What is a thread lift?
Thread lifting is a modern procedure for non-surgical skin tightening. Dr Matiasek inserts special threads into the subcutaneous fatty tissue using a thin needle, which tightens and lifts the skin. As a result, the skin appears significantly firmer and smoother and the natural contours of the face can be restored. The threads used are broken down by the body itself so that no residue remains in the body while the lifting effect is maintained.
What are the reasons for a thread lift?
Over the course of time, various processes cause the skin, particularly on the face and neck, to Neckarea loses elasticity, slackens and increasingly sags. On the one hand, the slowdown in the body's own collagen synthesis causes the connective tissue to become thinner and the skin to lose its elasticity and increasingly sag. However, high levels of sunlight can also cause the skin to lose elasticity and sag in the long term. The fact that the skin's moisture depots become less and less full with increasing age further intensifies this effect. All of these factors cause the skin to sag, especially in the face and neck area, and may change the contour of the entire face. This can lead to you being perceived as unfriendly and unapproachable, even if this is not true and is merely due to the sagging of your skin.
Who is suitable for a thread lift?
Thread lifting is suitable for women and men who suffer from mild to moderate sagging of the facial skin. The thread lift is particularly suitable for sagging in the eyebrows, cheeks, nasolabial folds and the Chins/chin line on. A major advantage of thread lifting is that it is a minimally invasive procedure and is associated with only short downtimes.
When should a thread lift not be performed?
There are several factors that speak against a thread lift. If, shortly before the thread lift, you have a Morpheus 8 treatment, If you have had a chemical peel or laser treatment, your appointment will be postponed, as there must be a certain time interval between these treatments in order to guarantee optimum safety.
Which areas can be tightened with thread lifting?
Thread lifting is ideal for tightening different areas of the face. In the eyebrow area in particular, Dr Matiasek can visually lift the lateral, drooping part. In the case of sagging cheeks, thread lifting can help to make the cheek area appear fuller and the face younger and more contoured overall. The same applies to the Chin and the chin line, which also have a decisive influence on the contour of our face.
When is a thread lift suitable for a face lift?
A thread lift is particularly suitable for a face lift if you are looking for a minimally invasive method that provides you with highly effective and quickly visible results in a gentle manner. It is particularly suitable if you are looking to treat slightly sagging skin.
The situation is different if you suffer from very pronounced wrinkles or if you have a lot of excess skin, for example after losing a lot of weight. In these cases, other treatments such as a surgical face lift more effective.
What type of threads are used?
One example of this is self-dissolving polylactic acid or PLA threads. These have been used for years in numerous other areas of medicine and have been trialled in many clinical studies.
The use of polydioxanone or PDS sutures is also possible. These have also been used in surgery for years.
What alternatives are there to a thread lift?
Examples of treatment options that Dr Matiasek can carry out alternatively include autologous blood or vampire or PRP therapy, the injection of fillers such as Hyaluronic acid, which Morpheus8 treatment or surgical interventions such as a face lift the cheek and Neckregion.
What can a thread lift be combined with?
It is often advisable to combine the thread lift with other facial rejuvenation or tightening measures. Examples of this include Morpheus8 treatment, the vampire lift (also known as PRP therapy ), various chemical peelings or filler treatment with autologous fat.
What are the advantages of a thread lift?
A major advantage is that, as a minimally invasive procedure, it is much gentler than surgery. The result is visible immediately after treatment and lasts around one to two years longer than comparable treatments with, for example Hyaluronic acid or Botox.
Conclusion
Thread lifting is a very effective, modern method for non-surgical skin tightening. It is particularly suitable for the face and can be used in various areas to tighten the skin in a targeted manner and restore the contours of the face. If you are considering a thread lift or have any questions, you are welcome to make an appointment for a consultation online or by telephone. We look forward to hearing from you!
