Threadlift Treatment in Kumbakonam - NK Skin, Hair and Laser Centre Kumbakonam
Thread lifts have become a minimally invasive
alternative to the facelift for patients who are not ready to undergo
more aggressive treatment options. Although the effects from a thread
lift will be temporary and not as dramatic as a facelift, improvement in
the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles can be seen gradually as the
procedure stimulates natural collagen production. PDO sutures are a type
of material used for thread lifts. PDO, which stands for polydioxanone,
is an absorbable polymer that is flexible and durable for minimally
invasive thread lifts. PDO thread lifts, sometimes referred to as PDS
thread lifts, come in a variety of textures. There are three main
textures of PDO sutures: mono, cog, and screw threads. Mono threads are
singular, smooth sutures that are anchored to the face that provide a
small lift to the face. Cog threads have a barbed texture that provide
better lift and increased collagen production. Screw threads have 1-2
intertwined threads which provide volume to the treated area. For
patients who only desire skin tightening and rejuvenation, mono threads
may be sufficient. Patients who desire more lifting and volume will
better benefit from textured cog or screw threads.
A thread lift procedure is a shorter procedure type that focuses on
targeting the signs of aging on the lower face and involves subcutaneous
placement of PDO threads which are pulled to achieve the desired skin
lift effect. Although it can address eyebrow sagging and cheek sagging,
thread lift often focuses its attention on midface, jowl, and
neck-lifting. Read More
The goal of a thread lift is to reposition skin tissues, thus restoring
youthful proportions and appearances to the face, neck, and body. This
lifting and tightening are done by a plastic surgeon who inserts a
needle into the skin, threading it bi-directionally through the soft
tissues of the face, neck or body to grasp, lift and suspend the facial
area. Surgeons use a “cross-hatch” or “basket weave” pattern to achieve
the desired lifting effect in the targeted areas. The minimally invasive
procedure provides immediate results, but its greater purpose is to
encourage new collagen production to stimulate long term results and
restore a youthful appearance in the treated areas.
Before a thread lift begins, patients will receive local anesthesia in
the area where the thread-lifting will be performed—the midface, jowl or
neck. A plastic surgeon then inserts a pre-threaded needle into the
subdermal level of the facial tissues, which simply means that the
needle will go underneath the visible layer of skin. The needle is
inserted in a curved direction into the area to be lifted. Directly
above this first needle, a second needle will be inserted approximately
1-1.5cm above the existing needle. Click Here
The purpose of each needle is to insert bi-directional threads into the
targeted areas. These threads are made of polypropylene and are often
referred to as PDO threads. The procedure itself is often called a PDO
thread lift. The most widely-known PDO threads are Novathreads, but your
plastic surgeon may prefer to use another type. PDO threads are
equipped with small barbs along the surface that act as cogs (small
gears or mechanisms) to grasp, lift and suspend the facial area
undergoing treatment. As the needle is slowly withdrawn, it creates a
suture lift causing the tissue to “gather” over the thread until the
desired effect is achieved and the long ends of the thread can be cut
off.
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