The Benefits of PDO Thread Lifts

If you’ve ever wondered about PDO Thread lifts, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you saw PDO thread lifts mentioned in Marie Claire, and you’re starting to wonder what they’re all about, or you’re just genuinely curious, we’ve got you covered. This minimally invasive, in-office procedure gives near-immediate results.

Unlike a conventional facelift, it requires no surgical cutting. It also provides a safer method of lifting the skin, which reduces recovery time and costs. It results in less scarring, too. Although different from a traditional facelift, it provides significantly better results than facelift creams.

Thread Lift Treatment Defined

In thread lift surgery, also referred to as feather lift surgery, the surgeon inserts fine threads or surgical sutures beneath the skin’s surface. These threads add lift and support to sagging skin. While it does work, it’s essential to acknowledge that you will not obtain the radical results of a standard rhytidectomy or a complete facelift.

It does not last as long as some other treatments. About one-third of patients needed revisional surgery after about nine months. Also, some individuals opt to have the threads removed rather than revise the treatment. However, about 42 percent of patients returned for a second procedure about eight and half months after their initial session.

Differences Between a Thread Lift and Other Treatments

Both thread lifts and facelifts reduce some aging signs such as wrinkles and sagging skin. The thread lift offers a few key advantages, though, including:

• Convenience
• Less invasive
• A short session that earned it the nickname of “lunchtime facelift”
• Short recovery time
• The clear threads dissolve over time and the body absorbs them

Potential Risks

A few complications do exist for thread lifts. You can experience swelling and bruising after the appointment, and it’s vital to follow up with your doctor if this does not subside in a few days. In some cases, the surgical area can become infected after surgery, typically occurring within one to six weeks following the thread insertion appointment. You will see swollen or red spots and may experience a fever. Your doctor can prescribe you an antibiotic to clear up this infection.

If the thread breaks inside the skin, it can cause temporary disfigurement until you visit the doctor to have it replaced or repositioned. You can avoid this problem by attending all post-procedure appointments. A too-tight thread can cause the skin to ripple, which is usually self-resolved in days. Also, if placed too near the surface, you can develop lumps under the skin. In these circumstances, the doctor must properly tuck the threads back into the skin to ensure no infection develops.

You can easily reduce all of these potential risks by using an experienced doctor who has done the procedure multiple times before. One category of risk that cannot change is that thread lifts can scar those prone to hypertrophic or keloidal scarring.

If you want to rid yourself of forehead lines for up to nine months but do not want to undergo injections, we highly recommend this treatment. It’s a viable alternative to the traditional facelift and is easy to plan and undergo.