Beverly Hills Contour Thread Lift doctors

	Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 421 N. Rodeo Dr 2nd Floor Terrace Level, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	Jonathan Hoenig, MD Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon 9735 Wilshire Blvd Suite 308, Beverly Hills		1 answer
	David Hansen, MD Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon 9201 W Sunset Blvd Ste. 612, Beverly Hills
	Jeffrey D. Hoefflin, MD Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon 9201 Sunset Blvd, Suite 805, Los Angeles
	S. Sean Younai, MD Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon 16055 Ventura Blvd Suite 100, Encino

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Is Lifestyle Lift the Same As Contour Thread Lift?

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Scarring After Contour Thread Lift I had contour threads put in the sides of my face on the jaw line and now I have a scar on both sides. My doctor says he can remove them, but I'm scared after everything I read.

What are the problems or risks involved and can they be taken out, without further damage to my appearance?

A: Threads can be removed

From the information you provided, I am not sure exactly why you want them removed. A picture showing the scars you mentioned and the contour of your face would be helpful.

To answer your question in a general context, the contour threads can be removed. Usually, this is done by making an incision along the same point where the threads were put in, just above the sideburn area. It can be a little difficult sometimes finding the threads, especially if they have migrated from their original point.

Once they are located, they can be pulled out with relatively little tension. Potential problems are that the threads may be difficult to find or the threads may break, leaving some portion of them behind that will have to be retrieved later. Creating new scars from this removal process would be unlikely.

Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon