What is the Thread Procedure with Regards to Blepharoplasty?

Thread procedures use sutres that are barbed to pull things up.  They’re not used for eyelid surgery.  They can be used to lift the brow and secondarily, the lid.  They are generally not good procedures because they don’t address the issue.  They pull and don’t necessarily create a natural look, nor do they last.  But, they do have very little downtime.  In this procedure, the doctor sticks a barbed suture underneath the skin (at the hairline to minimize the scar) and pull the tissue up laterally.  It generally causes a very unnatural pulled look and doesn’t hold.  It can often cause asymmetry so that one side droops and is really not a preferred procedure. 

As other eyelid surgeons have already stated, the thread procedure is a very poor option to rejuvenate the eyelid. A better option is a blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery to help remove excess skin and tighten tissue. Speak with an eyelid surgeon. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can he/she help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.

Dr. Chaboki