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As the skin ages, it gradually loses its structure and elasticity. The loss of structure and volume, due to collagen depletion and other factors, leads to sagging and wrinkles. Today, there are innovative and highly effective alternatives to surgery. Dr. Halaas was the first plastic surgeon in America to use Silhouette Lift as a non-invasive anti-aging treatment for her patients and she was also the first doctor to present data on them at the American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery.

What is the Silhouette Lift?

A silhouette lift, also known as the InstaLift, is a safe and effective non-surgical facelift technique that uses a self-anchoring thread to lift and tighten the skin. The specialized polypropylene thread is inserted and drawn through the skin. A silhouette lift is an excellent solution for early signs of aging, sagging jowls, and etched in wrinkles. It can improve many areas of the face and neck including:

  • The brow area (including adjusting asymmetric brows)
  • The mid-face region
  • Nasolabial folds

The ground-breaking technique is highly customizable and the results are immediately noticeable. A silhouette lift can be complemented by other cosmetic treatments, such as injectable hyaluronic acid fillers and Botox.

A Brief History of “Thread Face Lifts”

The minimally-invasive thread facelift technique was developed to lift sagging skin. However, while early attempts to use thread to lift different layers of facial tissues showed promise, the results were short-lived. Improvements would only last 1 to 3 months. Today, the technique has been improved and plastic surgeons are able to achieve enduring results.

The Silhouette Soft Lift is a further refinement of the original thread lift. Instead of using a fine thread with small barbs that lift the skin, the Silhouette Soft technique uses a stronger thread that has a bioabsorbable cone. This means that the thread will dissolve over time. If further lifting is needed, the threads can be tightened.

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The Benefits of the Silhouette Lift with Dr. Yael Halaas, NYC

The silhouette Lift is an appealing option for those who want the benefits of a rejuvenating aesthetic procedure, but do not want the downtime and risks associated with plastic surgery.

The silhouette lift is a fast and painless procedure that can:

  • Encourage the regeneration of collagen
  • Counteract volume loss
  • Eliminate unwanted fat deposits in the eye and jowl area
  • Achieve natural-looking and long-lasting results
What is Silhouette Soft Reabsorbable Suture Silhouette Soft®

Dr. Yael Halaas performs a personalized silhouette lift in about 30 minutes. Because no incisions are made, you can return to your normal routine immediately. The skin and facial muscles will not be restricted in movement, allowing a full range of natural expressions. Some patients may experience some redness and minor swelling, but these side effects resolve themselves within a couple of days.

Dr. Yael Halaas, an expert in non-surgical rejuvenation techniques, integrates the latest cutting-edge techniques into her practice. Her skill and mastery of the silhouette facelift is another reason she is a top-rated New York cosmetic surgeon. If you are interested in a more youthful, refreshed appearance, contact her office to schedule your consultation.

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Dr. Halaas Discusses “Silhouette’s InstaLift: The No-Knife, “Lunchtime” Facelift.”‘

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

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