Thread Lift
A thread lift is a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that lifts and tightens your skin for a younger look. A thread lift also stimulates your body’s collagen production. Collagen creates firmer, more supple skin and naturally diminishes with age. A thread lift procedure has a quick recovery with minimal complications.
These threads activate the body’s natural healing response, triggering the increase of collagen. Threads come in several different materials and lengths. Each thread is made of collagen-stimulating materials (biocompatible and fully resorbable) and can be used to lift eyebrows, cheeks and jowls. Threads typically stay in the tissue for approximately 15 months with results lasting up to 24 months. Over time, the threads dissolve, and your body absorbs them. If you like your results, you can have another thread lift procedure.
Thread lifting is the ideal procedure for those with early signs of soft tissue sagging and those who would like to reshape their faces.
Treatment Procedure
Thread lifting is performed under local anaesthesia, making the experience pain-free. A thread lift procedure involves sutures that are collagen simulators to produce a subtle yet visible ‘lift’ to the skin. After the procedure, you may experience some pain, discomfort and soreness. You can take an over-the-counter or prescription pain reliever for several days until the discomfort goes away. The thread lift procedure takes about an hour.
Treatment Results
You will typically see an instant result following the procedure, although best results are normally seen at 3 months after the procedure due to collagen stimulation and production. The average downtime for this procedure (from swelling, bruising and minor skin puckering) is 4 days. The final results last for 24 months on average.
Treatment Cost
Treatment cost ranges from £900 to £2500, depending on the areas to be treated.