Thread lifting of the face, eyelids, neck, eyebrows, breasts, abdomen, forehead, buttocks. Pros and cons, how they do, patient reviews rehabilitation

Thread lifting is an effective technique for rejuvenating the face, as well as correcting individual parts of the body. The technology is used in cases where the patient is not satisfied with the result of gentle procedures, but is not ready for surgery.

The facelift is performed by a qualified beautician by introducing biocompatible materials. The technology is effective, but it has a number of contraindications and features.

Thread lifting: what is it

Thread facelift is a modern method of rejuvenation, the essence of which is to tighten the tissues by implanting special threads that are biologically compatible with the skin layer.

The aim of the manipulation is non-surgical lifting of weakened tissue areas.

The biomaterial is invasively injected using devices such as cannulas or needles. The thread performs a vector function, when inserted into the tissue, it moves them. Fixation in the desired position occurs due to hooks or retaining loops. After a while, the biomaterial becomes overgrown with tissue, and natural cords are formed.

The installed thread frame reliably holds the fabric in a new position, providing a lasting lifting effect for a long time. The procedure, unlike surgical techniques, is a minimally invasive method of rejuvenation, does not leave scars, scars, is characterized by a short rehabilitation period and a minimum list of side complications.

Thread lift: application areas

Thread lifting is performed zonal, which means that one anatomical zone can be corrected at a time.

The technique has proven to be effective and is widely used to tighten the following areas:

• cheekbones and nasolabial area;
• frontal area;
• the area around the eyes;
• oval correction;
• neck-chin angle lift;
• lateral parts of the face;
• the area in the area of ​​the tails of the eyebrows.

In addition to face lifting, the reinforcement technology is used to simulate individual body areas - buttocks, chest, abdomen and thighs.

Types of threads for lifting

Based on their features of the structure of the face, as well as the structure, the state of internal tissues for lifting, several types of threads are used. The material is selected by the doctor after assessing the condition of the skin, the severity of signs of aging, the selected zones for correction, the desired result. The main classification of threads divides them into 3 groups: absorbable, non-absorbable and combined.

But according to the composition of the source material for face lifting and body modeling, the following types of threads are used:

• gold. The reinforcement procedure is carried out with the finest threads, consisting of 2 components - the thinnest platinum or gold wire, as well as a conductor thread made of glycolic acid, wrapped around the base.The size of the total diameter of the introduced material is not more than 0.1 mm. Some time after the invasion, the guide threads dissolve, and the gold component forms a strong tissue framework;
• threads Aptos. Modern biomaterial belongs to the group of non-absorbable threads. There are special notches on the surface that prevent sliding, fixation occurs on the bone tissue, which prolongs the aesthetic effect. The technology allows you to combine threads, installing threads-springs in mimically active zones, and hammock threads in the chin area. Due to the peculiarities of the installation, shape, type of material, the technology with the use of Aptos allows you to target aesthetic problems;
• Tissulift. It belongs to the group of non-absorbable materials with a smooth structure and complex weave (polyamide, silicone, polyurethane). Due to their different thicknesses, they can be used not only for face correction, but also for large areas of the body. They are inserted deeply, easily take the desired shape when stretched, retain elasticity for 4-5 years;
• 3D mesothreads. The thinnest ones, dissolve in 4-6 months, are introduced using blunt-pointed cannulas, without piercing, but delicately pushing the dermis tissue. The method is considered the least traumatic, but there is a risk of deformation and overtightening in the case of insufficient specialist qualifications. Six months later, when the thread dissolves, a strong collagen skeleton is formed. The technology is used when early signs of aging appear;
• combined (Silhouette Soft)... The structure is complex, nodular, the thread is equipped with cones for better fixation in tissues. The base is made of biodegradable polypropylene. For cones and knots, lactic acid glycolide copolymers are used. When absorbed, it forms a new capsule of connective tissues. Thanks to Silhouette Soft, a tightening effect is provided, but bumps may form at the attachment point. The technique is used for women under 50 years of age with pronounced signs of aging.

Preparation for the procedure

Thread face lift is a minimally invasive method, but before carrying out it is necessary to follow the recommendations for preparing for the procedure:

1. It is worth planning a lifting session in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
2. To prevent the appearance of bruises and hematomas, it is recommended to take the drug Dicinon within 3 days.
3. Stop taking antibiotics, blood thinners, dietary supplements and vitamins a week before the session.
4. If you have a predisposition to the formation of age spots, you should first undergo a course of bleaching mesotherapy.
5. With a tendency to edema, it is recommended to undergo a course of lymphatic drainage procedures, to take the drug Lymphomyosot to normalize the outflow of lymph.

Possible complications

Despite the general safety, after thread lifting, negative side effects may occur:

• swelling, bruising;
• pain at the injection sites;
• violation of blood flow, whitening of the treated areas;
• asymmetry in case of uneven insertion;
• an allergic reaction to components or anesthetics;
• damage to the epidermis by knots, cones, edge of the thread;
• visual translucency of the material through the skin;
• constriction, folding of the skin.

