Thread Lift

Our medical director, Leon Tcheupdjian, MD, and our threading specialist, Leslie Forrester, APRN, like to refer to the treatment as The Dynamic Duo, because the procedure yields these two key results:

1) Immediate, lasting lifting of the face, neck or eyebrow

2) Stimulate your skin to regenerate your natural collagen production that has ceased as a result of aging and hormonal decline.

Lifted, volumized, rejuvenated and youthful appearance of the face or body.

The threads are made of an absorbable suture material called polydioxanone (PDO), or poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), or a blend of PLLA and polyglycolic acid (PGA), all of which are FDA-approved. These threads are inserted with a blunt cannula underneath the skin’s surface, to lift, support and bio-stimulate your skin to produce more collagen and elastin for firmer, smoother skin.

• Both the face and the body can benefit from thread lift
• Face and jowls (sagging, deflated appearance)
• Sagging neck
• Sagging eyebrows
• Nose: non-surgical smoothing and uplifting the droopy tip of the nose
• Sagging arms,
• Wrinkled skin around the belly button and tummy after pregnancy or weight loss
• Inner thighs
• Droopy buttocks 
• Droopy breast, combined with PRP (LINK TO: https://www.lipodoc.com/the-face/non-surgical/vampire-facelift-chicago/)
• Wrinkles on the front of the thighs and knees
• Cellulite

Almost everyone who has noticed looseness or sagging of the skin of the face, neck or body.

Most thread lifts take anywhere from 15-45 minutes, depending on the scope of the procedure.

As the sutures dissolve over the course of six months, they trigger an uptick in collagen growth, to thicken the skin slightly. Only at the end of this six month period should it be considered the final result, not sooner.

The PDO threads are studded with tissue-snagging, multi-directional barbs that once anchored in the deep tissues, the barbed thread will snag and lift the skin by repositioning the sagging tissues to its original youthful position. As it contours, volumizes and smooths the skin, the result is accentuation of the youthful jawline and cheekbone definition, or the youthful appearance of other parts of the body.

The majority of threads used today are made from polydioxanone (PDO), a suture material used in cardiovascular and plastic surgery polymers that break down in the body over time. Beyond the resorbable materials they’re made from, threads can differ by design—which is what ultimately determines their specific benefits.

Anywhere under the skin of the face or the body to lift and tighten, or to smooth wrinkles.

Usually only one is necessary, but this varies from person to person, For ultimate lasting results, maintenance once or twice a year, replenishing the dissolved threads may be needed to lift and volumize the facial wrinkles.

None, since thread lifts are non-surgical and minimally invasive. Post-procedure discomfort, swelling, and bruising will subside in a few days. Rarely you have bunching or dimpling of the skin, but this will be mild and resolve within a week. Most of our patients return to their normal daily routine with minimal to no downtime—they might just be bruised, sore or swollen for a few days.

• No cutting
• No surgery  
• Single, safe procedure that enhances and lifts the cheeks, jowls and droopy foreheads  where the initial aging signs are noticed. 
• No downtime
• Natural suture materials that have been proven safe within the body.

This will be determined by our trained practitioners during your initial evaluation and will depend on the degree of sagging and the scope of the procedure.

For most patients, the most uncomfortable part of the procedure is the local anesthetic that’s introduced at the treatment site. After this anesthetic takes effect, there is usually no pain, and no discomfort to speak of, just a slightly pulling sensation at the treatment site.

Threads will gradually dissolve over six to ten months, but because of their collagen promoting effects, you may see some results that last upwards of between 12 and 24 months.

The ultimate goal is to provide an effective, yet subtle, lifting of the skin, which provides an improved, youthful appearance, without the downtime, recovery and discomfort of traditional face lifts and body lifts.

• A surgical face or brow lift 
• Botox
• Hyaluronic acid fillers 
• Ultherapy 
• microneedling with radiofrequency energy

Since threads aren’t addressing every aspect of aging, “they work best in combination with other treatments, such as Botox, Hyaluronic fillers, radiofrequency energy devices, Ultherapy, resurfacing LASERS and other biostimulators such as Sculpra” says Leslie Forrester APRN. “Someone who needs a lot of volume replacement may benefit from combination treatment modalities in conjunction with thread lift.”

Like all injections, avoid touching and contaminating the face, avoid make up for a day or two. If bruises are visible, avoid sun exposure and avoid aspirin.

Just like Botox and fillers, the PDO threads will dissolve in a matter of months. However, unless the thread is extruding, the removal is possible and easier. Patients should be aware, however, that the removal process is often much tougher than the placement, and will be an additional fee.

• A quality facial cleanser, such as VitaClenser for younger skin, or Regen Cleanser for older, aged skin
• A skin hydrator, such as Hydroboost
• effective anti-oxidants, such as 
• Derma 1 and Derma 2 
• Last, by most important, a great facial sunscreen, with an included moisturizer Solaris Day

Expect a thread lift to be between $700-$2500 per session, depending on the scope of the procedure. These procedures can be easily financed via our finance programs.