What are the advantages of having a thread lift instead of a facelift?

The biggest advantage of having a thread lift rather than a facelift is the greatly reduced recovery time associated with thread lifts. When a patient has facelift surgery, he or she must be heavily sedated, patients also require around the clock assistance from a caretaker for at least three days after they have surgery. Furthermore, if the patient still has children at home, childcare aid may also be needed. Facelift patients usually need to take one to two weeks off of work, too, in order to heal.

The main indications:

 Forehead lines

 Eye bags and crows feet

 Dark circles under eyes

 Nose to mouth lines and marionette lines

 Jowls

 Sagging face

 Sagging neck

 Necklines

 Wrinkles on décolletage

How long will a Thread Lift last?

It is reasonable to expect improvement for 2 years. Further threads can be placed later to reproduce the improvement.

How long does it take?

Insertion of the threads takes up to an hour to complete.

Recovery

Recovery from a thread lift, on the other hand, is comparatively easy. Thread lifts can be performed under local, rather than general anesthesia, meaning that thread lift patients can drive themselves home and look after themselves immediately after having their procedure. While some patients will experience a little bit of soreness, redness and swelling after having a thread lift and therefore wish to take the rest of the day off, most can return to work immediately. Strong pain medication is seldom needed after having a thread lift, making it easier for patients to return to their normal routine. This procedure is therefore ideal for people who have children at home or those who have busy, demanding careers.

While thread lift recovery is not particularly intensive, patients will still have to take a few minor precautions while healing. It’s important to make sure that you don’t rub your face vigorously while cleansing it or applying moisturizer for at least a week after having threads placed. You should also try to prop your head up slightly so that you don’t roll over directly onto your face while sleeping.

Any special after-care requirements?

 Avoid other facial/beauty treatments for 2 weeks

 Avoid dental work for a month

 Avoid exercise for 2 weeks and contact sports for the first 4 weeks

Thread lifts are low risk, thanks to how noninvasive they are. There is virtually no risk of scarring, severe bruising, bleeding or other complications after having a thread lift. In rare cases, patients may experience irritation, infection or their sutures becoming visible under their skin. If this occurs, however, the sutures can simply be removed and the patient’s face will return to its prior state.

Finally, because thread lifts are much easier to perform than facelift surgery, they are much more affordable.