Thread Lift

AKA Contour Lift, Feather Lift, Silhouette Lift, Suture Lift

What is a Thread Lift?
A thread lift is worth investigating if you’re seeing the effects of gravity on your face but can’t quite face the invasive surgery involved in a Facelift.
As we age, the supporting tissue of the face and neck starts to weaken – that’s when we start to see sagging jowls and cheeks, a pulled down mouth and softened jaw line. A facelift will address these problems but it is a full-on surgical procedure and a thread lift is a much less invasive option.

Who is suitable for a Thread Lift?
Anyone who has a small degree of sagging that is in need of only moderate tightening could be a candidate for a thread lift, so it is usually suited to younger patients.
Although post-procedure scarring is minimal, you may be advised against a thread lift if you have previously suffered from keloid scarring (raised, red scars).

What’s a Thread Lift like?
Sutures, or threads, are used to lift the skin into the desired position. There are two different types of threads used – barbed threads that do not need to be attached to provide lift and smooth threads that will need to be attached to the face or scalp.
These are made of different materials, but they are all well tolerated by the body.
Small punctures are made in the skin and the sutures  are inserted; barbed threads just attach themselves to theunderside of the skin and then lift the skin into the desired position, whereas smooth threads will be inserted into the skin before being anchored into place.
The procedure is usually performed under local anaesthetic and can take up to two hours depending on how many sutures are to be used.

What happens after my Thread Lift?
Downtime is minimal and you should be able to cover any bruising and slight swelling and return to work within a couple of days with none of your colleagues any the wiser.
Results are immediate but practitioners also claim that results will improve with time as the presence of the threadscauses new collagen to grow.
It depends on how quickly you age, but results should last up to five years – with smooth threads lasting longer on average than barbed threads.

Will I have a scar after my Thread Lift?
Scarring should be minimal but in some cases the ends of the threads may work themselves out or even be noticeable under the skin – if this happens, always return to your practitioner who will be able to resolve these problems for you.

Plastic Surgeon
Face Surgeon