Fort Worth Thread Lift doctors
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Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon
1204 5th Avenue, Fort Worth |
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Recent Answers
Regarding a contour thread lift procedure I had done on me 2 1/2 years ago is it possible to remove the 16 threads I had put in? Even if I live with constant discomfort I fear more complications. Can you tell me of similar cases...and what would you recommend?
Removal of the original thread lift sutures is very easy. Make the incision where the thread is palpated threw the skin and grab it with a hemostat an pull it out if it is distal it comes out without much of a pull, it it is not palpated distally find the insertion site and make a Small incision and pull it will come with Little resistance and the patient will feel it but it is tolerable.
When the thread lift first came out I did several and over the first few years some needed to be removed but it was not a big problem and tissue easily separated from the suture.
I am having a neck lift done and have had a Thread Lift for 4 years now. My doctor wants to remove the threads in the neck and jowl area while doing the Neck lift.
However, he will not be doing a Face lift, only a Neck lift. Will my face drop in the jowl area if he does this? Usually, people who remove the threads get the Face lift. I don't need one right now and think it’s because of the Thread Lift. Help!
Having performed hundreds of threadlifts and mini lifts, I hardly reccomend removing threads unless they are causing discomfort, or have broken and migrated. Since you are having an additional surgical procedure, removal will not likely cause your jowl to sag, although you make experience more bruising and swelling as a result of removing the threads. You should discuss this further with your surgeon.
