The Silhouette InstaLift® procedure involves the placement of absorbable sutures under the skin. These absorbable sutures include tiny cones that utilize an opposing cone orientation to achieve tissue lift and compression by grabbing and holding facial tissue in the elevated position.

Before insertion of Silhouette InstaLift® sutures, your provider will mark the locations where the Silhouette InstaLift® sutures will be placed. A local anesthetic will be injected for pain control. Small punctures will be made in the skin with a small needle; then, the Silhouette InstaLift® sutures will be inserted under the skin through those small punctures. Your provider will then apply tension to the Silhouette InstaLift® sutures followed by compression of your skin to achieve the desired lift. Minor pain, swelling, and bruising may be present for a few days after the procedure and bruising may occur from the local anesthetic injections.