Can You See or Feel the Threads After a Thread Lift?

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They have been replaced by dissolvable sutures made by the same company and marketed as Quill sutures. They dissolve over 6 months, and therefore this is no longer an issue.
Source: Angiotech manufacturing

Thank you for your question. When a thread lift uses the highest quality threads and is performed correctly, you should not be able to see or feel the threads after the procedure. With the new dissolvable sutures, even if the threads are placed more superficially so you can feel them, it will be a temporary problem. Make sure you work with an experienced, board-certified provider to ensure the best possible outcome from your treatment.

After a PDO thread lift, threads can potentially come out of the skin up to the third week. Your doctor will take care of that. Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.