Thread Lifts
IN CALGARY
Thread Lifts
As the effects of gravity become more noticeable on our faces, the supporting tissue of the cheeks weakens and starts to sag, facial fat is lost, the jaw line that used to be firm and tight forms jowls at the edges of the mouth that drift down towards the chin, and the lower face and neck sag. This sagging or drooping action of the tissue is considered by doctors as ptosis.
Traditionally, the tendency for sagging would lead most people to a cosmetic surgeon in search of a facelift; however, there is now a less invasive procedure available which can lift, contour and suspend the sagging tissues of the face, neck and body in those people who need only little to moderate rejuvenation.
Thread lifting is a procedure which involves elevating various parts of the face and body using specially designed threads without having to make incisions as during the conventional face lift. Besides lifting, threads improve skin tone, texture, color and hydration.
Who are the candidates for THREAD LIFT?
Ideal candidates for thread lifts include people with minimal signs of ageing who need just a small lift.
Usually, these are women and men between 35 and 55.
Right candidates are those patients who have:
• Mild to moderate signs of ptosis of the skin
• Loss of tissue volume
• Development of fine lines and wrinkles
• Sagging eyebrows
• A relaxed / sagging mid-facial appearance
• Thinning of the lips
• Prominence of the jaw
• Slight bags under the eyes or on the neck
• Patients with some relapse from a previous
procedure such as a facelift or neck lift
• Facial asymmetry
• Skin dehydration
Poor candidates are:
• Those patients who have excessively sagging skin at an advanced age will show a very limited improvement
• Those patients who are obese, or have very heavy, rugged skin too will show minor improvement. In these patients, thread lift can be combined with liposuction
What you need to know
Before the procedure:
• No special preparation is required prior to the treatment
• However, we recommend that you discuss your expectations and ask your doctor any questions you have before starting treatment
• Inform the doctor of any treatment you have already received and of any medicines you are currently taking
• Avoid blood-thinning medicines and vitamin E a week before and after treatment
• Application of APTOS threads must be performed by a doctor who has undergone specific training
• The procedure is not painful. The treatment is performed under local anaesthesia. The procedure does not leave scars
The 20-minute procedure:
• Applying APTOS threads takes around 20 minutes in a treatment room
• Most patients are able to resume work the same day after the procedure. For patients who have multiple threads inserted, there can be more discomfort
• The treatment will be adapted to your preferences and can be combined with other aesthetic procedures
ADVANTAGES OF THREAD LIFT
Double action: lifting and rejuvenation
Minimally invasive procedure performed under the local anesthesia, Minimum of downtime
20 minute procedure
Immediately evident results
New collagen growth and increased microcirculation
Long-term effect (1,5-5 years depending on thread composition)
What happens immediately after the treatment?
Like all procedures of this type there is a possibility of side effects, although not everybody experiences
them.
Side effects are temporary and may include:
• Pain
• Swelling
• Temporal asymmetry
• Transient rippling or dimple formation
• Transient hematoma or bruising
• Slight depression or skin irregularity
These inconveniences should disappear a few days after treatment.