Many medspa treatments offer benefits like tighter skin and a more youthful look. However, many of these treatments require maintenance appointments to keep your results. Dermal fillers and Botox can give you the results you desire, but they do not address the underlying issue of sagging skin, making your results temporary.
The Silhouette InstaLift is an FDA-approved treatment that can effectively lift sagging skin in the lower face and neck. This minimally-invasive process provides a long-lasting lifting effect while continuing to rejuvenate the face and stimulating collagen production. InstaLift provides you with immediate results, but the sutures work to stimulate natural collagen production to correct the underlying issue of sagging.
Instantly Lift With Silhouette InstaLift Threads
Silhouette InstaLift involves placing absorbable surgical threads into the tissue beneath the skin to rejuvenate one’s facial appearance. InstaLift sutures are placed on each side of the face to create a lifting effect. The suture material is placed underneath the surface of the skin in the fat layer. The unique “cones” lock and lift the suture in place, causing the skin to lift. These micro-threads are gently pulled to suspend sagging skin, which helps minimize deep lines and improve facial contours. The tightening effect occurs both immediately and continues to improve over 3-6 months.
Who’s a Candidate
Anyone looking to rejuvenate their facial appearance while avoiding invasive surgery may be an excellent candidate for the Silhouette InstaLift treatment. Ideal candidates for the treatment should have good skin elasticity and mild to moderate skin laxity, particularly in the jowls, jawline, and cheeks. Patients who are extremely thin with decreased skin thickness may not be candidates for InstaLift as the sutures reside in the fat layer, which can make placement more challenging.
What To Expect During Your Treatment
The Silhouette InstaLift procedure takes about 30-45 minutes to complete. Patients experience minimal discomfort and typically no downtime following treatment.
- A treatment map will be created with pencil markings on the face to indicate where the InstaLift sutures will be placed in the cheeks and along the jawline.
- After marking, a local numbing will be administered to where the suture will enter and exit the skin.
- Once numbing is complete, InstaLift sutures will be threaded under the surface of the skin.
- A gentle massage will then lock the cones in place and create an immediate lifting effect.
- Results will continue to improve over approximately six months as the sutures and ones are naturally broken down and eliminated.
- Collagen is stimulated in the placement areas of the threads.
Potential Side Effects of InstaLift
Side effects from the InstaLift treatment are rare and typically mild if they do occur. You may experience minor soreness in the areas of placement for a few days following your procedure. Mild swelling and bruising are also possible in treatment areas. You should avoid vitamins, supplements, and medications that thin the blood for 7-10 days after treatment to minimize these potential side effects. A mild puckering can happen at the site of suture placement and resolves on its own after several days. Contact your provider if you experience any side effects after your treatment.
InstaLift is NOT a Substitute For a Facelift or Necklift
More conservative and less dramatic results are achievable with Silhouette InstaLift than a traditional facelift or necklift. For those who only have mild to moderate facial laxity, or those who do not want invasive surgery, InstaLift can help. Most InstaLift patients are thrilled with their results and are thankful that they tried Silhouette InstaLift before committing to a facelift or necklift.
Natural and Long-Lasting Results
Balance and fullness can be restored to the face where dermal fillers and Botox cannot. Your results help to achieve and recreate the youthful curves to the face, particularly along the cheeks and jawline. InstaLift can help you achieve natural-looking and long-lasting results.
Combining Silhouette InstaLift With Fillers
Silhouette InstaLift can be successfully used in conjunction with other laser or energy-based devices, or as a complement to facial injectables. We may advise separating treatments depending on patient safety and ideal outcomes. If lost facial volume is being addressed, InstaLift may be combined with facial balancing injectables such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Dysport. If you’re tired of fillers and are ready to see an instant lift with long-lasting gradual collagen stimulation, contact Radiance Skincare & Laser Medspa today.