Can you see or feel the threads after a thread lift?

2 answers to “Can you see or feel the threads...”

A: The contour threads, which were the only FDA threads...

Scott Trimas, MD

The contour threads, which were the only FDA threads approved for threadlifting procedures, are no longer being made by the company. The main reason for this was there palpability or being able to feel them in thinner patients. They have been replaced by dissolvable sutures made by the same company and... more

A: It is possible

Richard P. Rand, MD

It is possible to see and or feel the threads especially in a thin patient or if they were placed too close to the skin. The problem is that if they are placed too deep to avoid the possibility of this, they have almost no beneficial effect. Even at their best, however, the results are not impressive or long... more

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