Thread Lift

PDO and PCL thread lifts to mechanically lift sagging facial skin and stimulate collagen production, with HIKO nose threads available for non-surgical nose reshaping. Often combined with HIFU and fillers for comprehensive rejuvenation.

Thread lift procedures at The Aesthetic Studio use polydioxanone (PDO) and polycaprolactone (PCL) absorbable threads inserted beneath the skin to mechanically lift and reposition sagging facial tissue. The threads also act as a scaffold that stimulates the body's own collagen production over the following months, providing progressive skin tightening that outlasts the threads' physical presence. Common treatment zones include the mid-face (cheeks and jowls), neck and lower face, brow lift, and nasolabial folds. The clinic is particularly noted for HIKO nose thread lifts — a Korean-origin technique that uses fine cog threads inserted into the nasal bridge and tip to create height and definition without surgery or filler. HIKO threads can raise a flat nasal bridge, sharpen a bulbous tip, and achieve subtle rhinoplasty-like results with minimal downtime and no incisions. A hallmark of The Aesthetic Studio's approach is combining thread lifts with complementary modalities for optimised outcomes. Ultraformer MPT HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) may be performed in the same session to tighten the SMAS layer beneath the skin, amplifying the mechanical lifting effect of threads. Strategically placed hyaluronic acid fillers can simultaneously restore volume to temples, cheeks, or the chin, producing a complete facial rejuvenation effect that addresses laxity, volume loss, and contour in one appointment. Thread procedures are performed under topical anaesthesia and most patients experience only mild swelling and bruising for three to seven days.