We can’t turn back the clock but we can give our face a helping hand, and I thought I would pay Dr Dany Kayle a visit, having heard some great reviews about him. Dr Kayle is a highly qualified Plastic Surgeon and has run his own private practice in the UAE for over 15 years. He specialises in a wide range of cosmetic services ranging from mini-facelifts to major body contouring. I had noticed an increased sagging jaw line and jowls with age. I wanted my jaw line lifted but was hesitant about undergoing a facelift. During the consultation with Dr Dany at his elegant clinic in Jumeirah, he explained to me that the changes that occur in the shape of our face and neck as we age are due to alterations in facial skin strength and elasticity together with fat, bone and cartilage loss. As we age we start to lose collagen, and our skin starts to migrate downwards resulting in flattened cheeks, nasolabial folds and a sagging jaw line. It was suggested that due to my age (over 65) and my skin condition, that I was actually more of a surgical candidate than a candidate for a non-surgical procedure, but as I was looking for a quick fix with a lot of events coming up, I wanted to have something that was going to give me an immediate but discreet improvement. Dr Dany therefore suggested that I try the Silhouette Soft thread lift. Silhouette Soft is made in the USA and its main component is Poly-l-lactic acid which has been used for many years in various medical fields such as cardiology. It comes in the form of re-absorbable sutures with re-absorbable bidirectional cones, and its development was based on six years of experience in suture suspension with cones used in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The technique leaves no scars and can be successfully used for all areas of the face and neck. It corrects mid-face, jaw line, eyebrow and neck sagging and repositions volume, reshaping the face and neck. It has a double effect in that it both lifts and promotes the restoration of lost collagen. Under local anaesthetic small sutures were inserted under my skin with a micro needle. The sutures contain a state of the art suspension cone that holds the skin in position once it has been lifted. The procedure took about 30 minutes, was completely painless and I only felt a slight pulling. Dr Dany talked me through the procedure and I was completely relaxed throughout. This 30-minute procedure with no incision is a minimally invasive treatment with minimal downtime and recovery. The procedure instantly took at least 10 years off me, according to everyone I saw post-procedure. There was an initial slight discomfort with a little stinging and pulling sensation, but this disappeared within a few days. Two weeks later and my neck and jaw line look so toned in comparison and the results are still improving. The Silhouette Soft thread lift gives an immediate, discreet and natural lift and the effects last up to 18 months. I can highly recommend it. For prices and further details, call 04-3306611 or visit www.drkayle.com. -P.R.
UAE - based Dr . Kayle offers Silhouette Soft thread lift treatment to counter sagging and lost collagen around the mid - face , jaw line , eyebrow and neck . Developed in the US , the treatment involves injecting re - absorbable sutures through micro - needles and using re - absorbable bidirectional cones to hold the skin in position once it has been lifted . The minimally invasive procedure takes about 30 minutes and provides an immediate , discreet treatment that lasts up to six months .