PDO Thread Lift

Lift, Tighten, and Restore Your Natural Beauty

Signs of aging appear gradually on the face as collagen production in the skin slows down, and facial bone and fat diminish. Over time, people may notice that their skin is thinner and sagging, which creates folds, wrinkles, and jowls. At The Spa at South Bay Plastic Surgeons, we see many women and men who want to look younger but aren’t ready for a surgical procedure such as a facelift.

How It Works

Thread lifts can be a good alternative to a surgical facelift in patients who want to address mildly to moderately lax skin. Multiple fine sutures (threads), made from an FDA-approved, biocompatible material called PDO (polydioxanone), are inserted into the deeper layers of the skin along its surface.

Once completely inserted, the thread is pulled back to reposition the skin and the needle is removed. The threads rejuvenate treated areas in 2 ways:

• Instantly lifting and smoothing sagging skin
• Initiating a healing response in the skin to gradually increase collagen production

The body slowly absorbs the threads over the following 4 to 6 months leaving behind firmer, tighter, younger-looking contours.

Thread Lift Candidates

Women and men, usually in their late 30s up to their 60s, who want to correct early signs of sagging often make good candidates for a thread lift.

While thread lifts may be used on most parts of the body, the areas we most commonly treat include:

• Cheeks
• Jawline
• Neck
• Brows

For enhanced facial rejuvenation, thread lifts are often combined with other nonsurgical treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® injections.