Threadlift

Thread lift, also called a barbed suture lift, is a non-invasive procedure that aims to lift and sculpt the shape of your face or breasts. Thread lifts use temporary, medical-grade suture material to “stitch-up” your skin so that it’s drawn taut. It tightens your skin by inserting medical-grade thread material into your face and then “pulling” your skin up by tightening the thread.

The typical candidate for a thread lift is in their late 30s to early 50s, who is in a good health and is just starting to notice the signs of aging. The thread lift procedure works in two ways.

By threading thin, dissolvable sutures underneath your skin, your doctor is able to pull your skin tight. It is invisible, painless “barbs” grab on to your skin as the thread is pulled tight.

The procedure for thread lift may be slightly different depending on the area you’re targeting as well as your provider’s preferences.

1) Alcohol, as well as a topical anesthetic, will be applied to your skin as it’s prepped for surgery.
2) A thin needle or cannula will be used to insert the threads underneath your skin. Inserting the threads can take 30 to 45 minutes.
3) After the threads are inserted, the method of insertion will be removed. You may feel slight pressure or tighten under your skin.
4) Within a few minutes of the needles being taken out, your procedure will be complete and you’ll be free to go home.

This procedure can be performed in about 45 minutes, and, if you want to, you can go right back to work afterward. Finding a trained, licensed provider is the key to a safe, effective thread lift.
Once a barbed thread is inserted, your body’s healing response is triggered. Your body detects a suture material and stimulates collagen production in the affected area. Collagen can fill gaps in sagging skin and restore more youthful elasticity to your face.

The procedure for thread lift may be slightly different depending on the area you’re targeting as well as your provider’s preferences.

1. Alcohol, as well as a topical anesthetic, will be applied to your skin.
2. A thin needle or cannula will be used to insert the threads underneath your skin. This may take approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
3. Once threads have been inserted, the method of insertion will be removed. You may feel slight pressure or tighten under your skin.
4. Within a few minutes of the needles being taken out, your procedure will be complete.
   

The procedure may take about 45 minutes. Finding a trained, licensed provider is the key to a safe, effective thread lift.

A non-invasive procedure. Downtime is minimal. While there may be some visible swelling and bruising, you can go back to work right away if you’d like. 

Results should be apparent right after the threads are put into place, but you may notice more in the days and weeks.

It’s important to understand that while no lifting technique can produce permanent results, facelift surgery will usually produce longer-lasting results than a thread lift. The results of facelift surgery can last up to a decade, whereas a thread lift will generally last from 1 to 3 years. For best results, surgeons recommend combining a thread lift with other kinds of anti-aging procedures.

Aftercare advice:

• Don’t rub your face vigorously.
• Avoid sleeping on your side in the initial weeks.
• Skip your daily moisturizer for the first few weeks.
• Avoid saunas and high-intensity workouts for the first week.

Thread lifts are considered a low-risk procedure with minimal recovery time, but After a thread lift, it’s not uncommon to experience the following:

• Bruising
• Swelling
• Bleeding
• Slight pain at the site of the thread injection.

There’s a 15 to 20 percent chance of complications, including dimpling. Possible complications are minor and can easily be corrected.