Women's beauty and attractiveness largely depends on the condition of her skin, and at some point even the best cosmetics lose the ability to hide the true age. Wrinkles and fuzzy facial contours in such situations can be corrected with the help of plastic surgery, but, unfortunately, not everyone can do such operations. To preserve your youth in such conditions, a thread facelift comes to the rescue. This facelift is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure.
Concept and description of the procedure
Thread lift is a non-surgical rejuvenation procedure that has been used around the world for several decades. All this time, only the material itself and the method of fixing it are being improved. Lifting is indicated in cases where cosmetics and special procedures no longer give the desired effect, and it is not possible to carry out a full-fledged plastic surgery.
Thread facelift is a non-invasive procedure as the material is injected subcutaneously under the localanesthesia and does not injure a large number of tissues.
The result is immediate and lasts for several years, depending on the materials used. The type of threads also affects the lifting effect, but most often the material immediately tightens the oval of the face, eliminating wrinkles (even deep ones), creates the necessary framework under the skin for a further effect and stimulates the production of additional collagen and elastin by the skin.
Procedure history
The first thread facelift was done in the 80s of the last century with gold threads. Later, platinum material was used in the procedures. The threads themselves were made from a special absorbable substance, which was wrapped with the finest threads of precious metals. It was they who remained under the skin forever afterwards, which created some inconvenience.
Due to certain drawbacks, this type of lifting was replaced by a facelift with flexible threads in the 2000s. Such material is introduced under the skin using a special technology that involves skin incisions to fix the ends. At first, it was only made of synthetic material with a smooth structure. Subsequently, the threads were improved with microscopic notches, which makes it possible to better fix nearby tissues and prolong the effect of the procedure. The addition of polylactic acid to the composition of the material in 2007 took the thread facelift to a new level. From this point on, the tissues were not only fixed in position,but they themselves began to intensively produce collagen.
Indications for the procedure
Face lifting with threads is usually performed in the following cases:
- appearance of the second chin;
- deep nasolabial folds;
- Bulldog cheeks;
- lower outer ends of the eyebrows;
- deep mimic wrinkles on the face;
- cheekbone drooping.
Sometimes a thread lift can be performed not only on the face. This procedure is carried out in the chest, buttocks and abdomen, reducing the appearance of cellulite, increasing skin tone, adding radiance and eliminating flabbiness.
Benefits of lifting and types of threads
Photos before and after a thread facelift can be seen in this article, as well as in many forums discussing the effectiveness of the procedure. In addition to the obvious natural effect of rejuvenation, such a lifting does not leave scars at all, does not require any incisions and excision of the skin, minimizing trauma. Also, the procedure is performed under local anesthesia, and you can go home immediately after it.
Today, the threads used for non-surgical facelift are divided into:
- non-absorbable;
- absorbable;
- long-acting absorbable;
- conical;
- combined.
Each of the species will be discussed in detail below.
Contraindications to the procedure
According to experts, a thread facelift will not give the desired result ifwomen have too thick skin, so this feature of the body is a contraindication to the procedure. Lifting will not give a result even with excess skin, since it is not able to remove excess folds, but can only smooth them out. You can not do lifting and in the presence of any inflammatory processes in the area of the lift, exacerbation of infectious diseases, impaired hemostasis, pregnancy and lactation.
Procedure steps
As evidenced by the reviews, the thread facelift procedure is carried out with a ready-made set of materials. It includes the thread itself and the needle, into which the thread is already threaded immediately. Before the procedure, each woman must undergo a check for the absence of contraindications to lifting and pass all the necessary tests. After that, the specialist studies in detail all the data of the patient and the features of her face.
On the day of the procedure itself, the first step is to mark the lines of threads and puncture points.
Then the specialist determines the most suitable material for the particular case, treats the skin with antiseptics and makes local anesthesia by injection.
Only after all the preparatory procedures, the introduction and tension of the threads is carried out. One end is attached behind the ears or in the temporal region of the head, necessarily covered with hair, and the other, passing through the tightening zone, is attached at the base of a deep crease or wrinkle.
Effect duration
A woman can feel the benefits of a thread facelift for at least 2 years. Furtherthe preservation of the effect depends on compliance with all the conditions for wearing threads, lifestyle, skin condition and other individual factors. The threads themselves also affect the time of saving the result. When choosing an absorbable material, rejuvenation should be expected for no more than 3 years, but non-absorbable threads can remain effective for up to 6 years.
To prolong the effect as long as possible, you must conscientiously follow all the recommendations of a specialist. For example, not all cosmetic procedures are allowed to visit after a facelift.
Possible Complications
On some sources about the procedure, you can find negative reviews. A thread facelift, although it injures tissues much less than a full-fledged operation, still represents the introduction of a foreign body into the body. After lifting, edema and hematomas necessarily appear in the areas where the threads are inserted. Most often, they go off in a few days, but for owners of especially thin and sensitive skin, they can last a week. Pain after the procedure is also considered the norm. They should pass along with bruises and swelling in a maximum of a week.
