Thread Lift at MedexWA

Thread Lifts at MedexWA

A thread lift procedure at MedexWA can be beneficial for those wanting to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and early jowls. It can also reduce the appearance of sagging skin.

PDO (Polydioxanone) threads (lengths of surgical stitch material) with tiny barbs along it’s length are ‘injected’ in to a layer just deep to the skin but above the muscle (the SMAS layer). These are positioned to provide a gentle, refined lift to the skin without a stretched appearance. Most people cannot feel their sutures at all, once the skin has healed around them.

The threads are absorbed over a period of 6 months or so and whilst in place a healing response will be activated to stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. The new collagen will remain long after the thread has been absorbed.

Thread lift offers immediate results using just local anaesthetic with little to no downtime and no scarring as opposed to a surgical facelift. Whilst some will experience a little bit of soreness, redness and swelling after having a thread lift many can return to work the same day. Strong pain medication is seldom needed after having a thread lift, making it easier to return to normal routine.

Thread lifts are best suited to patients who are dealing with mild to moderate, rather than severe signs of skin laxity. Thread lifts can, however, provide a facelift alternative for older patients who are unable or don’t wish to have surgery.