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Thread Lift
A thread lift is for those
who wish to receive the
benefits of a facelift, with
out the cost or time. One
should familiarize
themselves with the thread
lift procedure and thread
lift surgery as well as the
thread lift benefits before
deciding if one should have
a thread lift.
Many people feel that they
can benefit from a face
lift, but can not afford it
in time or cost. That is
where a thread lift comes
in, being only a minimally
invasive procedure.
Taking only about an hour,
this procedure is considered
a lunchtime procedure.
Thread Lift Benefits
The face is ever changing
with age and weight. The
cheeks, eyebrows, the jowls
and neck areas show
weakening signs that give an
aged appearance.
Younger individuals may also
experience sagging due to
weakened muscles in the
cheek and brow areas. The
lesser invasiveness of the
thread lift is especially
beneficial for younger
individuals who are not
qualified for more intensive
face lifts.
The best candidates are
those who need a touch up to
reduce minor signs of aging.
People who are undergoing a
full face lift may also have
a thread lift in order to
provide support for softer
tissue areas that have been
elevated.
The thread lift is also
beneficial to those who need
touchup after a face lift or
other procedure.
Thread Lift Procedure
The basics of a thread lift
involve using threads that
have tiny, painless barbs
(looking a little like a
rose stem). These painlessly
hold on to tissue to lift
areas around the eyes, lips
or around the neck area.
They are inserted by a thin
needle, and the barbs gently
lift the skin into its
position.
There is no need for
stitches, and there is no
chance for scarring.
Thread Lift Surgery
There are two kinds of
thread lift being performed:
the Aptos Thread lift and
the Contour Thread lift.
There have been a combined
14 thousand procedures in
2006 alone.
The only real difference
between the two is the
design of the threads. The
Contour threads Work in a
single direction, and are
fixed to a point in the
face, where as the Aptos
threads are bidirectional.
The Contour thread is a
material that is accepted by
the body, and has barbs that
open like an umbrella,
giving the surgeon control
over the facial area in
terms of support.
The Aptos thread has barbs
along the entire length,
give a filling performance.
The minimal invasive nature
to a thread lift means that
recovery is a simple and
easy process, although until
your system has fully
healed, it is best to avoid
any activity which is
strenuous or of high
activity to avoid any
harmful damage |
