Thread lift

Dissolvable threads placed under the skin to pull sagging tissue upward and hold it there.

Treatment time: 30–60 min
Downtime: 3–7 days
How long it lasts: 12–18 months

How it works

Barbed threads are passed through the layer beneath the skin and used to lift tissue into position. The threads dissolve over several months, and collagen forming around them extends the effect somewhat beyond that.

Used for

A jawline that has lost definition
Sagging around the nasolabial folds
Cheek tissue that has dropped

Cautions

Severe sagging may be better served by surgical lifting
Opening the mouth wide is uncomfortable for two to three weeks
On thin skin the threads can be felt or seen

Aftercare

Avoid wide mouth opening and hard chewing for two weeks
No facial massage or sleeping face-down for three weeks
Swelling and tightness settle over one to two weeks

General information only; it does not replace medical diagnosis or advice.