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Are Contour Thread Lifts Permanent?

asked 3 years ago by RandomHAHAHA in Blue Bell, PA
Latest answer by Ross A. Clevens, MD
Question viewed 1,041 times
Tags: face

I've read that Contour Thread Lifts are both permanent and temporary; which is it?

6 answers to Are Contour Thread Lifts Permanent?

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Contour Thread Lift

A procedure with patented Contour Threads or Silhouette Threads is a safe, conservative and effective one that offers subtle, natural-looking results. These specially designed sutures are fashioned from clear polypropylene, a material that has been safely used in the body for many years in other medical products. By gently shifting sagging tissues in an upward direction, this technique produces a relaxed, fresh appearance while preserving and enhancing the natural contours of your face. This... more
Ross A. Clevens, MD

Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Contour Thread Lift: Permanent Sutures with Very Temporary Results

The contour thread lift was a surgical gimmick with the promise of less downtime, great results, and a less invasive procedure.  Although the sutures are actually permanent (nonabsorbable), the results are very temporary, lasting several months.  This is a classic procedure with a price to result mismatch.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Contour Threads

Yes. The contour threads are permanent. However, the face will continue to age naturally. Typically, my patients who are looking for a minimally invasive procedure like this will repeat the procedure in 2-5 years or opt for a facelift.
Elliot M. Heller, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Are Contour threads permanent or temporary...

With all plastic surgery procedures, no result lasts forever.  The results of a thread lift should last on average for 3-5 years as you continue to age.  If needed at that time your surgeon can always add a few more threads to freshen the results.  The threads themselves, however, are permanent sutures that are placed subcutaneously.  The body grows collagen around the threads so you don't even know they are there.  These threads are used for... more
Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Thread Lift sutures are permanent

The sutures used for the "threadlift" procedure are permanent (non-absorbable) sutures. These sutures are adherent to the soft tissue, resulting in a permanent suspension of the treated tissues. The "Contour Threadlift" procedure advocated use of an inadequate number of sutures for the procedure, an inadequate mechanism for securing the sutures, and inappropriate post-op care -- all of this has resulted in many of the Contour Threadlift patients experiencing a lack of... more
Adam Summers, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Both

The reason you have read both is that both are true. The threads themselves are permanent but the results appear to be temporary. Several studies have looked at long term results after the Contour Thread Lift procedure and shown disappointing results.
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

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