The traditional facelift or known as the surgical facelift is also called a rhytidectomy. A surgical facelift requires an aesthetic doctor to make a few incisions or one incision. The skin contour is manipulated through those incisions. Any excess fat is removed and the muscles beneath the skin will be tightened and lifted. The recovery time will be longer compared to a thread lift. Other than that, it is much more expensive, causes more pain, and you may suffer from surgical complications following a traditional facelift. Thread lifting is the best alternative to a traditional facelift.
Nonsurgical facelift or thread lift is a non-invasive or minimally invasive aesthetic procedure to reduce skin sagging and folds. The areas involved to make your face look slimmer are:
- Neck
- Jawline
- Cheeks
Nonsurgical facelift or thread lift is a safer option for a surgical facelift. Nonsurgical facelift or thread lift uses special threads to lift skin which results in tighter skin and slimmer face. Nonsurgical facelift uses biodegradable threads and because of this, the threads can be broken down naturally by your body. The threads are anchored and the subcutaneous layer of the skin and the result from this procedure can be seen immediately after the procedure completed.
The placement of the special threads beneath your skin will stimulate the production of collagen. Collagen is the substance that gives the skin a structure. Due to the natural ageing process, the human body produces less collagen. As a result, the skin will lose its structure and form wrinkles together with skin folds. A few months after a nonsurgical facelift, collagen will start a remodelling process and your skin will start gaining its structure, complexion, and form.
Nonsurgical facelift or thread lift will take around 30 to 45 minutes per session depending on the location involved and also the number of threads used by the aesthetic doctor. Before placing the threads, an aesthetic doctor will place a numbing cream or an anaesthetic agent to reduce or prevent pain during the procedure.
You may develop certain side effects but the chances are very low and if you have any, it will be minimal. The side effects following a nonsurgical facelift or thread lift are:
- Facial pain that might last for around three to five days
- Minor skin bruises
- Unwanted visible knots on your skin
- Skin dimpling
- Infection
An experienced aesthetic doctor can avoid such complications from happening to you. Be smart and always see a well-trained and competent aesthetic doctor. Each procedure may last for 6 months to 2 years. However, certain factors will influence how long each procedure may last. The factors are:
- Age
- Genetics
- Skin health
- Body health
However, more threads can be inserted to make each procedure last longer. The aesthetic field has grown rapidly this decade as the demand from the population to look beautiful and attractive increases. The fashion and entertainment industries are two main industries that demand a lot from aestheticians. There are many aesthetic procedures available depending on your issues and the changes that you desire. Skin problems, excessive body fat, hair loss, scars, flabby skin, excessive body hair, and other issues are now easier to manage, thanks to the advancement of an aesthetic field. Thread lifting is the safest and the best aesthetic procedure to help you with your skin issues such as flabby skin.