The Thread Face Lift – A Compromise in Face Lift Without Surgery

Nobody likes to go under the knife. Sometimes a surgery can save your life, sometimes it can save your beauty for a while… But before going for something as ultimate as the surgeon’s scalpel, you should always consider easier and safer alternatives, as getting a face lift without surgery.

A non-surgical face lift is a cosmetic face lift procedure that provides great results with minimum risks and side-effects. As I already wrote in my previous posts, there are many available types of non surgical facelifts – from the natural remedies to the more complicated procedures which involve special substances or technologies. If you’re not afraid of needles but don’t want a plastic surgery, than you might want to consider getting a thread face lift.

What is a thread lift and how does it work?
The thread facelift (also called string face lift) uses special barbed threads to tighten the sagging skin. The threads can lift sagging eyelids and eyebrows, the wrinkles between the nose and the corners of the mouth, neck tissues and so on. The procedure usually lasts one hour. For inserting the threads under the skin, the specialist will use a thin needle. The barbs on the thread will open when inserted, creating an umbrella effect which will support and lift the tissues. There will be no big incisions, no stitches and no scars. Your lifted face will look younger and more balanced after the string lift. The special threads also stimulate the production of collagen, which has a beneficial effect on the aspect of your face. The results usually last around five years.

Your surgeon has to give you detailed instructions about the required preparations and all the things you should do before and after the procedure. Even if there are needles and small incisions involved, a good thing about thread lift is the fact that it does not require general anesthesia.

Follow carefully all the postoperative advices in order to avoid supplementary complications and to have an easy recovery. Usually you’ll need someone to drive you home, some pain killers and a healthy diet for a week. The day after the procedure you can resume your usual easy activities. After seven days you’ll be fully able to go back to your normal schedule.

Are there risks and complications associated with threadlift? Probably the worst risk is the risk of getting no visible results. But you should be aware that this depends on the skills of your surgeon, so select your specialist carefully. You can also experience a certain numbness in the lifted area. This side-effect will disappear in a week or two.

How much does a thread face lift cost? Usually the price oscillates around 400 dollars for one thread. Generally there are four threads used for each treated area, so do the math.

The thread lift is an interesting option of face lift without surgery. It effectively fights one of the most unpleasant effects of aging – sagging skin.