The risk of complications, the appearance of an unaesthetic cosmetic effect increases when poor-quality materials are used and the cosmetologist does not have the appropriate qualifications.

Face correction

Face lifting by the method of invasive introduction of skeleton threads is used in cosmetology in the case of:

• gravitational ptosis of soft tissues;
• swollen outline of the face, loss of clarity of lines;
• double chin formation;
• signs of photoaging;
• mimic and age wrinkles;
• deep nasolabial folds;
• drooping cheekbones, sagging cheeks;
• violation of the symmetry of the facial zones (eyes, lobes, ears, nostrils);
• sagging skin, weak turgor;
• drooping of the corners of the lips and eyes;
• for prophylactic purposes against aging.

Manipulations on the introduction of biomaterial are carried out by a cosmetologist, before the procedure, anesthetics are used to reduce painful sensations. Initially, the doctor determines the technology, selects the threads that are suitable in composition, which are introduced by puncture along the previously applied markings.

The cost of facial correction depends on several factors: the chosen material, the number of treatment areas, the level of the clinic and the qualifications of the cosmetologist. So, the cost of correction of 1 anatomical zone with Aptos material or gold threads is from 20,000 rubles, treatment with mesothreads - from 5,000 rubles.

Thread lifting of the eyelids

The skin of the eyelids is a delicate area, correction with threads is performed according to the following algorithm:

1. Before the procedure, the specialist thoroughly cleanses and disinfects the skin, treats it with an anesthetic for pain relief.
2. The sites of the proposed tightening are marked with a marker, the vector direction is determined, and a biomaterial suitable for the dermal structure is selected.
3. Threads are introduced through the marked places by punctures using hollow cannulas inside. The attachments pull the threads along the selected route and are removed from the opposite side.
4. With the redistribution of the threads, a frame is formed that holds the fabric in a given position. The threads are fixed in knots in several places.
5. After the session, a soothing and swelling composition is applied to the eyelids.

A lifting session is indicated in cases where there is no desire or reason for surgical intervention, if you need the fastest, but visible effect. For lifting the eyelids under the age of 45, absorbable or non-absorbable sutures are used, after 50 years - only non-absorbable sutures are used, fixed with incisions.

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Nose lift

Thread lifting is used on all areas of the face, including for nose correction. The technique helps to raise the lowered tip of the nose, narrow the base, correct the shape of the wings, and raise the low nasolabial angle.

A non-surgical method of modeling and correction is an alternative to rhinoplasty surgery. The advantages of the method are a short rehabilitation period, the ability to achieve visible changes and a lasting effect without surgical intervention. The most optimal way is nose lifting with Aptos threads.

Features of the procedure:

1. The beautician chooses a strategy for introducing threads and forming a framework. The main points and places of thread invasion are marked.
2. The skin is treated with an antiseptic and anesthetic.
3. A hollow cannula is inserted subcutaneously, into the cavity of which a thread is inserted.
4. The cannula is removed and the thread remains in place under the skin.
5. The thread is stretched in a special way, changing the shape of the nose or wings, and then fastened with knots.

Correction occurs due to the pliable and flexible structure of the cartilage tissue. The method is used in cases where nose modeling is purely aesthetic.

Thread lifting for chin, neck, lips

The cosmetic method of correction using bionic threads for the chin, neck and lips has its own characteristics:

• the chin is an area with a tendency to accumulate excess adipose tissue. If there is one, then liposuction of the zone is performed before the lifting procedure. Otherwise, the facelift will have a short-term result;
• the technology of neck correction with threads has its own characteristics. The insertion of threads is carried out to a depth of no more than 3-5 mm, so there is no risk of disruption of nerve endings and blood vessels. Local anesthesia is used for pain relief. In order not to violate the aesthetics of the cervical zone, punctures are performed in places of hair growth;
• Lip lift with threads has many advantages: the natural volume is not disturbed, the procedure gives a lasting result, the correction is as natural as possible.The technique allows you to form a strong frame, eliminating lowered corners and fine wrinkles, to correct the shape and raise the upper lip, visually increasing the volume of the lips.

Forehead and eyebrow lift options

Thread face lift allows you to perform zonal correction. Reinforcement of the forehead, as well as the brow zone, has several features, since these zones are mobile. As a result, facial expressions can contribute to the displacement of the threads even before they are installed.

The following methods are used to lift the forehead and eyebrows:

• frontlifting (coronary lift)... The method is applicable in the presence of rough creases, pronounced ptosis of the brow zone and glabella;
• endoscopic. It is performed by making an incision in the temporal and frontal region, the session is carried out using general anesthesia. The advantages of the technology are low invasiveness, as well as a low risk of blood loss and negative complications;
• lifting with endotins... It is characterized by application in different areas. The essence of the technology consists in the implantation of the thinnest bioplates equipped with guiding immobilizers. After resorption of the plates, replacement with autotissue and new collagen scaffold occurs;
• temporal. The technology is based on making small incisions in the temporal region, followed by excision of excess skin. The technology allows you to tighten not only the frontal zone, but also to correct the area of ​​the cheekbones, eyebrows, raise the outer corners of the eyes;
• transpalpebral. The incisions are made in the formed thickness of the folds of the upper eyelids. The skin is pulled, as a result, the muscles are resected, after which the excess skin is removed. The method is used for aesthetic correction of the superciliary area with minimal risk of complications;
• with cuts above the eyebrows. The technique has a significant disadvantage - after it, a postoperative scar remains. This lifting is indicated in the presence of deep wrinkles and overhanging skin in the frontal area.

