How are Thread face lifts performed?
A thread face lift is a minimally invasive cosmetic treatment aimed at gently lifting and supporting facial tissues to subtly improve facial contour and definition. Below is an overview of what you can expect during the procedure:
Step 1: Personalised Facial Analysis
The process begins with a comprehensive consultation, during which your cosmetic doctor carefully analyses your facial features, skin quality, and overall aesthetic objectives. They will recommend appropriate thread types and techniques tailored specifically to your individual goals, thoroughly explaining potential outcomes and realistic expectations.
Step 2: Preparing Your Skin
Once you are comfortable with your personalised treatment plan, your practitioner will cleanse and disinfect your skin. To ensure comfort throughout the procedure, local anaesthetic or numbing cream is applied to the treatment areas, minimising potential discomfort.
Step 3: Placing the Threads
Your cosmetic clinician will then insert specialised threads beneath your skin using a fine needle or cannula. The threads are carefully guided into place, precisely positioned to subtly lift and reposition facial tissues. These threads may contain small barbs or cones designed to gently secure the skin in an elevated position.
Step 4: Fine-Tuning Your Results
After placing the threads, your clinician gently adjusts and refines their position, carefully achieving the desired lifting and contouring effect. During this stage, you may provide feedback to ensure the outcome aligns closely with your expectations.
Step 5: Immediate Aftercare and Follow-Up
Once your procedure is complete, the entry points are cleansed, and your practitioner provides personalised aftercare instructions to help manage mild swelling or bruising. A follow-up appointment is typically scheduled, allowing your cosmetic doctor to assess your progress and answer any questions you may have.
At Contour Clinics, our experienced cosmetic doctors prioritise patient comfort, individualised care, and detailed guidance at every step of your journey.
Will there be any pain associated with the threadlift procedure?
There is typically minimal discomfort associated with thread-lifting. Although comfort levels cannot be guaranteed and every patient experiences the procedure differently. Your Contour Clinics cosmetic doctor will discuss expected discomfort levels and steps to manage discomfort at your complimentary consultation. In general discomfort may be managed in the following ways.
- Topical numbing creme applied 30-45 minutes pre procedure
- Local anaesthetic applied to the area to be treated
- Nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) if clinically indicated
- Paracetamol
