With the advancement of aesthetic medicine, it is common for previously unknown procedures to begin to become a trend among celebrities. As is the case with silhouette threads chosen by Gretchen to make your face “thinner”.
After carrying out the procedure in February, the singer shared the result with her followers. “My face is thinner and more beautiful, delicate and light. What I put on my face were silhouette strands. It was beautiful, right, guys?”, explained the artist.
But, after all, what are silhouette threads?
Second Gislaine Sales dermatologist member of Doctoralia, silhouette threads are made by polylactic acid base which provides a “traction effect” and biostimulation.
“The difference between the types of silhouette threads is based on the number of cones, that is, the size of the thread, which will be chosen according to the location you want to treat”, says the specialist to CNN .
According to the doctor, the main points for applying the procedure are the eyebrows, cheeks, jaw region and neck.
“The treatment is carried out with local infiltrative anesthesia for better patient comfort and less pain. It is generally a quick and easy procedure to carry out”, he also guarantees.
“The risks are minimal and the contraindication will depend on the degree of skin aging. If it is very flaccid or aged, it is best to associate it with other treatments such as technologies and diffuse bio-stimulators”, warns the specialist.
Even though it is a simple procedure, it is necessary that, after it is carried out, the patient avoids mouth-opening movements and vigorous physical exercises for a period of time. period of 7 to 15 days for a good recovery.
According to Gislaine, there are results that can be noticed immediately, which will be further increased within 30 days, with maximum effect on 90 days post-treatment . The expert also reveals that the result lasts around a year and a half.
Is silhouette threads a type of facial harmonization?
Gislaine Sales explains that there is a difference between the procedures. “We cannot confuse thread treatments with facial harmonization. The threads are for repositioning structures that 'slip' with aging, what we call facial melting,” he explains.
“In harmonization we can achieve these effects too, but generally we restore or provide lost volumes for a more harmonious face. They are often treatments that go together”, he adds.
Source: CNN Brasil
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