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Thread lift

Thread lift

skin sagging is considered one of the main causes of aging of the face and body. There are surgical options to combat this, although they are quite invasive and involve certain risks. Fortunately, there are non-surgical and less invasive techniques to treat the skin to tighten and lift again like the thread lift technique.

What is a thread lift?

A thread lift is one non-surgical procedure where there is polydioxanone threads (PDO) (= absorbable sutures with barbs) are used, for example, to give the face, neck or décolleté a tighter and more youthful appearance. below local anaesthesia specific threads are placed under the skin to pull up the different tissues. This gives a lifting, tightening and smoothing effect.

PDO wires are completely soluble. Depending on the thickness of the thread, it remains in the skin for between three and nine months. From the moment the thread is placed until the thread is dissolved, the skin produces the body's own collagen where the PDO thread is located. This ensures rejuvenation and strengthening of the skin.

Because it concerns soluble PDO threads and there no incisions need to be made, it is a fast and safe technique immediately visible results yields.

Who is a suitable candidate for a thread lift?

Anyone who is not interested in a facelift but still wants to address the following issues:

  • General lifting and smoothing of the face, neck or décolleté
  • Marionette lines, deep nasolabial folds and wrinkles
  • Sagging cheeks or jawlines
  • sad or tired look due to sagging of the cheekbones or eyebrows
  • Even sagging skin in the legs, arms or abdomen

How does a thread lift work?

  • After a consultation with our aesthetic doctor, your... treatment plan drawn up. You will be asked to sign an informed consent.
  • The area to be treated is local anesthesia so that you can be treated in complete comfort.
  • De PDO threads are placed using a cannula under the skin. This does not cause scars. The threads contain tiny hooks and attach to the skin and can be tightened.
  • The treatment lasts approx 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the number of wires to be placed.

Benefits

  • Tightening and lifting effect with immediate results
  • Mainly suitable for it face, neck and décolleté
  • So no incisions are necessary no scarring
  • You can immediately continue your social activities after treatment.
  • You experience practically no pain after treatment.
  • Little risk on complications
  • Fast healing
  • Beneficial effect for the production of new collagen in the skin 

Possible disadvantages, complications or side effects

  • Bruising at the level of the areas that have been anesthetized
  • Local swelling or a small hematoma as a result of installing the PDO wires. This disappears after 2 to 3 weeks.
  • Small irregularityn at the level of the skin. this may be caused by small hematomas or by uneven traction of a wire. This can easily be resolved by your aesthetic doctor.
  • The feeling of traction or tingling in the skin for several weeks.
  • Very exceptionally possible infection (redness, pain, warmth) occur. Please feel free to contact your aesthetic doctor for further advice.
  • The result is not permanent.

How long does the result last?

The PDO threads will dissolve completely in 6 to 9 months. The visible effect of treatment with PDO threads varies between 12 and 18 months.