Women's beauty and attractiveness largely depends on the condition of her skin, and at some point even the best cosmetics lose their ability to hide their true age. Wrinkles and a fuzzy oval of the face in such situations can be corrected with the help of plastic surgery, but, unfortunately, not everyone can do such operations. To maintain their youth in such conditions, a thread face lift comes to the rescue. Such lifting is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure.
Concept and description of the procedure
Thread Lift is a non-surgical rejuvenation procedure that has been used worldwide for several decades. All this time, only the material itself and its fixing method are being improved. Lifting is shown in those cases when cosmetics and special procedures no longer give the desired effect, and there is no possibility to carry out a full plastic surgery.
A thread facelift is a non-invasive procedure, since the material is injected subcutaneously under local anesthesia and does not injure a large number of tissues.
The result is instantaneous and fixed for several years, depending on the materials used. The type of threads affects the effect of lifting, but most often the material immediately tightens the oval of the face, eliminating wrinkles (even deep ones), creates the necessary frame under the skin for a further effect and stimulates the production of additional collagen and elastin by the skin.
Procedure History
The first thread facelift was made in the 80s of the last century with gold threads. Later, platinum material was used in the procedures. The threads themselves were made from a special absorbable substance, which was wrapped with the finest threads of precious metals. It was they who remained under the skin subsequently forever, which created some inconvenience.
Due to certain shortcomings, such lifting was replaced by a facelift with flexible threads in the 2000s. Such material is introduced under the skin using a special technology that provides cuts in the skin to fix the ends. At first it was only made of synthetic material with a smooth structure. Subsequently, the threads were improved by microscopic notches, which allows better fixation of nearby tissues and prolong the effect of the procedure. The addition of polylactic acid to the material in 2007 brought the thread facelift to a new level. From this moment, the tissues not only were fixed in the right position, but they themselves began to intensively produce collagen.
Indications for the procedure
Face lifting with threads is usually carried out in the following cases:
- the appearance of a second chin;
- deep nasolabial folds;
- Bulldog cheeks;
- lowered outer ends of the eyebrows;
- deep facial wrinkles on the face;
- drooping cheekbones.
Sometimes a thread lift can be carried out not only on the face. This procedure is performed in the chest, buttocks and abdomen, reducing the manifestation of cellulite, increasing skin tone, adding radiance and eliminating sagging.
The advantages of lifting and types of threads
Photos before and after the thread facelift can be seen in this article, as well as in many forums that discuss the effectiveness of the procedure. In addition to the obvious natural effect of rejuvenation, such a lifting absolutely does not leave scars, does not require any incisions and excisions of the skin, minimizing the invasiveness. The procedure is also performed under local anesthesia, and right after it you can go home.
Today, threads used for non-surgical facelift are divided into:
- non-absorbable;
- absorbable;
- long absorbable;
- conical;
- combined.
Each of the species will be discussed in detail below.
Contraindications to the procedure
According to experts, a facelift will not give the desired result if the woman has too thick skin, so this feature of the body is a contraindication to the procedure. A lift will not give a result with an excess of skin, since it is not able to remove excess folds, but can only smooth them. You can not do lifting in the presence of any inflammatory processes in the tightening zone, exacerbation of infectious diseases, impaired hemostasis, pregnancy and lactation.
Stages of the procedure
According to reviews, the procedure for thread facelift is carried out by a ready-made complex of materials. It includes the thread itself and the needle, into which the thread is already immediately threaded. Before the procedure, every woman is required to undergo a check for the absence of contraindications to lifting and pass all the necessary tests. After that, the specialist studies in detail all the patient's data and features of her face.
On the day of the procedure itself, the first thing to do is mark the lines of the threads and puncture points.
Then the specialist determines the material most suitable for the particular case, treats the skin with antiseptics and makes local anesthesia by injection.
Only after all preparatory procedures is the introduction and tension of the threads carried out. One end of them is attached behind the ears or in the temporal region of the head, which is necessarily covered by hair, and the other, passing through the tightening zone, is attached to the base of a deep fold or wrinkle.
Effect duration
A woman can feel the benefits of a thread facelift for at least 2 years. Further preservation of the effect depends on the observance of all conditions of thread wear, lifestyle, skin condition and other individual factors. Also, the threads themselves affect the time the result is saved. When choosing absorbable material, rely on rejuvenation should be no more than 3 years, but non-absorbable threads can remain effective up to 6 years.
In order to prolong the effect as long as possible, it is necessary to faithfully follow all the recommendations of a specialist. For example, not all cosmetic procedures are allowed to visit after lifting.
Possible complications
On some sources about the procedure, you can find negative reviews. A thread facelift, although it injures the tissue much less than a full-fledged operation, is still an introduction to the body of a foreign body. After lifting, swelling and bruising appear in the areas where the threads are inserted. Most often they go away in a few days, but the owners of especially thin and sensitive skin can last a week. Pain after the procedure is also considered the norm. They must pass along with bruises and swelling a maximum of a week.
