The 'ribbon lift' is a procedure performed with Coapt Systems 'Endotine Ribbon' device. The key to the procedure is not the device, but the surgeon and procedure that is actually performed. This is not the same device or the same procedure as the older thread lift. The ribbon device is like a collar with spikes on one side. The device is made of an absorbable material so that the body dissolves the device over time, unlike older thread devices which were permanent. The theory behind the device is to insert the spikes of the device into the platysma muscle and pull the muscle back. This is the same thing which is done with neck lifts performed in conjunction with lower facelifts. The procedure will do nothing for the jowls, cheeks, or other parts of the face. It is promoted for use in people with platysmal bands (turkey neck) and excess skin.
It can be inserted simply by making a small tunnel the width of the device. This can lead to suboptimal results. If broad elevation is undertaken as with more convential neck lift procedures, good results can be obtained.
For more information about the device itself, check out the manufacturers web site at:
http://coaptsystems.com/products/endotine-ribbon.html
Absorbable neck lift device - not to be confused with thread lifts
D.J. Verret, MD answers: What is a ribbon lift?
the celebrity blogs are talking about madonna getting a ribbon lift. They say a ribbon lift is “[A tube-like device] is tunnelled under the skin and has lots of tiny hooks that attach to the muscle and tissue,” plastic surgeon Alex Karidis explains. “We then pull it upwards to lift the whole area.” I also have sagging facial skin and wonder if I should seek this out or are there better methods.
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