PDO Thread Lift

Non-surgical thread lift using biodegradable PDO threads to immediately lift sagging facial tissues and stimulate long-term collagen production. Patients leave looking 5–7 years younger with minimal downtime.

Thread lifts at The Artisan Clinic use biocompatible polydioxanone (PDO) threads — the same material used in surgical sutures — to mechanically reposition sagging facial fat pads and skin. The procedure is minimally invasive, performed under local anaesthetic, and is often completed within an hour, earning it the 'lunchtime procedure' description. During treatment, fine needles introduce the barbed or cogged threads through tiny entry points in the skin. The thread hooks immediately latch onto ptotic (descended) subcutaneous fat pads — particularly in the nasolabial fold and jowl regions — and physically lift them back to a more youthful position. The result is visible immediately: a defined jawline, elevated cheeks, and a V-shaped lower face contour. Beyond the immediate mechanical lift, thread lifts trigger a secondary biological response. As the PDO threads dissolve over 6–9 months, they stimulate a controlled foreign body reaction that drives fibroblast recruitment, new collagen synthesis, and elastin formation around the thread track. This progressive collagen remodelling sustains and refines the lifted appearance long after the threads themselves have been reabsorbed — with results typically lasting 1–2 years. The Artisan Clinic's thread lift programme is led by Dr. Isaac Wong, an international award winner for thread lift techniques (Silhouette Soft, Barcelona 2018). The clinic uses evidence-based thread configurations tailored to each patient's facial anatomy, ensuring natural-looking results without the 'pulled' appearance associated with aggressive lifting. Full recovery is typically 3–5 days, with mild swelling and occasional bruising being the most common transient side effects. Thread lifts can be combined with dermal fillers or botulinum toxin for a comprehensive facial rejuvenation outcome — a combination approach the clinic refers to as the 'liquid facelift'.