Thread Implants, Know the Procedure, Risks, and Level of Durability –Thread lifting is a skin care procedure that aims to make facial skin look tighter and younger. This facial skin rejuvenation method is cheaper than surgery, but has risks that should not be ignored.
Unlike plastic surgery , skin rejuvenation with thread implants does not require much action on the skin tissue. The threads only need to be planted in the skin area that you want to tighten, for example the forehead, brow line, under the eyes, cheeks, jaw, and nose.
Here’s the Thread Implant Procedure
Before the thread lift procedure is performed, the doctor will generally inject or apply a local anesthetic to your face area. After the anesthetic works, the doctor will insert a special thread under the skin.
Threads embedded under the facial skin are useful for stimulating collagen formation , providing a pulling effect on sagging skin, and tightening the skin’s supporting tissue.
Unlike thread lifting, the thread implanted in the thread lift procedure is not pulled. This makes the effect of tightening sagging skin not as real as thread lifting and the results are not as fast as thread lifting.
However, thread lifting can be done on skin that is already very loose. The thread lifting procedure usually takes about 1 hour. After undergoing thread lifting, the patient can go home immediately.
Risks of Thread Implantation
Although it can tighten and remove wrinkles, thread lifting still carries the risk of causing side effects. Common side effects after undergoing thread lifting are pain or discomfort in the face.
In addition, this procedure may also cause complaints, such as swelling and bruising that will generally disappear within 1-2 days. The face may also feel stiff afterwards.
To help the healing process, it is recommended that you do not clean your face for 24 hours. Also, avoid using moisturizer for a few weeks and makeup for a few days. To relieve swelling and discomfort, you can compress your face using a cold compress.
In addition to the side effects above, the thread implant procedure also carries the risk of causing complications, such as:
- Infection
- Pain in the area of the end of the thread
- Accumulation of blood (hematoma)
- Threads break, shift, or appear on the surface of the facial skin
- Bleeding
Therefore, it is important to continue to have check-ups with your doctor after undergoing this procedure to prevent unwanted complications.
Thread Implant Resistance
Thread implants can indeed help rejuvenate facial skin. Compared to plastic surgery, tightening the face in this way is still considered affordable.
However, the skin rejuvenation effect with thread implant method is only temporary. The results will only last 1-3 years. This means that you need to do thread implant again if you want your skin to look tight and youthful.
Because the results of thread implants are fairly natural and can only pull the skin by a few millimeters, thread implants are ideally done when you are approaching the age of 40.
If you are interested in thread lifting, it is best to consult a doctor first. That way, the doctor can assess whether this procedure is suitable for your skin condition or not.