PDO Thread Lift

A thread lift uses absorbable polydioxanone (PDO) threads — the same material long used in surgical sutures — introduced beneath the skin through a fine needle or cannula. Two broad types are offered at HappyDERM. Smooth or screw threads (Darvin, PDO Screw) are placed in a mesh to bio-stimulate the skin, prompting fresh collagen along each thread so that texture and firmness improve gradually. Barbed threads (Nici Barb 4D) have tiny cogs along their…

The area is numbed before treatment, which takes around thirty to forty-five minutes depending on how many threads are used. Barbed threads give an immediate, subtle lifting effect that is enhanced over the following weeks as collagen forms, while the threads themselves are absorbed by the body over roughly six to twelve months; the collagen they stimulate lasts longer. Expect some tenderness, mild swelling or small bruises for a few days, and to avoid…