Throughout the years and as you age, your body loses its ability to retain certain structures within its face. As this occurs naturally, the results can often leave you with saggy and less than desirable skin. However, thanks to modern science and the ever-evolving world within the medical and cosmetic fields, there are now ways that our experts at Columbus Facial Plastics can help you combat and even reverse some of the signs of aging using PDO thread face lifting.
When it comes to all of the available procedures and treatments that can help you look and feel your best, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you and your specific areas of concern. If you’re tired of dealing with saggy skin throughout your face and neck regions then a PDO thread lift might be able to help.
Unlike many other facelift procedures, PDO threading is considered a non-invasive and non-surgical approach to correcting saggy areas throughout your face and neck. As an FDA-approved treatment, this facial threading continues to grow in popularity over the years thanks to its safe application, results, and minimal recovery time.
What Are PDO Threads?
Used throughout the medical community since the 1980s, PDO threads are small sutures made of biodegradable polyester. PDO (polydioxanone) threads can be used to help lift sagging skin in the areas around the face and neck to help minimize the signs of aging. Giving your skin a non-surgical lift that can help increase collagen and elastin production, and leave you with a more tight and youthful appearance.
Some of the most common places that PDO facelifts can be applied include:
- Around your cheeks
- Around your jawline
- Throughout your neck
- Near your eyes
How A PDO Facelift Works
Most PDO threading facelifts can be completed in under 45 minutes. Making it a convenient option if you’re looking to elevate your appearance without going under the scalpel. While the results don’t last as long as surgical facelifts, PDO threading can keep your skin tight and youthful for 6 to 12 months before needing another treatment.
Thinner Than A Human Hair
The biodegradable sutures are finer than human hair and naturally dissolve over time. The FDA-approved sutures used in a PDO facelift have been cleared to use as a class II medical device. This makes them safe, effective, and convenient when you want to do away with saggy skin that happens with aging.
Re-Suspending Saggy Areas
Not only do PDO threads help lift and hold your areas of concern in place, but they kick-start your body’s natural production of collagen and elastin. These proteins are responsible for keeping your skin revitalized, healthy, and beautiful, helping you reduce or even eliminate signs of aging.
A Safe Alternative To Surgery
When you compare PDO facelifts to surgical facelifts, you won’t see extreme results, however, PDO threading can still greatly improve your appearance. As a safe alternative to surgical facelifts, PDO facelifts offer you a chance to enjoy younger-looking skin without the need for surgery.
Benefits of selecting PDO threading for your facelift here at Columbus Facial Plastics include things such as:
- FDA-approved treatment
- Uses dissolvable materials
- Less expensive than a surgical facelift
- Lower recovery time than surgery
- Quick in and out procedure
- Non-invasive
Your PDO Threading Process
Once you’ve decided that a PDO facelift meets your needs and can help you obtain the results that you want, you and your provider will schedule your treatment. Since the process is quick in and out and typically completed within 45 minutes, it’ll be easy for you to schedule your appointment and be one step closer to enjoying a more youthful appearance.
Procedure
During your procedure, we’ll disinfect your skin and apply a local anesthetic to minimize your discomfort. Making a small incision, we’ll insert a device called a cannula that will help guide the threading process. Once the threading has been applied and anchored securely, we’ll remove the cannula and finish off by cutting the threading all while ensuring that it stays secure and in place.
It’s important to know that it may be advised that you avoid taking any of the following up to 5 days before your procedure as well as anything else that may increase the risk of bleeding or bruising.
- Advil or ibuprofen
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Aspirin
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Green tea or green tea extracts
Recovery
For the first 24 to 48 hours after your treatment, you may experience some minor swelling and bruising on your face. It’s important to follow your aftercare instructions from your doctor so that you get the results you want and avoid unnecessary complications. Typically you’ll be able to return to your daily routine as soon as the procedure is completed.
By avoiding things such as rubbing the treatment area, sleeping on the side of your face, pursing your lips, and excessive sweating from workouts or saunas, you’ll help speed up the recovery process.
Some of the most common side effects and problems that can occur after your PDO threading treatment include things such as:
- Visible sutures
- Mild pain
- Minor bruising in the areas of treatment
- Infections
- Threads that snap
- Inflammation
By staying aware of your side effects, you’ll be able to catch things such as infections early on. This is important because while PDO is considered overall safe, more serious side effects and complications can arise in which case you should contact your doctor right away.
We’re Your Facial Threading Experts
At Columbus Facial Plastics, we’re committed to helping you achieve all of your cosmetic goals. With our combined knowledge and experience, we can help guide you through your PDO facelift journey so that you get the results that you want.
