Thread Lifting (PDO / PLLA)

Thread lifting places fine, absorbable sutures under the skin to lift and reposition mildly sagging tissue and to stimulate collagen along the thread path. The clinic uses barbed hook threads to lift areas such as the cheeks, jawline and brow, and smooth mono-threads to firm and improve skin quality. It suits early, mild laxity in patients who want subtle tightening without surgery.

A thread lift uses absorbable surgical threads, typically made of PDO or PLLA, introduced under the skin with a fine needle or cannula. Barbed threads have tiny cones or hooks along their length that grip the tissue and allow the practitioner to gently lift and reposition it, giving an immediate subtle lift; smooth mono-threads do not lift on their own but create a mesh that firms the skin and stimulates fresh collagen along their path. Over the following weeks the threads dissolve while the collagen they have stimulated remains, so the supporting effect continues after the material is gone. At Ästhetische Medizin Stettin the area is cleansed and numbed before treatment, which takes around forty-five to sixty minutes depending on how many threads are used; the clinic provides anaesthetic for treatment free of charge. Expect some tenderness, mild swelling, possible bruising and a slightly tight feeling for several days, with a recommendation to avoid heavy chewing, dental work and extreme facial movement for a short period. Thread lifting is best suited to early, mild sagging of the cheeks, jawline, brow or neck in patients who want a modest lift without surgery and accept that results are more subtle and shorter-lived than a surgical facelift, usually lasting around a year to eighteen months. It is often combined with toxin, fillers or skin-quality treatments. Suitability and the number of threads needed are assessed beforehand.