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Thread Lift Pain After 2 1/2 Years

asked 3 years ago by Jac in Rosemère,Québec, Canada
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 2,618 times
Tags: pain
I still feel pain and discomfort Two-and-a-half years after my Thread Lift operation. I know that the threads are removable, but I'm afraid that I might make things worse.

1 answer to Thread Lift Pain After 2 1/2 Years

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Removing the thread lift

It is difficult to know without knowing the exact type of thread (suture). The most popular thread lift is a nonabsorbable suture with barbs on it. Occasionally, these sutures can migrate and the barbs may irritate nerves. Sometimes, the best solution is to remove the offending thread. But to answer your question, it is possible to remove without a face lift. However, the real question is whether you will need a face lift after removing the thread and that remains to be seen. Some... more

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