Treatment Information
- Duration 30-45 mins
- Practitioner Jenny Cader
Pricing
- PDO Thread Lift from £300 (see below)
What are PDO Threads?
The PDO Thread Lift is a treatment that lifts and tightens sagging skin tissue, using threads made of Polydioxanone (PDO). The threads are introduced into the deeper layers of the skin. Once introduced, the threads produce 3 effects on the skin:
- Instant Skin Lifting through mechanical effects
- Cellular Renewal, through Collagen stimulation, and neovascularisation to improve skin texture, fine lines and elasticity
- Skin Tightening, by contracting fat tissue
About 6 months after the procedure, the PDO threads will disappear through simple hydrolysis (they are absorbable). The lifted facial contours will remain for about 3-6 months more, due to the cellular rejuvenation effects. Your skin cells are stimulated to produce new collagen, and new blood vessels to improve skin microcirculation. At the same time, the PDO threads cause the fat tissue to contract, producing a skin tightening and facial slimming effect.
Effects can last 12-18 months
PDO Threads are made of POLYDIOXANONE (PDO), they have a powerful dual effect. The first is to give immediate tightening and lifting of the skin. The second is to stimulate the body’s own ability to generate collagen which leads to progressive regeneration and tightening effects over 3-6 months. PDO Threads are 100% resorbable and degrade into carbon dioxide and water.
Is PDO Thread Lift Safe? What are the Possible Side Effects?
This treatment is surprisingly safe. PDO threads are inserted via needles and not surgery, and are absorbed in 6-8 months, many of the side effects associated with older thread lifting procedures, such as infection and thread breakage are also minimised.
Depending on the types of threads used and areas treated, bruising may or may not occur. Expect some mild swelling and soreness for 3 to 5 days after the procedure, and a sensation of tightness (mild) of up to 2 weeks. Temporary mild dimpling of the skin can also occur – and resolves in a few days.
Some side effects are related to the technique of insertion, and the types of threads used. These include surface depressions, thread migration and even extrusion, facial asymmetry, prolonged pain, and prolonged dimpling.
More serious side effects, though rare, can occur. These include infection, nerve damage, formation of nodules, and damage to the salivary ducts. The face has a very complex anatomical structure. Intimate anatomical knowledge is required to perform a PDO thread lift well, and to avoid serious side effects.
Price | |
Mono threads | from £300 |
3d Cog Thread lift neck | £750 |
3d Cog Thread lift Full face | £1400 |
3d Cog Thread lift Full face and neck | £1950 |