Thread Lift

Yes, if you have mild to moderate sagging and want a visible lift without surgery. Reviews find it works straight away with a low risk of serious problems, though the lift is temporary. For heavy sagging, surgery works better; for gradual tightening without threads, try HIFU.

Most people find it very manageable. The skin is numbed with a local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure and tugging rather than pain. Your face can feel sore and tight for a few days afterwards.

You see the lift straight away, though swelling can hide it for the first week or two. Firmness keeps improving over the following months as new collagen forms around the threads.

The threads dissolve within about six months to a year, depending on the material, and the lift fades gradually over that time. Reviews say long-term results are not yet proven, so think of it as a temporary refresh you can repeat.

Yes. Serious problems are uncommon when a trained doctor does it, and reviews rate complications as mild. Swelling, bruising and tenderness are common. Small dimples, an uneven result or a visible thread can happen and can usually be corrected. Infection and nerve injury are rare.

A facelift is surgery that removes loose skin and gives a bigger, longer-lasting result. A thread lift has no cuts and far less downtime, with a smaller, temporary lift. It is ideal for early sagging, not heavy jowls.

Both dissolve and both spark new collagen. PDO threads are absorbed in about six to eight months and PLLA threads in about a year. Your doctor chooses the type and number of threads for your face.

The cheeks, jowls, jawline, brows and neck are the most common areas. For fat under the chin, double chin reduction usually works better, sometimes together with threads.

They do different jobs. A thread lift physically lifts sagging tissue. HIFU tightens skin gradually with ultrasound, and fillers restore lost volume. Many people combine them for a fuller refresh, and your doctor plans the mix for your face.

Usually within a few days: many people return to desk work once the swelling has eased. Bruising can take one to two weeks to fade, so plan around important events, and avoid hard exercise for a week.

Yes, with good planning. Have it at least four to six weeks before the day, so swelling, bruising and any small dimples have settled and your lifted look shines in photos. If it is your first time, start earlier so your doctor can fine-tune.