Filament Breast Lift

Breast lifting with threads is a non-surgical tightening technique aimed at correcting and improving the shape.

The indications for the minimally invasive procedure are:

• mild ptosis with preservation of glandular tissue;
• prevention of breast sagging (no more than 3 sizes);
• the need to improve the condition of internal tissues;
• slight asymmetry correction;
• impossibility of mammoplasty.

For the framework, absorbable sutures are used, with minor correction, and non-absorbable sutures, if more global shape changes are required. The advantages of modeling are the use of local anesthetics, a short rehabilitation period, no need for implants and minimal trauma to internal tissues.

The cost of a breast lift depends on the biomaterial used and the treatment area. For comparison, one mesothread costs 1500-2000 rubles, Aptos thread - from 6000 rubles. On average, the price of the procedure, taking into account the cost of threads, can range from 80,000 to 100,000 rubles.

Procedure for a thread breast lift

Lifting algorithm:

1. Markings are applied on the chest, according to which the threads will be inserted.
2. The area is treated with an antiseptic, local anesthesia is applied.
3. The doctor inserts the threads in the places of the markings, creating a frame and adjusting the shape. Internal tissues are grasped with greater length to provide optimal conditions for muscle contraction.
4. The threads are placed concentrically around the breast. After all the threads have been inserted, the needle or cannula is removed.
5. To prevent hematomas and edema, cold is applied to the treated areas for 30-40 minutes.

Depending on the size of the breast and the method of positioning the subcutaneous frame, an average of 4 to 8 threads per breast can be used.

Thread lifting of the buttocks

Filamentlifting of the gluteal zone is used in the case of:

• varying degrees of tissue sagging;
• desire to improve the form;
• pronounced excess skin in the lower part.

The advantage of the procedure is the absence of scars and scars, a small list of contraindications and side effects, a quick result that lasts for several years. After the procedure, it is recommended to wear special corrective underwear, to give up physical exertion and thermal procedures.

The cost of filamentlifting varies depending on the selected biomaterial and the number of threads to form the framework. The price of the procedure is from 35,000 rubles.

Technique of the procedure on the buttocks

The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, the session lasts no more than 1-1.5 hours. Technique for lifting the buttocks:

• on the skin of the buttocks, the marking of the introduction of threads is carried out to form the frame;
• the skin is treated with an antiseptic and anesthetic;
• the introduction of threads subcutaneously is carried out by marking with needles;
• a shape is formed by the tension of the threads, sagging tissues rise up;
• the threads are fixed, the skin is disinfected, cold is applied to prevent swelling.

The procedure can be combined with a lipolifting session and liposuction.

Tummy tuck

A tummy tuck has a number of indications:

• flabbiness, sagging after childbirth, as a result of sudden weight loss;
• decreased elasticity;
• age-related changes;
• changes in the contours of the abdomen as a result of hormonal changes, malnutrition;
• dissatisfaction with tone and shape.

The method is one of the fastest, least traumatic and safe methods of correction.

It is carried out according to the standard algorithm, but the framework is developed individually:

1. Threads can be inserted through the navel or directly into problem areas.
2. The frame is fixed on acupuncture needles, threads are inserted using cannulas, after which the needles are removed.
3. The biocompatible material is absorbed, forming a natural scaffold and maintaining the desired shape of the abdomen.

The cost of abdominal zone correction in the capital's clinics is from 50,000 rubles.

Rehabilitation period

Thread lifting of the face and body is characterized by safety and quick rehabilitation, subject to certain rules:

• within 2 weeks after the session, control facial expressions and muscle tension in the areas treated with threads;
• minimize contact with water, exclude massage, peelings, skin resurfacing;
• provide antiseptic care by treating the injection sites with chlorhexidine or Miramistin daily;
• sleep exclusively on your back, do not touch the area of ​​the formed frame with your hands;
• exclude thermal procedures, hot food from the diet, visits to the sauna, solarium, pool.

Effect of the procedure

After the thread lifting procedure, you can observe:

• reliable fixation and uniform distribution of tissues, long-term tissue lifting without surgery;
• activation of collagen and procollagen synthesis, deep hydration due to the composition of the threads;
• the formation of a connective framework that provides long-term support for the soft internal tissues of the dermis even after resorption (removal) of the threads.

The duration of the result may depend on individual characteristics; on average, threads provide an aesthetic effect for 3-5 years.

Thread lifting is a facial rejuvenation and body correction procedure. Photos before and after the procedure, as well as reviews from patients and cosmetologists confirm the effectiveness of the technique.

Article design: Olga Pankevich

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