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Silhouette Soft thread lift

Silhouette Soft Thread Lift in Hale, Altrincham

Lift sagging cheeks and soften the look of jowls with dissolvable threads that reposition the tissue and stimulate your own collagen.

If you've ever gently lifted the skin beside your cheeks and thought, 'That's more like it', you'll know the change you're hoping for. The fullness you used to see higher in your cheeks seems to be sitting lower.

Silhouette Soft uses fine, dissolvable threads beneath the skin to lift and support suitable areas of sagging. It can give the lower face a clearer outline without facelift surgery. Dr Alex will assess whether threads can give you enough of a change to be worthwhile.

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Dr Alex has previously trained clinicians for Sinclair, the company behind Silhouette Soft, and presented on its treatment principles.

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Appointment
2 hours allocated
Comfort
Local anaesthetic
Results
An early lift, then settling
Social downtime
Allow time for visible settling

What you might have noticed

When the lower face starts looking heavier

You may still like your features, but miss the clearer outline you used to see in photographs.

Jowls interrupt your jawline

Small areas of sagging have appeared beside your chin. Turning your head for a photo doesn't seem to hide them quite as well as it used to.

Your cheeks seem to have slipped

There is more heaviness beside your mouth and less definition higher up. You want the tissue lifted, rather than simply adding more fullness.

You're interested in a lift, but not ready for surgery

You'd like a visible improvement and are happy to consider a smaller change if the treatment and recovery fit your life.

At a glance

Silhouette Soft at a glance

A treatment for repositioning suitable facial tissue, planned around the amount of lift your skin can support.

Appointment
2 hours allocated
The booking allows time for preparation and treatment; your planned procedure is explained at consultation.
Comfort
Local anaesthetic
The area is numbed, although pressure or pulling can still be felt.
Results
An early lift, then settling
Swelling and any puckering need time to settle before judging the finish.
Social downtime
Allow time for visible settling
Bruising, swelling or dimpling can affect plans for several days or longer.
Price
From £650 for 2 threads
Six threads are £1,600; the number you need is agreed after assessment.

The result

A clearer outline, with your own features

The aim is to lift suitable sagging tissue so the cheeks and lower face look less heavy.

Threads can reposition tissue around the cheeks and jowls, helping soften folds and improve the outline of the lower face. A neck treatment may also be considered after assessment. The developing collagen response adds support around the threads.

Expect a more modest change than a surgical facelift. Threads do not remove excess skin, and heavy tissue or substantial sagging may need a different approach. Dr Alex will explain the likely improvement before you commit, rather than ask you to choose a thread count from a menu.

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Lift suitable sagging cheek tissue.

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Soften the appearance of jowls.

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Improve lower-face definition without adding filler volume.

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Encourage collagen support as the threads gradually dissolve.

Is it for you?

When a thread lift makes sense

The amount of sagging and the quality of your skin matter more than a particular birthday.

You have a little lift in mind
Your concern is mild-to-moderate sagging, and you'd be happy with an improvement that still looks like your face.
You want to avoid adding more fullness
If the tissue needs repositioning, threads may be more relevant than more filler. Some faces benefit from a combination, but that is a separate decision.
You can make room for aftercare
You can allow the skin to settle and follow advice about exercise, pressure on the face and facial movements while the area heals.

Choosing your treatment

How much lift would make you happy?

If you want a major change to the jawline or have significant loose skin, a surgical consultation may give you a more useful answer. For mainly fine lines, roughness or crepey skin, a skin treatment such as laser may be more relevant. The consultation helps separate these concerns.

How it works

Lift first, with collagen support over time

Silhouette Soft threads have small cones that engage the tissue beneath the skin.

Once the threads are positioned, the tissue can be gently repositioned along them. This creates the lifting effect. The absorbable material also stimulates collagen as the body responds around it.

The threads gradually break down. The result is temporary, and the face continues to age. Placement, skin quality and the weight of the tissue all influence how much lift is achievable and how long it remains noticeable.

Your appointment

What happens during a Silhouette Soft lift?

There is time to look at your face at rest and in movement before agreeing a plan.

Consultation

Discuss the lift you want

Dr Alex assesses your cheeks, jawline and any neck concerns. Bring details of previous filler, threads, surgery and device treatments, along with your medical history and medicines.
Planning

Agree the areas and number

You'll discuss the expected lift, thread arrangement, recovery and total fee. The plan should suit your face, not a standard number of threads for everyone.
Treatment

Numb and treat the area

After cleaning and local anaesthetic, the threads are placed beneath the skin through small entry points. You may feel pressure or pulling. Tell Dr Alex if anything feels uncomfortable.
Aftercare and review

Let the tissue settle

You'll have instructions about cleansing, sleeping position, exercise and avoiding pressure or massage. Keep follow-up arrangements so any dimpling, tenderness or unevenness can be assessed.

Why Dr Alex

Experience in choosing where threads will help

Dr Alex has previously been a trainer and medical-advisory-board member for Sinclair. He has also presented on Silhouette Soft principles at its Manchester Expert Meeting.

For your treatment, the useful question is whether lifting the tissue will address what bothers you. He'll assess sagging, volume loss and skin quality separately, then explain whether threads, another treatment or a surgical opinion is the better fit.

