Chicago Thread Lift doctors

	Otto Joseph Placik, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights		16 answers
	Anil R. Shah, MD Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon 845 N Michigan Avenue Suite 934E, Chicago		1 answer
	Joseph L. Daw, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 908 N. Elm Street, Hinsdale
	David Hanson Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon Chicago
	Anthony P. Terrasse, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 700D North Westmoreland Rd Buidling D, Lake Forest

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Is There a Difference Between US and European Thread Lift? I'm 3 days post op, thread lift on cheeks done in Prague. Unlike many experiences posted here, bruising is minimal. I followed pre-op advice carefully, and I don't tend to bruise easily. But would that account for such significant differences in recovery time? My doctor explained that the bi-directional barbed thread is run through a thin, flexible tube inserted first which is then removed. The needle splits in 2 for easier manipulation after the first exit point. Is this a universal technique?

A: Difference between USA and European thread lifts

The recovery time probably is not related to the device per se. The essential concept of using a barbed suture to support tisses has essentially met wtih much disappointment and therefore has been abandoned by most surgeons in the USA.,

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Long-Term Effects of Thread Lift What happens to you face say ten,fifteen or 20 years after threads. Do the lines followed by the threads hold the skin tighter than the rest of the face forming strips of more taught and alternatively saggy skin where there are no threads?

A: "The clock keeps tickin": Thread lifts do not appear to hold

In the USA, thread lifts have not been around that long and it is difficult to say. Your logic seems to make sense. However, in my limited experience, I have not observed aging of the untreated areas around the thread lifts. They seem to fall with the rest of the face.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is It Possible to Retighten Threads from Previous Thread Lift? I had a Thread lift four years ago. Can doctors tighten the same "threads" that are currently in place without removing them or replacing them to regain youthful appearance? If not, what procedures can be used to freshen up my look?

A: Tightening thread lifts

Theoretically the threads, if they can be identified, can be tightened to restore or effect a lift. However, they can be somewhat difficult to find which can complicate the procedurel.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon