One factor that always tends to affect the skin’s appearance is aging. It causes a decline in the number of vital skin proteins produced in the body, resulting in fine lines on the skin, skin sagging, and wrinkles. Different procedures have been developed to slow down the effects of time on the skin’s appearance.
Some of these procedures are invasive, and some are not. Among the non-invasive procedures is the thread lift or suture lift, which it is also referred as. This article will highlight answers to questions that are regularly asked about thread lifts and provides vital information you need to know about this procedure.
What is a Thread Lift?
As mentioned earlier, thread lifts are non-surgical procedures involving biodegradable sutures to lift the face’s skin. This process lifts the fat beneath the face’s skin and is used in contouring the skin on the face. It is a perfect alternative to surgical facelifts. It was introduced in the late 90s but did not gain much recognition because it was traumatising and invasive. However, recent developments in technology have brought about new devices and techniques that make it less invasive and traumatic, helping the procedure to steadily gain more popularity.
What is Involved in the Thread Lifts Procedure?
Thread lifts involve syringes, biodegradable and absorbable sutures, threads, and small cones. After injecting the area where the thread lift will be performed with local anaesthesia, the skin doctor uses fine needles to insert threads under the skin at precise points to reposition sagging fats while using small cones. The small cones and thread stimulate collagen production in the treated areas. Sutures are then inserted beneath the skin while the thread and cones are used to contour and guide the sagging fat during repositioning.
How Long Does the Thread Lift Procedure Take?
The thread lift procedure takes between 10-30 minutes to start and finish. This is why the procedure is often called lunchtime facelifts.
How Long is the Recovery Time?
The recovery time from a thread lift depends on the individual receiving treatment because people heal differently. However, in most cases, the recovery time is estimated to last between 1-and 2 days after the procedure.
What Should I Consider Going into A Thread Lift Procedure?
There are primarily two factors to consider when going into a thread lift procedure. These factors are:
- The doctor: as with every medical practice, there is a need to check that the medical practitioner is knowledgeable in thread lift procedures and has the experience to boast.
- The threads used: check that the medical authority in your country approves the threads to be used in the procedure. This is because there are threads that stimulate the wrong kind of collagen in the body. Approved threads are bound to stimulate the proper collagen in the body.
How Long Do the Results Last?
The result from a thread lift procedure lasts for two years or more, provided suitable materials are used.
Are Thread Lifts Painful?
The use of local anaesthesia during the procedure eliminates any pain that should be felt. However, you will feel sore in the treated areas going into recovery time after the procedure. The soreness only lasts during the recovery period.
Conclusion
The uncertainty surrounding procedures like thread lifts is understandable, considering how sophisticated it seems. This article has helped to clarify some the uncertainties surrounding thread lifts, by providing answers to patients’ most commonly asked questions.
If you’d like to learn more about the thread lift procedures offered by Skin Clinic Robina, please contact us today.
