Facial Thread Lift

A facial thread lift is a cosmetic procedure that lifts and realigns sagging tissue, while adding definition to facial contours, by using PDO threads that are manufactured from the same materials used in surgery to close wounds.

PDO (polydioxanone) is a synthetic fibre widely used in areas of medicine such as general surgery. In aesthetics, the threads help to lift sagging skin as well as stimulate the production of new collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid in the skin. When placed under the skin via a needle, they can be used to tighten the tissue and add volume to the area of application.

The threads used in the procedure will eventually be absorbed by the tissue underneath your skin, but the lifting effect is at its peak 6 months after treatment when collagen has formed around the threads.​

A Typical Treatment

During a typical treatment, local anaesthetic is injected into the area to be treated, the threads to treat the face and neck are introduced under the skin with a needle, which is removed once the threads have been positioned.  As facial thread lifts can be performed under local, rather than general anaesthesia, the patient is able to travel or drive home independently immediately following the procedure.

Recovery time is minimal, with some patients able to return to normal life immediately, whilst others may feel a little soreness, redness and swelling, and require a day or so for this to wear off. However, strong pain relief is rarely needed.