I had 4 PDO threads (2 each side) inserted in my cheekbone area to create the v-lift type effect pulling skin away from nasolabial folds. I had this done 4 weeks ago however I still need a little more tightening and was thinking if I should have HIFU done. Will the HIFU break the threads down or will it ruin the lifting effect created by the threads?
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Hello nightingale111, Thank you for your question.
In my experience, the recommendation I make to my patients, is to continue their lives as usual. The recovery will come inevitably, the healing will not be significantly affected by your facial expressions, but your mood and anxiety levels...
It should be fairly easy to mask the puckered area with injection of filler. I have done this many times for a showing or tethered thread with excellent result. Another technique would be to internally dislodge the filler with a cannula.
Thank you for your
question. As well as regularly performing PDO thread treatments at River
Aesthetics, I also train other clinicians to use the threads so it’s great to
be able to advise you. I would strongly
recommend that you would need to have a face to face consultation with an e...