What Is a Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread Lift?

A thread lift is a procedure that uses a dissolvable suture to tighten and lift your skin. Polydioxanone (PDO) thread lifts use a biodegradable polyester suture. They’re best suited for rejuvenating your skin, while some newer types of thread lifts are better at lifting sagging skin.

Types of threads:

• PDO mono threads. Smooth sutures help rejuvenate your skin by stimulating collagen production.
• PDO cog threads. These threads have barbs that latch into your skin like small fishhooks, to provide support and lift parts of your face.
• PDO screw threads. Made up of one or two intertwined threads, these are used to help restore volume to sunken parts of your skin.

What areas of the face can a PDO thread lift treat

A thread lift can treat most parts of your face that are experiencing signs of aging. The areas around your cheeks, jaw, neck, and eyes are among the most commonly treated areas.

What can you expect during the procedure?

PDO threads are types of sutures commonly used in thread lift procedures. The presence of these sutures in your skin triggers cells in your body called fibroblasts to produce more collagen. Collagen is the protein that gives your skin its structure and elasticity. Loss of collagen is one of the main causes of aging skin.

How is it done?

As the procedure involves a needle, we use a local anaesthetic to numb the area. The PDO threads are inserted at different layers of the skin using hollow needles. The excess threads are removed.

In total, the procedure takes up to 30-45 minutes.

Thread lifts are commonly used together with other anti-aging procedures such as Zaffiro – Neauvia NLift or/and dermal fillers.