The concept of “thread lifting” arose in the last decade of the twentieth century. The procedure has become an excellent alternative to plastic surgery and surgical skin tightening, since until this time, lost youth and beauty could only be restored with the help of surgeons. “Golden threads” implanted under the skin of patients were the first technique in this area of cosmetology, but the procedure itself was quite traumatic, and therefore developments in this area continued. This is how many options for threads installed for skin tightening from various materials appeared.
What does thread lifting give?
Today, the most popular threads are the absorbable type, the choice of which is quite large. The result of such rejuvenation is very noticeable visually, it is persistent and quite long, while the procedure itself does not require general anesthesia, which can cause various complications, the rehabilitation period after a thread lift is very short, and the introduced material will simply dissolve naturally over time. Typically, this method of rejuvenation is used to correct the face, eliminate sagging skin, in particular to return clear contours to the oval of the face, to tighten the skin of the neck, remove a double chin, jowls, skin folds, including nasolabial folds, and wrinkles in various areas of the face. In addition, thread lifting can correct facial features; it can be used to lift the corners of the lips, upper eyelids and eyebrows, and make the face more expressive.
When is Resorblift recommended?
- With manifestations of ptosis (sagging soft tissues).
- When deep, pronounced wrinkles appear.
- With flabbiness of the integument.
- With puffiness of the face, the appearance of circles and swelling under the eyes.
- When skin elasticity decreases.
Polylactic threads
Among all absorbable lifting threads, the most popular among patients are, perhaps, polylactic threads - ResorbLift, since they have maximum safety and atraumaticity. They are made on the basis of natural polylactic acid, which is subjected to polymerization at high temperatures. After being introduced under the skin, polylactic acid begins to gradually dissolve, transforming into water and carbon dioxide, which are eliminated from the body in a completely natural way. The period of complete dissolution of the introduced threads usually takes about three months, but the results of the technique last for about five years.
The uniqueness of polylactic threads is that when dissolved, the acid stimulates the active production of natural collagen at the injection site, the fibers of which gradually replace the threads and form a new frame that supports the skin. This support for soft tissues is natural and very reliable, and in addition allows you to maintain the achieved rejuvenation results for up to 2 to 5 years. Polylactic threads, in general, are practically the only lifting material in this area of procedures that works simultaneously in two directions, that is, they not only tighten the skin, but also give impetus to the formation of new collagen fibers, which form additional natural support for the skin.
And also nanothreads?
You may have also heard other names for biodegradable threads:
- nanothreads,
- bioniths,
- thread lifting threads,
- mesothreads
They are all made from polydioxanone. They are inserted into the skin using a guide needle quickly and easily, so even local anesthesia is not required.
Using a special technique for placing threads, our surgeon creates a soft but elastic framework in the skin that gives greater definition to features and provides support. Mesothreads are suitable for both the face and neck area. They are also used on the knees, arms, elbows and inner thighs.
Mesothreads correct wrinkles and atony of the skin on the forehead and around the eyes, remove crow's feet, reduce nasolabial folds, increase elasticity and skin turgor. After about three months, they dissolve, leaving connective tissue. Even at 50 years old, mesothreads improve your appearance, making your neck and face more well-groomed.
A couple of months after the introduction of mesothreads, you may feel a slight tingling sensation in the skin - the result of stimulation of neocollagenesis. But this will not interfere with facial expressions and will not cause pain.
Are polylactic acid threads safe?
Polylactic acid, due to the activation of the most important processes of cellular renewal, can slow down aging. The main difference between ResorbLift lifting threads is that the material is completely biocompatible with the patient’s tissues. Lactic acid is a natural substance in the body, which is an invariable participant in many biochemical processes in the body, and is produced in it almost every second as a result of the breakdown of sugars. Therefore, polylactic threads introduced under the skin do not cause allergies, rejections, or various types of immune reactions. After installing the threads, you can carry out any cosmetic and aesthetic procedures; there are no restrictions in this case.
Typically, polylactic acid threads are used to correct early changes in the skin and soft tissues of patients, when there is no severe sagging and fat deposits on the face in the lower third area. In cases where the patient’s face is plump and there is a significant layer of fat under the skin, it is highly recommended to undergo laser (or other) liposuction, ozone therapy or mesotherapy with drainage or lipolytic drugs before installing threads.
How is the effect achieved?
Polylactic acid, which the threads are made of, is an analogue of lactic acid monomers found in the body. It is biocompatible with tissues and does not cause allergies. At various times, absorbable suture material was made from this polymer, used for gradual delivery of drugs, and pins and implants were made from it.
The skin tolerates implantation well and does not develop osmotic tissue damage, as with some other threadlifting techniques. The safety of polylactic acid has been proven by clinical studies involving thousands of patients. In addition, it does not require preliminary allergy tests, since it is a synthetic analogue of a natural and natural substance for humans.
When a thread is inserted into tissue, the body perceives it as a foreign object. A connective tissue capsule begins to form around it. This is exactly the goal of threadlifting. After 3 months, the thread is completely absorbed, and the frame formed from its own connective tissue provides internal support to the tissues, has a lifting effect and prevents further sagging of the skin.
The result becomes noticeable immediately, and the effect increases over several months.
How is polylactic threads installed?
