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Contour Threads™ (Thread Lift)

 

Contour Threads™ are a patented self anchoring thread technology that permits a minimally invasive surgical approach for elevation and fixation of skin. Contour Threads™ are FDA-approved for elevation and fixation of midface, brow and neck.

Contour Threads™ are made from polypropylene, a material that has been used inside the human body as a suture material for decades. Contour Threads™ are designed with patented dimensional barbs that attach to the subdermal tissue, lifting, suspending and fixating contour of the brow, midface and neck areas.

 

The Thread Lift is generally performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation for patient comfort, in our San Diego office. Very small incisions are made for introduction of the threads, which then become self-retaining in the tissues. The following day, threadlift patients return to the office for a minor adjustment, and the threads are trimmed. The face may be taped lightly for several days, however most patients resume normal activity one to two days later with minor limitations. Pain is usually minimal, and bruising or severe significant swelling are rare. A thread lift is an effective procedure for subtle improvement in brows, cheeks, jowels, and neck contour, with minimal downtime and conservative costs to our patients. It is often combined with other procedures such as Botox®, Restylane®, eyelid surgery, or liposuction of the neck, which do not require deep anesthesia.

 

 

Examples of Thread-Lift

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Before	After (Thread-Lift to cheeks, jowl region)