If a thread facelift is performed by a non-professional, then in addition to the reactions listed, much more serious problems may appear. Among them is the risk of skin infection if all antiseptic rules are not followed during lifting. Also, a specialist without sufficient experience can carry out the procedure using too deep insertion of threads under the skin, which simply will not work.no result. Improper technique can lead to thread breakage, facial asymmetry, and the appearance of various skin irregularities.
To avoid such problems, you should contact only highly qualified specialists with extensive experience.
Non-absorbable material
According to the general classification, all threads used for the procedure are divided according to certain characteristics. If you want to get the longest lifting effect, you should choose non-absorbable threads, since part of their material remains under the skin forever, keeping the result of work up to 15 years, depending on the specific brand of threads and compliance with all wearing conditions. Among the disadvantages of such materials:
- difficulties in further surgical interventions and correction of the procedure;
- ban on peeling and radio wave lifting.
Most often, experts recommend using Aptos threads for this procedure. At the same time, a thread facelift retains its effect for a long time, with practically no contraindications. Such threads are made from medical wear-resistant polypropylene. On their surface there are many notches for better fixation in the skin. Some types of materials can also be supplied with cones at the ends, which are subsequently completely absorbed and replaced by their own connective tissue. Such threads are also called conical threads.
Threads made of precious metals are also considered non-absorbable. They were the first materials for such a lifting, and today all are used.less often due to limitations in the future to use hardware cosmetology.
The lifting effect itself manifests itself in exactly the same way, and it is impossible to determine at first glance which threads were used, which is confirmed by the photos before and after. Thread facelift with different materials differs only in the duration of its effect. If you want to get a result for up to 6 years, and so that the threads do not remain under the skin forever, you can use a long-term absorbable material. The best among these are the Tissulift threads made of polypropylene with silicone. The result of the introduction of such threads will be an imitation of contouring, which will also slightly limit facial expressions. This material is used most often on the temporal region and the middle zone of the face.
Resorbable material
Such threads can also be called degradable or biodegradable. The material itself completely disintegrates after a few months, but the effect lasts up to 3 years, which is clearly visible in the photo.
Thread facelift in this case works due to the formation of a large amount of connective tissue in places where foreign material has been introduced. Disintegrating threads are made from polylactic acid or polydioxanone (mesothreads). The first option is completely absorbed under the skin after 6-9 months, while intensively stimulating the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid by the skin. The introduction of 3D mesothreads under the skin also enhances the production of its own proteins.
Since the effect of such a procedure completely disappears after a few years, they are most often used as demonstrative material to show how the face will look after a full-fledged plastic surgery. An option is also suitable for correcting minor manifestations of aging in women under 40 years old. The advantage is the ability to use any cosmetic procedures.
Popular Manufacturers
In addition to the division of threads by properties and materials of manufacture, there is also a classification by reviews. A photo of a thread facelift is often attached to the text, but it is difficult to determine the actual benefits from it, since at first all the results look almost the same.
So, according to women, Aptos threads, made by a domestic manufacturer from polypropylene or caprolac, are the most effective. They can be notched, smooth, nodular, twisted or spiral. The effect is maintained up to 6 years. Spiral threads are used in places with the greatest stretch of the skin due to its high elasticity and fixative properties.
The middle price niche is occupied by Spanish threads "Silhouette Lift" and "Silhouette Soft". Available under this brand absorbable, conical and non-absorbable materials. In general, the presence of a cone allows you to much better fix the material and hold the tissue. Among all types of threads, these are considered the most popular with each manufacturer, since they can keep the result up to 7 years. The long-term effect is also due to the stimulation of the production of own collagen.leather.
South Korean mesothreads, which help reinforce the skin and stimulate the production of its own proteins, take third place. Some of their varieties can be used even in the presence of thick skin. The downside of this material is only a short period of validity.
Golden threads are the most popular among women so far, but in terms of frequency of use they occupy only the fourth position due to the high cost and the risk of breakage under the skin, because they remain there for life.
In general, to get a visible result of rejuvenation in the short term, you can choose any material, but for a long-term effect, you should already take into account all the features of your skin. At first, any threads allow you to notice the difference before and after. A thread facelift can also be performed with French or Italian-made materials, which are also degradable and non-absorbable.
Reviews
Reviews of the thread facelift are almost all good. Every woman who has experienced it on herself can tell about the effectiveness of the procedure. Thread lifting helps to get rid of the second chin, deep nasolabial folds, drooping eyebrow tips and other serious signs of aging.
Women note that such a lift is a great alternative to plastic surgery, as it gives a similar result, but for less money. The cost of the procedure depends on the experience of the master and the scope of the threads. Price for one zone approximately 35thousand rubles, and for the whole face - 100 thousand.
Among the minuses, some note the long-term preservation of bruises. In ladies with very delicate skin, hematomas and pain persisted for 2 weeks, but after tissue restoration, the effect is only pleasing. Women get younger by a few years. When choosing budget procedures even from experienced craftsmen, you should prepare for other disadvantages. Often this is the complete absence of pain relief in order to save money. This will not affect the result, but the sensations during the insertion of the threads themselves will be unpleasant (to put it mildly).
