Contour Thread Lift
With the first signs of ageing, a brow lift or facelift may feel
like too much too soon. The Contour Thread Lift is a minimally
invasive procedure used for lifting the tissues of the brow, face
and neck. Our surgeons are sensitive to achieving subtle aesthetic
results in all facial surgery procedures.
Process
A thread lift will generally require local anaesthetic plus
sedation and be done as a day case. Surgeons use one of two types
of contour threads:
Free-floating barbed threads
Using a hollow needle, the surgeon will insert specially
designed barbed surgical threads into the skin via tiny incisions
around the facial area being treated. The needle is used to
position the thread to the required position before being removed.
The microscopic barbs on the threads then attach to the underside
of the skin and secure it to the desired new position.
Suspension/smooth threads
These threads are inserted into the skin in the same way, the
difference being that to produce the lifting effect, these threads
must be attached to a fixed or stable point of the face.
Post-surgery
Recuperation will depend on the individual but recovery is
generally quick and you will be able to return to work after a few
days. Bruising and slight swelling usually subsides within a couple
of days.
The effects of a contour thread lift generally last around five
years.