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Contour Threadlift approved by FDA in early
2005 is an answer to the vast demand for quick
“lunch time” non invasive cosmetic surgeries.
Due to ease of procedure, safe effective and
natural looking results, contour thread lift
has become very popular all over the world.
It can be employed for lifting in different
parts of the face including the eye brow, cheek,
nasolabial fold and upper neck. Although
application of this new technique does not replace
conventional face lift, it does provide minimally
invasive, less aggressive approach with very
small hidden scars and a short recovery time. |
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WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR CONTOUR THREAD
LIFT?
Both men and women who want a more youthful look, yet
not a full face lift procedure are good candidates.
Ideal candidates are in their thirties or forties with
mild drooping of the tissues of the brow, face and neck.
Patients with very heavy skin and excessive fat deposits,
and those with very thin and fragile skin are not good
candidates.
During your initial consultation, a thorough evaluation
of your face will be performed to ascertain suitability
of this technique. Contour threads may also be employed
for brow lift along with conventional face lift procedure.
THE PROCEDURE
The procedure employs specially designed
threads made of clear polypropylene. The lift is accomplished
by a section of this thread that is barbed, and is strategically
placed underneath the skin through tiny incisions hidden
in the hair line, using a needle system that inserts
the thread in precise location. The barbs then lift
the sagged tissue and anchor it in a re-suspended more
youthful location. Usually two contour threads are needed
for each eyebrow in eyebrow lifting, three for nasolabial
fold for each side and two for each side of neck lift.
Cost of contour threads, which at this time is very
high, may be a negative factor for some patients.
The procedure can be performed under
local anesthesia with IV sedation and patient may go
home the same day. Some swelling and ecchymosis can
be expected that disappears in a few days.
YOUR NEW LOOK
So far, the results of this technique have been very
pleasing and natural looking. Because this technique
is very new, we cannot be sure how long the results
will last, though it is expected that they can last
7-8 years similar to a face lift.
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