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PDO THREAD LIFTING TREATMENT

A thread lift is a procedure that uses a dissolvable suture to tighten and lift your skin. It’s a less invasive procedure than facelift surgery and can often be performed in under 45 minutes without needing to go under a scalpel.

A thread lift can treat most parts of your face that are experiencing signs of aging. Sagging forehead and droopy eyebrows

  • Sagging eyelid

  • Marionette lines

  • Low or blunt nasal tip

  • Nasolabial folds and smile lines (mid-face)

  • Sagging jowls

  • Sagging and wrinkled neck

  • Double chin

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Polydioxanone (PDO) thread lifts use a biodegradable polyester suture. They’re best suited for rejuvenating your skin.

PDO threads are one of three types of sutures commonly used in thread lift procedures. The other two types are made from polylactic acid (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCA).

PDO threads have been around the longest of the three and have been used in surgeries since the 1980s. They’re made from a colourless polyester that breaks down in your body after about 6 months.

The presence of these sutures in your skin triggers cells in your body called fibroblasts to produce more collagen. Collagen is the protein that gives your skin its structure and elasticity. Loss of collagen is one of the main causes of aging skin. 

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PDO threads can be further divided into three categories:

 

  • PDO mono threads. Smooth sutures that help rejuvenate your skin by stimulating collagen production.

  • PDO cog threads. These threads have barbs that latch into your skin like small fishhooks, to provide support and lift parts of your face.

  • PDO screw threads. Made up of one or two intertwined threads, these are used to help restore volume to sunken parts of your skin.

 

 

Recovery from a PDO thread lift is minimal. You may have some swelling and bruising for the first 24 to 48 hours but you can return to most of your daily routines right away.

 

Results will continue to improve over time as your body starts to regenerate more collagen for the next 3-6 months, up to one year. After 1-2 months, the skin will look rejuvenated, and you will notice a firmer and smoother texture to it.

 

This treatment requires a full face to face consultation.

The gower skin Aesthetic treatment room
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