PDO Thread Lift vs. filler for increasing nose bridge height - what do you suggest?

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I previously posted a thread (https://www.realself.com/question/los-angeles-ca-pdo-thread-lift-filler-increasing-nose-bridge-height) where I asked about using PDO threads to augment the nose bridge. I think it is not a common procedure in the West but I've seen clinics in LA, Australia, Singapore, and Korea advertise it and extoll its benefits over fillers (Google search: PDO nose thread lift). For anyone familiar with the procedure, would you recommend it over fillers?

Victor Liu, MD, FACS, FRCS · Answer

Actually thread lifts are very commonly done in the San Francisco Bay Area.  First, I have to clarify that thread lift for the nose is in fact not a lift but act as fillers.  Using PDO threads as fillers is far superior to using liquid fillers (such as juvederm) The reasons are: 1. PDO threads are solid, the injectable fillers are liquids.  Liquid has no form, so that when it is injected all it does is give increase of volume and has no shape.  PDO threads are solids and maintain their shape.  The injectables tend to spread sideways, so that if injected into the dorsum of the nose ,initially it may looks good but with time the liquid spreads resulting in the bridge of the nose becoming wider and losing the height and projection.  2. When doing the nose with the threads the surgeon can accurately place the threads and see the changes and can feel confident that the shape will stay and not change.  When doing the tip of the nose by  injecting liquid will give a rounded appearance and not the shape that the threads can obtain.  3. The bridge of the nose normally feel bony, which can be achieved by the threads, whereas, the liquid injection feels soft almost like fat which is not normal. 4. The threads can give sharper edges if so desired.
Hope that answers your question.
Best wishes,
Victor Liu, MD

Cristyn Watkins, MD · Answer

PDO Thread lift and Fillers are both great options to change the shape of your nose if you are hesitant to have surgery. They can heighten your nose bridge or camouflage a bump.
Filler is instantly gratifying and the results are immediate.  Juvederm Voluma XC adheres to your bone to fill areas of structural deficiencies.  With less movement on the nose, filler can last much longer than around the mouth.   
PDO Thread lifts are threads that add volume and are dissolved into over time.  They stimulate collagen and help "build" the bridge of your nose.  However, it will take a series of treatments for optimum results.

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