A doctor recommended PDO threads to lift my cheeks and eyebrows. I read threads can lead to granulomas. Are they safe? (Photo)

Hello , thank you for your questions. Threads are best option to reposition ( lift) tissue without adding the volume . Procedure is very safe when performed correctly with the appropriate threads . It’s important to chose experience medical provider . Procedure performed under local anesthesia, no pain , minimal discomfort. Most common complications are bruising and swelling which gradually resolved over couple of weeks .

Thank you for your question. It's difficult to make a recommendation based on the photograph you have shown, but another option you might consider is conservative fat grafting to your areas of concern. This often can be done in such a way to give you a subtle lift in the desired areas without making you look 'filled'. The nice thing about fat is that it is your own and not a foreign body. It may be worth exploring this option with your plastic surgeon. Good luck!

The threads used in the US are approved and very safe. The risks of any complication is minimal. The threads resorb in 6 months to 24 months. The problem with threads is there is noticeable minimal effect. "threadlifting" sounds like it is lifting but there is really no lifting effect. The threads are meant to stimulate collagen formation and thereby tighten the skin. I place threads in some cases but I inform patients that if they want "lifting" then a surgery is a better option.