Thread lifting

Thread lifting is intended to tighten the skin on the face and neck. Can assist in lifting sagging cheeks, drooping corners of the mouth, and nasolabial folds, as well as elevating, firming, and tightening the facial skin. Good anatomical knowledge of the practitioner is a prerequisite for the threads to be placed correctly. Thread lifting is not suitable for a lot of excess skin or very thick tissue.

Two methods of thread lifting are widespread in this country. In the first method, the doctor inserts up to 80 mini threads made of biocompatible polydioxanone (PDO) into the dermis. The threads activate collagen-producing cells. In the second method, the doctor anchors only two or three threads made of polycaprolactone (PCL) or polylactic acid per side of the face. The threads have small barbs and are introduced into the subcutaneous fat tissue. The different threads dissolve again after a few months.

Risks of thread lifting

Generally, you should expect three days of downtime. Occasionally, bruising occurs, which can be visible for a week or longer. Smaller indentations usually disappear after a few days. In deep thread lifting with few threads, dents are occasionally visible in the skin after the threads have dissolved.

After the operation

Usually, you should expect three days of downtime. Occasionally, the threads are more or less loosely placed in the skin. To prevent them from slipping before the tissue reaction has started, you should keep the facial muscles calm during the first week after the procedure. Depending on the method and material used, the thread lift lasts up to one and a half years.