Benefits and Process
Thread Lifts shapes your face and restores skin by repositioning tissue and regenerating collagen. This innovative solution tightens your face and redefines your jawline. Obtain that youthful-looking face with this highly effective Thread Lift.
Minimally invasive with a fast recovery period, this treatment delivers natural-looking, long-lasting effects to reverse the signs of aging. A well-known pharmaceutical polymer that has biocompatibility and biodegradability, Poly L-lactic Acid (PLLA) is one of the main elements of our Thread Lifts.
The small cones and sutures lift your face by using traction and fixation points to build up collagen for younger, smoother skin. The temporary sutures are safely biodegradable. You will start seeing the reshaping results of Thread Lifts immediately, while the skin regeneration shows gradually over the next few months.
Common Questions
What areas can I use this procedure on?
- Cheeks and Midface
- Eyebrows
- Jawline
- Neck
- Full-Face
What do I need to do before treatment?
You don’t need to do anything special before this cosmetic procedure. We do recommend talking to your doctor about your wants and expectations before starting treatment. It can be combined with other cosmetic and aesthetic treatments. However, tell your doctor of any current medication or recent treatments.
Does Thread Lifts have any side effects?
As with all cosmetic procedures, side effects are possible. Thread Lifts can cause minor inflammation. Other possible effects are pain, swelling, transient bruising, and oedema (fluid retention). Sometimes, skin irregularities appear at suture entry points. All these minor skin problems should disappear after a few days. Please talk to your doctor if you experience any side effects.
Is there anyone who should not do this procedure?
Do not go through the procedure if you have foreign body sensitivity or allergies to materials like plastic and biomaterial. The Thread Lift is not for people with infections, autoimmune diseases, or those under 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please do not undergo this treatment. If you cannot follow post-treatment recommendations, we would not advise doing this cosmetic procedure.
Will Thread Lift be painful?
No, our Thread Lift is done under a local anesthetic.
What aftercare is needed and how long is the recovery period?
- If required, apply cold packs immediately after treatment (wrap cold packs to avoid direct contact with skin and insertion points)
- Take analgesia like paracetamol in case of pain for 2 to 3 days
- Refrain from applying make-up for as long as possible (with a minimum of 24 hours)
- Sleep face up, in an elevated position on pillows for 3 to 5 nights
- Wash, shave, and dry face gently without rubbing or massaging for 5 days
- Avoid excessive face and neck movements for 2 weeks
- Avoid over-exposure to direct sunlight and do not use tanning beds for at least 2 weeks
- Avoid sports, in particular high impact sports like running for 2 weeks
- Do not use saunas or hammams for at least 3 weeks
- Avoid dental surgery for at least 3 weeks
- Avoid face and neck massages and face and neck aesthetic treatments for 4 weeks
Recovery will take between a few days to over 2 weeks.
Dr. Green Cosmetic Group is happy to aid you in planning a unique Cosmetic Injectables program to suit your needs. Book your appointment today.