Medical aesthetics · Threads
Over the years skin loses collagen, elasticity and vitality. Absorbable thread treatment places fine medical threads in the skin that prompt the body to produce new collagen and create a high-quality supporting network. The result develops gradually: firmer, smoother, more vital skin, without surgery and without a long recovery.
The threads are made of polydioxanone (PDO), a medical material used for many years in absorbable surgical sutures. After insertion the thread gradually breaks down in the skin over 3 to 8 months, leaving no marks or scars on the skin surface.
While the thread is in the skin, the body responds by producing new collagen around it. That collagen remains after the thread is absorbed, so the improvement in skin texture lasts beyond the life of the thread itself.
The treatment is not suitable with active skin disease or infection in the area, during pregnancy, with chronic bleeding disorders, or with inflammatory acne of the face or neck. For patients taking blood thinners, the decision is made at the examination.
An initial improvement in firmness is felt in the first days, but the main result builds gradually with collagen production, over weeks to about two months. Duration varies between patients and depends on skin quality, age and lifestyle, and usually lasts many months. Treatment can be repeated to maintain the result.
Important: threads for skin texture are not a substitute for a surgical facelift. With significant laxity we will discuss this openly at the examination.
The treatment is done under local anaesthesia and most patients feel only mild pressure. There may be tenderness in the area for the first few days.
Threads for skin texture mainly stimulate collagen and improve skin quality. Lifting threads have a different structure and are designed to lift tissue. Suitability is determined at the examination.
No. PDO threads break down and are absorbed over 3 to 8 months, while the collagen formed around them remains.
Most patients return to routine within one to two days. Mild swelling and bruising can usually be covered with make-up.
Swelling, bruising and temporary tenderness are common. Rarely: a palpable or visible thread, mild asymmetry or infection, which are managed at the clinic.
Yes. Botox treats expression lines and threads treat skin quality, so the combination is common. The order of treatments is decided at the examination.
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