind. There are a number of mini facelifts to choose from with minimal scars rather than a traditional facelift. My advice is to see a board certified plastic or facial plastic surgeon to see if you are a good candidate.

Thank you for your question.  The Silhouette Lift consists of small entry points made in your skin by a needle.  There is no scalpel used.  No incision scars.  This is all good news if someday you might need or want a formal facelift/necklift.  You can also receive another Silhouette Lift a couple years after the first if you are still not ready/not a candidate for a facelift  The material is the same that we use with Sculptra injectable.  Often patients will come back every few years for a touch up.  34 is usually early for a formal Facelift/Necklift.  Best to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Otolaryngologist, (ENT).  They will be able to let you know what might work best in your case, (Silhouette Lift vs. Fillers vs. Surgery), as they do all of the above.  Please call with any questions.
Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D. F.A.C.S.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery

The Silhouette Instalift consists of absorbable threads fitted with mini-cones that lift the lower facial skin and stimulate collagen.  The jawline can often be improved with the Silhouette Instalift, as well.  This is a fairly pain free procedure performed with local anesthesia in the office.  There are restrictions for a week or two to your activities, after the procedure, to ensure that the cones stay in position.  Within a few days you will see a refreshed results that is natural looking. Your appearance will actually improve over the 6 months that it takes for the threads and cones to absorb and, in doing so, stimulate your native collagen. A surgical facelift is for more extensive laxity of the facial tissues. It lifts the mid-face, smooths the jawline and tightens the sagging neck.  The healing phase is longer but for the appropriate individual it is a great rejuvenating procedure. The question arises why a 34 year old would require either procedure. Unless there is a large amount of loose and sagging tissue from weight loss it would be preferable to seek out other alternatives.

Thank you for your question.  The Silhouette Instalift is a minimally invasive solution that delivers a great option to patients for whom a facelift surgery is not their preferred approach. There have been several different suture lifts in the past that may have been pulled off the market because due to complications.  The Instalift differs in that the material is resorbable and the suture material actually stimulates collagen as well.  One of the main materials used in the Instalift is the main active ingredient in Sculptra which is commonly used by advanced injectors for facial rejuvenation for collagen stimulation.  In addition, Instalift uses bi-directional cones to reposition the subdermal tissue and facial skin to a more lifted and youthful position.  Over time the implanted sutures and cones also stimulate your own collagen for natural and long lasting results. Please contact a Silhouette certified physician for a consultation.  Best of luck!

   If you are concerned about the tear trough, Restylane to the area may be a better choice and far less invasive.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA