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Doctor’s Thoughts on Thread Lift
At Pacific Center Plastic Surgery, we strive to provide you with the best thread lift Newport Beach has to offer. That’s why we want to understand your unique concerns and goals to find the right treatment plan for you. When it comes to the thread lift, we will be honest about the pros and cons of this treatment option. At Pacific Center Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach thread lift has helped hundreds of patients achieve long-lasting results from their thread lift procedure to lift the skin and improve signs of aging. As board-certified Newport Beach plastic surgeons, we aim to deliver the best care, from consultation to post-op. To get started on your procedure or to learn more about your options, contact our office and schedule your consultation.
What is a Thread Lift?
A thread lift is a facial rejuvenation procedure that uses delicate surgical threads to elevate sagging skin on the face. It is commonly used to lift sagging brows, cheeks, and jowls for a more youthful facial appearance. There are no facelift incisions made and no visible scars.
How is the Thread Lift Performed?
Am I a Candidate for the Thread Lift?
What is Recovery like After Thread Lift?
Traditional Thread Lift
The thread lift was removed from the market almost a decade ago. The original thread lift was around in the late ‘90s and was performed on patients until the mid-2000s. The sutures used in the past were permanent barbed sutures, which had a history of not providing enough hold and would sometimes snap.
New Thread Lifts
Today, updated technology has brought back a newer, safer version of the thread lift such as the Silhouette InstaLift®, which uses biodegradable dissolving sutures with soft cones. These new sutures ensure the lifting necessary to hold your skin. The FDA has approved them for lifting the mid-face.
Silhouette Instalift
SILHOUETTE INSTALIFT® is the newest non-surgical facelift procedure aimed at lifting sagging skin and reducing the signs of facial aging. In one simple 45-minute procedure, requiring no surgery and no downtime, you can walk out looking years younger.
It is a minimally invasive facelift procedure that uses fine biodegradable sutures placed deep beneath the skin to lift and tighten. This suturing technique allows our doctors to reposition sagging tissue to a more youthful position. The sutures are inserted through tiny holes. No actual facelift incisions are made. Local anesthesia is used to ensure there is no discomfort during the procedure. The results are immediate. Results can last up to two years but will vary patient to patient.
The InstaLift® has been approved by the FDA for the mid-face. Areas of improvement can be seen in the cheeks down to the jowls and chin line.
NOVA Thread Lift
The NOVA thread lift is a nonsurgical technique used to address common signs of aging on the face such as wrinkles, folds, and sagging. Using threads composed of polydioxanone (PDO), the skin is tightened to give a subtle, lifted appearance. NOVA threads are dissolvable, and once absorbed, the body’s natural collagen is stimulated to fill in wrinkles and folds.
The NOVA threads can be placed virtually anywhere on the face and body but are most often used as a nonsurgical alternative to the face or neck lift. They can be inserted in the cheeks, eye area, forehead, brows, around the mouth, under the chin, and in the neck to give a lifted appearance.
The NOVA thread lift requires no incisions and can be performed in-office. A thin needle will be used to load the NOVA thread. The NOVA thread will be inserted below the surface of the skin, and the needle is removed, leaving the thread in place.
Thread Lift Results
The results of the thread lift will vary depending on the types of threads that are used and the specific concerns being addressed. Improvement from threads may continue for several months and generally last about one year. Some patients with heavier skin may require additional threads after 4-6 weeks. Combining a thread lift with other non-surgical treatments such as Botox, fillers, and radiofrequency skin tightening can provide the best results for many patients. These results may only be 30-50% of what can be achieved with surgery, but for patients who are not ready for surgery, a threads treatment may be the best option.
Your Consultation at Pacific Center Plastic Surgery
Dr. Nichter, Dr. Horowitz, Dr. Champion, and Dr. Paydar are fully trained on this minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure and can answer any questions you have. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please call 949.565.2121 today.
