Facelift threads

Looking in the mirror, every woman sooner or later tries to use her fingers to straighten the folds on her face so that they become less noticeable. The same is done in clinics, but professionally and reliably. Tissues are fixed and fixed in a more favorable position with the help of facelift threads and special tools. Advertising claims that the effectiveness of thread technology is almost equal to plastic surgery.

How many threads do I need for a facelift?

The thickness of facelift threads is comparable to the thickness of human hair. The length varies from 25 to 90mm. Threads are made mainly of precious metals or synthetic fibers. Some types are self-absorbed over time, others are not, and others have combined qualities.

There is a distinction between smooth and notched material. The choice of length depends on what the cosmetologist and the patient want to achieve. The depth of age defects, the thickness of the skin, and the location of strengthening are the main factors influencing this choice.

The doctor determines how many threads are needed for a facelift. The structure, technique of fixation, age of the patient, number of problem points, body features are taken into account. Some threads are used independently, others are used in combination with plastic procedures.

On average, the quantities are distributed as follows:

• cheeks: 10-15;
• forehead, chin: 10-12;
• Neck: 20;
• eyebrows: up to 10;
• second chin: from 15;
• nasolabial folds: 6-10;
• circumferential lift: up to 50.

Rejuvenation threads experts consider a soft alternative to surgery - as a less traumatic, with a minimum of side effects and lack of long-term rehabilitation of modern technology.

Thread lift of the lower part, lower third of the face

Anatomically, the lower face is defined as the area from the chin to the nose. Age-related problems occur here after 30. When women look in the mirror, they see depressing defects: indistinctness of contour and a hint of a second chin, wrinkles around and lowering of the corners of the lips. Such defects are called puckers. Such problems are successfully solved with the help of threads for facelift. Depending on the type of threads and physiological features of the face after the procedure looks younger for the next 2-5 years.

It has been proven that thread lifting of the lower part of the face is particularly effective at the age of 35-55. This information is enough for a woman who decides to go to the appropriate clinic. The rest of the questions related to the techniques of the lower third of the face lift with threads are solved during the first meeting with the doctor.

• Aptos threads are used to correct many imperfections: Nano Vitis, Needle, 2G Elegance, Thread 2G. They are made of safe materials, do not traumatize and do not displace tissues, contribute to the preservation of habitual facial expressions and the absence of scars, suitable for patients of both sexes.

The popular notched threads fix the soft tissues in the position intended by the doctor. The tightening effect is visible immediately, and a pronounced result is formed by the end of the second week.

Indications for thread lifting

In people indications for thread lifting occur after 30 years of age, when the skin begins to change not for the better. At first there are light wrinkles, then the face "floats", cheekbones and cheeks are lowered, "folds of grief" are formed. In the long term, the formation of a double chin is observed, the clarity of the contour is disturbed, eyebrows are lowered, and the skin loses tone on a daily basis.

Facelift threads are used when gentler techniques are no longer effective. The question may arise: what about plastic surgery? Isn't it better to make a radical intervention right away - to make it serious and long-lasting?

• For those who have doubts, I would like to help you to weigh the arguments and honestly answer yourself: do you want your face to look smooth, but lifeless, like a mask? Do not reflect emotions? Lost facial expressions and naturalness?

In contrast to the unnaturalness, after the thread procedure, the face remains "yours" in every way. And the changes on it are only for the better:

• increases elasticity;
• noticeable folds disappear;
• no scarring;
• the surface is leveled;
• rounding out the contour;
• prolongs youth.

The same method can be used to eliminate age-related defects in other areas of the body: on the inner surfaces of the lower and upper extremities, buttocks, neck, etc. Over time, the effect increases as foreign ingredients entering the body by any means tend to encapsulate. That is, they grow dense tissue, which additionally strengthens soft tissues and slows down the aging process.

Preparation

Properly organized preparation reduces the rehabilitation time and prevents unwanted effects. Consulting the patient, the cosmetologist explains the plan of action, the peculiarities of the pre-manipulation and post-manipulation period. At the same time, he collects information about the state of health and possible contraindications. In addition, the doctor must answer all the patient's questions related to the upcoming procedure.

The patient, for her part, must be candid and disclose the presence of diabetes, dermatologic pathologies, malignancies, acute infections, and pregnancy or lactation before using facelift threads.

• The conditions of the preparatory period include the refusal of alcohol, tobacco, some groups of drugs, increased stress.

In the course of preparation, anesthetic, dosage and type of anesthesia are selected. They depend on the amount of work, the size of the operating field, and the individual characteristics of the person.

Tests, examinations are mandatory points of the preparatory process. Women should know that critical days are not the best time for such procedures.

In preparation, the patient is seated in a special horizontal chair and photographed in five projections. The entire skin of the face, neck, ear flaps, and décolleté is disinfected three times with an antiseptic solution.

