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Soft Tissue Augmentation

Softform® Facial Implants is the latest solution available for long-lasting, natural-looking smoothing of pronounced facial wrinkles and for enhancing lip border definition. Softform® utilizes a permanent and soft material that can be administered in an in-office procedure.

About Softform® Implant

The Softform® implant is made of ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene), a soft, pliable and nontoxic synthetic material. ePTFE has been used for over 20 years in different kinds of medical applications, including the replacement of deteriorated blood vessels, hernia repair, abdominal wall reinforcement, and now, for soft tissue augmentation and reconstruction of the face. Additionally, unlike other materials, it is not "rejected" by the body so there is no need for "anti-rejection" treatment after implant surgery.

Softform® implant's unique, hollow, tubular-shape is designed to promote in-growth of the body's natural fibrous tissue into the implant's center. Flexible and soft to the touch, the ePTFE material is strong and unlikely to stretch or break, and can remain in place permanently.

Facial Applications

SoftForm® Facial Implants are indicated for plastic and reconstructive surgery, including subdermal soft tissue augmentation of the facial area.

SoftForm® implants have been used with other aesthetic procedures such as Zyderm® or Zyplast® collagen implants, face lifts, or facial resurfacing to further enhance results.

Key Benefits

Innovative Product Design -The unique product design and delivery system provides a long-lasting solution for smoothing facial wrinkles and defining lip border.

SoftForm® is the only implant that uses a comprehensive and sterile delivery system designed to minimize the amount of handling and inserting the implant through the skin, thereby reducing the potential risk for infection and minimizing healing time.

Proven material - The SoftForm® implant is made of ePTFE, a synthetic material that has been used in different medical applications for over 20 years.

Simple Procedure - SoftForm® implant is a simple, in-office surgical procedure lasting generally less than 30 minutes, and is performed under a local anesthetic.

SoftForm® Facial Implant

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the SoftForm® Implant?
A: SoftForm® implant is an innovative, tube-shaped implant made of ePTFE, a soft, pliable, synthetic material. Used for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, it is the latest solution available for long-lasting, natural-looking smoothing of pronounced facial furrows and for enhancing lip border definition.

Q: What is ePTFE?
A: ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) is a proven synthetic material that makes up the SoftForm® implant. It has been used for over 20 years in a variety of medical applications including the replacement of deteriorated blood vessels, hernia repair, and now, for soft tissue augmentation of the face.

Q: What are the appropriate treatment areas for the SoftForm Implant?
A: SoftForm® implant is used in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery including the treatment of pronounced facial furrows and for enhancing lip border definition. It is indicated for areas with actual tissue loss or relative tissue deficiency. SoftForm® implant is not an appropriate treatment for superficial lines.

Q: Who is a candidate for the SoftForm® implants?
A: The SoftForm® implant is best suited for men and women who want long-lasting correction of pronounced facial creases or furrows and/or desire lip border definition.

Q: How are SoftForm® Implants administered?
A: Inserting the SoftForm® implant requires a simple, in-office surgical procedure performed under local anesthetic. The procedure generally lasts under 30 minutes.

Q: How long is the recovery time?
A: Recovery time is minimal. In most cases, patients return to normal activities the day after surgery.

Q: Is the augmentation permanent?
A: The SoftForm® implant uses a persistent material that is not absorbed or broken down by the body over time. It will remain in place unless the patient desires to revise or remove it.

Q: What is the difference between the SoftForm® Implant and other augmentation therapies?
A: While there are other implants made of ePTFE material, the SoftForm® is the only permanent facial implant that uses a comprehensive sterile system for precise, no-touch delivery and placement of the implant subdermally. The implant comes pre-loaded on a delivery system designed to minimize the amount of handling and "dragging" of the implant through the skin, reducing the potential risk of infection.

Q: How does the SoftForm® implant differ from other filler materials such as Zyderm® and Zyplast® or fat injections?
A: The SoftForm® implant is a subdermal implant which helps to smooth pronounced furrows by providing structure and support underneath the skin. It is a permanent material that is not absorbed or broken down by the body over time.

Filler materials such as Zyderm® and Zyplast® implants and fat injections reduce wrinkles by "filling in" the lines and wrinkles just under the surface of the skin. These filler materials are gradually absorbed by the body and will eventually need to be re-injected.

Some doctors have used the SoftForm® implant with Zyderm® and Zyplast® implants, face lifts or facial resurfacing, to further enhance treatment results.