A minimally invasive and nonsurgical facelift treatment to lift and tighten the skin. PDO face thread lift treatment treats nasolabial folds, marionette folds, jowls, and neck area.
Are you curious about the latest advances in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments that can help you look and feel your best? One of the most exciting innovations in non surgical facelift rejuvenation treatments is the use of PDO threads to lift and tighten the skin of the mid and lower face. This gentle technique harnesses your body’s natural healing response to promote collagen production. This achieves long-term results: tissue remodelling, tighter skin, and a firmer, smoother complexion. But, while PDO thread lifts for the mid and lower face are a powerful tool, you’ll get the best lasting results when you complement them with other minimally-invasive treatments. In this article, we’ll explore the science behind how PDO thread lifts work for the mid and lower face to achieve a nonsurgical facelift and the most effective complementary treatments to optimise their benefits.
The mid and lower face is a complex area that includes the cheeks, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, chin, jawline, and neck and is particularly prone to show the effects of ageing. The youthful skin of the mid and lower face contains a net of collagen and elastin fibres. This supports the facial muscles, fat pads, and ligaments, providing structure and definition to your jawline. However, as we age, the collagen and elastin fibres that provide strength and elasticity to the skin gradually decrease in number and quality. This leads to a loss of volume and support, as well as the formation of wrinkles, folds, and sagging skin. A previously defined jawline and neck area might start to look looser and develop a crepey appearance. And because your skin loses its structural support, important underlying structures start to migrate down. This creates a heavy look around the mouth and jowls.
Why thread lift? PDO face thread lifts are medically-proven to increase the collagen framework for the skin to maintain its shape and thickness. PDO face thread lift treatment is a non surgical facelift rejuvenation treatment which can help lift and tighten the cheeks, nasolabial folds, marionette lines and jowls as well as retain moisture and resist damage from environmental factors.
A mid-face thread lift can pair well with other gentle skin rejuvenating treatments such as dermal fillers and antiwrinkle injections. To optimise skin fullness and tautness, your custom treatment plan can also include biostimulatory fillers. A treatment with PDO threads can be the right choice if you want efficient long-term results with minimal inconvenience. Book a holistic consultation today to recover your confidence and glow. Our doctor led consultations is an opportunity for you to discuss skin and body rejuvenation options with an obligation-free consultation, valued at $100. Consultation deposit is fully redeemable if you proceed with treatment.
At your doctor led skin consult, we will:
You will be working with Doctor Isabella Sillar, our founder and Monash Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery graduate (MBBS Hons). Dr Isabella’s goal is to highlight your natural beauty, strategically designing a gentle and personalised aesthetic treatment to help you embody the best version of yourself.
Dr Isabella has an ongoing passion for research, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures and optimising patient care and outcomes.
Book a Consultation Make an EnquiryPDO Threads are biodegradable, polydioxanone (PDO) sutures, which dissolve in the body over time.
Once inserted, the polydioxanone suture will be absorbed by the body over time, approximately around 6 to 7 months. Results typically last 12 months.
By stimulating the body’s natural immune response, PDO Threads stimulate the production of collagen, resulting in restored skin elasticity and skin cell regeneration. This can help to improve the appearance of fine lines, skin laxity and jowling.
A thread lift works best when the face is treated as a whole, however the individual areas that can be treated are:
We will often combine our thread lift procedures with different treatments such as dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle treatment.
Thread lift treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed by our cosmetic doctors.
Patient suitability will be determined by your Practitioner. As PDO Threads can be used to address a variety of aesthetic concerns, they can be suitable for many different age groups.
PDO Threads can not be used on clients who have Diabetes Mellitus with complications of Dermal Necrosis. Other contraindications will be determined by your Practitioner.
Using a non-incision method the Threads procedure is minimally invasive and generally has minimal downtime.
The procedure works by inserting very fine threads under the skin through a tiny hole made with a small needle. The threads grip under the surface of the skin enabling us to lift up the sagging skin. The threads are then secured to hold the lifted position of the skin.
The number of threads needed will depend on the type of thread used. Generally for a lower face lift, you will need two threads on each side at a minimum (total 4 threads).
Mono Threads are a type of PDO filament which can be inserted into the sub dermal level in a mesh-like pattern, to help increase skin tightness. The threads activate collagen synthesis which produces a gradual skin thickening, skin tightening and rejuvenation effect. Results may be seen in 6 weeks and will continue to improve over 2 – 6 months.PDO Mono Threads are ‘short’, smooth threads without barbs. Typically around 5 – 50 PDO Mono Threads are used to treat a single area.
During a facial lifting procedure (e.g., mid-face lift), your Practitioner may use Cog Threads. Cog Threads are thicker lengths of PDO material that are loaded onto a cannula which is then inserted into the skin. These threads have little cogs (or barbs) on them that lift up the sagging skin of the cheek, jowl or brow when the thread is pulled upwards. As they are stronger than PDO Mono Threads, cogs can achieve more lifting and contouring. The results are immediate. This type of treatment is the most effective non-surgical treatment for face lifting.
A Fox Eye Thread Lift is a non-surgical brow lift where threads are used in for three different reasons:
You will notice an immediate lift in your sagging skin after the thread lift. The results generally improve over the first 3 – 6 months as collagen is produced by the body around the thread.
Thread lifts only have mild discomfort when performed correctly. The use of strong local anaesthetic ensures a comfortable procedure. You can expect less downtime and pain in comparison to a surgical facelift.
Often threads are supplemented with Dermal Fillers to add extra volume to sagging skin. Threads are just one tool in the toolbox to address peri-oral sagging (nasolabial folds and marionette lines) and the formation of jowls. By subtly re-inflating these areas of volume loss with filler we can support sagging tissue and achieve some degree of a lift. This is where PDO Threads have their role. The threads serve to move soft tissue (sagging skin) to a more elevated position. While the lift itself might be minimal, in conjunction with the fullness achieved with Dermal Fillers, we can achieve a definite, discrete improvement of facial contours.
Filler also allows for less downward tension on the threads, and therefore better settling of the threads and longevity.
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