With increasing age, the skin loses elasticity, contours sag and wrinkles appear. In addition to surgical procedures, minimally invasive methods such as thread lifting are also available to tighten the facial skin. Minimally invasive techniques for treating wrinkles are becoming increasingly important. Thread lifting is one of the most popular techniques today.
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A thread lift is a form of wrinkle treatment that is increasingly in demand and used in aesthetic medicine. Unlike a conventional facelift, this form of wrinkle treatment does not require any incisions. Threads are simply placed under the skin to smooth and tighten the skin. Thread lifting can be used on the face, neck and décolleté, for example. Orange peel skin and overstretched areas of skin can also be treated with thread lifting.
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Thread lifting is used to tighten the skin and is primarily used in the facial area. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require a lengthy stay in hospital. The procedure takes about one hour.
The doctor usually uses a local anesthetic to numb the area to be tightened. Some doctors also offer their patients the procedure under light sedation or general anesthesia. However, these types of anesthesia are not common for a thread lift.
Before the doctor inserts the sutures, he analyzes the area of application and marks out how he wants to place the sutures. The threads are then placed under the skin using a hollow needle. Some doctors use barbed sutures so that the sutures cannot slip out of place.
Once the suture is in the right place, the treatment is complete. The patient can immediately return to their usual activities. As a rule, sutures are used that dissolve themselves. It is therefore not necessary to remove the stitches. Collagen forms around the threads, which helps to tighten and thicken the skin.
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Thread lifting is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed quickly and provides a natural result. Experience has shown that, unlike other methods of wrinkle treatment, thread lifting leaves no scars. There are only small puncture marks in the skin, which heal quickly. The patient therefore does not have to take it easy for long, but is immediately fit for social life and ready for work again.
The doctor also does not need to administer a general anesthetic. The thread lift is therefore considered to be particularly gentle. For many patients, thread lifting is very attractive due to these advantages and the good results. In addition, the threads can be used to smooth and tighten different parts of the body. By skillfully inserting the threads, the doctor can remove expression lines, add volume to the cheeks, correct facial contours and lift the eyebrows. Overall, a thread lift makes the face look fresher, more alert and younger.
The advantages of a thread lift at a glance:
The thread lift is considered to be very gentle and does not involve incisions. The risk of complications is very low. Compared to invasive procedures, thread lifts are less likely to cause infections. Before the procedure, however, it must be clarified whether the patient has any intolerances or allergies to the materials used or whether other side effects are to be expected. Bruising and swelling may occur following the thread lift. These problems are nothing to worry about and usually heal quickly.
One disadvantage of this form of wrinkle treatment is that the results are not permanent. The threads used dissolve after a certain time and the smoothing effect diminishes. Even if new tissue has formed around the threads, this alone cannot keep the skin firm and smooth in the long term. For this reason , the thread lift must be repeated regularly. The skin tightening procedure must be repeated approximately every two to three years using the threads.
The cost of a thread lift depends on various factors. The choice of doctor, the clinic and the extent and duration of the procedure all play an important role. A thread lift can cost around 500 euros or up to several thousand euros. If you are interested in a thread lift, it is best to seek personal advice and find out the costs from the doctor of your choice. The costs for a thread lift must be borne by the patient.
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