Thread Lifts: non-surgical skin lifts
Looking for a minimally invasive way to combat sagging skin and revitalize your appearance? Look no further than thread lifts! At Smart Skin Dermatology, we offer this cutting-edge technique to help you achieve a naturally youthful look without surgery or downtime.
What are Thread Lifts?
Thread lifts utilize dissolvable sutures strategically placed beneath the skin to lift and support drooping tissues. These sutures, inserted with a thin needle, provide immediate tightening and, over time, stimulate collagen production for lasting rejuvenation.
Thread Lifts: The Smart Skin Difference
At the forefront of thread technology
Dr. Smart has actually flown to South Korea, the birth place of thread lifts, to work on thread lift research. He was one of the first in the country to offer this treatment after FDA approval.
Dermatologists are Skin Specialists
We know everything there is to know about skin. This allows us to go beyond what can be achieved at a spa or plastic surgeon’s office to give you the best recommendations for your goals.
Comprehensive Technologies
We have access to a full range of treatment options. We have solutions to all needs and won’t be subject to recommending something just because that’s what we have, like most practices.
Thread lifts are tricky business
You will hear that thread lifts don’t work. We like to think that they work as well as the professional placing them. We offer some types of threads while avoiding others because we have extensive experience. We custom tailor treatments to provide the best possible results.
Patients for Life Transparency
We want patients for life, not for one round of treatment. This means we won’t sell you on hopes and dreams. Seeking out cosmetic intervention is hard enough without the car salesman approach. We promise to provide options to meet you where you are at and retain you for life.
Thread Lifts: Cut through the marketing noise
- Thread lifts don’t work?
This is typically a marketing strategy of plastic surgery. Thread lifts will not give the same result as a facelift. We typically say it will achieve about 30-50% of a facelift. Managing expectations is important, but thread lifts absolutely do work similarly to most surgical alternatives. - How long do thread lifts last?
While the threads dissolve within 1-2 years, collagen stimulation's effects can last much longer, depending on your skin and lifestyle. - Am I a good candidate?
Thread lifts are ideal for individuals with mild to moderate skin laxity. They're not suitable for severe laxity or specific medical conditions. - Will I look natural?
Absolutely! Thread lifts are designed to create a subtle lift and tightening, preserving your natural features.
Thread lift Treatment Areas
Neck wrinkles and laxity
Tighten and smooth the neck, erasing unwanted creases and folds.
Lower face wrinkles and jowls
Lift and sculpt the cheeks and jawline, minimizing wrinkles and jowls for a contoured profile.
thread lift Treatment Targets
Corrective Wrinkle Reversal
For those of us who have wrinkles but don’t want them.
Skin Laxity and Sagging
As we age, the skin, fat, and connective tissue of the face slowly begins to fall and lose volume. The result of this is the appearance of excess skin and "sagging". The most common area to experience this is in the lower face resulting in what many refer to as "jowls".
thread lift Post-Treatment Care
Apply ice on and off for 24 hours to manage swelling.
Avoid strenuous activities for 24 hours.
Steer clear of heat treatments like saunas or hot tubs for 2 weeks.
Protect your skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
We're here to help: Contact us if you experience any unusual symptoms.
Similar treatments on the market:
- Sculptra.
Because Sculptra builds collagen and can provide lifting, it is worth mentioning. Sculptra however can not be injected into the medial face and also doesn’t “lift” to the extent of a thread lift. - Dermal Filler.
These can be used instead of threads when only the most minimal amount of lift is desired. They lack the lifting capabilities of a thread lift. - Face or Neck Lift.
Surgical intervention will always provide the most substantial and noticeable result. Thread lifts are great for patients who want to avoid an invasive surgery or only require a little lift.
Thread Lift Possible Side Effects:
- Mild redness
- Swelling
- Bruising is common but temporary
- (Rare) Nodules or rejection of suture