Technique Facelift threads

Thanks to the use of threads for facelift, it has become possible to do without plastic surgery in many cases. Important, from the point of view of both clients and doctors, advantages are minimally invasive, scarless, short rehabilitation, and minimal risks of undesirable consequences. The technique of facelift threading is such that the result is a framework that supports the skin in a taut state for a long period of time.

Thread technologies are used after 35, when it is necessary to improve the contour, raise the tails of the eyebrows, remove eyebrows, strengthen the cervical-chin angle. Thin threads are able to rejuvenate almost all areas of the face.

• Thread procedures are performed by qualified specialists in the clinic under local anesthesia.

The patient feels almost no physical discomfort, and the consequences are minimal: they appear in the form of small hemorrhages and mild swelling. After a few hours, he is allowed to leave the clinic, and the rehabilitation conditions in the next 3-7 days to perform at home independently.

• Thread techniques are also interesting for men, where, due to the peculiarities of hair loss, plastic surgeries leave rough traces. The action of threads is much more delicate.

In general, many doctors believe that the use of threads is not an equal substitute for plastic surgery, but helps to postpone in time and the onset of facial fading, and the need for the same plastic surgery.

Cosmetic threads can also be placed in a sterile and clean salon treatment room. Surgical threads, which do not dissolve, should be introduced only by a professional who has professional techniques and tools, as well as knowledge of facial aesthetics. His work is essentially jewelry, so it requires the same scrupulousness and perfection.

How do facelift threads work?

To understand how facelift threads work, it is desirable to be at least simplistically oriented in the age-related processes occurring in the skin. Sometime after 30, the amount of proteins responsible for the youthfulness of the skin decreases, and the ligaments that attach the facial muscles to the skeleton weaken.

• The face seems to "slide" downward, and it is clear why, because the gravitational field of the Earth acts on it.

The face begins to age, and even elite care products cannot delay this process for long. This is where lifesaving threads come to the rescue - to lift the face and other problem areas.

No general classification of threads could be found, but a simple system divides them into cosmetic and surgical. The first ones give an aesthetic effect - increase of elasticity, reduction of visible wrinkling, improvement of appearance. In the skin they resorb, but by this time a supporting framework of connective tissue is formed. Cosmetic products are also suitable for strengthening the abdomen, décolletage, cellulite reduction.

• Surgical products are elastic implants that do not dissolve, but rather "stitch" through the skin. They are made of medical silicone and act on the principle of the muscles themselves.

Thanks to its elasticity, artificial threads tighten and fix the tissues in their natural position, returning the former or modeling a renewed contour. The thread is implanted through the muscles, the excess is brought out by the surgeon and removed, and the tip "anchored" in the tissues allows you to tighten the skin to the desired state. Lifting the corners of the mouth, eyebrows, nasolabial zone - everything is amenable to improvement in the skillful hands of a real pro. And on his skill depends on the success of the manipulation as a whole.

How are threads inserted for a facelift?

The insertion of facelift threads for one patient takes the doctor an average of 30 minutes to an hour. The procedure is as follows.

• The face is cleaned of dirt, makeup, sweat.
• To protect against pain, an anesthetic cream is smeared on the skin and waited for it to take effect. Other methods of anesthesia include lidocaine spray or injections.
• Next, the cream is removed, and the injection sites are disinfected.
• Markings are made with a marker.
• Punctures are performed and threads are implanted, and the framework is tightened.
• The guide needles are removed and the field is treated with antiseptic.
• A soothing cream is applied to speed up healing.

Before inserting the facelift threads, barely visible incisions or punctures are made in the skin. The thread is inserted to the end point and pulled backwards. Thin injection needles made of special bendable steel are used, which are fixed on the outside. Due to their elasticity, the needles pull apart rather than tear the tissue and do not traumatize nerve endings and vessels. After their removal, the thread material remains in the skin.

In this way, a tightened, defined contour that lasts up to two years can be achieved with a single session. It is the tensioning that produces the lifting effect. The tensioning is carried out gently and carefully so as not to tear the threads.

What are the best threads for a facelift?

It is difficult to say unequivocally which threads are better for facelift, even for professionals. The decision is made on the basis of visual inspection, skin age, desires and capabilities of the patient. As well as the capabilities of the institution where the person sought cosmetic service. It is easier to tell about what form and purpose of threads for facelift on what area are used.

• Linear models have a wide range of demand. A special feature is the use for the delicate area of the eyelids and near the mouth.
• Springs are useful for lifting dense dermis: nasolabial area, chin, eyebrows, body.
• The braided threads are characterized by high strength. Area of use - cheekbones, forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, nasolabial area.
• Needle mesonites have incisions of the same or different orientation, helping to achieve a lasting lifting effect for up to 5 years.
• Spiral ones are able to model the oval and take the same shape after stretching.
• Tapered modifications contain nodules as a fixing device, which dissolve after one year.
• Hammock threads are used for second chin.

