Monday, December 30, 2013

Thread Lift Procedures

Threadlift








A Threadlift is the least invasive form of face and necklift that is currently being offered by cosmetic surgeons. The procedure is also referred to as a Featherlift, a Contour Lift, Silk Lift and Aptos Lift, but whatever name it goes by, the procedure takes roughly an hour to complete. The Threadlift, first publicized in 1998, uses a permanent suture (the same material that's been used in surgery for more than three decades) that has been modified for the procedure.


Procedure


The first step of the Threadlift procedure is to give the patient some anesthesia. Novacaine is typically used and is injected in the hairline above the patient's ear and in the patient's cheek. Once the anesthesia has taken effect, a 1-inch incision is made in the hairline above the ear. A hollow needle is inserted into this incision and is directed to the area where the patient's skin is sagging. The Threadlift suture is inserted through the hollow needle, which is then removed. The suture, which is designed to grip the patient's skin from the inside, is then engaged, and the sagging skin is pulled tighter. The suture is then knotted and secured under the patient's hairline. Excess suture is trimmed away, and then the incision is closed.


Post-Surgery








Since a Threadlift is such a minimally invasive procedure, and it takes so little time to perform, it's often the choice for those who don't feel they need a full face lift. However, follow-up visits with a doctor or surgeon should definitely be made to ensure that there are no negative side effects or infections. Additionally, though it's a simple procedure, a Threadlift is not permanent. Results of the temporary skin tightening may last up to five years, but the suture will in time sag, and the skin may return at least partially to its pre-Threadlift state. Additional Threadlifts may be performed though, if the patient and the surgeon believe it is in their best interest to do so.

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