Gold threads for the face and neck: features and comparison with other mesothreads

Until recently, the age of 50 for a woman was considered pre-retirement, and at 60 all that was left was to nurse grandchildren and grow flowers in the country. Modern 50-60 year old ladies are completely different: they reap the benefits of career achievements, have many hobbies outside of work and are not going to give up their personal lives and hobbies. And, of course, they want their external appearance to be in harmony with their inner world.

On the other hand, not every woman, even in adulthood, is ready to decide on rejuvenation surgery. Some people are afraid of surgery in itself, others are afraid of the need for recovery, and still others are afraid of harm to their health from anesthesia. For those who take care of themselves, but are not ready for radical measures, there are conservative methods of facial rejuvenation that allow you to look decent at any age. One of the newest promising technologies for rejuvenating an older face, which has virtually no contraindications, is thread implantation.

What are facial threads and how do they work?

The technology of implanting gold threads under the skin of the face appeared at the end of the last century. They were intended to correct the first age-related changes in relatively young women 30-35 years old. Nowadays, gold threads are used much less frequently. They were replaced by completely inert absorbable materials, which gave a new impetus to technology: modern threads make it possible not only to reinforce tissue, creating a durable frame. but also to move them, tighten them, which is especially important for facial rejuvenation after 50 years - and, even more so, for correcting facial changes after 60 years.

For thread lifting, or, as it is often called, thread lifting (the English word “thread” means “thread”), threads made of polydioxanone, polylactic acid, and caprolactone are used. For quite a long time they served as the basis for surgical suture material and their hypoallergenicity and safety are beyond doubt.

Once under the skin, the threads form an aseptic (microbial-free) inflammation around themselves. At the same time, many biologically active substances are released into the tissue, which dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation and activate cells that synthesize collagen and elastin - proteins that give the skin strength, firmness and elasticity. A collagen capsule is gradually formed around the thread, which tightens the skin. This capsule remains even after the thread itself has dissolved. This creates a natural frame that resists age-related changes.

About the results

Cosmetological gold threads are used for general skin rejuvenation, eliminating wrinkles, folds and stopping the aging process. The mesotherapeutic effect of gold reinforcement makes the skin firm, elastic and dense. Oxidation of gold in tissues stimulates skin regeneration and blood circulation, improves its nutrition, and removes toxins and waste. Gold activates the production of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin, improves the condition of the skin and the body as a whole.

Rehabilitation

Bruising and swelling are the most common consequences of gold reinforcement. These are natural phenomena that will go away on their own in a week or two. Discomfort at the sites where the threads are inserted also goes away quite quickly.

The first results from the procedure can be assessed already 1.5 months after the procedure. The full rehabilitation period lasts from two to three months. During this period, it is very important to restrain the manifestations of facial expressions, avoid exposure to heat, and control the amount of salt consumed (to avoid swelling). For the first few months after reinforcement, you cannot visit the dentist or hardware cosmetology office.

What threads can there be and who are they best suited for?

Threads for facial rejuvenation can be smooth and structured (braided, spiral or notched). Which threads to use depends on the characteristics of the face and the tasks of the cosmetologist.

Smooth threads provide rejuvenation and biorevitalization of the face. Due to the mechanisms described above, the skin smoothes out, becomes more toned and fresh. But for a facelift after 50 years, this is usually not enough, because by adulthood, not only the density and elasticity of the skin usually changes: fatty tissue is also redistributed, gradually “sliding” into the lower third of the face. Therefore, smooth threads after 50 with a single use can cause a noticeable effect in women with fine-wrinkled aging. With this type of face, after 50 years, subcutaneous fat is moderately expressed and does not “tend” down: thin, dry skin forms a network of wrinkles, but there is no double chin or “jowls” (sagging cheeks). After the introduction of threads and the formation of a collagen framework, wrinkles are smoothed out, providing a noticeable rejuvenation effect. however, it will develop gradually - the first changes appear no earlier than 2-4 weeks and intensify within 4 months - six months.

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With the deformation type of aging, when there are relatively few wrinkles, but the skin clearly loses its elasticity and the tissues begin to sag, smooth threads for the face after 50 can become the first stage of rejuvenation. They help restore elasticity to the skin, after which barbed threads are implanted to move and hold the tissue. Or the doctor immediately applies structured threads, if the skin condition allows. Only a specialist should decide which threads to use for a particular person.

