Our face is our business card and as such and as such it should look fresh, smooth and youthful for as long as possible. So it's no wonder that wrinkle treatments are on the rise in Germany. increasing. Last year alone, the Society for Society for Aesthetic Surgery Germany e.V. counted around 50,000 wrinkle treatments by its members. But at some point, creams, peelings or injections are no longer injections are no longer enough. As the years go by, the elastic fibres of the skin slacken and the facial and the fat pads in the face sag. The result: Excess, unattractive skin on the skin on the chin-jaw line and sagging, tired-looking facial features. The only thing that can restore youthful freshness to the face is a lift. the face. However, many people still shy away from such a large such a large, bloody operation. The gentle alternative without a scalpel is called: thread lifting. Here, fine special threads are inserted into the skin, which lift the skin and the skin and lift the tissue back into its original position. A desirable side effect: new connective tissue is formed via the lifting thread. connective tissue, which additionally tightens the skin. In contrast to Unlike conventional lifting, there are no wounds that need stitches. The result is convincing. The thread lift is ideal for all those who are showing the who want to "fix" the first signs of aging in the face without bloody incisions. want.
Lifting" is the English word for "lifting", "facelifting" means "face lifting". "face lifting". In cosmetic surgery it is used as a collective term for all procedures in which for all procedures in which wrinkles are smoothed by "lifting" slack skin. wrinkles are smoothed out by "lifting" the sagging skin. This is usually done in an in an elaborate operation in which entire areas of skin are lifted, tightened lifted, tightened, partially removed and reattached. The new Aptos facelift method requires only small incisions and is performed under local anaesthesia. and is performed under local anaesthetic. Special threads that are inserted into the skin skin provide the lifting effect. Various names are in circulation in Germany for this relatively new lifting procedure:
The inventor of the method, the Moscow doctor and surgeon Dr. Marlen Sulamanidze, called his lifting threads "Aptos". Marlen Sulamanidze, called his lifting threads "Aptos". He derives "Aptos" from the from the technical term "antiptosis", "ptosis" means hanging, "antiptosis" counteracts counteracts all sagging, it lifts, it lifts. Aptos and lifting are therefore words with similar meanings.
Softlifting" describes a major advantage of the new procedure: It is gentle and It is gentle and sparing. Nevertheless, the term softlifting is rarely used for Aptos lifting, because it is also used for methods that do not actually methods which do not actually belong to the real lifting methods, but which only only treat wrinkles superficially or in isolation.
"Thread lifting" refers to the insertion of fine special threads into the skin. are inserted into the skin, which lift the skin. This is not to be This is not to be confused with the relining of wrinkles with threads. To gold thread or golden lifting should also be distinguished. stabilises the tissue, but is not comparable to the distinct lifting effect of the Aptos threads. Thread lifting also does not mean does not mean that wounds are created that have to be stitched with stitches. which have to be stitched with stitches.
Fast healing No general anaesthesia Low risk of inflammation Immediately visible lifting effect Additional effect through the formation of new connective tissue Getting up immediately after treatment: no bed rest, no hospitalisation No incisions, only tiny needle punctures: Practically no scars remain Very rarely pain after treatment, if so, relief with usual painkillers
As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with lifting with Aptos threads, but these are very rare: More or less severe burning during and after treatment. Infection and / or reddening of the treated areas. Incompatibility reaction to the material used Uneven or irregular result. However, if it is really necessary, the Aptos threads can also be removed again.
Whether lifting with Aptos threads is the optimal method in each individual case can only be method in each individual case can only be clarified after a careful examination and consultation. Alternative wrinkle treatments include implantation procedures or laser treatment (Fraxel).
Aptos lifting (or Silhouette Soft or thread lifting) is a new, gentle method of treating wrinkles. The decisive innovation in Aptos-Lifting is the use of fine, water-blue, 85 mm long long special threads, which have very fine teeth on them. These are like barbs, are aligned towards the centre of the thread. The threads made of an artificial material that has been used in surgery for a long time. used in surgery for a long time. The Aptos threads are inserted into the skin in an arc and then tightened. and then tightened: the skin lifts up with the thread and holds onto the teeth. The stronger the arc in which the thread is inserted, the stronger the effect. in which the thread is inserted. In addition to the immediate effect of the Aptos-Lifting, new connective tissue forms over the lifting threads during the the lifting threads, which additionally tightens the skin.
The new principle: Silhouette Soft
Steps 3. to 7. are repeated for each thread. For the three to four threads are sufficient for a normal Aptos cheek lift. The Inserting and tightening a thread takes only a few minutes.
Patients can go home the same day after the Aptos lift, but should not drive themselves. Swelling in the treated area will subside after a few days. No treatment is necessary, only two check-ups after one week and one month. one week and one month. The treated area must not be massaged for about six weeks.
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