FRESH-FACED FOR THE FUTURE!

You don't need a science degree to understand what gravity does to your looks - all you need is a mirror. As we grow older, our facial tissue loses firmness and volume. And when the tissue loses its tightness, the face starts to sag.

And when things sag, you need to lift them!

"While the surgical facelift remains the gold standard, these days there are many non-surgical alternatives without the risks, costs, lengthy recovery time and scars associated with surgery," says Dr. Lee Kim Siea.

"... the benefits of a facelift - without the disadvantage of surgery."

The thread lift, for example, involves the minimally invasive use of threads (or sutures) to lift sagging tissue. There are several types of thread lift, but one particularly advanced form, only just introduced in Malaysia, is now set to really take off in popularity.

The Silhouette Lift, which uses the revolutionary Silhouette sutures (dubbed "the suture of the future"), brings you the benefits of a facelift - without the disadvantages of surgery.

SIMPLE CONCEPT, SIMPLE PROCEDURE

The Silhouette Lift is theoretically similar to other thread lifts. By introducing thread-like sutures into the facial tissues, a doctor can "lift" the tissue and then anchor it in place. "The concept is simple, and so is the procedure," says Dr. Lee Kim Siea.

Because it is minimally invasive and non-surgical, the Silhouette Lift requires only a local anaesthetic. A small incision is then made near the temporal area (the temples), and the Silhouette Suture is inserted with a straight needle. The number of sutures used varies with each patient.

The sutures are then pulled backwards to engage the tissue, so that the tissue can be lifted to a higher location. The sutures are then fixed to the temporal area.

No test is required before the procedure. The procedure itself takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. No follow-up treatments are required. The procedure leaves no scars. And how long do you have to wait before you see results? You don't have to wait! The lift effects of Silhouette Lift are visible immediately after the procedure.

The Silhouette Lift comes with a strong safety record. It is a patent-pending procedure that has already gained the approval of the US FDA and the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA).

STRONG YET GENTLE!

So in what way is the Silhouette Lift more advanced than conventional thread lifts?

The answer lies in the use of the revolutionary Silhouette sutures, which are totally different in design from the traditional sutures.

Thread lift sutures need to be able to hook on to tissue and lift it. "In conventional barbed sutures," explains Dr Charles Lee, "this is done with tiny cuts made along the suture." This results in a jagged-edged suture which catches on to tissue.

"These cuts, however, actually weaken the suture," says Dr Charles Lee.

The Silhouette Suture, in contrast, is designed using cones and knots! One obvious advantage is suture strength, with significantly reduced risk of suture breakage. "What's even more impressive," says Dr Charles Lee, "is that the Silhouette Suture is stronger despite being of finer width than conventional sutures."

But there's more.

The round, soft, biocompatible (and fully absorbable) cones are not only better suited to delicate facial tissue (with no prickling sensation associated with barbed sutures) - they are also designed to encourage tissue growth in the right places. The effect? Greater, longer lasting anchoring.

The Silhouette suture is ideal for facial lifting because it is both refined enough to match the delicate areas of your face, as well as strong enough to structurally hold the lift in place longer!

"The Silhouette Lift is not meant to replace a surgical lift, but it can certainly delay the need for surgery," says Dr. Lee Kim Siea. So ask your doctor today about how Silhouette Lift can help you bring back the vitality of youth to your face.