Thread Lift (Contour Threads)

A thread lift places fine threads under the skin to physically lift and reposition sagging tissue and to restore youthful facial contours, with the lifting effect visible immediately after the procedure. At Dermaestet it is used on the face, neck and other areas, can correct facial asymmetry, and stimulates new collagen over the months that follow. It is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery for mild to moderate laxity, performed under local anaesthesia, with rejuvenation lasting up to around three years.

A thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that uses fine, mostly absorbable threads inserted under the skin to lift tissue that has begun to descend and to redefine facial contours. The threads, introduced through a needle or fine cannula, grip and reposition the soft tissue to produce an immediate, subtle lift, and the body then responds by forming new collagen along their tracks, so the skin is gradually reinforced even as absorbable threads dissolve over the following months. At Dermaestet the treatment is presented as a minimally invasive method of shaping contours in the area of the face, neck and other parts of the body, with the lifting effect visible immediately after the procedure, the ability to address facial asymmetries, rejuvenation lasting up to about three years, tightened skin straightaway and the formation of new collagen in the months that follow. The area is cleansed and local anaesthetic applied before the threads are placed; the procedure typically takes around sixty to ninety minutes depending on how many threads are used and where. Afterward there may be mild swelling, tenderness, small bruises or a slight puckering that settles over the following days, and it is advisable to avoid heavy exercise, facials and wide facial movements for a short period while the threads anchor. The visible lift is immediate and is then refined as collagen builds over the weeks and months that follow. A thread lift is best suited to adults with mild to moderate laxity of the mid-face, jowls, brow or neck who want a non-surgical option, and it is not a replacement for a surgical facelift where sagging is advanced. Suitability and contraindications are assessed by the doctor at consultation.