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Safety and recovery

Give the lift time to settle

Bruising, swelling, tenderness, tightness and temporary dimpling or puckering can follow treatment. The face may initially look uneven while it settles.

Possible side effects

Less common problems include infection, persistent pain, visible or palpable threads, thread movement or exposure, and lasting irregularity or asymmetry. Nerve injury and changes in sensation or movement are also possible. Occasionally a thread needs adjustment or removal.

Follow your aftercare rather than trying to massage out a dimple yourself. Let the clinic know about a concern so it can be assessed.

When to get urgent help

Contact the clinic promptly for increasing pain, heat, spreading redness, discharge, fever, sudden marked swelling or an exposed thread. New facial weakness needs urgent medical assessment. Call 999 for a change in vision, difficulty speaking, sudden limb weakness, difficulty breathing or swelling of the tongue or throat.

When treatment may need to wait

Pregnancy or breastfeeding, active infection or inflammation in the area, and allergies to the proposed materials or anaesthetic need consideration. Previous surgery or threads, immune conditions, bleeding problems and medicines can affect the plan. Do not stop prescribed medicines without advice from your prescriber.

You can take time to weigh up the likely lift, recovery and cost before deciding.

Treatment costs

Silhouette Soft treatment pricing

A consultation is £75. Treatment starts at £650 for two threads. Six threads are £1,600, ten are £2,000 and twelve are £2,500.

2 threads
£650per agreed treatment
6 threads
£1,600per agreed treatment
10 threads
£2,000per agreed treatment
12 threads
£2,500per agreed treatment
Two threads are a targeted treatment. The number and arrangement depend on the areas and the lift you want; your complete plan and fee are agreed first.
A consultation with Dr Alex costs £75. If you choose to have treatment within 3 months of your consultation, you can put this fee towards it, including at a later appointment. It cannot be used towards skincare products. If you decide not to have treatment, the fee covers your consultation.
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The number and arrangement depend on the areas being treated and the lift you want. Two threads are a targeted treatment, not a full-face lift. Dr Alex will explain your complete plan and the total fee before treatment.

Your questions

Silhouette Soft questions

The lift, the recovery and how threads compare with other options.

Is Silhouette Soft the same as a facelift?
It is often called a non-surgical thread facelift, but the change is smaller than surgery. Threads reposition suitable tissue without removing excess skin. If you want a substantial lift or have heavy jowls, a surgical opinion may be more useful.
How is it different from PDO threads?
Silhouette Soft uses absorbable threads with cones to hold and reposition tissue. PDO is a different material, and PDO treatments include both smooth threads and lifting threads. They are not one interchangeable treatment; ask which type is proposed and what it is intended to do.
How long does the result last?
The visible benefit can last up to around 18 months, although the lift may soften sooner. Your skin and the amount of sagging affect this. A review helps decide whether another treatment would be worthwhile; there is no need to repeat it simply because a date has arrived.
When will I see the finished result?
You may notice a lift straight away, but swelling or puckering can disguise the finish initially. The appearance settles over the following weeks, with collagen developing over the months afterwards. Leave time before an important event.
Will I look pulled or be able to feel the threads?
Tightness, dimpling and an unfamiliar sensation are possible at first. The aim after settling is a natural-looking lift. Threads can sometimes remain noticeable or palpable, particularly in thin skin, which is one reason careful assessment and follow-up matter.
Is the treatment painful?
Local anaesthetic helps make placement comfortable. The anaesthetic injections can sting, and you may feel pressure or tugging during treatment. Tenderness afterwards is possible. Tell Dr Alex if you need a pause or more help with comfort.
Can I go straight back to work?
That depends on your work and how comfortable you are being seen with swelling, bruising or dimpling. Some people can work while the face settles, but allow flexibility for visible recovery. Exercise and pressure on the face may need to be restricted even if you feel ready to work.
Are threads better than filler or HIFU for jowls?
They do different jobs. Threads reposition tissue, filler can restore support or improve contour, and HIFU uses energy to encourage tightening. The right choice depends on whether your main issue is sagging, lost support, fat or skin quality.
Can the threads be dissolved if I change my mind?
They break down naturally over time, but cannot be dissolved on demand with the enzyme used for HA filler. If a thread causes a problem, it may need adjustment or removal. That is different from a quick, routine reversal.
Can I combine Silhouette Soft with other treatments?
Sometimes, particularly when there is both sagging and a separate concern such as volume loss or rough skin. Timing needs to allow appropriate healing. Tell Dr Alex about other treatments you have had or booked so he can plan the sequence.

Other options

Compare ways to improve sagging and skin quality

HIFU, selected filler treatments and collagen-stimulating injectables may suit different concerns. CO2 laser addresses surface lines and texture as well as some tightening. A surgical opinion may be more helpful for substantial loose skin.

HIFU skin tightening in Hale, Altrincham

Feeling jowly or noticing sagging skin? Explore HIFU with Dr Alex for firmer skin and a more defined jawline, usually without downtime.

Your next step

Let's see how much lift is realistic

Book a consultation with Dr Alex at SONÜ in Hale, Altrincham. Show him the cheeks, jowls or neck changes you have noticed, and discuss the improvement, recovery and cost a thread lift would involve.

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SONÜ Medical Aesthetics

34 Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA14 2EX

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