Thread Lifting

A Non-Surgical Lift With Less Downtime
Sometimes, the simple laws of gravity mean we need a little extra help. Where tissues have dropped slightly on the face, neckline or décolletage, we can provide a wonderful temporary lift using this revolutionary technique.

 

Beautifully Subtle Results
Our thread-lifting treatment is exactly what it sounds like. It uses medical-grade dissolvable PDO threads (the same Polydioxanone that's used for surgical stitching) to gently lift the face

Lift And Improve Your Skin
When inserted within the skin, the threads cause gentle tissue contraction and collagen stimulation – ideal for areas of loose, sagging skin, such as under the chin, the neck, and around the mouth. Longer threads can be used to lift and suspend tissue for a jawline and mid-face lift. Smaller threads can also be used to tighten specific areas such as beneath the chin, or to improve skin texture, such as fine lines on the upper lip, cheeks, neck or décolletage.

PLEASE NOTE
The results last from nine to 24 months, and the procedure can be repeated if necessary. Thread lifting works best in conjunction with other treatments, such as dermal fillers. The procedure takes about an hour and is carried out under local anaesthetic. There may be some swelling, which will disappear after a few days.


Thread Lifting FAQ's

How Long Have Thread Lifts Been Used?
Since the late 1990s, when a Russian surgeon introduced the APTOS threads – a barbed suture to lift ptotic facial tissues which involved the placement of cogged threads. Initially, these were made of a non-absorbable material; however, they're now made of a resorbable material. It's now extremely popular in Asia to harness the body's natural healing process with a type of acupuncture, to stimulate tissue production and diminish muscle contraction to firm up the skin.


What Are The Types Of Threads?
You may have heard of different types of threads. The most common ones are PDO threads, which refer to the material the thread is made from called polydioxanone – the same material used in a dissolvable stitch. Monofilament threads are short and straight and are introduced into the skin with a needle. These are good for areas of fine lines, such as the upper lip, neck, chin, and sometimes the eyes.

Spring threads are tightly coiled around the needle and, when inserted into the skin, They provide volume – so are often used in the nose-to-mouth line area and the mouth-to-jawline area. They can also be used to give volume to the cheeks.

Barbed threads tend to be longer and can be mounted on either a needle or a cannula. A cannula tends to be preferable here because the thread has to travel a larger distance and there is less risk of damage to underlaying structures.

Cogged threads are similar to barbed, but have an arrow-shaped addition to the thread, which prevents removal of the thread once it has been inserted.

Heart-shaped threads are injection-moulded with cogs, and it's said that these have the greatest lifting capacity. They all have one entry point and no exit point, thus reducing marks on the skin.


How Does It Work?
There are many types of thread lifting. The methods used at TLC all employ dissolvable threads, which are mounted on a disposable needle or cannula to introduce the thread into the skin. Threads come in different shapes and sizes,

which are coiled up to give volume in the skin, to barbed, cogged or heart-shaped threads which provide lift. A dissolvable thread is placed under the skin after an anaesthetic has been applied.


Is It Suitable For Everyone?
In theory yes, but it works particularly well on those with thicker skin or larger pores because it contracts these well. We can also treat darker skin safely too.


Can Thread Lifts Be Viewed As A Preventative?
You could view thread lifting as preventative if you only have mild sagging because it will certainly prevent it from getting worse for a few years – and may hold off the need for surgical intervention until later.

The breasts and buttocks can also be areas in which thread lifts could be useful


Is There Anything That Can't Be Treated?
Thread lifting does have limitations, and is effective only on mild to moderate skin laxity. It's not a replacement for a face or neck lift, and if there is excessive skin laxity then this treatment will not work, and surgery may be required. If there is volume loss in the face, the results of a thread lift will be suboptimal unless this volume is also replaced using dermal fillers. Likewise, if skin quality is poor, the threads will not provide a great outcome. Results on the neck tend to be less impressive than those on the face, and to lift the neck properly it's often necessary to start with the face. TLC does not carry out threading for body lifting, preferring instead to refer for surgery in the vast majority of cases. However, treatments can sometimes be carried out for skin quality improvement. Threads for brow lifting likewise tend not to be hugely effective, and the preference is to refer to a brow lift.

