

With mono threads the main goal is really to tighten the skin, rather than to lift it. Mono threads are typically used to address forehead lines, superficial facial wrinkles, as well as sagging skin on the neck.

They are typically inserted in a mesh-like pattern to achieve maximum tightening effects. Mono threads are a single PDO smooth filament made without barbs. There are different types of PDO threads: PDO threads can address most areas of the face such as, the cheeks, jowls, neck, eyebrows, jaw line, areas under the eyes and around the nose, crow’s feet, and marionette lines. PDO threads are dissolvable, they are naturally absorbed by your body about 6-9 months following your non-surgical thread lift. The natural production of these regenerative elements are what allow your own body to maintain the results of your thread lift.Īt PSC and MD Beauty Clinic we use PDO threads, typically used for surgical stitching. The non-surgical thread lift is a procedure in which threads are inserted just below the surface of the skin in order to lift and strategically reposition the skin. Because the threads are a foreign element that your body doesn’t recognize, they stimulate a wound healing response, which in turn promotes the natural production of collagen, elastin, and binding tissue. The non-surgical thread lift, also known as PDO threads or a thread facelift, is an effective way to lift loose skin without having the need for surgery. This, paired with gravity pulling the facial structures down, results in the development of jowling, periorbital hollowness, laugh lines as well as marionette lines. In rare cases the PDO suture thread is visible, but can be easily removed to remedy the situation.As we age, our facial support structure weakens and we begin to lose a lot of facial volume. Bruising can be moderate and last up to 14 days. Some swelling can occur following treatment which typically resolves within 3-4 days. The results may last from 12-24 months.Īre there any side effects/risks/downtime involved with a PDO Thread Lift?
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Some treatment areas will see results immediately, other areas take up to 2-3 months with full benefits at around the 6 month mark. When to expect results? How long will it last? The entire procedure can take from 30-45 minutes. The area will be marked and the threads will be inserted. What to expect during a PDO Thread Lift Treatment?įirst, a topical anesthetic is applied to the treatment area to minimize any discomfort.

Our body absorbs the PDO thread within 4-6 months leaving nothing behind but the newly formed "scaffold" which will continue to lift the treated area for another 12-24 months. Once the PDO Threads are inserted under the skin, it prompts the bodies automatic response by stimulating collagen and elastin production. The PDO Threads are inserted under the skin in a mesh or lattice pattern which act as a "scaffold" to help hold the skin against the effects of gravity. The treatment uses Polydioxanone or "PDO" absorbable "suture" threads (similar to those used in cardiac surgery). What is a PDO Thread Lift? How does it work?Ī PDO Thread Lift is an FDA-approved treatment clinically proven to tighten and lift skin. What areas can a PDO Thread Lift improve? MINIMALLY INVASIVE, NON-SURGICAL, IN-OFFICE TREATMENT Think of it as the closest thing to a face-lift minus the surgery, and it can treat areas on the body. PDO Thread Lift - a revolutionary FDA-approved "lifting" treatment for the face and body.
