What is the Difference Between a Thread Lift and a Suture Suspension During a SMAS Facelift?

asked 8 months ago by NHaven in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Latest answer by Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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What is the Difference Between a Thread Lift and a Suture Suspension During a SMAS facelift procedure? Is there another (or longer lasting) way to secure the SMAS in the neck and face? Is this something a patient should be concerned about when deciding on a facial plastic surgeon?

6 answers to What is the Difference Between a Thread Lift and a Suture Suspension During a SMAS Facelift?

Differences in facelift techniques: what works best for your surgeon

I am always impressed by the fund of knowledge that is shown by the people asking questions on this site! There are different facelift techniques, all seem to handle the firm tissue under the skin (the SMAS) a little differently. You should leave the decision for facelift technique up to your surgeon. Ask to see their patient photos and talk to their former patients before making a decision. Check on the credentials of your surgeon. Both plastic surgeons and facial... more

Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thread Lift vs SMAS Facelift

With a thread lift sutures are placed under the skin to lift the skin and underlying muscle. It is easier for the surgeon and patient, but the results are not as good and the duration of the improvement is significantly less. In a SMAS lift the deeper layers of the face are actually mobilized, repositioned, and excess sagging tissue is removed if necessary.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thread lift vs smas lift.

A threadlift is using a suture to lift the tissue under the skin without removal of deep tissue. A smas lift means the skin is elevated, the deep tissue (SMAS) is elevated and trimmed of the excess and sutured. Those of us who have used facelift techniques for more than 30 years feel tha SMAS lifts give better and longer lasting results.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face lift

Thread lifts have come and gone. They do not hold, get infected and do not last. SMAS face lift is longer lasting, and more natural. There are many ways to deal with the SMAS, lateral samsectomy, suture suspension , plication of the SMAS all work well and which method will depend on your plastic surgeon and what your specific aging needs. Consult a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON (AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY)

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Difference Between a Thread Lift and a SMAS Facelift

A thread lift is a barbed suture repair and if done alone will last weeks to a few months only. It is not as secure as direct suture suspension during a SMAS facelift procedure. I would be quite concerned about doing a thread lift suture suspension only of the SMAS. It is much better to use direct sutures with permanent sutures if performing a suspension or SMAS plication while doing a facelift to give you increased longevity.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon