Thread Lift (Contour Threads)

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…

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…