Thread Lifting — Aptos

Aptos thread lifting at RAJSKA Clinic is a minimally invasive surgical alternative that physically repositions descended facial tissue using absorbable barbed or smooth threads — delivering immediate lift visible on the same day, followed by progressive collagen stimulation as the threads integrate and gradually absorb over twelve to eighteen months. The clinic uses multiple Aptos thread types: Excellence Visage, Namica, Light Lift, Nanospring, Light Lift Spring, and Rhino Sole — each suited to different areas, tissue depths, and degrees of laxity. Performed under local anaesthetic, the procedure requires a mandatory pre-treatment consultation with the physician. Available for cheeks, lower third, upper third, brow lift (foxy eyes), submental, and non-surgical nose reshaping.

Aptos thread lifting is a category of minimally invasive aesthetic medicine that sits between injectable treatments and formal surgical facelifts. The Aptos system uses threads manufactured from Caprolactone or PDO (polydioxanone), embedded with bi-directional barbs or cones that mechanically grip the soft tissue and allow it to be repositioned upward and laterally. The threads are introduced through tiny incisions using cannulas or needles under local anaesthetic, then tensioned to lift the target structure before the insertion tool is withdrawn, leaving only the thread in place. At RAJSKA Clinic, MUDr. Lucie Rajská and her team select from six Aptos thread variants based on the patient's facial anatomy, the degree of descent, and the specific area: - **Excellence Visage and Namica** are the most powerful options, used for full-face lifting with significant tissue repositioning — cheeks, lower face, and jawline definition. - **Light Lift and Light Lift Spring** address moderate laxity with a lighter suspension system suitable for the midface and perioral area. - **Nanospring** threads are ultra-fine, designed for delicate areas including the brow and periorbital zone (the "foxy eyes" effect). - **Rhino Sole** threads are used for non-surgical rhinoplasty — repositioning the nasal tip and softening a drooping nose without cutting. The procedure begins with topical and local anaesthetic application. Entry points are marked, cannulas introduced, and threads placed and tensioned over a session lasting sixty to ninety minutes. Immediately post-procedure, the lift is visible. Some dimpling or bunching at insertion points is normal and resolves within one to two weeks as the tissue settles. Over the following three months, the threads stimulate a collagen sleeve around each thread, adding structural support that persists even after the threads have fully absorbed at twelve to eighteen months. Many patients find they maintain approximately seventy percent of the immediate lift result at the eighteen-month point due to this collagen remodelling. Thread lifting can be combined with botulinum toxin or fillers for a comprehensive "liquid facelift" approach. The mandatory prior consultation at RAJSKA Clinic ensures the correct thread selection and sets realistic expectations for outcome and recovery.