PDO Threads
What are PDO Threads?
As we age, our body doesn’t produce as much collagen as it used to. PDO Threads use a synthetic material that is completely absorbed by the body to stimulate collagen production in your skin. This is the same material used for such advanced procedures as cardiothoracic surgery. Absorbable PDO Threads restore that highly desired V shape to your face and tighten the skin naturally from within without scarring. For anyone considering a face-lift, this is a less invasive, less expensive alternative that can provide a gentle lift to your face and neck without surgery.
Polydioxanone Threads (PDO Threads) are absorbable threads that induce collagen production in the body. Depending on the type of PDO thread and injection technique, these procedures lift, tighten, or add volume to the area treated.
PDO Threads can be used to stimulate collagen below the skin to contract, creating natural lift and tightening along the jawline and throughout the cheeks. This minimally invasive procedure is a safe and effective alternative, that offers natural results with a very short downtime. As you can see in the photo below, PDO threads create an immediate effect by lifting the skin with barbed or coned threads. However, this result will continue to improve over 3-6 months as the collagen below contracts.
Types of PDO Threads
Symptoms PDO Threads Address
Flattened Cheeks
PDO Threads can create three-dimensional lift and volume in the cheeks. The volume added is similar to what can be achieved with 1-2 syringes of dermal fillers. Replacing the volume lost in the cheekbone area does allow for a moderate amount of lift. However, lifting PDO Threads take it to the next level, by creating tightening below the skin’s surface, and building a stronger collagen support system for the skin.
Loose and Wrinkled Skin Around the Eyes and Crow’s Feet
You may have heard Botox is the best for Crow’s feet, but it’s not that simple. Botox can help overactive muscles around the eyes to relax, preventing future wrinkles. But when it comes to resolving set-in lines and wrinkles around the corners of the eyes, PDO Threads provides a comprehensive solution.
There are two underlying causes of these wrinkles: loss of fat and collagen below the skin’s surface, and loss of skin elasticity (or looseness of the skin). PDO Threads add volume, restore collagen, and tighten the skin for the best result in a single treatment. Botox can be used in conjunction with PDO Threads to prevent future wrinkles in the area. Think of it as preventative maintenance.
Drooping Eyebrows
When it comes to lifting the brows without surgery, PDO Threads offer the unique ability to control and selectively lift sections of the brow. This creates a natural-looking result, tailored to the individual. Most patients will find the outside of the brows, or lateral brow, droops more than the center of the brow. When this is the case, PDO threads offers a nice option for lifting just the outside of the brow, without distorting the center of the brow.
Lip Lines and Smoker’s Line
PDO Threads in the lips can be used to redefine feathered lip borders, in addition to adding volume. The result is much longer-lasting than a dermal filler, and creates a smooth, natural look.
Crepey Skin
PDO Threads can restore skin tone and texture, eliminating crepey skin, by promoting the growth of new collagen.
Horizontal Neck Bands (also called necklace lines)
PDO Threads can be used throughout the neck to improve skin smoothness and eliminate wrinkles. A mesh of smooth PDO threads is used to support the skin and rebuild collagen throughout the area.
Drooping Buttocks
PDO Threads can lift and support drooping, thin skin. Combined with dermal fillers like Sculptra, PDO Threads can be used to create a non-surgical Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) result, which is particularly helpful for patients who are too thin to undergo traditional fat transfer for BBL techniques.
Wrinkled, Loose Skin Around the Elbows or Knees
Loose skin around the elbows and knees can be difficult to tighten, and there are very few solutions that offer a good result without unsightly scars. PDO Threads offer a non-surgical option to not only lift and tighten the skin but also improve skin thickness and quality.
PDO Threads FAQs
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