I am struggling to understand about the Macs Lift. The long thread is under the skin(loop thread), Is it permanently under the skin? What kind of thread they use? What if after few years, the skin is getting thinner therefore the thread will be visible under the skin. I am not sure about thread itself, is it permanent thread or dissolve thread under the skin? Does the soft tissue make thicker and lift to make look fuller after pull the soft tissue with thread?
October 20, 2019
Answer: MACS Lift Thank you for the question, The MACS ( Minimal Access Cranial Suspension) lift is a technique develop by two surgeons in Belgium. It utilizes sutures to lift and support the facial tissue from a stable spot in the temple. The original technique called for permanent sutures but now most surgeons use absorbable sutures for the lift. Those usually dissolve in two-three months, after everything has healed. I have used this technique many times since it was originally presented at the international conference I chaired years ago. It is an excellent technique in the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon, with extensive experience in facial surgery. I hope this helps.
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October 20, 2019
Answer: MACS Lift Thank you for the question, The MACS ( Minimal Access Cranial Suspension) lift is a technique develop by two surgeons in Belgium. It utilizes sutures to lift and support the facial tissue from a stable spot in the temple. The original technique called for permanent sutures but now most surgeons use absorbable sutures for the lift. Those usually dissolve in two-three months, after everything has healed. I have used this technique many times since it was originally presented at the international conference I chaired years ago. It is an excellent technique in the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon, with extensive experience in facial surgery. I hope this helps.
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May 29, 2018
Answer: The sutures that gradualy dissolve are in the deep muscle\fascia not directly under the skin. I appreciate your concerns since trying to understand all of the different types of FaceLifts that are describes is more than difficult. All Face and Neck Lifts tighten and elevate the deep tissues with sutures. The sutures are placed within the deep tissues ie:buried within the muscle\fascia not directly under the skin. The sutures dissove as the tissues heal. The MACS Lift is different from other types of lifts in that instead of the deep tissue being held by only a few sutures placed in soft tissue, the MACS places multiple sutures in the deep tissue and then lifts and anchors this to the bone and facia. This is much more secure and longer lasting..
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May 29, 2018
Answer: The sutures that gradualy dissolve are in the deep muscle\fascia not directly under the skin. I appreciate your concerns since trying to understand all of the different types of FaceLifts that are describes is more than difficult. All Face and Neck Lifts tighten and elevate the deep tissues with sutures. The sutures are placed within the deep tissues ie:buried within the muscle\fascia not directly under the skin. The sutures dissove as the tissues heal. The MACS Lift is different from other types of lifts in that instead of the deep tissue being held by only a few sutures placed in soft tissue, the MACS places multiple sutures in the deep tissue and then lifts and anchors this to the bone and facia. This is much more secure and longer lasting..
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