The method of administration may also be different: most often the doctor forms a mesh frame under the skin, but there are techniques (they are especially relevant for facial rejuvenation after 60 years) when the ends of the threads are fixed to bones or fascia, strong connective tissue formations. For example, by “tightening” the tissues of the lower third of the face, the doctor can attach the ends of the threads to the bone behind the ear. This type of lifting is more traumatic and painful, but the result becomes noticeable immediately after the intervention, improving over time. The effect after thread lifting lasts 2-3 years.

The manipulation is carried out under local anesthesia, with the exception of techniques that require fixation of threads.

At what age should threads be used for facial rejuvenation? Most cosmetologists agree on 35-40 years as the optimal age for the first procedures. But, of course, you can use thread lifting for the face after 50 and even 60 years. True, procedures for facial rejuvenation after 60 years require an integrated approach, which we will talk about now.

Advantages

Today, several types of fibers are used for lifting. In addition to the noble metal, which has low chemical activity and is not rejected by the body, specialists use fibers based on lactic acid, synthetic thermoplastic polymers and polycaprolactone.

Such implants are also well accepted by soft tissues and tighten the skin, however, the result lasts no more than 4 years.

The longest lasting result is guaranteed by a golden frame, which helps stop aging for 9-15 years.

The main advantages of gold threads include:

• the precious metal is capable of significantly increasing blood circulation in all layers of the dermis and starting metabolic processes from the inside;
• gold serves as a barrier to the formation of free radicals;
• Precious metal mesh retains a long-lasting effect;
• reinforcement has a positive effect on the color of the surface layer of the dermis, removes acne and pimples;
• During the procedure there is no need for general anesthesia;
• The implantation of threads made of precious metals is carried out to a depth of about 3 mm, which eliminates injury to blood vessels and makes the procedure safe.

After use, a number of positive changes occur:

• the elasticity of the dermis increases;
• fine and deep wrinkles are smoothed out;
• the skin structure is rejuvenated;

The desired changes are noticeable 14 days after implantation of the fibers. However, the pronounced effect develops gradually, approximately 4-7 months.

During this period, the threads, like a hibion ​​mesh, will slowly be enveloped in muscle tissue.

Features of face lift with Aptos threads and video of the procedure. Read reviews about face lifts with liquid threads here.

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Threads for facial rejuvenation after 60 years

Amateurs, speaking about the work of a specialist in the field of aesthetic medicine, often complain: they say, a person comes with one problem (for example, wrinkles around the eyes), and several more are imposed on him (loss of skin tone, redistribution of subcutaneous tissue. But aging does not occur simultaneously and is exciting all areas of the face. Therefore, when solving the problem of facial rejuvenation after 60 years, it is necessary to take into account the whole complex of age-related changes. This includes a slowdown in the production of collagen and elastin, as a result - reduced skin elasticity and wrinkles. This also reduces the number of capillaries of the skin, which is poorly “nourished” , which means it loses its healthy color and is renewed worse. Fat deposits are redistributed: the eyes “sink”, the cheeks become smaller. The tone of the muscles changes: the depressor muscles are activated: the lowering eyebrows (and creating a horizontal wrinkle on the bridge of the nose), the lowering corners of the mouth. And the muscles - The levators (raising the eyebrows, corners of the mouth, eyelids), on the contrary, relax. Even the bones change, decreasing in volume (resorbing). And for rejuvenation after 60 years, it is not enough to just “inject” the eyes with botulinum toxin or just “correct” the cheekbones with contour fillers. Such interference will make the face unnatural. In order for the changes to look harmonious, at the age of sixty, along with thread lifting, both fillers and Botox are necessary, but the effect has to be on the entire face, and not just on certain areas.

There is one more nuance: at the age of sixty, the regenerative abilities of tissues decrease. Therefore, many techniques designed only to activate metabolic processes reduce their effectiveness. And if smooth threads for the face at the age of 50 can be used under certain conditions as an independent procedure, then at sixty one revitalization effect alone will clearly not be enough.

