PDO Thread Lift

A PDO thread lift uses polydioxanone sutures — the same material used in absorbable surgical sutures for decades — inserted beneath the skin through tiny needle punctures to mechanically lift soft tissue and stimulate a sustained collagenesis response as the threads dissolve. Unlike a surgical facelift, no incisions are made, no tissue is removed, and there is no general anaesthesia. PDO threads come in two main forms used at Arsderma: smooth…

The procedure at Arsderma is performed entirely by a physician. After a detailed facial assessment mapping the areas of laxity and the intended thread vectors, the skin is disinfected and local anaesthetic injected into the entry points and along the planned thread lines. The practitioner then inserts a thin cannula or needle along the planned vector beneath the skin, deploys the thread, and withdraws the introducer — the barbs anchor in the tissue and…

Immediately after the procedure there is mild swelling and bruising at the entry points, and slight dimpling may be visible as the thread beds in; this typically resolves within one to two weeks. Patients are advised to avoid extreme facial movements, chewing hard foods and dental work for two to three weeks, and to sleep on their back for the first week. The threads are absorbed over four to six months, and during this dissolution period they stimulate…