Is There a Difference Between US and European Thread Lift?

I'm 3 days post op, thread lift on cheeks done in Prague. Unlike many experiences posted here, bruising is minimal. I followed pre-op advice carefully, and I don't tend to bruise easily. But would that account for such significant differences in recovery time? My doctor explained that the bi-directional barbed thread is run through a thin, flexible tube inserted first which is then removed. The needle splits in 2 for easier manipulation after the first exit point. Is this a universal technique?

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Current Status of Barbed (Thread) Suture Lifts ; Unfulfilled Promises

Regarding: "Is There a Difference Between US and European Thread Lift? I'm 3 days post op, thread lift on cheeks done in Prague. Unlike many experiences posted here, bruising is minimal. I followed pre-op advice carefully, and I don't tend to bruise easily. But would that account for such significant differences in recovery time? My doctor explained that the bi-directional barbed thread is run through a thin, flexible tube inserted first which is then removed. The... more

US & European Thread Lift

The insertion technique may differ with the different kinds of threads. However the goal is usually the same to anchor the tissue with “barbs” then to lift and support the skin to a fixed point higher up on the face. Most available threads today will accomplish this.

Difference between USA and European thread lifts

The recovery time probably is not related to the device per se. The essential concept of using a barbed suture to support tisses has essentially met wtih much disappointment and therefore has been abandoned by most surgeons in the USA.,