Botulinum toxin helps reduce hypertonicity of the muscles that give the face a “tired” expression, and reduce the depth of facial wrinkles. Fillers fill wrinkles that did not respond to Botox, eliminate the nasolacrimal groove and hollows in the area of ​​the temporal fossa, and replenish the volume in the cheekbones and lips. And lifting threads for facial rejuvenation after 60 can reduce tissue ptosis.

Contraindications

The gold thread lifting procedure is not performed for the following diseases and conditions:

• period of pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• age category up to 30 years;
• allergic reactions to the material used;
• oncology, benign formations;
• diseases resulting from endocrine system disorders or poor blood clotting;
• skin infection;
• inflammatory processes on the skin (ulcers, acne);
• hormonal imbalances;
• chronic diseases in the acute phase;
• infectious diseases of various etiologies;
• diabetes.

Rejuvenation schemes for ladies of elegant age

Here are the schemes that experts recommend:

Upper third of the face: botulinum toxin in wrinkles of the forehead, between the eyebrows, outer corners of the eyes and for the correction of ptosis (drooping) of the eyebrows. After 2 weeks, when the botulinum toxin “rises” - fillers into deep wrinkles, retraction in the temple area and for visual eyebrow lifting. After another 10 days - eyebrow thread lifting.

Middle third of the face: thread lift to correct ptosis. A month later - injection contour plasty: restoration of volume in place of lost adipose tissue, correction of the lacrimal, palpebromalar, midzygomatic groove, nasolabial fold. Botulinum toxin is rarely used in this area: to correct the so-called gingival smile, which exposes the gums.

Lower third of the face: botulinum toxin to relax the muscle that depresses the corners of the mouth and the subcutaneous muscle of the neck (allows you to slightly correct the lower jaw line). “Purse-string” wrinkles around the mouth are also corrected. After 2 weeks – thread lifting to eliminate ptosis. A month later - fillers in the oromental folds, purse-string wrinkles, ring wrinkles on the neck.

How much does the procedure cost in Moscow?

Many aesthetic medicine clinics provide gold thread reinforcement services. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the reputation of the medical center, the qualifications and experience of the doctor.

The price is determined by the quality of the material, the volume of threads used, and the complexity of the work. Only a doctor can calculate how much a face and neck lift costs after assessing the condition of the integument.

On average, a circular lift will cost from 80,000 to 120,000 rubles. It is also possible to carry out correction of individual zones. Prices for the cheek area are about 50,000 rubles, the nasolabial triangle is 25,000–45,000 rubles, the upper part of the face is from 40,000 rubles, the neck is about 60,000 rubles.

Team of Doctors

But, of course, in each individual case, the doctor chooses specific methods and the sequence of their use, taking into account the characteristics of the patient’s face. However, an integrated approach is always necessary, otherwise the result may be disappointing.

Thread lifting can be combined not only with the described techniques. After it, it is allowed to use laser (Fraxel), radio wave lifting (Thermage), biorevitalization, mesotherapy and other injection methods that speed up recovery.

Patient reviews

On the forums you can find mostly positive reviews; lifting with gold threads is inferior in popularity to Aptos threads and mesothreads.

The participant writes about good results, elimination of cheek pouches and nasolabial folds.

The review describes the consequences of using Botox and hyaluronic acid, which were eliminated with the help of a thread lift.

The participant writes about a good effect, the absence of fibrosis.

The user writes about an imperceptible effect, a significant difference between thread lifting and surgical intervention.

Other reviews can be found on the forum.

What you can and cannot do before and after a thread lift

The lift itself using threads is a low-traumatic and safe intervention. But, like any cosmetic procedure, you should prepare for it.

• To reduce the likelihood of bruising, it is not recommended to take medications that reduce blood clotting for at least two weeks, including Aspirin Cardio or Thrombo Ass, which are often prescribed to older women to prevent cardiovascular problems.
• To avoid extensive swelling, it is wise to avoid pickles, marinades, smoked meats, and alcohol a few days before the intervention.
• If the menstrual cycle has not yet stopped, it is better to prescribe the procedure for the days of the middle of the cycle: immediately before the “critical days,” the body accumulates fluid, which causes swelling to increase, and during menstruation itself, pain sensitivity increases.
• After implantation of mesothreads, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. The fact is that in almost any body there are foci of infection: carious teeth, “female” inflammation, from which microorganisms can spread through the bloodstream (this is called the hematogenous route of infection). To prevent this from happening after installing the mesothreads, you should not ignore the recommended products.
• You cannot use cosmetics for 12 hours after the procedure.
• From a week to 10 days you will have to watch your facial expressions, do not bite off large pieces (for example, large fruits), do not rub or massage your face, do not support your cheeks with your palms, and do not use scrubs. Thermal procedures are prohibited for a week: baths, solariums. You will have to avoid physical activity for up to two weeks.