 

Information About The Appointment
It's important that any thread-lifting treatment is performed after a consultation to make sure it's right for you. We'll also discuss other treatments which could be an alternative to this one, that might be better for you, or which could complement a thread lift. We decide where the threads should be placed in order to give you the best lift. We work really hard to keep everything clean, and this is made a lot easier if you come in with no makeup on, hair tied up and no earrings or facial piercings. If you're prone to bruising, you may want to get some arnica or bromelain. If you have an important event coming up, you should schedule your treatment so you have an appropriate amount of time between the procedure and your event. Optimum results will take around four weeks to show, and there's a chance that you may need to make an adjustment at this time.

 

How Can I Avoid Bruising?
If you're prone to bruising, you may wish to use arnica or bromelain to minimise it. Actually, bruising is not that common with PDO threads for lifting and occurs mostly with threads for skin improvement. Swelling is common though.

 

Do I Need A Check-Up?
For some people, a check-up after four weeks can be necessary.

 

Does It Hurt?
This treatment is uncomfortable for some. A local anaesthetic injection is used at the site entry of the needle, and further local anaesthetic injections can be added throughout the insertion of the thread if required. Whilst the majority of the time all you'll feel is a strange tugging sensation, there can be the odd area which can become slightly more painful.

 

Can I Put Makeup On Afterwards?
To avoid infection, you should not wear your own makeup for 48 hours. You must be sure to keep the entry points, where the thread has been placed, extremely clean.

 

When Does It Start To Work?
You'll see an immediate lifting effect from the threads if you're having treatment for tissue elevation. This will look its best after about one to two weeks. For monofilament threads for skin improvement, you'll need to wait around four to six weeks to see the benefits of the treatment.

 

Can I Go To Work Afterwards?
It's probably not a good idea to return to work immediately after a thread lift. Most patients would have this treatment on a Friday and return to work on the Monday.

 

How Often Can I Have A Thread Lift?
This depends on the type of threads used, the desired result and the number of threads placed at the initial treatment. Generally, when the results begin to diminish you may wish to place more threads

 

Can I Do This Treatment Whilst Pregnant or Breastfeeding?
This is not approved for use in pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding.

 

How Long Do The Results Last?
This is variable depending on the individual, the pre-existing quality of the skin, the amount of sagging, the number of threads placed, any other treatments that have or that are being carried out, and lifestyle factors. On average, the results last around 12-18 months.

 

How Old Should I Be To Have A Thread Lift?
Thread lifts are more common in those aged 30 and upwards, as these threads will treat a degree of tissue laxity. A thread lift is not a substitute for a facelift – and are not recommended where there is excessive droop.

 

Will It Be Noticeable?
Absolutely yes, because threads do not change the structure of the face at all; they merely lift the tissues. The amount of improvement achieved with a thread lift is mild in comparison to a surgical solution, so results are never over-pronounced.

 

Will I Still Be Able To Move?
Yes, you'll still be able to move as normal after a thread lift, you may have some soreness and mild bruising, swelling which should subside very quickly.

 

Will People Be Able To Tell?
As long as your expectations are to keep the results on the natural side, then a person would have to have an eagle eye to spot any change to your appearance.

 

What Can Go Wrong?
Whilst complications are rare, they can and do happen. This could be something like a bruise following treatment, which is not uncommon with thread treatments. Some swelling is also inevitable, and the amount of swelling is variable from person to person. There is a risk of infection or damage to adjacent structures such as to local blood vessels and nerves. These are very rare occurrences, but with any aesthetic procedure, there will always be some slight risk.

 

Anything Else I Need To Know?
Please note that you are paying for the treatment only and no guarantee is made of any outcome. Refunds cannot be given under any circumstances, as the product has been used and the service has been delivered.



PDO Thread lift

1 Area midface £500.00
1 area Neck £500.00
1 Area Forehead £500.00
1 Area Eyes 400.00

 

Forehead and eyes £700.00
Full Face and Neck £1800.00
Vampire Facelift
Derma roller £150.00
Derma roller and PRP Injections to Face or Hands or any body part £200
Derma roller and PRP Injections to face and neck £250
Plus, PRP to hands extra £75.00
PRP Scalp (thinning hair) £300.00

3 treatments recommended for problem skin/areas – discount packages available.

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