+ What is it?
A PDO Thread lift is a treatment that lifts and tightens sagging skin and tissue using threads made of polydioxanone. The threads are introduced deep into the skin and absorb over 4-9 months creating Type 1 collagen. This results in a meshwork of support along the tread track. The lifted facial contours can remain 2-3 years due to cellular rejuvenation.
+ Before
Avoid alcohol and caffeine before and after your treatment. This will help minimize any bruising or swelling.
If approved by your health care provider, do not take any blood-thinning medications such as Ibruprofen, Advil, Vitamin E, Fish oil, Exedrin, Aleve, etc.
Stay hydrated and avoid coming in on an empty stomach. This will also provide comfort during your appointment.
Starting an Arnica supplement at least 2 days prior to injections may help with bruising.
+ While you're here
During a thread lift procedure, you receive local anesthesia, so you don't feel any pain. After the procedure, you may experience some pain, discomfort and soreness. You can take an over-the-counter or prescription pain reliever for several days until the discomfort goes away.
+ After
Avoid picking and manipulating the suture at the procedure site. This can cause more bruising, infection, the perforation of the suture through the surface of the skin of the disjuction of the suture to the skin and muscle.
Avoid direct heat such as laser treatments for at least a month.
Avoid baths and use showers for one week following your procedure.
For blood clot type type bruises (hematomas) you may apply cold compresses gently to the area.
Arnica may be applied after procedure for 5-7 days for bruising and swelling as needed.
There will be immediate visible results after treatment, as well as the area feeling tighter. Over the first few days to weeks, the tight feeling will relax to some degree.
Soreness almost always occurs after treatment. there may be a dull pain that typically goes away after a week or two. There will often be discomfort from chewing or facial movement. Another type of pain after PDO Threads can be described as "twinges" or "zingers", this is completely normal, and caused by by the threads stimulating a nerve ending. This will gradually resolve with several weeks.
Recovery is generally quick, with most patients returning to work the next day.
Asymmetry or puckering of the skin may occur and typically resolvess with time. If it does not resolve after a week, please contact the office.
You may take Tylenol for pain, esspecially at bedtime during the first few day following treatment.
Contact the office if you experience increased redness, fever, or drainage at the thread site, or if a thread begins to poke through to skin.