Thread Lift

Renomé Clinic offers thread lifting as the minimally invasive middle ground between injectables and surgical facelifts. Resorbable barbed threads are placed under the skin through entry points hidden at the hairline, mechanically repositioning sagging cheek, jowl, brow, or neck tissue while stimulating collagen production along their path. The basic thread lift (from 17,500 Kč) targets discrete zones, while the more comprehensive thread facelift and thread necklift (from 52,000 Kč) treat the lower face or neck in a structured pattern. The procedure is done under local anaesthesia in about an hour, with a few days of downtime and results lasting roughly 18 months to 3 years.

Thread lifting repositions mildly sagging soft tissue without incisions, general anaesthesia, or the recovery of open surgery — a genuine option for patients in their late 30s to 50s who see early jowling or brow descent but are not ready for (or do not need) a surgical lift. **How it works:** Resorbable threads — typically polydioxanone (PDO) or poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) with moulded barbs or cones — are introduced under the skin through a needle or blunt cannula from small entry points at the hairline or behind the ear. The barbs engage the subcutaneous tissue; when the thread is tensioned, the tissue moves upward along the planned vector and is held in its new position. Over the following months the thread resorbs, but the body lays down a collagen capsule along its entire track — so part of the firming effect persists beyond the life of the material itself. **Zones treated at Renomé Clinic:** Midface and cheek (softening nasolabial folds), jawline and jowls, brow tail elevation, and the neck. The dedicated minimally invasive thread facelift and thread necklift use a more comprehensive thread pattern for a stronger, more uniform vector of lift. **The session:** Marking and photography, local anaesthetic at entry points and along thread paths, thread placement and tensioning, and immediate review — about 45–75 minutes in total. Results are visible immediately, improving further as initial swelling settles and collagen builds over 2–3 months. **Downtime and aftercare:** Expect mild swelling, possible bruising, and a sensation of tightness or small skin irregularities for the first days (these settle as the threads integrate). Sleep on the back for ~1 week, avoid wide mouth-opening, vigorous chewing, facial massage, and dental procedures for 2 weeks, and sport for 1 week. **Honest expectations:** A thread lift delivers millimetres of lift, not the centimetres of a surgical facelift, and lasts 1.5–3 years rather than a decade. For more advanced laxity, the clinic's surgeons will recommend the SMAS or deep plane facelift instead — the consultation is with a plastic surgeon who offers both, so the advice is technique-neutral.