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Preparation for the procedure

Before prescribing thread lifting, the doctor assesses the condition of the skin and the advisability of using this particular method of rejuvenation. A survey is conducted regarding chronic diseases, allergic reactions, and surgical interventions.

Before the appointment, standard blood tests are taken to determine coagulation, general indicators, markers for HIV, hepatitis. In some cases, consultation with specialists may be required.

Preparation:

• 2 weeks in advance you need to finish taking antibiotics, as well as drugs that affect blood flow;
• for 7 days it is necessary to ensure a gentle lifestyle, not to drink alcohol, preferably not to smoke, to refuse exhausting sports;
• It is not recommended to carry out cosmetic procedures that injure the skin.

Prices

The cost of a package of gold threads (10 pcs.) varies from 20 to 5 thousand rubles. The total cost of reinforcement will depend not only on the price of the material used, but also on the prestige of the clinic and the experience of the specialist.

Let's consider the average cost of reinforcement of certain areas of the body using the table as an example.

Rehabilitation

If there are no complications or problems during the procedure, rehabilitation after a facelift lasts no more than 3 days. As a rule, this is how long it takes for the swelling on the face to go away.

During this time, the patient must stay in the clinic under the close supervision of doctors. As soon as the consequences of the operation disappear and the primary result is visible, you can return home.

After a facelift, cosmetologists recommend following a number of rules:

• while sleeping, take a horizontal position, avoiding contact of your face with the pillow (4-5 days);
• refuse massage manipulations, photoepilation and other cosmetology sessions for 60 days;
• daily lubricate the places where the threads are implanted with a special ointment or gel-like substance (prescribed by a specialist);
• try not to open your mouth wide when talking, laughing and eating;
• do not visit saunas, solariums and baths for 2 months.

If you strictly follow all the rules and do not neglect the recommendations, the risk of complications will be minimized, and the recovery period will pass without discomfort and pain.

Reinforcement technology

Any cosmetic procedure that eliminates skin defects requires consultation with a specialist.

The cosmetologist will collect the client’s medical history, identify possible contraindications, and talk about the risks, effectiveness and possible complications.

Next, taking into account the client’s wishes, the specialist determines the areas of influence, counts the number of gold fibers and measures their length.

The patient, in turn, must undergo certain studies, namely:

• clinical blood and urine analysis;
• blood biochemistry.

The procedure itself is divided into several stages:

1. The client is seated in a special chair so that he takes a position that is comfortable for himself and the specialist.
2. The skin is cleaned of possible contaminants and cosmetic residues and treated with an antiseptic.
3. Immediately before the procedure, local anesthesia is performed.
4. Marks are made on the skin in the form of lines that will serve as guides for the subcutaneous introduction of fibers.
5. Throughout the session, the specialist stitches the facial skin in different directions so that a kind of mesh of gold fibers appears in the structure of the dermis.
6. To insert the thread, miniature holes are made on the surface of the skin using a triangular needle.
7. At the end of the session, the skin is again treated with an antiseptic substance, and the punctures formed are sealed with a bactericidal plaster.

As a rule, the duration of the procedure does not exceed 40-60 minutes, and about 3 meters of gold fibers are spent on correcting the entire face.

Watch a video of the technique of performing a facelift with gold threads.

What can you combine with?

Reinforcement of the face with gold fibers can be combined with other cosmetic procedures:

• Mesotherapy. This procedure helps to double the effect and promotes more intensive modeling.
• Botox. The injections play the role of a control procedure, that is, they eliminate minor imperfections that the threads could not cope with.
• Contour plastic. Restores skin and increases its elasticity.

The listed procedures are carried out after complete healing of the reinforced face.