PDO Threads: A Non-surgical Option to Treating Sagging Skin
The cosmetic industry is constantly developing new treatments to help people battle the signs of aging, such as sagging skin, laxity, and fine lines around your face. These procedures have become quicker and less invasive than the treatment options from before. One of the newest anti-aging treatments today is the polydioxanone (PDO) thread lift. The treatment uses thin, dissolvable threads injected into the skin. Aligned Aesthetics uses FDA-cleared PDO threads to fill in fine lines and wrinkles, and reposition facial tissue (loose skin), resulting in a more youthful appearance.
PDO Thread Lift
PDO thread lifts are non-invasive procedures, which makes them a more convenient alternative to facelifts, especially for patients who are unwilling or not ready to consider surgical treatment. The PDO threads are inserted via injections, so the medical provider won’t have to make incisions on your face. The threads have microscopic “cogs” that attach to your skin and tack it in place, making your cheeks, jowls, and neck look firmer and lifted. Once the threads are inserted, they’ll also trigger your body’s natural healing response, stimulating collagen production in the area that gives your skin a youthful glow. The threads are dissolvable, which means the effects will not last as long as more invasive procedures like cosmetic surgery. However, the increased collagen production delivers long-term skin benefits by restoring elasticity in your face. The skin becomes thicker, tighter, and smoother, giving a more youthful look lasting 12-18 months.
Customizable Treatments
PDO thread treatments address various facial cosmetic concerns.
The threads can be injected into different parts of the face, including the following:
- Laugh lines
- Eye wrinkles
- Under-eye area
- Cheeks and jowls
- Neck
- Chin and jawline
- Naso-jugal and nasolabial folds
- “11-lines” and forehead
PDO threads come in a range of thicknesses, depending on the area of the face where they will be injected.
Ideal Candidates
Anyone who is looking to correct lines, wrinkles, and other manifestations of aging in the face can be a good candidate for a PDO thread lift procedure. If a person’s sagging skin is under the chin and near the cheeks, the procedure is especially effective and beneficial for them. Ideal candidates are between the ages of 30-65.
Risks and Recovery
Thread lifts require minimal recovery time. The procedure only takes 30 minutes to an hour and only involves local anesthesia, so you can get back to your normal routine. However, you still need to avoid activities that make you sweat heavily or cause extreme facial movements for the first couple weeks.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons considers thread lifts low-risk procedures. The most you’ll experience is some slight pain at the injection site, bruising, and swelling, but these should fade a few hours up to 2 weeks after the treatment. If you experience any complications, see your practitioner immediately. They’ll take out the sutures, which should solve the irritation.
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Ann Mehler, MSN, APRN-CNM will help determine if a PDO thread procedure is right for you. To book your free consultation,
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