Thread Lift (PDO / PLLA Threads)

A thread lift uses fine, absorbable surgical threads introduced under the skin to lift and reposition tissue that has begun to descend, and to stimulate a collagen response along the line of each thread. JB Clinic offers PDO (polydioxanone) threads and PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid) threads, both of which dissolve over time; PLLA threads are associated with a longer-lasting collagen-stimulating effect, while PDO threads are widely used for immediate…

The area is numbed with local anaesthetic before the threads are inserted through a fine needle or cannula and gently drawn to lift the tissue; the procedure usually takes around thirty to forty-five minutes depending on how many threads are used. Patients can typically return to normal activities soon afterwards, avoiding wide mouth movements, facial massage and dental work for a couple of weeks, and may notice mild swelling, bruising or tenderness that…