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Four Weeks Post Procedure
Now that all the swelling has gone down, I can honestly say the PDO sutures I had inserted (lower third of face) are not worth the $1,000 price tag. I did not get the result (albeit subtle) that I was looking for and I honestly can't see any difference pre or post procedure.
I would however, be willing to have another set of sutures put in under my chin to see if that makes any difference; it is still less expensive than traditional facial surgery and less invasive.
I could have better spent the grand on Belafil, which is my next step in corrective acne scarring revision.
Stay tuned!
I would however, be willing to have another set of sutures put in under my chin to see if that makes any difference; it is still less expensive than traditional facial surgery and less invasive.
I could have better spent the grand on Belafil, which is my next step in corrective acne scarring revision.
Stay tuned!
I am a 50 year old female and I've spent thousands...
I am a 50 year old female and I've spent thousands of dollars on my face over the past 20 plus years to correct the severe acne scarring I incurred from many years of suffering from cystic acne. I heard about PDO sutures (aka Nova Threads) and decided to give it a try as I now have to also deal with sagging skin due to the effects of gravity!
I specifically wanted to lift the lower third of my face which is rife with rolling acne scars and the remnants of Bio-Alcamid injections from 2004. Just a disclaimer: I will try anything once!
Alas, sometimes once is not enough - especially when it comes to cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures since the body is always changing (and working against you)!
I took before photos at the medical spa where I was treated and the after pics are taken at home so the lighting and background are totally different.
Anyway, my analysis: It has only been one week and I am not sure I can tell a heck of a lot has changed yet but I am willing to be optimistic and give another review after a month has passed.
I did have quite a bit of discomfort and some (tolerable) pain in my cheeks where the sutures where placed; also some bruising which is still visible after one week ( I did not take any OTC pain meds or ice as recommended). The first few days it was hard to open my mouth wide and eating was confined to tiny mouth bites but that was probably good for me since I eat too fast anyway!
It looks like I may need a second set of sutures under my jaw to lift my jowls to where I want them but it's going to be awhile before that happens. Threads are supposed to last 12-18 months. If warranted, I will give another follow-up in a few weeks, if I notice any significant changes, for better or for worse!
I specifically wanted to lift the lower third of my face which is rife with rolling acne scars and the remnants of Bio-Alcamid injections from 2004. Just a disclaimer: I will try anything once!
Alas, sometimes once is not enough - especially when it comes to cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures since the body is always changing (and working against you)!
I took before photos at the medical spa where I was treated and the after pics are taken at home so the lighting and background are totally different.
Anyway, my analysis: It has only been one week and I am not sure I can tell a heck of a lot has changed yet but I am willing to be optimistic and give another review after a month has passed.
I did have quite a bit of discomfort and some (tolerable) pain in my cheeks where the sutures where placed; also some bruising which is still visible after one week ( I did not take any OTC pain meds or ice as recommended). The first few days it was hard to open my mouth wide and eating was confined to tiny mouth bites but that was probably good for me since I eat too fast anyway!
It looks like I may need a second set of sutures under my jaw to lift my jowls to where I want them but it's going to be awhile before that happens. Threads are supposed to last 12-18 months. If warranted, I will give another follow-up in a few weeks, if I notice any significant changes, for better or for worse!