THREAD LIFT PROCEDURE
THREAD LIFTPROCEDUREThread lifts are a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure designed to lift and tightensagging skin tissues. The technique involves the use of temporary, medical-gradesuture threads to pull the skin. The procedure aims to provide aless invasivealternative to a traditional surgical facelift, offering reduced downtime.
PROCEDURE
CONSULTATION
- During your consultation, Dr Sandeep and his team will discuss your aestheticgoals, assess your skin’s condition, and determine if you are a good candidate forthe procedure.
- It’s essential to have realistic expectations and to understand that while threadlifts can provide significant improvement in the skin’s appearance, they might notreplace the results of a full surgical facelift.
ANESTHESIA
- Usually, local anesthesia is used for this procedure.
- Numbing cream are also used to minimize discomfort.
THREAD INSERTION
- Threads are inserted through fine needles or cannulas into the skin to achieve the desired aesthetic result.
- The exact number and entry points are mapped out beforehand.
LIFTING
- Threads are pulled to achieve the desired lifting effect.
- This step requires meticulous skill to avoid asymmetry or over-pulling.
- After confirming the lift, excess threads are cut and often tucked beneath the skin.
DOWNTIME
- Downtime is minimal compared to surgical options.
- Most clients return to work within 2-3 days.
- Following the procedure, some clients may experience mild swelling, bruising, or soreness, but these symptoms typically subside quickly.
- Our team will provide you with aftercare instructions to ensure the best possible outcome and will schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your progress.
AFTERCARE
- Cold compresses may be used to reduce swelling.
- Antiseptic ointment may be advised to prevent infection.
- Avoid high-impact exercise for 2-3 weeks.
- Avoid exaggerated facial movements and facial massages for the first few weeks.
RISK AND PRECAUTIONS
- Skin irregularities may be caused by bunching of tissue or palpable threads or knots.
- Care must betaken to avoid over tightening, which can lead to dimpling or irregular contours.
- Avoid high-impact exercise for 2-3 weeks.
- Infection: While rare, any breach of skin can introduce infection. Rarely the infection may be severe requiring hospital admission and intravenous antibiotics for treatment.
- Skin necrosis: Infection or inflammation from reaction to the thread material may lead to part of the skin dying leading to severe scarring.
- Thread Movement: In rare cases, the threads can migrate, requiring a corrective procedure.
- Thread extrusion: The body may reject the thread and it may extrude from the skin requiring removal.
- Allergic reaction: In rare cases the body may react to the thread material and reject the thread leading to granuloma formation, thread extrusion and scarring.
PROCEDURE
CONSULTATION
- Detailed skin assessment, often involving imaging.
- Discussion of treatment goals, expectations, and potential risks.
ANESTHESIA
- Usually local anesthesia.
- Numbing cream to minimize discomfort.
THREAD INSERTION
- Threads are inserted through fine needles or cannulas.
- The exact number and entry points are mapped out beforehand.
LIFTING
- Threads are pulled to achieve the desired lifting effect.
- This step requires meticulous skill to avoid asymmetry or over-pulling.
- After confirming the lift, excess threads arecut and often tucked beneath theskin.
DOWNTIME
- Minimal compared to surgical options.
- Most clients return to work within 2-3 days.
AFTERCARE
- Cold compresses may be used to reduce swelling.
- Antiseptic ointment may be advised to prevent infection.
- Avoid high-impact exercise for 2-3 weeks.
- Avoid exaggerated facial movements and facial massages for the first few weeks.
ADVANTAGES
- Minimally Invasive.
- No surgical incisions or stitches, reducing infection risk.
- Effects are often visible immediately after the procedure.
- Generally, minimal downtime and side effects.
RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Skin Irregularities may be caused by bunching of tissue or palpable threads or knots.
- Care must be taken to avoid over tightening, which can lead to dimpling or irregular contours.
- Infection: While rare, any breach of skin can introduce infection. Rarely the infection may be severe requiring hospital admission and intravenous antibiotics for treatment.
- Skin necrosis: Infection or inflammation from reaction to the thread material may lead to part of the skin dying leading to severe scarring.
- Thread Movement: In rare cases, the threads can migrate, requiring a corrective procedure.
- Thread extrusion: The body may reject the thread and it may extrude from the skin requiring removal.
LONGEVITY
- Longevity depends on the type of thread used, individual skin properties, and lifestyle factors like smoking or sun exposure.
- Clients are often disappointed with the short-lived results and the need for frequent maintenance procedures. The cost of the frequent touch-up procedures can build up over time. Results are generally not as enduring as surgical facelifts and hence facelifts are the recommended treatment in our clinic.
- Thread lifts offer a convenient, lower-risk alternative to surgical facelifts, but they are not a substitute for more extensive procedures in cases of significant sagging or skin laxity. Dr Sandeep recommends thread lifts for select clients because of these reasons.
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