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Are you looking for a nonsurgical way to lift and tighten sagging skin? You may want to consider PDO threads. These dissolvable threads improve facial contours, smooth out lines, and tighten loose skin without surgery.
Our skin naturally loses strength and elasticity with age, leading to wrinkles and sagging. While a surgical facelift offers dramatic results for folks who want to rejuvenate their look, not everyone wants to go under the knife to look younger.
PDO (polydioxanone) threads are the perfect solution for restoring a more youthful look without surgery, lifting and tightening the skin with precisely placed sutures rather than incisions.
Our team of aesthetic experts at MyFitMed performs PDO thread lifts, helping our clients look as young as they feel without surgery or extensive downtime.
If you’re considering cosmetic treatments to enhance your natural beauty, but you’re not sure a facelift is the way to go, learn more about PDO threads and how they may work for you.
How PDO threads work
PDO threads are dissolvable sutures that rejuvenate the face without surgery. We strategically place the threads under the skin to help in a number of ways:
- Lifting sagging areas
- Smoothing out wrinkles
- Enhancing facial contours
Beyond the immediate lifting effect, PDO threads also stimulate the skin’s natural healing process, triggering the production of collagen. As the threads naturally dissolve, your skin keeps rebuilding collagen, resulting in smoother, firmer, and more youthful-looking skin.
A PDO thread lift offers immediate results with very little downtime, though the results are subtler compared to a surgical facelift.
What happens during a PDO thread lift
The team at MyFitMed tailors every PDO thread lift to the individual’s needs based on beauty goals and skin health. During your consultation, we discuss expectations and outline the procedure in detail so you know what to expect.
The procedure itself is minimally invasive and typically takes an hour or less.
After cleaning the skin, we inject a local anesthetic into the treatment area to minimize discomfort. We insert the thread under the skin to catch and lift sagging areas and then gently pull and tighten to enhance facial contours.
PDO threads can treat many areas of the face affected by aging, including the cheeks, jaw, eyes, forehead, and neck.
You may have some bruising and swelling initially, but you can resume most of your usual activities within a day or two. To reduce chances of bruising and dislodging sutures, you want to avoid rubbing your face, engaging in strenuous exercise, and sleeping on your side.
Can PDO threads help you?
PDO threads make a good choice for those who are looking to reverse the visible signs of aging without surgery. The in-office skin rejuvenating procedure may work for you if you have mild skin laxity and want to refresh your look. The procedure also makes a good choice for older adults who aren’t eligible for a surgical facelift.
We may combine PDO threads with other aesthetic treatments such as Sculptra®, an injectable filler that further stimulates collagen production.
If you’re ready to explore a nonsurgical way to restore a more youthful appearance, PDO threads make the perfect solution. Call us today or book an appointment online to schedule a consultation. We have offices in Dallas, Frisco, Heath, and Southlake, Texas.