Thread Lift
AVERAGE COSTS :
£1,800 - £3,500
DESCRIPTION
A minimally invasive way of lifting the face, Thread lift offers the best possible results for lifting mildly sagging faces without the need for major surgery.
Skin slack is tightened using a specially designed suture with small grippers inserted in the skin through small incisions within the hairline, suspending the skin in a higher position.
AVERAGE COST
£1,800 - £3,500
LENGTH OF PROCEDURE
One hour
IN/OUTPATIENT
Inpatient
ANAESTHESIA
Local
RECOVERY TIME
Two weeks
Number of Visits
One
RISKS
As with any medical procedure, complications can arise but are rare. All patients are required to take a course of antibiotics in order to prevent infection. To avoid bleeding/bruising, it is also recommended that patients avoid aspirin, anti-inflammatories and some vitamins. Puckering can sometimes occur, but will either resolve spontaneously or can be eased with massage.
It is particularly rare to feel or see threads near the insertion point, but if this happens the threads can be trimmed. If in the instance that asymmetry occurs, adjustments to the threads can be made on either side to correct/minimise this.
DURATION OF RESULTS
Two to four years
Further Reading:
http://www.contourthreads.com/
