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Thread Lift As an Alternative to Full Facelift?

I have heard that a "thread lift" is alternative to a "full" facelift. What is this? Is it less extensive and expensive? Less scarring? I am 49 but with minimal sagging. I'd just like a little lift. Is there such a thing?

5 Doctor Answers | Asked by suzanne60 in Idaho
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Thread LIft is more like a Marionette LIft!

Thread lifts like contour threat lift and now Silhouette lift impress you with their relative simplicity. The concenpt of placing sutures subcutaneously (under the skin) with a little local anesthesia and ... wa lah, your look ten years younger. The problem is they don't hold and they can create dimples and irregularites over time. These procedures can use 4-6 per side, reminicent of a marionette. No one wants to be a marrionette, because as you know when the strings get... more
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Thread Lift vs. Face Lift

The thread lift lifts a different area of the fact. It lifts a small amount more in the cheek area. It is an alternative to a full face lift and it is in fact cheaper than a full face lift.
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Is a threadlift an alternative to a full facelift?...

A Threadlift and a Facelift treat separate areas of the face, so one procedure cannot substitute for another. The threadlift focuses more on the cheek area and nasal folds, giving a subtle lift to the midface. A full Facelift primarily lifts the sagging skin in the neck and jawline. A threadlift is a relatively minor procedure that can be done under a local injection in about one hour with a smaller incision. A full Facelift is a more... more

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Silhouette lift can provide improvement in jowls and nasolabial folds

We have many options available for facial rejuvenation. Your choice depends on a number of factors, including your goals, recover time, medical history, and budget. The thread lifts provides moderate improvement of the jowl and lower portion of the nasolabial folds. The Silhouette lift is a new, improved version of the threat lift. The suture itself is stronger and works with bioabsorbable cones rather than barbs which has reduced complications due to contour irregularities, failure, and... more
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Thread lifting as an alternative to face lifts

Thread lifts are NOT an alternative to a full facelift. They may be an alternative to a mini face lift. However, the early reports of thread lifting and the initial excitement has clearly subsided and many of the original products such as the contour threads are no longer available. The threads are passed through the face with needles or very small incisions (typically within the hairline) and with the far end possessing barbs, or other "snagging" like devices to grab the... more
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