ResorbLift threads made of polylactic acid have micro-notches of a special shape, located on opposite sides along the entire length, thanks to which the injected material is securely fastened, and the skin is tightened and contours are corrected. The installation of threads is carried out with a special needle of a special design through small punctures, which heal quickly after the procedure.
The procedure is performed without hospitalization, in a regular outpatient setting, under local anesthesia and takes about 40 minutes on average. The result of installing lifting polylactic threads is visible immediately after the procedure, but over the next months it continues to increase. This is due to the fact that when the installed threads dissolve, the released polylactic acid stimulates the formation of new collagen fibers, which, occupying the space vacated by the thread, tighten the skin, restoring its elasticity, firmness and excellent tone. At the same time, a new natural frame is formed from new collagen fibers along the lines of the installed threads, preserving the achieved result even after the polylactic threads are completely dissolved.
Advantages of visiting the Laser+Aesthetics clinic
A medical doctor will perform rapid facial rejuvenation using thread lifting. Our advantages are as follows:
- Using modern materials that are compatible with body tissues and safe for health.
- A high level of competence and extensive experience of doctors, thanks to which the procedure will be painless and give an excellent result.
- Excellent value for money, affordable prices, promotions, discounts and bonuses for regular customers.
Thread lifting with polylactic acid at the Laser+Aesthetics clinic allows you to get rid of age-related changes, look 4-5 years younger and feel confident. Book a consultation with an experienced cosmetologist right now!
To find out if lifting with polylactic acid is right for you and what effect you can expect, you can visit a cosmetologist at our center. During the consultation, he will conduct an examination, select the optimal type of procedure, and draw up an individual program for correcting violations.
You can make an appointment for a consultation by calling the medical +72, +7 (937) 18-19-179.
General recommendations after installing threads
After installation of lifting threads, for at least two weeks, strong facial expressions and sudden movements associated with them should be avoided. Physical activity should be limited, especially in terms of active exercises (fitness, dance sports, aerobics). You should also avoid compresses and procedures associated with them, that is, do not visit solariums, saunas, baths, or take hot baths. It is not recommended to sleep on your side or stomach in the first weeks, so as not to deform the facial tissues. It is best to go to sleep on your back, with small soft pillows on both sides of your head.
Indications for the use of RESORBLIFT threads
- The presence of loose skin in the cheek-zygomatic area.
- Drooping of the upper eyelid and eyebrows.
- Drooping of the corners of the mouth and nasolabial folds.
- Sagging skin of the lower jaw.
- The patient has a “double” chin.
- Skin ptosis on the neck.
- Presence of signs of aging in the décolleté area.
- Breast lift with threads (non-surgical breast lift).
- The presence of “flabby” skin on the abdomen in asthenic and normosthenic people.
- Sagging skin along the inner thighs and lower shoulders.
- Lifting and rejuvenation of the skin on the back of the hands.
Contraindications
Contraindications to polylactic acid threads are general contraindications to thread lifting, namely:
- Pregnancy and the period of feeding the baby.
- Systemic blood diseases.
- Somatic diseases and various acute infectious diseases.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Tendency to keloid scarring.
- Taking systemic enzymes, anticoagulants, and various medications aimed at thinning the blood. Taking such medications should be stopped 7-10 days before the threads are installed, in consultation with your doctor.
Why is the effect so persistent?
The notches have different directions. Thanks to this, they give excellent results on all areas of the face treated by a cosmetologist, regardless of the direction in which they are introduced.
To achieve the desired result and make your face look younger, you need fewer threads with notches than regular smooth ones. Therefore, the procedure takes less time and is less painful, and rehabilitation is much faster.
Despite the rough surface, they do not injure blood vessels and do not increase the pain of the procedure. At the same time, they tighten sagging tissue more effectively.
Polydioxanone threads with notches for face lifting are also used for lifting the neck, décolleté, arms and other parts of the body.
Blepharoplasty
Modern medicine offers various methods of rejuvenating the skin around the eyes and eyelids.
Blepharoplasty refers to actions to change or restore the shape of the eyes and the shape of the eyelids. Thanks to it, it is possible to remove excess skin, eliminate age-related, acquired defects in the skin of the eyelids, or correct genetic characteristics in a given anatomical area.
Today, in aesthetic cosmetology, there are alternative methods of plastic surgery that give no less impressive results. At the same time, there are no postoperative scars left on the face and body, and the rehabilitation period is minimally short.
We are talking about thread lifting. This is a popular minimally invasive technique, that is, with minimal trauma to the skin. It is used both to eliminate the first signs of aging of the eyelid skin - correcting minor defects, and for more pronounced age-related changes in the tissue around the eyes. It is performed using special thin threads that tighten and support the skin.
This procedure is performed under superficial anesthesia and does not require special preparation or a long rehabilitation period.
The cosmetology clinic offers you the following procedures:
- atraumatic facial cleansing;
- microcurrent facial therapy;
- thread lifting of the forehead and eyebrows;
- phototherapy of the face;
- thread face lift;
- etc.
Advantages of the technique
Among the main advantages that thread lifting is characterized by are the following:
- the anatomical areas that have undergone modeling are as close to natural as possible;
- the result of the tightening, depending on the chosen material and the characteristics of the client, remains stable for up to 2 years or more;
- the minimum rehabilitation period is 3–5 days;
- no postoperative stitches, cuts, scars.
