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Both the threads and bidirectional cones are
         made from a polymer which is completely
         biodegradable and is absorbed by the body
         over time, but not before it has stimulated the
         body’s production of flexible collagen.

         The minimally-invasive treatment is performed
         by specially trained clinicians. Local
         anaesthetic is applied to the face. Once numb,
         Silhouette Soft threads, dotted with tiny cones,
         are introduced just under the skin, which is
         then lifted. The whole procedure takes less
         than an hour and patients can resume their
         daily routines after treatment. Sometimes
         there is a small amount of bruising around the
         thread entry points, however these can be
         covered with mineral make-up.
                                                                   Deborah Vines is a Registered General
         Many prospective patients say they would                  Nurse, Nurse Prescriber and the
                                                                   Medical Director of Face Medical Clinic
         consider an anti-ageing treatment if no one               based in Heywood. She has been a full time
         knew they had had it, and if there was no                 Aesthetic Nurse for eighteen years, owns
         recovery time. It appears that a Silhouette               one of the longest established Medical
         Soft treatment provides a way to achieve this.            Aesthetic Clinics in the North West and
         Treatment typically suits someone aged 40+                has recently gained her Care Quality
                                                                   Commission Registration for medical
         who can push lax skin on their face upwards               treatments.
         by a centimetre.










































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