Advanced Skin Therapy of Smokey Point
PDO threads are fine medical-grade suture material made of polydioxanone; a dissolvable protein compound. At their start, they were used in cardiac surgeries. Later, they would find their way into other uses including aesthetics.
A thread lift is when threads are placed in areas of loose or wrinkled/saggy skin. The threads have tiny “fingers” that engage and attach to the skin tissue. These threads are then tightened, providing a lift in that area.
In addition to the immediate subtle lift provided by the placement, the threads also encourage the development of collagen. Collagen helps support and improve the quality of the surrounding tissue providing the result of subtle lift, skin tightening, and smooth appearance.
While certainly, a face lift will provide more dramatic results, there are plenty of reasons to consider a thread lift.
Thread Lifts are far less invasive than a traditional facelift because we create only very small openings that are required to feed the threads through. There are no incisions, minimal bleeding, and only rare bruising.
Downtime is not only greatly reduced but essentially is non-existent compared to surgery. The procedure itself takes less than an hour and you will leave with manageable tenderness for a few days following.
We use local topical anesthetic or ice for numbing as there is no need for heavy sedation.
Thread Lift procedures are very affordable compared to surgical procedures.
Now for the fun part… Almost any area of the body that has sagging or wrinkled skin can be improved with the placement of lifting and or smoothing threads. These areas include cheeks, jowls, brows, lips, neck, decolletage, abdomen, buttocks, knees, and other more. A consultation with our practitioner is the best way to assess the proper procedure and cost.
Thread Lifts have been in use for nearly ten years and have been studied fairly extensively but have evolved tremendously. Our provider(s) are certified and trained thus decreasing the likelihood of a poor outcome. We use PDO NOVA Threads which are FDA approved for quality.
Safety: Like anything procedure possible complications can occur and would include bleeding, bruising or infection, all of which are exceedingly rare and minor in occurrence. Should this occur, it can be easily managed in our office.
PDO Threads – Pricing: (Price is dependent on area and the number of threads used and requires a free consultation prior)
All pricing below is “starting at” pricing. If additional threads are needed the cost will be clearly defined during consultation.
Face (mid): $1500
Face (lower): $1500
Neck: $1500
Decollete: $1500
Eyebrow Lift: $1500
Lips: $700
Arms (bat wings): $2000
Breast Lift: $2000
For all other skin areas, please schedule a free consultation with our provider. Pricing will be similar but there are other factors in other areas that are less straight forward and really require a consultation in advance.
In conclusion: It is so exciting to be offering yet another new treatment to our clients. We look so forward to further assisting you in this (what seems to be) never-ending anti-aging process.
I truly believe that we are in such fortunate times because today, if something is of bother to you, you can get it resolved and in a non-invasive way with science behind it all. That is fortunate times in my eyes.
Please reach out to us with any questions you may have either via email or phone and welcome to Thread Lifts.