PDO Thread Lift

Absorbable PDO (polydioxanone) threads are placed under the skin to lift and support sagging tissue and to stimulate collagen along their length. Medestetic offers fine mono threads, priced per thread, for skin tightening and quality, and stronger barbed BARB 4D threads for repositioning a softening jawline or mid-face. Threads gradually absorb over months while the collagen they stimulate continues to support the result.

A PDO thread lift uses absorbable polydioxanone threads — the same material as a long-established surgical suture — introduced under the skin through a fine needle or cannula. Smooth mono threads act mainly as a stimulus, creating a mesh that prompts fresh collagen to firm and improve the quality of the skin, while barbed threads (here the BARB 4D type) have tiny projections that grip and gently reposition lax tissue, giving an immediate subtle lift as well as collagen stimulation. At Medestetic the treatment area is numbed before the threads are placed, and the appointment typically takes around thirty to sixty minutes depending on how many threads are used; the centre prices per thread, so the total reflects the area and the degree of lift planned at consultation. Afterwards there may be mild swelling, tenderness, small bruises or a feeling of tightness for a few days, with most people returning to normal activities quickly while avoiding wide mouth movements and facial massage for a short period. The threads themselves are gradually absorbed over roughly six to nine months, but the collagen they stimulate helps maintain the effect beyond that. Thread lifts suit adults with mild-to-moderate laxity — early jowls, a softening jawline or descending mid-face — who want support without surgery; significant sagging is better addressed surgically, and the physician advises honestly on what threads can achieve. Suitability and contraindications are reviewed beforehand, and the treatment is avoided in pregnancy.