Threadlift
Description
If you're thinking about improving the strength of the skin in your face by a facelift, a threadlift may be a good alternative to explore. Threadlifts gained their popularity from patients who either can't afford a traditional facelift or can't spend the time recovering from a facelift. In a threadlift, barbed sutures (threads) are used to lift sagging eyebrows and eyelids, deep nasolabial folds (those lines between your nose and the corners of your mouth) or aging neck tissues. Threadlifts are a less expensive and less aggressive alternative to facelifts.
Procedure Length
Usually around one hour.
Side Effects
Swelling, bruising, and pain will all subside within a week or so.
Recovery
You should have a driver take you home after the procedure. Pain is managed by medication, both oral and topical. Return to work in two days. Full recovery within about three weeks.
Risks
You may experience a lack of sensitivity or numbness in the treated area, which usually subsides within weeks of the procedure. Also, since it is still a new procedure, you may not see significant improvement the first time.
Results
Results show immediately and don't last for longer than three years.
Patient Status
Outpatient.
Anesthesia
Local.