Although a thread lift does not create as much change as a facelift, this may be advantageous to those who prefer to look ‘refreshed’ rather than have significantly noticeable or dramatic changes. Thread lifts may be suited to those who are not ready for a facelift, or those who would prefer to avoid facelift surgery altogether. It may also help to improve nasolabial folds or marionette lines (mouth corner folds). It is suited to those requiring improvement in the facial shape and contours, lifting of the cheeks or jowls, and improvement in the definition of the jawline. Both men and women are suitable for the procedure.
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Suitable candidates are those who require lifting of the skin and soft tissues and do not want a surgical facelift. Thread lifts can be used as an option to delay or prevent this process, or to alleviate it. As the skin grows weaker, gravity pulls it down and stretches it out. Furthermore, the fibrosis the threads cause helps to further lift and tighten the skin in the long term.Īs we get older, our skin produces less and less collagen and loses a lot of its thickness. Thread lifts provoke the body’s healing response, which is what causes the skin to produce more collagen and strengthen itself. In the longer term, the sutures are resorbed and new collagen production is stimulated, helping to improve the quality and thickness of the skin. The immediate effect of a thread lift procedure is the lifting of the skin and soft tissues of the face. Resorbable means that the threads are able to be broken down and then absorbed by the bone structures in your face. Three commonly used threads are PLLA or poly L-lactic acid sutures, PDO or polydioxanone sutures, and PCA or polycaprolactone sutures.Īll are resorbable. The newer threads are resorbable and have barbs or cones along their length that help to pull back the skin when the thread is retracted and positioned. The original methods used non-absorbable threads or suture material to lift the face. Plastic surgeons Des Fernandes, Greg Ruff and Nicanor Isse all independently pioneered the thread lift in the nineties. Thread lifting is not new, but has gained popularity over the past few years with the development of new absorbable threads.
The term ‘thread lift’ can be used interchangeably with ‘suture lift’ or ‘stitch lift’. The threads also stimulate collagen production in the skin, which helps to return volume to the skin. The goal of a thread lift is to pull the skin back slightly in order to tighten the face and create a more youthful appearance. Last updated: November 2021 What is a thread lift?Ī thread lift uses a thread placed just under the skin to lift and reposition the skin, effectively reversing any sagging or drooping.
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