Scars Aside. Restore Your Youthful Looks with PDO Thread Lifts

For the longest time, facelift surgery boasted a monopoly as the only procedure your surgeon would recommend if you wanted to address aesthetic problems resulting from skin laxity. Eventually, aestheticians devised other procedures far from the scalpel to minimize aging signs. If you find a surgical procedure unnecessary, then a PDO thread lift is one of the procedures you should discuss with your doctor. New York novathreads expert Dr. Joseph Pastorek provides his patients with innovative treatments to enhance their looks without going for a surgical procedure. The threads are safe for re-absorption and will remain in place for about six months before they gradually dissolve. 

What areas of your face will a PDO thread lift address?

The procedure will be your preferred option if you want a safe and effective treatment to restore your moderate or mild aging signs. The various areas likely to benefit from the lift include:

·         Cheeks

·         Jaw

·         Neck

·         Eyes

In an instance where your doctor will find thread lifts less drastic, he might combine the treatment with another anti-aging process.

What should you expect during the treatment?

Your doctor will advise you to avoid drinking alcohol approximately five days before the procedure and any substances that might increase your bruising or bleeding risks. The professional will also walk you through the possible complications and advise you on recovery.

During the procedure, your care provider will disinfect your face with alcohol before injecting a local anesthetic into your treatment area. After numbing your skin, the specialist will use another needle to make a tiny incision then insert a cannula in the hole. Your doctor will then anchor the PDO thread in place and remove the cannula. Finally, the surgeon will cut the thread and ensure he has it in place beneath your skin.

Since the treatment is a same-day procedure, you will not have to stay in the hospital long after the procedure. You are likely to have mild bruising and swelling for the first 48 hours. Your doctor will advise you on several recovery and aftercare guidelines to help you achieve optimal results. For instance, the surgeon will suggest avoiding rubbing your face to prevent you from dislodging the threads. Other things your surgeon might advise against include:

·         Sleeping on your side

·         Intense exercises

·         Saunas

·         Pursing your lips

·         Smoking

·         Drinking through a straw

What are the benefits of PDO threads?

Minimal side effects. After the procedure, you will experience mild discomfort as well as bruising in your treatment areas. However, the swelling and bruising are temporary and will disappear within days.

The procedure is minimally invasive. Unlike other facial surgical procedures that require your doctor to remove skin, fat, and tissue, PDO threads do not need the removal of anything. Your surgeon uses absorbable and medical-grade threads to correct your sagging jowls and cheeks.  

Other benefits include:

·         Reduced downtime

·         Relatively easy recovery

·         The procedure is less complicated

PDO thread aesthetic procedure is an intermediate treatment between a non-invasive rejuvenation and a surgical procedure your doctor could use to restore your aging signs. Schedule an appointment today for a personalized consultation to discuss with your surgeon how you could benefit from a PDO thread treatment.