PDO thread lifts

PDO stands for polydioxanone, which is the biodegradable material used to make the implantable threads. Polydioxanone (PDO) has been used in medicine for over 30 years for sutures in both cardiovascular and orthopaedic surgery, due to its safety and reliability.

PDO threads are used for insertion into the skin tissue to lift, tighten and rejuvenate the overall appearance of the skin.

PDO threads have a dual effect in the skin.

Initially, they provide immediate tightening and lifting of the skin. Secondly, they stimulate your body’s own ability to generate collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.

Collagen is a protein responsible for the tension and firmness of skin. Elastin is responsible for skin elasticity. Hyaluronic acid hydrates the skin.

PDO threads are slowly broken down and absorbed naturally in the skin tissue over a four to six month period.

PDO thread lifts enhance skin tautness and texture, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and give you more elasticity in your skin.

The treatment is proven to noticeably reduce signs of ageing.

Women and men who are experiencing the effects of skin laxity would benefit from PDO thread lifts.

Skin laxity can manifest as a drooping brow, lines to the forehead, skin sagging to the mid or lower face, visible jowls and loose skin to the neck and other areas of the body.

The most commonly treated areas are the cheeks, brow line, forehead and neck.

Jawline PDO threads are very effective at treating visible jowls and PDO thread lift eyes treatment is very helpful in restoring a youthful profile.

In addition, PDO threads can be used to rejuvenate the skin around your lips and to adjust the profile of your nose.

Treatment prices vary according to the needs of each individual patient and their desired results.

Your practitioner will confirm all details of the proposed treatment and cost at your free, initial consultation.

Your practitioner will have given you full information prior to your treatment regarding any preparation you need to make.

You can expect to experience some mild discomfort at the injection site during your treatment, but most sensation will be numbed using local and/or topical anaesthetic, which will be administered prior to treatment.

PDO threads are inserted through fine needles, which are withdrawn so that skin tissue is gathered over the threads. The excess thread is then trimmed at the end of the treatment.

You will notice some visible results immediately after treatment. However, results will continue to improve over of a period of two to six weeks as the PDO threads stimulate the body’s natural ability to produce new collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.

The PDO threads will gradually absorb over a four to six month period.

Their rejuvenating effects will last on average for 12-18 months.

PDO thread treatment is minimally invasive and requires little recovery time.

You can expect to feel some mild discomfort at the injection site after the treatment. Your practitioner will ensure you are aware of any PDO threads aftercare requirements.

PDO threads have an excellent safety profile and are virtually non-allergenic. PDO suture use has over 30 years of medical history supporting it.

Risks and complications are not common, but can include:

Asymmetry, temporarily visible threads shortly after treatment, rippling of the skin, temporary lack of sensitivity in the treated area and even more rarely, infection in the treated area.