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How does a thread lift contour the face?
Threads of dissolving PDO or PLLA go in through tiny entry points. Small barbs or cones along each one grip the tissue, so your doctor can draw it along chosen lines: up towards the temple for the cheeks and brow, or back along the jaw for a cleaner edge.
The shape changes at once, and new collagen forms around the threads while they dissolve over roughly six months to a year. In a 12-month study of Asian patients, jawline volume improved straight away and stayed measurably better at a year, while the visible lift mostly faded by six months.
Who shouldn’t have a contouring thread lift?
Threads aren’t right during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with acne or an infection where they would go, or with a bleeding disorder. A wide jaw from muscle, or very heavy skin, needs another approach. Your doctor checks this at your consultation.
Your contouring thread lift, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor studies your face shape and draws the lines the threads will follow.
- Numbing: local anaesthetic at each entry point and along the thread paths.
- Treatment: threads placed and gently tightened, taking 30–60 minutes.
- Review: a check once the swelling settles, usually at about two weeks.
- Repeat: a new set of threads once the shape softens, if you want to keep it.
Contouring results and recovery
Your face looks lifted and defined straight away, and the shape shows clearly once swelling settles in a week or two. The contour then softens gradually as the threads dissolve over months, and a new set renews it whenever you like.
Bruising, swelling and soreness are common: in one study most people bruised, and small dimples settled on their own. A tight feeling when you smile or chew eases within a couple of weeks.
Aftercare
- No face massage or facials for 2 weeks
- Avoid gym, sauna and steam for 1 week
- Avoid wide yawns and big bites for 2 weeks
- For the first few nights, sleep face-up
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your thread lift treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- A plan made for you: your treatment is tailored to your goals, your skin and your health.
- 12 clinics in 7 cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- Wanitphakdeedecha R, et al. Absorbable barbed threads for lower facial soft-tissue repositioning in Asians. Dermatology and Therapy, 2021; 11(4): 1395–1408.
- Park SY, et al. Anatomical perspectives of brow-lifting using threads: clinical cases with techniques. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024; 23(12): 4140–45.
- Yi KH, Park SY. Facial thread lifting complications. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025; 24(1): e16745.
- Riopelle AM, et al. Update on absorbable facial thread lifts. Dermatologic Surgery, 2025; 51(5): 509–14. Systematic review.
