PDO Thread Lift Granite Bay, CA
Ready for a lift, but not ready for surgery? If you struggle with loose skin or sagging features, the PDO thread lift is a minimally-invasive solution that quickly lifts and firms the face, neck, and décolleté to give you the “lift” you desire with little-to-no downtime.
How does a PDO thread lift procedure work?
A PDO, or polydioxanone, thread lift works by inserting dissolvable threads beneath the skin of the face, neck, or chest to mechanically lift and suspend the skin to a higher position. Additionally, a thread lift stimulates collagen production.
Thread lift patients see results instantly, to be sure, but PDO threads actually have short-term and long-term effects. Over time, the threads will stimulate your body’s own collagen production, increasing skin’s firmness and creating more of a “lift” gradually. The threads are absorbed by the body in a matter of months, but the increased collagen will give you lasting younger looks and firmer, plumper skin.
What can I expect from a non-surgical thread lift?
A PDO thread lift is performed by our facial plastic surgeon in our office with local anesthesia. First, we will use a local anesthetic to numb the treatment area. Then we will create a small incision in the skin through which to insert the threads. The treatment is typically complete in less than an hour.
Where can PDO threads be used to achieve lifting effect?
We can use these innovative threads to treat sagging skin in the mid-face, the neck, and the décolleté in the Sacramento area.
What can a non-surgical thread lift treat?
In the face, a PDO thread lift procedure can improve the aesthetics of:
- Volume loss in the mid-face and cheeks
- Sunken, sagging skin
- Naso-labial folds
- Marionette lines
- Jowls and sagging jawline
PDO threads can also improve the appearance of lax, or sagging, skin in the neck and décolleté area by lifting and promoting collagen production.
Am I a good candidate for a PDO thread lift?
You may be a good candidate for a PDO thread lift if you have mild or moderate signs of aging, such as mild skin sagging. For many patients, the right time for a thread lift is in their late thirties to fifties, but this is not a hard and fast rule—everyone’s facial aesthetics and skin age differently, thanks to genetics and environmental factors. Some patients are more genetically prone to naso-labial folds or jowling at an earlier age, and PDO threads may be a solution for these issues.
How do I prepare for a PDO thread lift procedure?
For a few days before your PDO threads are placed, avoid any blood thinners, including ibuprofen (i.e. Advil), aspirin, fish oil, and green tea. These could increase your risk of bruising after the threads are inserted beneath the skin to create a lifting effect.
What are the side effects of using PDO threads?
Typically, thread lift side effects include swelling and/or bruising in the skin of treated facial areas. The threads and lifting technique pose very little risk of more serious complications.
How much downtime should I expect after PDO threads are placed?
A PDO thread lift procedure in the Sacramento area requires no downtime; you may return to your normal activities after the threads are placed during your in-office treatment. We will suggest that you avoid any vigorous exercise for about 1 week post-procedure, but you do not need to miss work after this skin tightening procedure.
How long do PDO thread lift results last?
As a general rule, PDO thread lift results in Sacramento last about 2 years. The procedure can be repeated to insert additional threads to maintain a lifted facial appearance and skin tightening results and to help forestall more extensive facial surgery down the road.
PDO thread lifts vs. Facelift surgery
A facelift is a surgical procedure designed to lift and reposition underlying muscle and skin higher on the face, usually from the midface through the neck. A PDO thread lift can be used in the same areas, but with less dramatic lifting and tightening effects, as it only addresses skin without changing underlying muscle position.
A facelift surgery may be preferable for a patient with more progressed signs of aging and skin sagging, or who prefers a comprehensive procedure, wants results that last as long as 10 years, and who is prepared for surgical downtime.
A PDO thread lift is ideal for those with early signs of aging as an alternative to a surgical facelift or dermal fillers. PDO thread lift results are not as dramatic as those of a facelift, and only last between 1-2 years.
While PDO thread lifts in Sacramento are generally recommended for those whose signs of aging do not yet merit a facelift, some patients may be ready for a facelift but unable or unwilling to undergo surgery due to a medical condition like diabetes; in that case, you may want to consult with our surgeons to learn if PDO threads could be a pleasing alternative to a facelift surgery for you.
PDO thread lift procedure consultation in Granite Bay, CA
Female facial plastic surgeon Dr. Haley Bray and our outstanding aesthetics team are here to help you select the procedure that reaches your goals with minimal downtime, offering a full range of facial plastic surgery procedures to enhance your natural beauty, such as rhinoplasty, lip lift, buccal fat removal, and chin augmentation. If you are in the Granite Bay or Sacramento area and would like to learn what PDO threads could do for you, book a personal consultation online or call (916) 242-2662 today.
