Thread Facelifts are Popular with a Younger Crowd

Most people begin to see the negative effects of aging between the ages of 30 and 40. At this age, many patients are too young for a full-blown facelift, but many would still like to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For this generation, plastic surgery offers the thread facelift.

For this procedure, the surgeon places tiny barbed sutures below the surface of the skin. The barbs grab and lift sinking skin. No incisions are needed and therefore, no scarring occurs. This technique is extremely popular in the neck region, around the jaw and in the forehead and around the eyes.

General anesthesia is not required and the procedure may only take a few hours- depending on the necessary number of threads. They are injected through a tiny needle, and surgeons can use anywhere from two to 20, depending on the patient’s needs and desires. Also, because the patient can remain awake, he or she can provide feedback on how he or she likes the new look as the surgeon makes adjustments. In this case, an anti-anxiety drug is provided.

For more information on this procedure, contact your plastic surgeon today!