What is Face Lift with Organic Threads (Thread Lift)?
Thread Lift is a medical aesthetic application that aims to remove the signs of aging such as sagging, wrinkles and fine lines on the skin without the need for surgical intervention. The threads used are materials made of polydioxanone or polylactic acid caprolactone, a substance that dissolves in the skin over time. They may contain small hooks or conical protrusions on the skin so that it can gather and pull the skin more easily. In the field of medical aesthetics and among patients, it can also be expressed by names like Spider Web Application, Non-Surgical Skin Lift, Gold Thread Method, Thread Lift, V-Lift.
How is the application done?
If the method that will provide the desired results according to the doctor’s determinations and the patient’s request is the Face Lift with Organic Threads (Spider Web Aesthetics), the area to be treated is cleaned and hygienically ready for application in order to start the application at the first stage. By means of medical creams that are applied on the skin and provide a local anesthetic effect, it is ensured that the feeling of pain and ache that the person may experience during the procedure is prevented. The procedure is started after the effect of local anesthesia becomes active within an average of 20 minutes. The direction and amount of the threads are planned by the doctor according to the tension to be created on the skin and the lifting effect to be obtained by the use of the threads. In accordance with the treatment plan, an average of 100 – 300 organic threads are placed under the skin by means of very fine-tipped needles, as described as micro needles. Notched ropes are used only when the target is lifting and stretching. Eyebrows, cheeks, neck and many body areas are treated using 2-20 threads. A comprehensive process can be completed in 1-2 hours on average.
Which parts of the body can it be applied to?
Forehead, eyebrows, nose, lips, under-eyes, cheeks, jowl, neck, décolleté, chest, arms, abdomen, legs and genital area are the areas that can be applied.
What are the side effects?
The side effects of the face lifting with thread method are very few. Almost every patient may have mild pain, mild edema that may last for several days, and rarely minor bruises. In addition, infection may occur in people who do not pay attention to cleaning and protection. Although allergies may develop against threads that are used very rarely, we have never encountered such a side effect until today. If the face lift is not performed by experienced surgeons (this is very important), side effects such as vascular and nerve damage, skin collapses and asymmetry may occur against application errors.
What should be paid attention after the application?
It is possible to return to daily activities immediately after the operation. Washing the face is required after 1 day. For the first 7-10 days, the mouth should not be opened too wide (especially dental examinations and treatments should be postponed during this period). Exaggerated facial expressions and hard foods should be avoided. It is requested to avoid heavy exercises for 5 days, to stay away from environments with sudden temperature increase (hot steam bath, sauna and solarium, etc.) and not to use cosmetics for the first 12 hours after the application. Sun rays and solarium are prohibited for 2 weeks. Rubbing the face (massage, peeling and laser epilation) and lying face down should be avoided until 3 weeks after the operation. Not putting too much pressure on the face is another important point. At the end of these 3 weeks, the treated areas can be started to move normally. It is natural to have some swelling, redness or bruises in the first few days after the operation. Ice compresses can be applied to reduce them. The feeling of discomfort that the patient will feel on the face is very less compared to other surgical operations. However, a slight itching sensation, burning and stinging may be seen in the first few days after the operation, as it can be seen in every subcutaneous operation. Painkillers can be used if any pain is felt. On the first day after the operation, keeping the head elevated with the support of a few pillows, especially while sleeping, helps to reduce swelling (edema). Oral and smear antibiotic therapy is given for 5-7 days to prevent possible infection.
When will the effectiveness of the thread lift operation become clear?
Although it is partially noticed right after the operation, the completed real result appears after a few weeks (between 3 weeks and 3 months). The natural collagen formation in the skin tissue (the skin’s own collagen) wraps around the threads and creates a lifting effect that will last longer for the first six months with an increasing lifting-hanging effect.
How long does the effect last?
The presence of the threads used in the face lift operation with organic, dissolving threads in the body disappears with the melting and absorption of the threads by the body in an average of 6-8 to 1.5-2 years, depending on the type of threads. Positive rejuvenation effects continue up to 1-3 years as a general picture, as the recovery treatment process created by the organic threads in the areas where they are placed in the body provides by awakening the natural mechanisms of the body. When the desired effects decrease or disappear, the Face Lift operation with Organic Threads is repeated and the opening effect on the lines can be continued by reinforcing.
What is the cost of the operation?
The most appropriate treatment method according to the structural characteristics of the person and the reason for the application can only be determined depending on the determinations made by the physician after examining the person.