According to the method of fixation, the products are divided into fixed and self-contained. The first are fixed in the temporal zone or near the ears, they are able to model the contour. The second can not strongly tighten the skin, but only eliminate laxity.

In addition to mechanical support, threading technology improves collagen production, which enhances the effectiveness of the procedure. And although the result diminishes over time, this process can last for years. And then the procedure can be repeated.

The benefits and harms of facelift threads

Like any other procedure, facelift threads have a double effect. Ideally, they make the face younger and more beautiful, but they can do the opposite: not only aggravate the situation, but make it much worse than it was before going to the clinic. The benefits and harms of facelift threads should be studied and predicted by each patient who wants to order a rejuvenating service in a beauty salon.

• The benefit is that thread technology helps to eliminate pronounced wrinkles, smooth the surface, return the former contour.

The procedure stimulates skin elasticity, inhibits the withering of soft tissues, visually rejuvenates the face. The result is as close to natural as possible, which lasts long enough, and scars and traces of intervention are not visible at all.

Manipulation is available in the eye area, where not every technique is allowed. It does not require incisions and rough punctures, immersion in narcotic sleep, subsequent hospitalization and dressings. Specialists cope with the manipulation in just half an hour, then the needles are carefully removed from the skin, and delicate traces after them quickly and without trace tightened. Facial features and contours do not lose their naturalness and recognizability.

Harm can be remote, when there are consequences that are not directly related to the lift. It can be provoked by non-compliance with the rules of rehabilitation or violation of the post-procedure regimen.

Contraindications to the procedure

About the fact that youth is a contraindication to carry out, and there is nothing to say. And not only because young skin does not need rejuvenating manipulations: threads for facelift, introduced before the age of 25, can disrupt the natural processes in the skin - the production of collagen and the functioning of glands.

Important contraindications are as follows:

• sensitive skin;
• allergy to the components of the materials, drugs used;
• proximity of the vessels to the surface;
• infectious diseases and inflammation;
• Oncology;
• bronchial asthma;
• increased tendency to scar;
• skin that is too thin or too thick;
• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• the presence of implants;
• psychosomatic disorders.

Consequences after the procedure

Deciding to perform the operation, every adult should realize the possibility of side effects, from which no one is immune. After the installation of threads for facelift, swelling and redness, fever, soreness in the injection sites are inevitably formed. This is normal and should disappear on its own.

• In more complicated cases, there are hematomas or whitening, disruption of integrity, fibers showing through the skin during mimic movements, overstretching and formation of "accordion", violation of local blood circulation.

If too much tension is applied, the patient feels a pinched effect and the contour of her face is distorted. Most of these effects cannot be corrected and this is a major problem. The patient with such deformities has to wait for both the threads and the collagen skeleton to dissolve.

Allergic reactions, infection, and dents or seals at the puncture sites are also possible.

One of the advantages of the technique is that complications are infrequent, which pleases not only clients but also specialists. However, occasionally, for various reasons, undesirable consequences after the procedure may occur.

The most likely surprises when using threads for a facelift:

• allergies;
• hematoma, bruising;
• depressions or bulges;
• infection;
• pain, asymmetry;
• an unnatural facial expression;
• translucency or slippage of the material;
• pallor due to lack of blood supply.

Complications after the procedure

As with any violation of tissue integrity, manipulations with the use of threads for facelift can cause complications. They arise due to irrational actions of the doctor or poor-quality materials, violations on the part of the patient or peculiarities of his body.

A dangerous complication after the procedure is thread breakage. Occurs due to a blow, deep cut, overload in this area. Other complications are as follows:

• facial distortion, asymmetry;
• with bruises;
• swelling, hematomas.

Each of the complications requires the help of specialists who have done thread lifts.

Care after the procedure

Recovery after the introduction of facelift threads lasts up to a month. More precise terms depend on the quality of the material, the qualifications of the staff, age and body characteristics. An important function is the proper care after the procedure, which is mostly carried out by the woman herself according to the doctor's instructions.

• Immediately after manipulation, cold is applied to the skin. In the first few days, antibiotics, painkillers, physical procedures are prescribed.

For the next two weeks, it is necessary to sleep on your back. Do not sunbathe, play sports, touch your face with your fingers, take water procedures, massage your face, or drink hot things.

Minimize facial expressions, do not wear makeup to avoid infection, do not use alcohol-containing cosmetic liquids. Puncture sites should be treated with preparations prescribed by a doctor.

Testimonials

The best advertising is word of mouth. In today's reality, it's reviews from people you know and the virtual community. There are a lot of real reviews out there. Do not ignore any information about facelift threads, but remember that everyone is responsible for their actions personally, not an anonymous interlocutor from the World Wide Web.

The technique of introducing threads for facelift is a good alternative for those who are not ready for plastic surgery, but also do not want to put up with the process of aging and the unfavorable effects of gravity. If you choose an experienced specialist and do everything in your power in the preparation and rehabilitation period, success will accompany all those who wish not to age.