Advancing age, thermal effects and weight changes alter and reduce the collagen and elastin fibres that form the basis of connective tissue, and under gravity the face begins to sag forward and downward.
What are the threads?
The threads are PDO (polydioxanone), very fine, biocompatible and absorbable surgical threads. About 6 months after the application they turn completely into water and carbonic acid and disappear from the tissue. The revitalising, tightening and lifting effect produced by the new tissue formed around them lasts about 2 years.
The threads come loaded inside very fine needles and are placed in the tissue with these needles, without any surgical incision. When the needle is withdrawn the thread stays in the tissue. Length and structure vary with the area and tissue.
What is the effect?
Supporting tissue is produced rapidly in place of the weakened tissue and reorganises around the threads. A strong lifting effect can be seen immediately after the application, and increased blood supply revitalises and firms the skin.
Areas of use
Sagging of the middle and lower face, under-eye area, crow's feet, lifting the eyebrows, correcting the jawline, and neck wrinkles and the double chin.
Who is suitable?
The method is generally suitable for people with moderate sagging and wrinkles: women and men over 30 who want to look fresher and 5 to 10 years younger but have no serious loss of elasticity. Skin quality matters more than age.
Why it may be preferred
- Daily life can be resumed very quickly.
- The effect is immediate, without the heavy swelling and pain of surgery.
- Make-up and concealer can be applied immediately.
- No visible marks.
- The material is biocompatible and absorbable, so there are no material-related side effects.
Who is not suitable?
It is not applied in autoimmune disease, bleeding tendency, use of blood thinners, active herpes infection, a tendency to keloids, pregnancy, breastfeeding or febrile infection.
Duration
After half an hour of local anaesthetic cream, the procedure takes about 20 to 45 minutes.
How many threads?
Crow's feet alone may need 10 threads; a full face and neck application may use 80 to 200.
After the application
The main possible problem is bruising, which is easily managed with ice, bruise creams and concealer. A pulling or prickling feeling may occur for 3 to 5 days and is not troubling. Heavy exercise and very hot applications should be avoided for about a week.
Combinations
Combinations with PRP, fillers, botox, mesotherapy and various devices are possible, in the same or separate sessions depending on the person.