Contact Sports After Thread Lift?

It is difficult to know for sure but usually thread lift longevity is not more than 2 years. The reason why is the tissue that the threads suspend weakens or the threads pull through. Removing these threads at this point will USUALLY not cause significant changes in the way you look. You...

With a very experienced provider and the right patient, a good thread lift can last 6-12 months. The dissolvable sutures used for this procedure trigger the body to produce more collagen, which extends and enhances the results of the procedure. In my office, we also frequently combine this...

Removal of contour threads is tricky. Their design locks the suture into the tissue with it porcupine quill shape. Many times there is tissue ingrowth. The best opportunity to remove these threads is through a facelift incision. The threads can be visualized and then removed if desired. ...

Usually, removing the barbed threads from a thread lift will not cause any permanent tissue damage. Speak to your doctor first, but it is very unlikely

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 They have been replaced by dissolvable sutures made by the same...

Generally, this is not painful, but that is a highly variable answer because some patients are more sensitive than others. Patients who are anxious can receive oral sedation. Local anesthetics are required and can be painful during the infiltration process. Over time threads can migrate and the...