Facelift surgery has been the only way to achieve youthful skin for many years whenever someone needed to fix skin issues like jowls or drooping cheeks. After all, only a knife can completely remove loose skin, even though skin resurfacing procedures can assist in restoring some firmness. Although many patients find success with the strategy of using injectable substances and skin resurfacing until facelift surgery is required, not everyone is able or ready to have surgery. The thread lift is a novel method that bridges the gap between noninvasive facial rejuvenation and facelift surgery.
A thread lift: what is it?
A thread lift is a treatment in which a small but noticeable lift in the skin is created using temporary sutures. Parts of skin are stitched by the surgeon to suspend and lift it instead of removing it completely. The face is lifted and tightened due to the skin being slightly pulled back. Threads are perfect for elevating the skin, but they also fight aging by inducing the body’s healing response and directing significant collagen surges to the places that have been treated.
The tone and stiffness of patients’ skin will gradually improve after undergoing a cog thread face lifting (ไหม cog, term in Thai) to promote collagen. When the body detects any foreign item within the dermis, it is biologically programmed to respond in this manner. The threads under the skin are way too tiny to be noticed by the patient. After the skin has healed around their sutures, most patients are completely unable to feel them.
What benefits come with getting a thread lift as opposed to a facelift?
No need for a break: Because thread lifts can be done under local anesthesia as opposed to general anesthesia, patients can drive themselves home and take care of themselves right away following the treatment. Most patients can go back to work right away following a thread lift; however, some may feel some soreness, redness, and swelling and want to take the rest of the day off.
Patients will still need to take a few little measures during the healing process, even if thread lift recovery is not too rigorous. For at least a week following thread placement, you should avoid excessively rubbing your face while washing it or using moisturizer. To prevent rolling over onto your face when you sleep, you should also attempt to raise your head a little.
Lesser risk: Because thread lifts are noninvasive, they pose little danger. Following a thread lift, there is almost little chance of scaring, significant bruising, bleeding, or other problems. However, if this happens, the patient’s face will revert to its original condition and the sutures can be easily removed.
Despite the benefits of thread lifts, patients should have reasonable expectations for the treatment. Although thread lifts undoubtedly result in noticeable alterations, they often only raise the face a few millimeters. The final product is more understated and natural-looking than facelift surgery. Therefore, individuals with mild to moderate symptoms of skin laxity- rather than those with severe symptoms- are the greatest candidates for thread lifts.
