PDO Thread
Lift

What, Exactly, Is a PDO Thread Lift?

A PDO thread lift is an anti-aging treatment that was approved by the FDA to tighten loose skin safely, effectively, and non-invasively. These threads comprise PDO thread lift, or polydioxanone, threads that can be absorbed by your skin safely. The great thing about these threads is they encourage collagen induction and neovascularization.

How Long Do the Results of Treatment Last?

Since these threads can be absorbed by your skin, you can’t expect results that last a lifetime. How efficiently your skin absorbs these threads depends on several lifestyle factors. The average person can expect the threads to remain in place for roughly six to eight months.

Once your skin has absorbed the threads fully, the youthful appearance provided by the treatment may remain for another three to six months thanks to the cell turnover promoted by the threads.

What Can I Expect During Treatment?

You can expect to feel no pain or discomfort during your treatment session. Before the treatment process starts, we numb the targeted area. The threads are inserted with cannulas that may be blunt or sharp depending on your unique needs. These cannulas pass through several layers of your skin and stabilize the threads so your skin can be tightened. After the threads are anchored, the excess threads are cut off.

How Long Should I Expect This Treatment to Take?

The typical PDO thread lift treatment lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. We can’t tell you exactly how long you should expect your treatment to take until you come in for an initial evaluation. However, most people treated in fewer than 20 minutes. Once your session is complete, you are free to return to work. Unlike an invasive facelift, there is no significant recovery period and you don’t need to worry about downtime.

Which Areas Can This Treatment Improve?

Incredible Advantages of Thread Lifts

1. Absorption That Is Safe and Slow

Remember, the gauge and length of the threads used during your treatment affect how long absorption takes. Thicker, longer threads can last for up to 12 months before your skin absorbs them fully. Again, the average person enjoys threads that stay in the skin for eight to six months and results that remain for an additional three months. However, results can last for up to 24 months once the skin has absorbed the threads.

In other words, the results of your treatment may last anywhere from nine to 36 months. There is no comparable alternative. PDO threads have been used safely and effectively to treat and close wounds, resolve gynecological concerns, and suture incisions made during cosmetic procedures for over three decades. Over the course of over 30 years, there have been no instances of allergic reactions to the safe, toxin-free threads.

2. Results That Can Be Enjoyed Immediately

Yet another advantage this treatment has over a traditional facelift is you must wait several weeks to enjoy the results due to extreme inflammation and swelling if you opt for a facelift. In contrast, a PDO thread lift provides immediate results.

Granted, you don’t get to enjoy the final results of treatment right away. Your skin produces collagen in response to the micro-injuries experienced during the thread lift. Your results will continue to improve over the course of two to three months as your skin produces extra collagen.

3. This Treatment Is Completely Customizable

Another advantage of this treatment is how customizable it is. Since the threads come in numerous shapes and sizes, we can customize your anti-aging treatment based on the health of your skin, your unique aesthetic goals, and the type of skin you have.

For instance, mono-threads are perfect for restoring volume to the chin and cheeks because they are relatively fine. On the other hand, thicker threads are perfect for tightening skin that sags around your neck and lower jaw.

4. This Treatment Rejuvenates Your Skin and Revitalizes Your Appearance

A PDO lift tightens and lifts sagging skin, rejuvenating your skin and revitalizing your appearance immediately. From there, the results only improve over the course of several months. During the threading process, your skin produces more collagen and elastin than it would have produced otherwise. After only a couple of months, you’ll realize that the wrinkles and lines that used to cross your face have vanished completely.

Hollow cheeks are rounder than they have been in more years than you care to count. The produced elastin keeps your skin elastic long after the threads have been absorbed by your skin. The collagen ensures that you will enjoy several months or years of adequate volume in the previously sunken regions of your face.

What Can I Do to Make the Results of Treatment Last Longer?

To make the results of your treatment last longer, don’t smoke, consume alcohol in moderation, wear sunscreen when you go outside and minimize the time you spend in direct sunlight.