If a thread facelift is performed by a layperson, then in addition to the reactions listed above, problems can appear much more serious. Among them, the risk of skin infection if all the rules of antiseptics are not observed during lifting. Also, a specialist without sufficient experience can carry out the procedure using too deep introduction of threads under the skin, which simply will not give any result. Incorrect technique can lead to the breakage of threads, asymmetry of the face, the appearance of various skin irregularities.
To avoid such problems, you should contact only highly qualified specialists with extensive experience.
Non-absorbable material
According to the general classification, all threads used for the procedure are divided according to certain characteristics. If you want to get the longest lasting lifting effect, you should choose non-absorbable threads, since part of their material remains under the skin forever, preserving the result of work up to 15 years, depending on the particular brand of threads and compliance with all conditions of wear. Among the minuses of such materials:
- difficulties in further surgical interventions and correction of the procedure;
- ban on peeling and radio wave lifting.
Most often, experts recommend using the Aptos threads for this procedure. The thread facelift at the same time retains the effect for a long time, with virtually no contraindications. Such threads are made of medical wear-resistant polypropylene. On their surface there are many notches for better fixation in the skin. Some varieties of materials can also be equipped with cones at the ends, which are subsequently completely absorbed and replaced by their own connective tissue. Such threads are also called conical.
Non-absorbable strings include precious metal threads. They were the first materials for such a lifting, and today they are used less and less due to the limited use of hardware cosmetology in the future.
The pull-up effect itself manifests itself in exactly the same way, and it is impossible to determine at a glance which threads were used, which is confirmed by the photos before and after. A thread face lift with different materials differs only in the duration of its effect. If you want to get a result for up to 6 years, and so that the threads do not remain under the skin forever, you can use a long absorbable material. The best among these are Tissulift threads made of polypropylene with silicone. The result of the introduction of such threads will be an imitation of contouring, which will also slightly limit facial expressions. This material is used most often in the temporal region and middle zone of the face.
Absorbable material
Such threads can also be called degrading or biodegradable. The material itself completely decays after a few months, but the effect lasts up to 3 years, which is clearly visible in the photo.
The thread facelift in this case works due to the formation of a large amount of connective tissue in places where foreign material has been introduced. Decaying strands are made from polylactic acid or polydioxanone (mesonite). The first option is completely absorbed under the skin after 6-9 months, while intensively stimulating the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid by the skin. The introduction of 3D mesothreads under the skin also enhances the production of our own proteins.
Since the effect of such a procedure completely disappears after a few years, they are most often used as demonstrative material to show how the face will look after a full plastic surgery. An option is also suitable for correcting minor manifestations of aging in women under 40 years old. The advantage is the ability to use any cosmetic procedures.
Popular manufacturers
In addition to the separation of threads according to the properties and materials of manufacture, there is also a classification according to reviews. A photo of a thread facelift is often attached to the text, but it is difficult to determine the real benefits from it, since at first all the results look almost the same.
So, according to women, the most effective are the Aptos threads made by a domestic manufacturer of polypropylene or caprolac. They can be notched, smooth, nodular, twisted or spiral. The effect is maintained up to 6 years. Spiral yarns are used locally with the greatest stretching of the skin due to their high elasticity and fixing properties.
The average price niche is occupied by the Spanish silhouette Elevator and Silhouette Soft threads. Absorbable, conical and non-absorbable materials are produced under this brand. In general, the presence of a cone allows much better fixation of the material and hold the fabric. Among all types of threads, these are considered the most popular among each manufacturer, since they can save up to 7 years. The long-lasting effect is also due to the stimulation of the production of skin's own collagen.
South Korean mesothreads that contribute to skin reinforcement and stimulation of the production of its own proteins in it occupy third place. Some of their varieties can be used even with thick skin. The disadvantage of this material is only a short duration.
Gold threads are most popular among women so far, but in frequency of use they occupy only the fourth position due to the high cost and risk of breakage under the skin, because they remain there for life.
In general, in order to get a visible result of rejuvenation for a short time, you can choose any material, but for a long-term effect you should already take into account all the features of your skin. At first, any threads allow you to notice the difference before and after. A facelift can also be carried out using materials of French or Italian origin, which can also be degrading and non-absorbable.
Reviews
Reviews about a thread facelift are almost all good. Each woman who tested it on herself can tell about the effectiveness of the procedure. Thread lifting helps get rid of the second chin, deep nasolabial folds, drooping tips of eyebrows and other serious signs of aging.
Women note that such a lift is an excellent alternative to plastic surgery, as it gives a similar result, but for less money. The cost of the procedure depends on the experience of the master and the scope of the threads. The price for one zone is approximately 35 thousand rubles, and for the whole person - 100 thousand.
Among the minuses, some note the prolonged preservation of bruises. In women with very delicate skin, hematomas and pain persisted for 2 weeks, but after tissue repair, the effect is only pleasing. Women get younger for several years. Choosing budgetary procedures even from experienced craftsmen, one should prepare for other minuses. Often this is a complete lack of pain relief in order to save. This will not affect the result, but the sensations during the introduction of the threads will be unpleasant (to put it mildly).