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Stephen Prendiville, MD answers: What is a "one-stitch lift"?

I have heard of a "one-stitch" lift.  Is there really such a thing? Apparently a doctor does a stitch, that lifts the skin a bit, up along the hairline. Is this a good procedure?


Stephen Prendiville, MD
28 days ago
By Stephen Prendiville, MD - Ft. Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can a "one stitch lift" achieve similar results to a Facelift: no.  Will you be charged a relatively large sum for a relatively inadequate result: yes.   Over the last few years, I have seen a number of unhappy patients who have had thread lifts.  Their comments are as follows: lots of money spent no result obtained.  Definitely something to be avoided.

We would all like to be able to offer a very short procedure which offers the same result as a Facelift with no downtime.  The problem is that it does not exist despite what is shown on infomercials and mass advertising.

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